Described by president nixon as a vocal minority of the nations population. In contrast, mr. Nixon said in his november 3rd address, those supporting him comprise the s l silent majority. We want to look into that term, the silent majority, a label that has brought world attention to those americans who are not so demonstrative. Today im watching a demonstration against americas policy in vietnam. These demonstrators were given permission by the government to carry their protest right through the heart of the city, within sight of the white house. Climaxing the threeday demonstration is a rally at the washington monument. Many of the people merely observing the demonstration from the sidelines are probably members of that silent majority referred to by their president. Demonstrations here still attract audiences even though protests, pickets and placards have been and will continue to be a common sight in washington. Almost every day there are some americans who come from around the co
Government and the opposition party. We are going to take questions in five minutes but i have one or 2 more things to ask. The only points in your book i stumbled at all were the same two that David Kennedy mentions in his glowing wonderful review in this weeks New York Times book review. Those are the mccarthy period, question of authorship of profiles encourage. Sy i might be wrong in thinking jfk is more of a harder, trying its hardest to make a difficult call on that. Why we shouldnt think he may have written some notes for profiles encourage, but he didnt like the book page for page. Reporter the first part of this is not something i should be admitting before a live audience. When you read this more than in draft, i said i need to tweak this and address this and the people at random house, i have such a wonderful publisher. We can do this. In response, i havent could only do a few words or change a few sentences. I do think before your intervention i suggested he was overly, had
This is a special report. Critics of americas policy in vietnam have been recently described by president nixon as a vocal minority of the nations population. Mr. Nixon said in his november 3rd address, those supporting him compromise the silent majority. We want to look into that term the silent majority, a label that has brought world attention to those americans who are not so demonstrative. Today im watching a demonstration against americas policy in vietnam. These demonstrators were given permission by the government to carry their protest right through the heart of the city, within sight of the white house. Climaxing the threeday demonstration is a rally at the washington monument. Many of the people merely observing the demonstration from the sidelines are probably members of that silent majority referred to by their president. Demonstrations here still attract audiences, even though protests, pickets and placards have been and will continue to be a common sight in washington. A
Barrett to the Supreme Court, with National Turn it National Journal Senate Reporter. Maryellen klaas, and then Michael Binder. Journal is next. With eight days to go until election day 2020, congas begins with a stalemate over Economic Relief and a response to the coronavirus pandemic and the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the support. The senate has a rare weekend session to move forward on the nomination and democrats are holding the senate in session through tonight, into this morning. You can see live pictures of the senate floor right now. Heres how we are dividing the lines. Republicans, 202 7488001. Democrats, 202 7488000. Ndependents, 202 7488002 you can join the conversation by texting with your first name, city and state, at 202 7488003, or go to twitter, or facebook. Com cspan. Has covid19 impacted your vote . If it hasnt, we want to hear from you as well. What is impacting your vote and if the pandemic impacts your vote, we want to know why. Why has it motivated you to
Tonights 90 minute debate coming from the university of richmond in richmond, virginia. Tonights program is unlike any other president ial debate in history. Were making history now and its pretty exciting. An independent polling firm has selected an audience of 209 uncommitted voters from this area. The candidates will be asked questions by these voters on a topic of their choosing. Anything they want to ask about. My job as moderator is to, you know, take care of the questioning, ask questions myself if i think there needs to be continuity and balance, and sometimes i might ask the candidates to respond to what another candidate may have said. Now, the format has been agreed to by representatives of both the republican and democratic campaigns. And there is no subject matter that is restricted. Anything goes. We can ask anything. After the debate the candidates will have an opportunity to make a closing statement. So president bush, i think you said it earlier, lets get it on. Lets g