The fifth time that the Chicago Council are here to release their survey of American Public opinion. Its a Great Partnership that we have with the Chicago Council and in the parlance of this report and prior reports, its an enduring alliance. Its also reassuring, certainly to me, to learn the good news in this report. That americans by huge, bipartisan, huge, bipartisan margins continue to support an active u. S. Role in Foreign Policy and world affairs. Much of the vision for that role, a little brag here, started with Woodrow Wilson, our 28th president , for whom this center is named, who served as president a century ago. Downstairs in the Memorial Hall which you all passed through, wilsons words are on the wall. Part of the quotes say this. It is a fearful thing to lead this great, peaceful people into war but the right is more process than is more precious than peace and we shall fight for the things which we have always carried nearest to our hearts, for democracy, for the right
Good morning and welcome to the wilson center. I hope you liked our movie and i think you will really like this event. Chicago council engage or retreat. Im jane harmon, the president and ceo of the wilson center. Im a rm toer nineterm member of congress. And happy to be here, a place where we engage in bipartisan, civil conversation. Deep research and active thinking about the future of our world. In that spirit, let me introduce the fifth time that evo dalder and the Chicago Council is here. Its a Great Partnership that we have with the Chicago Council and in this report and prior reports its an enduring alliance. Its also reassuring to me to learn the good news in this report. That by huge bipartisan margins continue to support an active u. S. Role in Foreign Policy and world affairs. Much of the vision for that role, a little brag here started with Woodrow Wilson. Who served as president a century ago. Wilsons words are on the wall. Part of the quotes say this. It is a fearful thin
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David i dont consider myself a journalist. Nobody else would consider myself a journalist. I began to take on the life of being an interviewer, even though i have a day job. How do you define leadership . What is it that makes somebody tick . David id like to start by acknowledging the presence of mrs. Bush. Thank you very much for being here. [applause] mr. Bush actually, i was supposed to do that. David sorry. [laughter] david i want to ask you about your parents. How are they doing . Mr. Bush i hate these tough questions. [laughter] thank you for asking. Told dad today that i was going to be on stage with bill, and you were the moderator. David what did he say . Mr. Bush he was surprised. [laughter] david okay. Surprised you could not do anybody better . [laughter] oprah wasnt available. Mr. Bush they are doing well, thank you very much. I am really fortunate to be the only president with both parents alive after the presidency. Everyday is a blessing to have your mom and dad alive.
David i dont consider myself a journalist. Nobody else would consider myself a journalist. I began to take on the life of being an interviewer, even though i have a day job. Him how do you define leadership . What is it that makes somebody tick . I david id like to start by acknowledging the presence of mrs. Bush. Thank you very much for being here. [applause] mr. Bush actually, i was supposed to do that. David sorry. [laughter] david i want to ask you about your parents. How are they doing . Mr. Bush i hate these tough questions. [laughter] thank you for asking. I told dad today that i was going to be on stage with bill, and you were the moderator. David what did he say . Mr. Bush he was surprised. [laughter] david okay. Surprised you could not do anybody better . [laughter] oprah wasnt available. Mr. Bush they are doing well, thank you very much. I am really fortunate to be the only president with both parents alive after the presidency. Everyday is a blessing to have your mom and da