Making from rwandan genocide to the bombing of us embassies in east africa, syria and more. She gives a clear eyed insight into these and other topNational Security moment. Susan was in the room at the table and even in the crosshairs of american political discourse. What i like most about susans book is not just the foreignpolicy discussion, its also her personal story which is really just as fascinating and captivating as the moments in this situationroom. I think susan sums it up best. I aim to share what ive learned along the way. The importance of alwaysdoing your best. Pick yourself up, dust yourself off and drive yourself down the court to the bucket while maintaining grace under fire. Thats susan, for sure. [applause] and of course theres no one better to interview susan rice and susan tate. We have a lot of susans here today. The awardwinning bureau chief of usa today. Susan has covered six administrations and reported on Six Continents and doesnt of foreign countries. An auth
Attendees before many were greeted by the Vice President. [applause] mr. Biden you are very gracious. Thank you, thank you, thank you. The senator, i said, i know you have eyes in the back of your head. My mother had them. Every damn thing she caught me doing. [laughter] so great to see you all. What a wonderful, wonderful crowd. Me begin by just saying, stating the obvious. Four years, it begins in iowa. Its not high peshry. Democracy begins in iowa. You are the one that has the starting gun. Youre the ones that decide and have a Significant Impact on who the nominee in the democratic party. Republican ter, party, when there is not an incumbent president. Of it matters a lot because the values you all bring to the process are real. A little bit today about values. Im running ks, for i decided jill and i decided we are going to were going to run this time for three basic reasons. Most important one was is, we have to literally, figuratively, estore the soul of this country. Were in tro
Very sad. I got a report on it. We talked about it. Please give my condolences to the families and to france. Great fighters, you have done a fantastic job in that whole area. Its a tough area. So we appreciate it very much. Well be talking about a lot of things, including nato and trade. We do a lot of trade with france. We have a minor dispute. I think well probably be able to work it out. But we have a big trade relationship. Im sure that within a short period of time things will be looking very rosy, we hope. Thats usually the case with the two of us. Weve had a lot of good a lot of good things. We have done a lot of good things together as partners. Our countries have been partners in many good ventures. Including some having to do with radical islam and others. Its always worked out. So i look forward to our discussion. We made a lot of progress in our first 25 minutes. And we intend to make a lot of progress in our next hour, maybe hour and a half. So thank you very much. Presid
To see you all. What a wonderful, wonderful crowd. You know, let me begin by just saying, stating the obvious. Every four years, democracy begins in iowa. Its not hyperbole. Democracy begins in iowa. You are the ones that have the starting gun. Youre the ones that decide and have a Significant Impact on who is likely to be the nominee in the democratic party. And for that matter, republican party, when there is not an incumbent president. And it matters a lot, because of the values you all bring to the process are real. I want to talk a little bit today about values. You know, folks, im running for i decided jill and i decided we are going to were going to run this time for three basic reasons. Most important one was is, we have to literally, not figuratively, restore the soul of this country. Were in trouble. Were in trouble. [applause] mr. Biden the way our National Government is acting now is not who we are. It doesnt reflect who america is. The way the president speaks of his oppon
I told the senator, i said, i know you have eyes in the back of your head. My mother had them. Every damn thing i did, she caught me doing. [laughter] mr. Biden well, its so great to see you all. What a wonderful, wonderful crowd. You know, let me begin by just saying, stating the obvious. Every four years, democracy begins in iowa. Its not hyperbole. Democracy begins in iowa. You are the ones that have the starting gun. Youre the ones that decide and have a Significant Impact on who is likely to be the nominee in the democratic party. And for that matter, republican party, when there is not an incumbent president. And it matters a lot, because of the values you all bring to the process are real. I want to talk a little bit today about values. You know, folks, im running for i decided jill and i decided we are going to were going to run this time for three basic reasons. Most important one was is, we have to literally, not figuratively, restore the soul of this country. Were in trouble