It is great to see each and every one of you, from all parts of our country. Were so glad youre here. On behalf of all the sponsors i want to welcome you to the largest gathering of advantage g evangelicals, godfearing patriots or whatever they want to call us. [ laughter ] in fact, they can call us whatever they want because it doesnt matter. [ applause ] we will not be deterred in our mission to pray, to vote, and to stand together. [ applause ] in fact, i think this weekend it is vitally important that we send a clear message to those that there are those of us who are not going anywhere. Were not going to wave a white flag, surrender on the great moral issues of our day, no matter how many lawsuits they file. No matter how many investigations they launch. No matter how many threats they make to take our Tax Exemption for believing the bible. We have counted the cost. We will not bow. Were committed to stand. [ cheers and applause ] and with that, allow me to set the stage for the 2
Thank you. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. To kickoff the they can call us whatever they want it doesnt matter. The applause we will not be deterred in our mission to pray, to vow and to stand together. I think this weekend it is important to send a clear message to those and those of us who are not going anywhere and not going to wave a white flag or surrender on the issues of our day. No matter how many lawsuits they file or no matter how many investigations they launch and no matter how many threats they make to take our Tax Exemption for leaving the bible we have counted the cost and will not bow and we are committed to stay applause . Allow me to set the stage for the 2019 values voter summit. As you will see, we are setting the stage. laughs it goes without saying that there is a battle for the heart and the soul of our nation. It is a battle that transcends politics and parties and there is no longer skirmish between conservatives and liberals and it is an epic battle betwee
Oklahoma, an awardwinning journalist and the author of multiple books, this being the most recent. For two decades in the school of journalism, more recently in the school of international and public affairs. Before we begin, let me thank the Madison Public Library, Madison Public Library foundation. All the sponsors who contributed to making this a successful event and the director of the book festival who organized this celebration of books and authors over the four day weekend. On behalf of the Madison Institute i want to thank the w foundation, charitable arm of the Capital Times and many individual donors of Madison Institute who help our efforts to support and illuminate issues of public policy. Ann nelson will cast light on how the council for International Policy which was created in 1981 is worked for four decades to channel money and people to influence the outcome of our elections and public policy. The book is been praised by a number of individuals including nancy mclean w
[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] ladies and gentlemen, our program is about to begin. Please take your seats. Thank you. [inaudible conversations] good morning, ladies and gentlemen. To kickoff the 14th annual values voter summit please welcome to the stage tomasa ceremonies and stanley cup champion st. Louis blues fan, mr. Gill mertz. Yeah, baby. Stanley cup, st. Louis blues. Listen to you guys. Good morning. Im just trade, anyone over here, get your team win a a stanley cup this year . No . How about the middle come anywhere near win the stanley cup this last year . No, okay. Anybody here, your team win the stanley cup . No . The year before. Well, i waited 52 years. You had had your glory. You be quiet. I waited 52 years for the st. Louis blues to win the stanley cup, and here it is, baby. Not exactly what i thought it was but im happy with it. And now the st. Louis cardinals are going t
Thank you. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. To kickoff the they can call us whatever they want it doesnt matter. The applause we will not be deterred in our mission to pray, to vow and to stand together. I think this weekend it is important to send a clear message to those and those of us who are not going anywhere and not going to wave a white flag or surrender on the issues of our day. No matter how many lawsuits they file or no matter how many investigations they launch and no matter how many threats they make to take our Tax Exemption for leaving the bible we have counted the cost and will not bow and we are committed to stay applause . Allow me to set the stage for the 2019 values voter summit. As you will see, we are setting the stage. laughs it goes without saying that there is a battle for the heart and the soul of our nation. It is a battle that transcends politics and parties and there is no longer skirmish between conservatives and liberals and it is an epic battle betwee