Youtube page during the program. We are so grateful to have the opportunity to explore the earlier years with our distinguished speakers this evening. This is the first major work about president kennedy in the many years weve been anticipating this for some time. Much of the research took place in the Kennedy Library archives and we are pleased to learn more about this comprehensive new look at the formative years. Im now delighted to introduce tonights speakers. We are glad to welcome frederick back to the Kennedy Library virtually. He is the professor of International Affairs and professor of history at harvard university. A specialist on u. S. Foreign relations history hes the author or editor of nine books including embers of war that won the Pulitzer Prize for history. The books include our man Richard Holbrook and at the end of the American Century. To get out of the news for an hour and a half as we try to navigate one of the storm used years in our lives. I knew you as a vietn
Have come to this country with nothing, nothing but hope. Today, one of their sons stands before you with the opportunity to be president of the United States top ladies and gentlemen, it is with honor, pride, and with love that i give you michael f dukakis. [applause] america by neil diamond playing] [applause] [applause] [applause] [crowd chanting] gov. Dukakis mr. Chairman. A few months ago when Olympia Dukakis in front of about a billion and a half Television Viewers all over the world raised that oscar over her head and said, ok, michael, lets go, she wasnt kidding. [applause] kitty and i are kitty and i are grateful to her for that wonderful introduction and grateful to all of you for making this possible. This is a wonderful evening for us and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. [applause] my fellow democrats. My fellow americans. Sixteen months ago, when i announced my candidacy for the presidency of the United States, i said this campaign would be a marathon. Tonight,
Mr. Mondale my friends, america has a future that each generation must enlarge. A door that generations must open. A promise that each generation must keep. Wanthe rest of my life, i to talk to young people about their future. ,nd whatever their race whatever their religion, whatever their sect, i want to hear some of them say what i say with joy and reference tonight. I want to be president of the United States. Thank you. ] pplause announcer Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis was considered a longshot by many when he announced his presidency ahead of the 1988 election. He would end up winning the democratic election, beating out people like joe biden, al gore. Atlanta is just under one hour. Applause] music tha [applause] mr. Dukakis mr. Chairman applause] mr. Dukakis a few months ago, when Olympia Dukakis in front of about a billion and a half Television Viewers all over the world raised that oscar over her said, [ok michael, she was not kidding. Are y and i [chanting] and kitty
Its unbearable and become intolerable. And stepping off the campaign trail preparing for mondays big showdown. Satisfied . Hollywood twist. Not for years. Now kiss me. The Award Winning actress accused of having an affair with brad pitt now speaking out for the first time. Shooting down speculation and sharing a message for brad and angelina. And near miss. The scary moment on the runway. The danger this pilot never saw coming. What this stuntman is saying this morning about the closest and good morning, america. We want to get right to that breaking news. State of emergency in North Carolina after a second night of protests. Take a look at these images. Demonstrators and police clashing as hundreds filled the streets there in charlotte. Another violent night. At least seven people including and take a look at this mornings cover of the Charlotte Observer showing an officer and a protester working together to carry a wound man. To take care of a wounded man. Lets get the latest from ev
Become intolerable. And stepping off the campaign trail preparing for mondays big showdown. Satisfied . Hollywood twist. Not for years. Kiss me. The Award Winning actress accused of having an affair with brad pitt now speaking out for the first time. Shooting down speculation and sharing a message for brad and angelina. And near miss. The scary moment on the runway. The danger this coming. What this stuntman is saying this morning about the closest of calls. And good morning, america. We want to get right to that breaking news. State of emergency in North Carolina after a second night of protests. Take a look at these images. Demonstrators and police clashing as hundreds filled the streets there in charlotte. Four officers injured. And take a look at this mornings cover of the Charlotte Observer showing both working together to take care of a wounded man. Lets get the latest from eva pilgrim on the scene in North Carolina. Good morning, eva. Reporter good morning, george. State of emer