Handled ebola well. Host the way to get something done, obama was saying, to go it alone jus as to some extend he always had. There is a poinsey there. Mr. Todd that is the lesson he has taken from his presidency. That you know he cant make washington work collectively. He thinks it is washingtons fundamental flaw. I dont think he believes there is much he could have done differently to change that. I argue differently. I will say in the book, look how he feels about going about Climate Change and immigration . There is certainly regrets of his. He is going to leave office with neither problem fully solved but wants to make progress and the only way he knows how is alone. Host chuck, congrats, your book the stranger barack obama in the white house, thank you for sharing. Booktv in prime time continues with books by 2016 president ial candidates on friday. Mike huckabee discuss his book that looks at american culture. Ben car bp carsons book is after that and senator rubio on americas d
Some point, right around this time, probably a little more. Clinton and gore had their public split. Reagan and bush were never that tight. Nixon never had anything with any of his Vice President s, so this is unique. Its closer, longer term, friendlier, more respectful relationship. Host i want to pitch forward on this particular issue because of the potential tension between the Vice President and Hillary Rodham clinton over 2016. How has the president tried to manage that issue and that question . Guest well, its interesting. He enjoys he wants to give advice to joe bid bide how to do this if biden wants to do it. They dont talk about it as much as they had before. Theres in some ways the staff has taken advantage of what they assume is bidens at least interest level in it enough where some of the constituency groups that need the president there, they have the president is done with it. Biden is happy to do it. Some ways they allow him to have that. I think barack obama this one of
Agenda items, a new round of sanctions on syria and those who do business with the country. This development overnight in north korea. The country has tested yet another missile just a few days after south koreas new president took office. In france today, macron was sworn in as that countrys new president. On the issue of White House Briefings, join in on the conversation. The phone lines are open. 2027488000 for democrats. 2027488001 for republicans. If you are an independent, 2027488002. Us a tweet. Post your comment on our facebook page. Good sunday morning to you. Thomas and grandmothers and andothers to moms grandmothers and godmothers, happy mothers day. In north korea, yet another missile test. Here are the details from seoul, south korea, from the New York Times. Missile. Ediate here are the details on the test. It took off from a northwest city and flew more than 430 miles before landing in the sea between north korea and japan. Russia is a member of the aimed to six nations
The president never in form or substance directed or suggested that mr. Comey stop investigating anyone, including the president never suggested that mr. Comey, quote, let flynn go, closed quote. As the president publicly stated the next day, he did say to mr. Comey, quote, general flynn is a good guy. He has been through a lot, closed quote, and also, quote, asked how general flynn is doing, closed quote. Admiral rogers testified today that the president never, quote, directed him to do anything illegal, immoral, unethical or inappropriate, closed quote, and never, never, quote, pressured him to do so, closed quote. Director coats said the same thing. The president likewise never pressured mr. Comey. The president also never told mr. Comey, quote, i need loyalty. I expect loyalty, closed quote. He never said it in form, and he never said it in substance. Of course, the office of the president is entitled to expect loyalty from those who are serving the administration and from before t
The president never in form or substance directed or suggested that mr. Comey stop investigating anyone, including the president never suggested that mr. Comey, quote, let flynn go, closed quote. As the president publicly stated the next day, he did say to mr. Comey, quote, general flynn is a good guy. He has been through a lot, closed quote, and also, quote, asked how general flynn is doing, closed quote. Admiral rogers testified today that the president never, quote, directed him to do anything illegal, immoral, unethical or inappropriate, closed quote, and never, never, quote, pressured him to do so, closed quote. Director coats said the same thing. The president likewise never pressured mr. Comey. The president also never told mr. Comey, quote, i need loyalty. I expect loyalty, closed quote. He never said it in form, and he never said it in substance. Of course, the office of the president is entitled to expect loyalty from those who are serving the administration and from before t