Day to election voting. Youre looking at a registered independent who is proud to vote again and again and again because im an american and that is what americans do. Early voting has already started in some states. The election is basically here. It is here. Candidates ask people to vote because that is the whole purpose of a campaign. Win more votes. And that is usually meant motivating people for Election Day which is why we hear so much about voting occurring on a single day. I like the part when you dont go to school on Election Day. The candidates an the voters cast their ballots. 81 Million voted four years ago, the population has grown since then and more than 81 Million ought to vote this time. Polls are open now. By tonight after the polls close, we will know who our 41st president will be. The emphasis there is on Election Day. But that framework is out of date. The most recent president ial election marks a shift that is still sinking in, 2020 was the first race where a maj
Trump saw the quarter in the air, he said hey, thats how much i paid in taxes last year, and it went downhill from there. Because of the pandemic, theres no opening hand shake, no physical contact. The candidates remained socially distant. It was like date night with melania. Biden faced an unusual challenge. How do you diebate a pathologicl liar. Its like debating a parrot. The parrots going to repeat the same things and then take a dump on the New York Times. Their views on the integrity of the election, biden is for it, trump is against. It was a good debate. The candidates had a product thproducttive giveandtake, no, it was terrible. Id call it a nightmare, but at some point during a nightmare you get some sleep is. We were talking about whether to move to vancouver or montreal. If you missed the debate tonight, basically did went like this. Vote now. Make sure you in fact let people know. He doesnt want to answer the question. Im not going to answer the question, because why would
And it went downhill from there. Because of the pandemic, theres no opening handshake, no physical contact. The candidates remained socially distant the whole time. It was like date night with melania. Biden faced an unusual challenge. How do you debate a pathological liar . Its like debating a parrot. You can make whatever points you want but you know the parrots just going to say the same four things it knows and then maybe take a dump on the New York Times. There was plenty of back and forth. The candidates laid out their different views on a variety of subjects, including the integrity of the election. Biden is for it, trump is against. Really, it was a good debate. The candidates had a productive giveandtake, no, it was terrible. It was a terrible debate. Id call it a nightmare, but at least during a nightmare you get some sleep. At one point guillermo and i, this is not a joke, we were trying to decide whether to move to vancouver or montreal. Guillermo thats right. Jimmy if you
9 30 tomorrow so those watch tragic, good morning. As with past virtual lectures there will be time of the talk for our guest to answer any questions you might have. Feel free to ask a question by clicking on the q a icon and split them there 0 or vote for other commit submitted questions. Id like to introduce thomas bowman, class of 2013 who we introduce our spending are foe the evening. Thank you, jeremy. Steven farnsworth is professor of International Affairs and director of the center for leadership and media study at the university of Mary Washington. The coauthor or author of send books and a 201 recipient of the virginia outstanding faculty award from the state council of Higher Education for virginia. In addition, dr. Farnsworth has won three campuswide Teaching Award at Mary Washington. The alum anytime Association Outstanding young factually member bar. The married Teaching Award and the richard poll mary outstanding award. Dr. Farnsworth, american studies at umw has caught t
As tracy smith will report in our cover story. Reporter therria vows say te and to hold. But they never said anything about doing it 24 7. I think the biggest thing i realize is she choose too loudly. [laughter] thats true. And jason sleeps too loudly. I think i probably get a lit perturbed quicker than he does. Reporter the highs and lows of lockdown ahead on sunday morning. Pauley our sunday morning cover story, Reese Witherspoon. Shell be talking with our rita braver. We got married in a Fever Reporter she is not only a huge story did you think you were just going to waltz into my house . Reporter but also a respected producer and devoted mother of three. Those dikeest s,cant one m oh,y gosh, i lay on the floor and cry. Reporter later on sunday morning, what keeps Reese Witherspoon going. Pauley he led the nation through another time of crisis, years of war and economic turmoil. Franklin d. Roosevelt was a leader who inspired with both words and deeds. As well hear in a special look