About James Madisons role in the creation of the constitution. He also explores madisons arguments in the the federalist papers papers he published with Alexander Hamilton and john jay. St. Johns college in annapolis hosted this event. It is 90 minutes. I am chris nelson, the president of st. Johns college. It is my pleasure to welcome you to the college for this issues Forum Sponsored by the friends of st. Johns. We have a rich tradition at the college of encouraging Lifelong Learning and inviting our friends, neighbors, and Wider Community to join us for programs such as todays lecture. We gather as fellow learners to seek an understanding of enduring and challenging questions. For the past two decades, the Great Issues Forum has brought the campus noted thinkers. Elliot richardson, the former attorney general, known as a hero of watergate. David gergen and retired associate justice of the Supreme Court sandra day oconnor. Tennis icon and humanitarian arthur ashe. Thomas king, govern
Great issues forum has brought the campus noted thinkers. Elliot richardson, the former attorney general, known as a hero of watergate. David gergen, a retired associate justice of the Supreme Court sandra day oconnor. Tennis icon and humanitarian arthur ashe. Governor of new jersey and chairman of the 9 11 commission. So jack, you have got to live got a lot to live up to. Today i had the privilege of introducing our speaker jack rakove. An exceptional student and teacher of history, a Pulitzer Prizewinning author. He will share his insights on James Madisons ticklish experiment at constitution making. Will prompt us to question and reflect on the concept of polity, something we cherish at st. Johns. Is is the one you the William Robertson professor. At Stanford University where he has taught since 1980. He is also taught at Colgate University from 1975 to 1980 and has been a visiting professor at nyus school of law. He is a visionary scholar and author. His book, original meanings, po
Mr. Dave goetz is our speaker tonight. He owns the mosby confederacy tours. He leads tours in mosbys confederacy. He has published the hell is being a republican in virginia the postwar relationship between john mosby and ulysses s. Grant. It examines the pursuit of peace between the north and south by colonel mosby and president grant. He is descended from chaplin father james m. Graves who severed with joe johnson and jackson. He is the past commander of the black wars camp 780 sons of the confederate veterans. He has a professional background in public relations, sales, and marketing. He holds undergraduate degrees in english from bellarim university in louisville kentucky, and a masters of science degree in Community Development from the university of louisville. He is a u. S. Army veteran with an honorable discharge, and lives in warrenton, virginia. Lets give a hand for dave goetz. [applause] thank you. It is a joy to be back here. It is a joy to see these faces. I am so happy so
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Went on the floor that day, the first thing i did was go over to bird. I said bob byrd i will never know the rules of the senate like you do. Ill make you a deal. I will never surprise you, if you will not surprise me. He said let me think about it. He came back later that afternoon and said ok. And we never did. I think that tradition has carried on. I think dole adopted that point of view. The system, and the rules of the senate are such, that theres plenty of room for disagreement and controversy. To do so within the framework of organization without sneaking up on your adversary. Some of the interview with former Senate Majority leader howard baker airing at 8 00 eastern 5 00 pacific. News from the pentagon planning more cuts for benefits for troops and the 2016 budget to be submitted to the white house in february. Military pay and benefits cost 185 billion in 2011. That decreased by 8 billion. That was mostly due to the reduction in active duty and reserve troops. You can read mo