Up next Lawrence Odonnell talks about his book playing with fire. And the transformation of american politics, which recalls the turmoil of the 1968 president ial election. We recorded this in washington to d. C. In 2017. This 1968 election, was the first when i was alert for. I was in high school, i remember zero of the 1964 election, just the one right before that. And i remember just flashes of 1960, because it was a giant deal for Irish Catholic boys in boston. And one of us was on his way to winning it. And its hard to believe this now, but in those days we lived under a certain kind of, old ghetto culture notion that it could not happen. That they could not elect a catholic president of the United States. But if you know our political history, for the decades proceeding that without smith, and with others there was evidence, that you could not elect a catholic person. And that was transcended and exploded, one night in november in 1960. So the world we were looking at, in 1968 wh
The 2020 Republican National convenon. Good evening, im judy woodruf and welcome to our special pbs newshour live coverage of the repu National Convention. This years political conventions are like none any us can remember. Welong with thousands of others have planned to be in thcharlotte, north carolin week. But because of the pandemic, this gathering will be almost entirely virtual. Speakers w are the thethe republicans am im here in the studio with amy walter and amna that. Warner right around the corner. Both df them sociallytant. We have reporters and analysts across the country. We plan to bring you the same depth of coverage and analysis ering this critical time in an historction year. This week President Trump will years. He case for another four and we will be here to hear all of it. Lets turn first to our newshour reporters am that nawaz as i say is in thstudio just around the corner from me to give us a guide on whato expect and key moments to look out for. Hi judy, like the
Good evening, america. When i stood on this Convention Stage four years ago, no one fully understood the historic changes goodab evening america. When i stood four years ago something was happening. The forgotten man and woman voiceless in washington, d. C. Were preparing to rise up. Our movement followed the pattern of so many that came before us. First we were ignored. Then we were laughed at. Then they fought us and then together we won. From that moment forward america came first. America started winning again. America became respected again. But with every movement theres a counter movement. In the view of the radical democrats, america is a source of the worlds problems. As a result, they believe the only path forward is to erase history and forget the past. They want to destroy the monuments of our forefathers, they want to disrespect our flag, the stars and stripes that represent patriotism and the american dream. They want to disrespect our National Anthem by taking a knee whi
Week with a different break from tradition, bringing brand new meaning to a timeworn political cliche. The rose garden strategy. Its more than a metaphor now. Thats where First Lady Melania Trump will deliver her speech tonight. The site of President Trumps acceptance speech on thursday. Well see him from the iconic east room tonight. Mike pompeo will become the first secretary of state in modern times to give a political speech to a Party Convention when he beams in on a Diplomatic Mission to the middle east. Mary bruce is at the white house and mary, all president s try to capitalize on the trappings of the office when they run for reelection. This convention taking it to a whole new level. George, this is a familiar setting but we have never seen anything like this before. A first family using the white house, the peoples house, as the backdrop for a political convention. Critics say it crosses a moral line, but the president is intent on using the trappings of the incumbency to mak
With it the best campaign for the next four years and before that well hear from the president and a mom as he takes part in the naturalization ceremony to highlight legal immigration. That earlier today President Trump pardoned a convicted bank robber. Tonight we heard from that man a bond with the fbi agent who arrested him. The theme of the night land of opportunity, take name speakers including the secretary of state mike pompeo who addressed the from jerusalem which is not gone without mostly democrats and the president s other son eric trump will speak and Daniel Cameron kentuckys first black attorney general wanted bring in James Freedman assistant editor and a fox news contacted her and james welcome to the program tonight. Good evening to you. We are told the first lady will begin the speech which will be one of the longer she has ever given. What is her challenge tonight james . Well i think we are probably going to hear more of what we have been hearing in terms of so far th