That was its plan for america we would have gone to war. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] good afternoon everyone. Thank you so much for being here at the National Constitution center. My name is jenni parker and im the Vice President indications. Before we begin i would like you to take a few moments to share some basic housekeeping. We will begin, we will take the obvious audience questions at the conclusion of our program today. Please address your question the notecards provided for you and they will be gathered by one of our Staff Members that if youre on twitter i urge you to follow us at at Constitution Center and you can also hashtag questions comments hashtag than with americas town hall. After the program are going to have a book sale at a book signing opportunity with david barron. Please join us in the lobby to get your signed copy of this book. I would like to thank any members hear for joining us today. The center is a private nonprofit and our work rel
Surprising life. In 1964 tom dewey was at the white house. Lbj wanted to get him to chair a National Crime commission. In any event, he begged off of that, but he pointed out to lbj, he said, have you looked at the schedule of your convention in Atlantic City . He was meeting with Marvin Watson, who was the president s top aide, chief of staff in effect. Anyway, there was a day set aside as a tribute to president kennedy, and it was up front. And dewey pointed out that, you know, if this happens jackie will be there, rose and bobby and teddy and the whole family and people will cry and there will be this enormous emotional and before you know it, Bobby Kennedy will be your running mate whether you like it or not. And the story is the president got on the phone and called Marvin Watson and said move kennedy day from day one to day four. The result is that Hubert Humphrey became the running mate instead. Humphrey was in deweys debt until the day he died. And they were social friends. The
Professor Michael Davis looks at the 1944 president ial election between democrat franklin roosevelt, seeking an unprecedented fourth term, and his republican challenger, thomas dewey. With the u. S. And its allies approaching victory in world war ii, president roosevelt had a relatively easy victory over thomas dewey, who mainly campaigned against new deal programs and for smaller government. President roosevelt would die in office six months after being reelected, and Vice President harry truman became the 33rd president of the United States. Liberty university is in lynchburg, virginia. This class is just under an hour. All right, well, we will get started. And lets go ahead and open with a word of prayer and then well see what we can get into today. Heavenly father, thank you for today. Thank you for this class. Thank you for your love and mercy. I pray that youd forgive us of our sins. I pray that you would be with the class as they finish up this semester. So much busyness and ac
Will not being selected as the vicepresident running maim received mixed reaction thursday afternoon as poll after pole pull revealed most people disapprove of the job he has done in the garden state a lot of things that he did that a lot of people didnt approve of, but that is fine. I mean, he didnt get pick, oh, well. Governor christie would finish what he started here, in new jersey. It was just over a year ago governor christie announced wow run for president and disappointing finish in the New Hampshire primary he bode out of the crowded g. O. P. Field and backed real estate mogul donald trump capacity that it came from. His top alternate, remains from now, and governor of new jersey. A lot still need to be done, and camden waterfront, and with health care system. And, so, again, it is nice that christie was considered, and it is nice that he is going to be able to finish the job. Reporter Governors Press office did not reply to my request for a comment today. Governor christie ha
Bless their hearts. Wlwt news 5 is leading the way, on the winter weather. As we always do. Download our wlwt app. You can can see the nowcast, as well as get Severe Weather alerts, sent right on your phone or mobile device. The zika virus is now in Greater Cincinnati. The first case, a Butler County woman who travelled to south america. Butler county Health Director pat burg says the biggest risk is for pregnant women traveling to central and south america. It has been linked to birth defects in newborns. It is really making people nervous. Only one in five people infected will even show signs of symptoms. Pat burg it s relatively a mild illness so we have only 20 of the people that actually have the virus even become ill at all, most of the symptoms are mild. Jonathan it is hard to understand why you would get so upset about this until you learn about the birth defects part of this. With so few cases in the u. S. And even ohio Health Experts are in a bit of a holding educated and awa