This red november to serve . Well, i became interested in the left ward drift of the Democratic Party because it seemed to me to be quite radical and bad not just for the Democratic Party but for the country. I had been a democrat in my College Years and shortly thereafter and i became more conservative before becoming a republican and joining breitbart and even then i retained an empathy for the kind of utopian thinking that the left does. Im not a utopian myself, but i do think that Many Democrats with whom i disagree on policy issues, ideological issues are coming from a very good place, they want to make the world better. And what struck me about the direction of the Democratic Party was that it is taking that party in such an extreme direction that it risks falling over the cliff and pulling the country with us. One of the most important things that changed my mind about politics was my experience for 7 years in south africa seeing that leftwing government mismanage the country af
Mr. Clinton thank you, thank you. Want to thank all of you. I tried to entertain Justice Ginsburg for a few moments before we came over here, telling herr stories of my adventures and misadventures in american politics, back when we viewed each other as threedimensional human beings and not cartoons. [applause] as is fairly had notwn now, i actually met Justice Ginsburg until that memorable sunday evening in 1993 when she came to see me the white house. I had already interviewed two other people and it immediately leaked to the press. I had a lot of young aides who work hard and were good people but if a reporter called them, they were more afraid to say i dont know than anything else, so i got a big kick out of it. I sneaked who is now one of the most famous people in the world into the white house and nobody knew. [laughter] had beenon i president for less than a year, and i already had a Supreme Court appointment to make. I wanted to do a good job. Judge ginsburg was one of three pe
You ought to look at this crowd. For those here this evening and watching live stream and welcome you to series. Cture we would ask you please silence. Our cell phones by first lifting up dealing with hurricane dorian. If youre able, please consider suppo relief efforts. Im the dean of the clinton and on behalf of the family, at t, Clinton Foundation school we are glad you are here. The families to for establish being this series parents. Their hat a gift [applause] and what a tribute to your mom and your dad. Just please know how grateful we are. I want to recognize the new studen Clinton School students. Stand up, guys. [cheers and applause] as well as our returning staff and ourlty, graceful ted and alumni over there. Joining us congressman french Hill University of president don bobbitt and his wife susan. Morris system Vice President for academic affairs. Members of former the board of trustees, several members of the federal and state judiciary, staff from the national archives,
For those who this evening, and those watching by livestream cspan, welcome to the distinguished lecture series. We would ask that you please silence your cell phones. A little activity there. Let me begin by first lifting up those who have been impacted in our giving and are dealing with hurricane dorian. If you are able, please consider supporting relief efforts. Clintonrd dean of the school, and on behalf of at t, the Clinton Foundation, and the Clinton School, we are glad youre here. Special thanks to catherine and compurisrue and dean for establishing this series honoring their parents. What a gift. [applause] and what a tribute to your mom and your dad. Just please know how grateful we are. I want to recognize the new class of Clinton School students. Stand up, guys. [applause] as well as our returning students, our faculty, our staff and our very talented group of alumni, right over there. [applause] also joining us, congressman french hill, university of arkansas system preside
Distinguished lecture series. We would ask that you please silence your cell phones. A little activity there. Let me begin by first lifting up those who have been impacted in our giving and are dealing with hurricane dorian. If you are able, please consider supporting relief efforts. Clintonrd dean of the school, and on behalf of at t, the Clinton Foundation, and the Clinton School, we are glad youre here. Special thanks to catherine and compurisrue and dean for establishing this series honoring their parents. What a gift. [applause] and what a tribute to your mom and your dad. Just please know how grateful we are. I want to recognize the new class of Clinton School students. Stand up, guys. [applause] as well as our returning students, our faculty, our staff and our very talented group of alumni, right over there. [applause] also joining us, congressman french hill, university of arkansas system president don, and his wife, susan. System Vice President for academic affairs, current an