And now on cspan twos book tv, or television for serious readers. Host hi everyone my name is on them i will be acting as your host. On behalf of this publishing group, to thank you all for coming. I also want to thank the team. And for joining us like tonight. And the enormous privilege to introduce our guests. It 43rd governor of the state of florida. First republic in the States History to be reelected. Dynamic economies in the face of history. Training one point 3m new jobs including the jobs. Currently the governor investment partners. [inaudible]. Headquartered in florida. Tonights guest of honor, author, fmr. Sen connie mack. A successful banking career where he served three terms before running for one of floridas seats. Insert to terms before running for reelection. Upon returning to the private sector, at the in florida. [inaudible]. Rated i will handed over to begin the conversation. And go ahead and present your questions through the chat feature. Connie mack think you very
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He spent 15 years in the senate, first representing maine and as majority leader. But he says money and rigid ideology have changed the political landscape. It is dysfunctional. I hope very much that the American People will demand clearly and loudly change and we will have the necessary change. The man who has played mistaken roles talks as well about one of the people who most affected his life. I am certain that but for her, i would have led a very different and probably much less meaningful life. I caught up with the senator recently in new york. Can we span the globe a bit . Go ahead. I want to hop scotch a bit. Okay. It. Years. What, if anything, has surprised you about the deteriorating security situation in iraq . There are three internal conflicts that are overlapping and entintersecting throughout e islamic world. First, the sunnishia split. Yes. Which began as a struggle for political power following the direct of the prophet mohammed. Thats going around the world as we see
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Senator howard baker jr. Senator baker passed away today. Howard baker served this country well, and he served it in a fashion that was worthy of admiration, from both parties, all people because he was an american first, a tennessean second and a republican third. He served three terms in the United States senate, served as majority leader and minority leader. He served as United States ambassador to japan. Served as chief of staff to president Ronald Reagan. He was a private practicing attorney as well at the firm of bakerdonaldson, which was a firm his grandfather started and practiced law at one time with his father who served as a United States representative from tennessee. Howard bakers been recognized since his retirent from the senate many occasions and received the president ial medal of freedom and has received other awards. His was a life well lived and a life to be demonstrated to others as a role for legislators to work with both sides of the aisle and work for america fi