Friedman this evening. Hes here to discuss new book into the bright sunshine Young Hubert Humphrey and the fight for civil rights. Now sams journalism professor at Columbia University and formerly reported and wrote columns for New York Times as a reporter in the 1980s, he worked in the culture of the times. Then in the mid 2000 wrote the papers on education column. And then for ten years he was responsible for. The on religion column. Hes also written nine previous books on a wide range of topics from high school to american jewry to college football, to his mothers own story. In his new book, sam delves into the early life of humphrey, who spent three years in the us senate representing minnesota and four years as Lyndon Johnsons Vice President , but is largely remembered for losing to Richard Nixon the 1968 president ial campaign. Again, to George Mcgovern for the democratic president ial nominee. In 1972, humphrey disparaged for having dutifully supported johnsons conduct of the vi
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Welcome to politics and prose. Im brad graham, a coowner of a bookstore along with my wife Lissa Muscatine and were very pleased to be hosting professor, author and journalist Samuel Friedman this evening. Hes here to discuss new book into the bright sunshine Young Hubert Humphrey and the fight for civil rights. Now sams journalism professor at Columbia University and formerly reported and wrote columns for New York Times as a reporter in the 1980s, he worked in the culture of the times. Then in the mid 2000 wrote the papers on education column. And then for ten years he was responsible for. The on religion column. Hes also written nine previous books on a wide range of topics from high school to american jewry to college football, to his mothers own story. In his new book, sam delves into the early life of humphrey, who spent three years in the us senate representing minnesota and four years as Lyndon Johnsons Vice President , but is largely remembered for losing to Richard Nixon the
Investigators she was going to show intimate pictures of the two of them to his wife. He was saying that i ruined his life, i better watch out. I ll get my kids taken from me, that y all are going to take them from me, and he can get me for stalking. Gail she tried to get a restraining order against the officer. Sheriff s investigators saying, thompson admitted he did not make any threats to her life, he just wanted her to go away. The woman claims she saw him in uniform pleasuring himself with with one of her undergarments. Lady lake police chief Chris Mckinstry says i m disgusted by his behavior. It is not tolerated at this agency. Had he not resigned, he would have been fired. There is no doubt about it, and what infuriates me the most is the level of disrespect he displayed to the men and women of this agency and the taxpayers and residents of the town of lady lake. There s no excuse for it. I agree definitely, it s poor business and bad representation. He s in the wrong, what else
Bill good morning everybody. Beth denise called in with the blue. Her kids are sick. Bill get better. The weather, any better . Beth today is going to be a fantastic day. Did you like yesterday . Bill i did. Beth gorgeous, above freezing downtown, no weather worries short term. However, things change through tonight. Right now 33 hop conditions. 28 out hopkins. 2 at the airport, 29 elyria. In case you have last minuteer rans, you might want to consider picking up something to grill. Look at 3 00 in the afternoon, temperatures coming near 50, very mild temperatures coming. As we go through the day, the clouds increase and rain will hold off until after your Super Bowl Party. Right now all models have rain coming in 2 00, 3 00 in the morning, we get cold enough by the morning commute monday it could be a wintry mix. This is not a huge weathermaker this isnt going to leave a ton of snow. Monday morning drive might not be so much fun. As we go through our day wohl probably see more rain sh