Peter i am going to use the lectern for just a minute. Thank you very much. It has been my pleasure to know our speaker tonight for more years than probably either of us would like to admit. I first met les when he was one of the brightest young graduate students at the university of illinois, where we both were studying under harold heiman, one of the greats in the field of constitutional history and reconstruction. Although les received his ba and masters degree at the university of illinois, where he was able to root for his beloved chicago cubs, he later deserted that by going to Rice University when professor hyman moved, and received his phd at Rice University, where unlike many people, he published not just one book out of his dissertation, but two. Unfortunately one of his books that he published out of his dissertation arrived at perhaps an auspicious time, the impeachment of Andrew Johnson in 1973. You may know what else happened in 1973. Les, as those of us who know him call
I thank you for the nomination you have offered me. [applause] president carter and i especially thank you for choosing as my running mate the best partner any president ever had, fritz mondale. [applause] carter with gratitude and with determination, i accept your nomination. [cheers and applause] carter and i am proud to run on the progressive and sound platform that you have hammered out at this convention. [applause] president carter fritz and i will mount a campaign that defines the real issues, a campaign that responds to the intelligence of the American People, a campaign that talks sense. And were going to beat the republicans in november [applause] president carter well win because we are the party of a great president who knew how to get reelected, Franklin Delano roosevelt. [applause] carter and we are the party of a courageous fighter who knew how to give em hell harry truman. [applause] president carter and as truman said, he just told the truth and they thought it was hel
American technology, and millions of American Workers to do it with. Now, what do the republicans propose . Basically, their Energy Program has two parts. The first part is to get rid of almost everything that weve done for the American Public in the last 3 years. They want to reduce or abolish the Synthetic Fuels program. They want to slash the solar energy incentives, the conservation programs, aid to mass transit, aid to elderly americans to help pay their fuel bills. They want to eliminate the 55 mile speed limit. And while they are at it, the republicans would like to gut the clean air act. They never liked it to begin with. Thats one part of their program; the other part is worse. To replace what we have built, this is what they propose to destroy the windfall profits tax and to unleash the Oil Companies and let them solve the Energy Problem for us. Thats it. That is it. Thats their whole program. There is no more. Can this nation accept such an outrageous program . No we democra
Your campaign sent out pictures of him in a certain garb. Very famous pictures. I dont think you can deny that. But just last week, your this is the cbs overnight news. Reporting tonight from Hofstra University in hempstead, new york. This year, secretary clinton became the first woman nominated for president by a major party. Earlier this month you said, she doesnt have quote, a pres she is standing here right now. What did you mean by that . She doesnt have the look. She doesnt have the stamina. I said she doesnt have the stamina. And, i dont believe she does have the stamina. To be president of this country, you need tremendous stamina. The quote was, i just dont think she has a president ial look. Did you ask me a question . You have to be able to negotiate negotiate. Thats right. With japan. With saudi arabia, i mean can you imagine we are defending saudi arabia. And with all of the money they have, were defending them. Theyre not paying. All you have to do is speak to them. You h
President ial debate in just a moment. You are watching the cbs this is the cbs overnight news. Reporting tonight from Hofstra University in hempstead, new york. This year, secretary clinton became the first woman nominated for president by a major party. Earlier this month you said, she doesnt have quote, a president ial look. She is what did you mean by that . She doesnt have the look. She doesnt have the stamina. I said she doesnt have the stamina. And, i dont believe she does have the stamina. To be president of this country, you need tremendous stamina. The quote was, i just dont think she has a president ial look. Did you ask me a question . You have to be able to negotiate our trade deals. You have to be able to negotiate. Thats right. With japan. You imagine we are defending saudi arabia. And with all of the money they have, were defending them. Theyre not paying. All you have to do is speak to them. You have so many Different Things you have to be able to do. And i dont believ