Ofh economically in terms the money that they are spending, the debt they are incurring that is bankrupting the country, but also in terms of the destruction of our liberty. I haver the years, mulled over the thought of having a conference. Many of these it many of you know we have written a lot on. He kennedy assassination staff about three years ago, i started mulling over a conference like this and i thought, if i could bring together the speakers that have had a big impact on me and my intellectual development, it would be so exciting. Finally, we decided we are going to do it. So we put this thing together, and this because i invited that you will be hearing today, everybody said yes. And i was so pleasantly surprised and excited because everyone of these people that are speaking today has been heroes to me. Inir work is been heroic terms of what we are going to be examining today. And so, it is exciting to be putting this program together, and i want to thank you for coming. We a
Now an interview with the author and historian Michael Beschloss on the traditions of the inauguration and some of the notable addresses. [inaudible conversations] Michael Beschloss author and a stern as we prepare for the 50th president ial inauguration, we have been looking back at some old films and pictures and one thing thats remarkable inconsistency is these ceremonies every four years. Guest thats the idea. The ceremony we will see this week may not look exactly like George Washington taking his oath on the balcony in 1789 in new york city but the amazing thing is in a country that has changed as much as ours has over the last two centuries this is one of the few ceremonies that is relatively consistent and also one of the few times in which the nation really tries to come together under a president who is trying to unify us. Host what does the representing her mind this peaceful transfer of power the last one when george w. Bush left the white house and barack obama became our
Commander in chief on january 20th, 2017. Michael beschloss, author and historian, as we prepare for the 58th president ial inauguration. We were looking back at some old films and pictures, one thing thats remarkable is the consistency of the ceremonies every four years. Thats sort of the idea. The ceremony well see this week may not look exactly like George Washington taking his oath on that balcony in 1789 in new york city but the amazing thing that in a country that changed as much as ours has this is one of the very few ceremonies that is relatively consistent and one of the few times in which the nation really tries to come together under a president who is trying to unify it. What does it represent, in your mind, this peaceful transfer of power, the last time we saw it was eight years ago as george w. Bush left the white house and barack obama became our 44th president. Its one of the things that thank god we do well and probably take too much for granted. If you look at the num
Commander in chief on january 20th, 2017. Michael beschloss, author and historian, as we prepare for the 58th president ial inauguration. We were looking back at some old films and pictures, one thing thats remarkable is the consistency of the ceremonies every four years. Thats sort of the idea. The ceremony well see this week may not look exactly like George Washington taking his oath on that balcony in 1789 in new york city but the amazing thing that in a country that changed as much as ours has this is one of the very few ceremonies that is relatively consistent and one of the few times in which the nation really tries to come together under a president who is trying to unify it. What does it represent, in your mind, this peaceful transfer of power, the last time we saw it was eight years ago as george w. Bush left the white house and barack obama became our 44th president. Its one of the things that thank god we do well and probably take too much for granted. If you look at the num
Chart their political course. Many have written about William F Buckley junior, that irresistible renaissance man, but nobody but david frisk has given us an indepth portrait of william a. Ill, rusher, who among other salutary and contributions, played a pivotal role in the life of a National Draft Goldwater Committee. And that was critical, because if there had been no draft Goldwater Committee, there would have been no president ial candidate Barry Goldwater in 1964. If there had been no candidate goldwater in 1964, there would have been no president elect, ronald reagan, in a 1980. It was goldwater, you see, what famous time for choosing, the tv address that made him a political star overnight, and made his run for governor of california, and eventually, president of these united states. David recounts how bill rusher shored up the Goldwater Committee with when money ran short and the spirit sacked. Youngully guided americans for freedom in his early, chaotic days. Some order and di