Welcome to the Commonwealth Club im chair the foreign which organizes the events. He was here a year and a half ago for the accidental president and this time he is here virtually from his home talking about his new book the 1948 election going back to another Election Year you will be amazed at how similar it sounds. But the politicians were all younger than they are today. That is one big difference but take it away and tell us about the book. A very good read. Thank you. A couple of things first for having me thank you. This is a wonderful place to be. We are doing this virtual people are going through pain and suffering. Im reminded by fell in love with reading a six years old because books can transport to another time and place and that has been a blessing for me during this. I really started this book in 2017 when i was with you to talk about the accidental president. I planned this book to come out the 2020 election cycle it will be relevant and give me an opportunity to talk a
Welcome to the Commonwealth Club, im george hammond, chair of the forum which organized todays events. Im happy to welcome back a. J. Baime who was here a year and half or so ago and his last book in this time we have him here virtually from his home and we will talk about his new book the 1948 election so we are going back 72 years for another Election Year and youll be amazed at exactly how similar it sounds in some ways and in other ways very different and one of the difference is the politicians were younger then so that is one big difference but a. J. , take it away and tell us about the overview of the book, a very good read by the way. Thank you. I want to say a couple of things first. Thank you so much for having me and the Commonwealth Club is a wonderful place to be and here we are going through painandsuffering and i know for myself im just reminding why i fell in love with reading when i was six years old because books can transform or transport you to another time and plac
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11 30 eastern this morning. That vote series will include the first test for the latest republican Coronavirus Relief bill 60 votes will be needed to advance the measure. Live to the u. S. Floor of the senate here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will ms. Smith open the senate with prayer. The chaplain let us pray. O god, who sits on a lofty throne, we acknowledge your sovereignty over our nation and world. Keep us from becoming so desensitized to falsehood that we abort your plan for our lives. Lord, we are unworthy to approach your throne, for we are merely sinners, saved by your loving grace. Remove our guilt and forgive our sins. May we respond to your forgiveness by obeying your command for us to pray for our nation. Lord, use our senators today as messengers of truth, unity, and peace. Inspire them to stand for right, regardless of the consequences. We pray in your holy name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join m