Veterans, other distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, aloha and welcome to the battleship memorial here at historic pearl harbor. It is 9 02 am, the moment 75 years ago in the ceremony began on the ship my name is michael and i am the president and chief executive officer of the uss missouri memorial organization. It is an honor to serve in that capacity and be the mc for this ceremony as we commemorate a huge milestone, the 75th anniversary of one of the most significant events in history, the ending of world war ii. First and foremost, i have the honor of welcoming our special guests, world war ii veterans who are with us here today. I will name them individually and ask that you stand if you are able, and remain standing. Please hold your applause until the end so we honor them collectively for their service, courage, and sacrifice. Victor, oscar, walter, jack, paul newman, wendell newman, theodore richardson, arthur shaq, lumbered why, and joseph young ladies and gentlemen, o
Hello and welcome across town for all things are considered im Peter Lavelle as the election approaches we feel its necessary to ask a very simple though important question why do most potential voters describe themselves as independent or not affiliated with a Political Party on top of this whole after poll revealed voters want more choices is the 2 party system limiting a more robust democracy. To discuss this and more im joined by my guest will piers in washington and he is a democratic strategist and in Fort Lauderdale were joined by john karr dello he is a t. V. Host as well as a conservative political strategist are joining prost up rules in effect that means you can jump in anytime you want and i always appreciate it ok lets go to well in washington. A recent gallup poll tells a lot of lot about disaffection many of potential voters have been looking at this election and. Parties here 57 percent believe that there should be more choices that there should be a 3rd party now all 3
Have the progressive bring in and you have some people of color to original side of the Democratic Party and on a republican side as well especially where from trumka coming out in 2016 you seen the regional side of the Republican Party and now you see a new side a democrat a Republican Party who are all ok well i mean i mean look at that thats an interesting argument but even when he is in the 2 parties a lot of people feel disaffected ok ill give you im a perfect example ok i can see myself as a conservative but i am a noninterventionist so theres no place for me in the Republican Party if theres a john mccain. Lindsey graham or marco rubio i think no i have no ability with those people whatsoever so you know i mean thats why you know there will be chants of the to the in the to the g. O. P. I mean you see what im getting here ok i mean the parties are very monolithic they can what they claim to stand for which i dont think they do but thats that and that does a back seat will go ahe
Themselves as independent or not affiliated with a Political Party on top of this whole after poll revealed voters want more choices is the 2 party system limiting a more robust democracy. To discuss this and more im joined by my guest will piers in washington he is a democratic strategist and in Fort Lauderdale were joined by john karr dello he is a t. V. Host as well as a conservative political strategist are joining crossed up rules in effect that means you can jump in anytime you want and i always appreciate it ok lets go to well in washington. A recent gallup poll tells a lot of lot about disaffection many of potential voters have. Been looking at this election and part. Here 57 percent believe that there should be more choices that there should be a 3rd party now all 3 of us know 3rd party has been bandied about a lot and actually has made a difference in some campaigns in the past but there seems to be no movement in that direction as a matter of fact there are plenty of reports
Interference, but her confidence and defensive strategies in the 2020 election and beyond. Im carrie cordero, the center for a new american security. We have two sessions this morning. This session will run until 10 45 a. M. Eastern, and then i hope youll join us again at 11 30 a. M. Eastern for a session i will be moderating on foreign influence and voter attitudes. Todays conversations are part of a broader collaboration between the center for a new americanee security, the center for ethics and the rule of law, which is a part of pam law, at the end for public center, also of the university of pennsylvania. Before handed over to the moderator, this discussion is being live streamed and you can post your comments and questions on twitter using the hashtag protect democracy 2020. Our team will be monitoring the hashtag and will show your questions with our moderator. Foreign influence in our civic life was top of mine for the countries founders. America may have been caught offguard i