Nominee judge neil gorsuch. This was posted at the University Law center. [inaudible conversations] so i guess we will get started. [inaudible] who want to welcome all of you here to a discussion of the nomination of the Supreme Court. I will introduce [inaudible] he will introduce the other panelists. Take it away. Thank you for coming. Thank you. So we promised you an engaging roundtable of experts. [inaudible] i am going to introduce the panelists. On the talk about the format and then get underway. To my right history into common a partner at jones day where im guessing he now wonders he and steve holy spirit is a graduate of your law school, former law clerk for justice kalina and argued numerous cases before the Supreme Court. To his right history and three, president of the american constitution society. She is a graduate [inaudible] and then, Kristine Lucius is a graduate of georgetown law. Served as chief counsel of the judiciary committee, spending the last 10 years working f
16 depravity it would settle down and not destroy itself powerfully in the right position that he could take off again. He wasnt really that concerned. When they did finally touched down the best calculations because come up with with 16 seconds of fuel left. A was a close landing. Yes. Closest of any epo. So why was he chosen as a commander . Corporation of the things about him, his first assignment was a backup commander. He never had to be the second pilot. He was always cmdr. Or was he chosen as commander . Well, the chief astronaut , the chief pilot, if you worked with him earlier, you know, and a california. And have more confidence in him. As he said, lot of speculation going around. In a, it had nothing to do with it because if he had made it, the knicks would have been apollo 12. There would have learned more from kneele. One thing about it, president nixon called amount. What he to know that if you have to abort you will get another chance to land on the moon. Dont worry taki
First book we are discussing here is devoted to education and competing visions of how children learn. Amandas book, the smartest kids in the world and how they got that way takes us to north and poland. Rland, she does this through the eyes of three American Kids learning in those school systems. Analysis r a unique of this. L the Washington Post says is is the most iluminating book ive seen, and the New York Times says this managed to make our culture look strangely new. Trust me, the conclusions have insights for kids of all ages as important parents. Amanda is an investigative journal with the times. Hes also the author of the unthinkable who survives when disaster strikes and why. Please join me in welcoming Amanda Ripley. Thank you. Is great to be here on many levels. One reason is this is the city in which i live. The other reason is i grow most of my articles in the library of congress. It was the only place where i could find some focus and peace. I had a new baby at the time
That time, she is sold in the book tends, she wont be here to speak and she will not be here to sign her book. That is why i announce that we are going to have lynn share here. I think she is actually here. Im going to stand up. Youre watching booktv on cspan2 with top nonfiction books and authors every weekend. Booktv television for serious readers. From my father i inherited my confidence my resilience, my my passion and my audacity. Looking back although was never explained to me he taught me the spirit which is the greek idea of honor and doing the right thing even when ones interest for ones own life is in peril. Growing up what i never felt anything but a study in there were two stories about the Second World War and grief that i kept close to my heart. The first, was when Benito Mussolini battalions Prime Minister asked the Greek Foreign minister for free passage through greece and on the spot at 3 00 in the morning without hesitation he said nine. It was a spirited defiance and
A millionaires tax. This time he got it. Apparently the governor in new jersey doesnt Pay Attention to new york where everybody is moving to florida. And happy birthday to the United States air force. 73 years of amazing service. Fired up Brian Brantley gilbert is fired up 2 hours and 45 minutes he will be performing live as not waiting. They can actually use Brantley Gilbert as a wakeup song im talking about joe biden and donald trump. Theyal be heading to the same place today. They will be helping to minnesota. Both believe they can take that state. Everybody is pointing towards election day. Im actually pointing to debate day. I think debate day is going to be almost as big. Ainsley yeah, joe biden was asked about that last night. He said do you have anybody filling in for donald trump. He said no, not yet. How many more days is that . Its the 29th of september we will be watching that debate, steve. Steve we finally did get to see joe on his feet for a while. And how did he do . We