All the fast moving developments. The back to improving trend here but the markets are chewing on that, i guess assessing not improving fluff. What is your take . I agree with you. If you look at continuing claims, they have fallen pretty dramatically. The weekly claims there is sense by the market to keep the momentum going. Maybe that is a stimulus package. We dont know. Obviously the market takes it as a slight negative. We have had in the economy last couple months is housing boom, explosion in building. It has driven up commodity prices. Lumber prices. Multiyear highs. Multidecade highs. There is a concern that may cool off a little bit. Housing starts slowed down a little bit in august. There is a little bit of concern, that maybe that bright spot in the economy is starting to go down a little bit but not so much if you look at the oil market. Look at the oil market it is kind of signaling Better Things ahead. Weve seen a big jump up in oil prices, the last couple of days, a big
What are you hearing about the format and the impression it is leaving this time around versus previous political conventions . From democrats im hearing, and you can hear it, is a sigh of relief. There is a great deal of concern among party strategists about how they will focus on the tactics of making sure the delays werent too long or there werent any awkward moments. In the first two days, most democrats i talked to had a great deal of concern this wouldnt be able to be pulled off but pass the test. There was a little bit of i wouldnt say heartburn but about the question on the numbers coming in. How many people are watching this convention at home on their television, or however they are doing it. They are way down from four years ago. Part of that is that people watch tv differently. They might stream it or watch it in different ways. They technically they feel have not mastered or passed the threats chilled the threshold test, there are concerns about viewership. The goal of the
Then, naacp president and ceo Derrick Johnson on black voters and the important issues in campaign 2020. Washington journal is next. I am pleased to announce that Vice President joe biden has officially been nominated by the Democratic Party as our candidate for president of the United States. Vice President Biden is hereby invited to deliver an acceptance speech. Thank you very, very much, from the bottom of my heart. It means the world to me and my family, and i will see you on thursday. That took place after a first ever virtual rollcall vote officiallyn is selected as the nominee for the Democratic Party. Just some of the activities on night two of the Democratic National convention. Watch our coverage of night three starting at 9 00 tonight on cspan, cspan. Org, and follow along on our cspan radio app. In the first hour bang, you can give us your impressions of the activities. In the first hour, you can give us your impressions of the activities. If you support joe biden, 202 7488
The american future, solving the great problems over time and the spread of the coronavirus to the highs and lows of the economy and onto the election, 2020 will continue to be a process of change, he is here today to discuss his book and his thoughts on america, we now invite you to enjoy our Virtual Program coming to you from our air force one academy oval office with Newt Gingrich and Reagan Foundation Institute Executive director john hi bush. Newt gingrich, terrific to have you with us at the Reagan Library, as you know we originally had planned to have you in person as we have so many times but i want you to know when this pandemic is behind the senior people to travel and be safe we would love to have you out at the Reagan Library again with your new book. Thank you so much for joining us today. Im going to say im a huge fan of the Reagan Library and particularly the educational work that you do in the way that you create learning experiences for young people and i do not rememb
Have you have learned over the last five years, hes not a traditional politician. He doesnt just speak words. He demands action and gets results the future of our country has always been important to him and it is something that i have always admired. Bob as a republican, what are your thoughts . I really liked tonights program. I have to say the whole thing thematically is perfect. You have President Trump and his children talking about democratic slavery. And you have secretary pompeo and the backdrop. I thought it was an incredible show. So well done. The angles are perfect. Well lit. A perfect backdrop. Im really happy. Hanna is in new york, another republican. Please go ahead. What did you think of what Melania Trump had to say . I was happy, i thought she did a great job. She is a classy lady. We think she has a true love for her husband. I think that means a lot. As a devout catholic, it means a lot for him to speak of the values important to me and i think it shows with the peo