Book the accidental president , now we have him here virtually to talk about his new book about the 1948 elections going 78 years to another Election Year and you will be amazed how similar it sounds in some ways and in others what is different is politicians were all younger than they are today. That is one big difference. Take it away and tell us about the overview of the book. I want to say a couple things. Thank you for having me lose the Commonwealth Club is a wonderful place to be. I know books, i fell in love with reading when i was 6 years old because books can transport you to another time or place and that has been a blessing. I started this book in 2017 talking about the accidental president and i planned this book to come out in the 2020 cycle. This was a book about the election and it will be relevant and give me an opportunity to talk about things that matter. Secondly, elements in our life conspired in such a way, everything i was writing about was no longer taking place
Half it or so ago for his last book and this time we have him here virtually from his home and were going to talk about his new book about the 1948 election so were going back 72 years to another Election Year and youre going to be amazed at how similar it sounds in some ways, in other ways its different but in some ways, the politicians were all younger than they were today so thats one big difference but aj, take it away and tell us about the overview of the book. Just a very good read by the way. I want to say a couple of things first. Thank you so much for having me. The Commonwealth Club is a wonderful place to be and a lot of people are going through a lot of pain and suffering. For myself, im reminded why i fell in love with reading when i was six years old because bookscan transport you to another time and place and during all of this thats been a blessing. Regarding my last time i was with you i had already started this book. It was to that 2017 when i was with you, you talked
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Also coming up tonight on this world elephant day will ask why these giant animals are still being poached 3 decades after the president of kenya tried to say theyll. Be able to on that grid objectives up to acquire. The people of the world to join. In. That trade in. I voted. For. Viewers on p. B. S. In the United States and all around the world welcome we begin the day this 1st day for the biden see the presumptive president ial candidate for the democrats joe biden has selected california senator come a hair still be his Vice President ial running mate there to. It becomes official at the Democrats National Convention Next week biden hair as are a team of opposites in many ways a white man a black woman a man in his seventys a woman in her fiftys a candidate who can ease the worries of voters who have seen a lot and a candidate who excites the hopes of those who are just beginning to use their vote. Harris is being celebrated as the 1st woman of color to run for Vice President that
Mark for the week. Trading ate yuan 7. 1631. Not Much Movement but we will see what happens sunday night following whatever the president tells us today. 1. 11. Ust underneath vix trading at 29. Lets get a deeper dive in todays Market Action with kailey leinz. Be lower inay equities today but we are still positive on the week. It is a friday. That could change, depending on what we hear from President Trump. As it stands, the s p 500 is positive by 2 over the past five days. On the week, it is still the cyclical growth sensitive sectors that have been the best performers. Real estate, financials, industrials. Into cyclicals has wild up a bit, but the fact that they are the best performers underscores how sharp that rotation into the cheaper areas of the market was. Downtioned those beaten sectors are getting beaten down again today, true for apparel and retail stocks. Reported fourthquarter sales were down 40 , but that isnt in your concentric that is an idiosyncratic story. Pvh, ralph