Anniversary of ve day when germany surrendered to allied forces ending world war ii in europe. Next, from the memorial in washington, d. C. , a ceremony commemorating the victory. Speakers include White House National security adviser susan rice and world war ii historian alex kershaw. And later following the ceremony a flyover of the National Mall with the planes flying in formation representing the major battles of world war ii from pearl harbor to the final air assault on japan. Good morning. Good morning. What a Beautiful Day today. On behalf of the National Park service, welcome to the World War Ii National memorial. It is my great honor as we remember the 70th anniversary of ve day. We are here today to salute those of the world war ii generation who helped save the world from tyranny. We also offer a special salute to the men and women of our Armed Services who are fighting the war on terror. We want them to know that their service is deeply, deeply appreciated. To all of these
To see the American Economy under default and with all the consequent impacts on the Global Economy and on the american middle class. In order to do that and was enormously damaging to consumer confidence. We were downgraded famously and it is a testament to the American People and the American Economy and the American Business and some of the success we have had working with the congress that we have been able to rebound and the economy continues to grow and create jobs but that was a selfinflicted wound and we cant have that nonsense anymore. Ok for people to engage in that kind of nonsense i appreciate the question and i refer you to my comments back then. People voting the way obama did. What happened in 2011, republicans in Congress Demanded and said they would let america default if they did not get the items on their agenda. That was consequential and unprecedented and the result was bad for everyone. Two weeks ago, the committee for responsible federal budget, which includes de
Services of those survive in thd forces. Youre seeing a live scene from arlingtons cemetery where president obama is expected to lay a wreath at the too many of the unknowns. [ nationa [ National Anthem ] [ the National Anthem ] [ drums ] [ taps ] [ taps ] the president laying a wreath at the too many of the unknown. Its a somber ceremony that takes place each year at this time. The president pays homage to the soldiers who died in wars past and ongoing whose names are not known. Youre looking at the honor guard to their left is what is called the mat, the soldiers who parole the too many walk 21 steps south down the black mat, which is laid across the too many. They turn and face east towards the tomb for 21 seconds. They turn and face north with weapons to the outside shoulder waiting for another 21 seconds. They walk down the mat and turn east for 21 seconds and they do it south for another 21 seconds. They do that throughout the day until there is a changing the guard, rain, snow,
Created with no agenda. The idea that there was a an agenda, that it was somehow a midwife to a Public Policy on the course of interrogation was absurd. It is absurd. Which is to say that which is not to say that if there was an issue, is our content was affecting the behavior of interrogators in the field, even if it was 0. 05 of interrogators taking their cues from jack bauer, it was a systemic problem and i suggest that we try to intervene on behalf of those people. But to suggest that this is a television show. I may be pollyannaish about this, but the fact that 24 became the political football that became for a while was a very valuable thing. Tonight at 8 00 p. M. On c span, how movies and television portrayed policy and policy making. Politics and policy making. And i 10 50 p. M. , singer songwriter james taylor. The taping was top secret. It seems the only people who knew for certain of its existence for my father, the secretary, and the secret Service Agent who installed it. T
Tree. Merry christmas, everybody. Its great to see you all. Happy holidays. Happy holidays to you mr. President. Sit time . I think its time. For the big button. Lets count it down. I hope everybody is ready. Weve got to do the count do you know. Starting the 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. [applause] Merry Christmas everybody. Please welcome director of washington st. Johns church. Let us bow our heads in prayer. Let us pray. Gracious god who has blessed us with this good land for our heritage, we pray that we may always prove ourselves to be a people mindful of your favor and glad to do your will. We pray that you will save us from violence, discord and confusion, from pride, arrogance and fear of each other, defend our liberties and fashion into one nite people the multitudes brought here out of many nations and languages. We pray that you will shower with your life giving spirit those to whom we have entrusted the authority of our government, that there may be justice and peace at home and that we