President and ceo of George Washingtons mount vernon, talks about how washington views the presidency and executive power. As always, you can join the conversation on facebook and twitter. Washington journal is next. Is next. Host good morning. 17th. Monday, february, we had to morning, mount vernon for a conversation about the first president and his impact on the office. We begin with a question about the qualities you want in the person who occupies the oval office. What do you look for in a president . In the eastern and central time zones, 2027488000. In the mountain or pacific time zones, 2027488001. You can send us a text this morning. Hat number, 2027488003 please include your name and where you are from. Otherwise, catch up with us on social media. Start calling now on this president s day and as you are thinking about the qualities an want, we take you back to event last year, the release of president s. The [video clip] there was a preeminent little inist and and 1951 inhtin
My name is kevin butter fooerfi. Im t it is my pleasure to welcome you here tonight on behalf of the mt. Vernon Ladies Association and the Ford Motor Company which each month sponsors a free monthly book talk just like this one, an opportunity for people to the community to come and learn from some of the greatest historians in the field. Thank you so much for being here tonight. Were thrilled to have you. To begin the program, just shortly, well hear a brief presentation from susan swain, copresident , chief executive officer of cspan, and coauthor of the president s which will be discussed tonight. Shell be joined by brian lann, founder and executive chairman of cspan, in moderating an esteemed group of historians in discussing the american presidency. And the american presidency is, as you know, a fascinating subject of inquiry in every possible way. In the constitution theres not as much said about it as you might imagine. Article 1 is quite long. Article 2 much shorter. And the ke
Id like to thank all of our president Society Members for joining us this evening. If youre a member you please stand up and be recognized. Come on. Theres a couple here. There we go. Thank you. The president society is an exclusive group of members that supports the ongoing works of president nixons foundation, which applies the legacy and the vision that he had the opportunities facing our nation in the world today. If youre interested in joining leasing any member of the staff, track me down or one of the front desk associates, anybody can get you signed up this evening. I would like to tell you about a few special events that are on the horizon. August 20 we will host Mollie Hemingway and Kerry Severino for the new amazon number one s celica justice on trial about the Cavanaugh Supreme Court hearings. September 11, we will host two programs, the first is an annual commemoration of patriots day and then will host Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch that evening. At 7 p. M. For a disc
Conversation which focuses on president ford the media and talk show host jack parr. Put these in perspective from your the way you look at it, and theyre importance in our country the Supreme Court well you know like Many Americans i revere the court. It is a fascinating Political Development and its had a Significant Impact on our politics and our president ial politics. That in the last generation or so. A discernible difference his emerged on the right the court is seen as absolutely essential and indeed any number of more traditional republicans, for example are willing to go along with the Trump Presidency specifically because of the court and because first of all of the justice that hes already put on the court and because of the expectation that if he serves a full term what alone two that he will have additional opportunities to shape the court along conservative ends for some reason conservatives have a strategy a longterm strategy. And a passion about the court. Which tradit
Conversation which focuses on president ford the media and talk show host jack parr. Put these in perspective from your the way you look at it, and theyre importance in our country the Supreme Court well you know like Many Americans i revere the court. It is a fascinating Political Development and its had a Significant Impact on our politics and our president ial politics. That in the last generation or so. A discernible difference his emerged on the right the court is seen as absolutely essential and indeed any number of more traditional republicans, for example are willing to go along with the Trump Presidency specifically because of the court and because first of all of the justice that hes already put on the court and because of the expectation that if he serves a full term what alone two that he will have additional opportunities to shape the court along conservative ends for some reason conservatives have a strategy a longterm strategy. And a passion about the court. Which tradit