Managed the president Ford Campaign effort. I worked in the Ford White House at that time. And i knew the white house. I knew the white house structure. I guess better than anybody else. Who was there at the moment and so i was drafted into this effort. Jim baker stayed away from washington for the majority of the time left at edm used to run the transition, but we had a small team that worked towards the planning and it was just by chance, and i guess i knew knew the structure and new where new the offices that i would be put in charge of the planning for the white house piece of it. About this im sorry. I didnt hear your question stuart. This chris. I was gonna ask chris the same question. Yeah this come to drop in your lab. Well in april of 2008 i was then senator obamas legislative director. He was off on the campaign trail trying to win. He was in the middle of a heated primary contest against Hillary Clinton, but he had the foresight to realize that this was going to be the first
The White House Historical association. Tonights program is very exciting and we are honored to partner with our good friends at the Richard Nixon foundation. Id like to welcome dr. Jim kavanagh, the chairman of the board of the Nixon Foundation, his wife esther right up here on the front row. And hugh hue wilt, the president of the Nixon Foundation youll hear from in a few moments. Many guests are here. We are happy to have you here tonight. This marks the 50th anniversary of Patricia Nixon becoming the first lady of the United States. They added over 600 paintings and the most of any presidency. The significance of this will be discussed in tonights program but its very important to us here at the White House Historical association as a core part of our mission, which was inspired as most of you or all of you know by first Lady Jacqueline kennedy for conservation, restoration of those beautiful state rooms in the white house, for the acquisition of items for the Permanent Collection
You to our fullscale replica of the United States senate chamber. At the kennedy institute, we are committed to engaging the public in a conversation about the role each one of us plays in our democracy and in our society. We do that through Civic Education programs that bring the United States senate to life and conversations like tonight that bring American History into focus. We are very proud to partner with the Massachusetts Historical Society on todays program. They are an invaluable resource for american life, history, and culture. All of us at the institute are also proud together together a group of panelists for the program, including our moderator, fred tice. He covers news related to politics and Higher Education at wbur where he has been since 1988 serving as a trusted source of truth and information. He previously was the nbc news bureau chief in mexico city and the south america reporter for cbs news based in argentina. Joining fred on the panel are four scholars who pro
At the kennedy institute, we are committed to engaging the public in a conversation about the role each one of us plays in our democracy and in our society. We do that through Civic Education programs that bring the United States senate to life and conversations like tonight that bring American History into focus. We are very proud to partner with the Massachusetts Historical Society on todays program. They are an invaluable resource for american life, history, and culture. All of us at the institute are also proud together together a group of panelists for the program, including our moderator, fred tice. He covers news related to politics and Higher Education at wbur where he has been since 1988 serving as a trusted source of truth and information. He previously was the nbc news bureau chief in mexico city and the south america reporter for cbs news based in argentina. Joining fred on the panel are four scholars who provide erspective on, and knowledge of, our nations founders. Togeth
Medium and the public sphere. Force for and do a shout out to begin our classes weve done before. Can i have natalie ryan come up here please. Natalie and ryan, theyre gonna give you a shout out special shout out to start class. Why dont have a seat. Natalie a previously worked for npr. You are now working with a get off the boat organization. Which you told us about and we are really proud that you are supporting that democracy and doing social media. Ryan is in the process a building up to tell us how long the polling lines are. Which is just incredible so bring in again that democracy media in the public sphere. We need those apps my husband is in line right now. 70 minute wait areas. People are gonna need this app that ryan is creating. Do you both you get a hat. We have some different prizes today. Hes got a hat on the front says cspan 2020, but wait on the back says hashtag and filter. You each get a hat. We each get something that you clean screens and microfiber merry go. Thats