Ladies and gentlemen, the first lady of the United States of america, nancy reagan. [applause] [applause] mrs. Reagan thank you. Thank you. Thank you. [applause] thank you. Thank you. Thank you. [music concludes] [cheers and applause] mrs. Reagan thank you. Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you. I have to tell you that there is no experience like watching yourself on film that you had done 30 years ago. [laughter] its an experience. But i know you have obviously heard a lot of political speeches. But i would like to shift gears with you for just a minute if i could, because it gives me the chance to Say Something to you i have wanted to say for a long time. Id like to thank you very much for all the support and the hard work, and the kindnesses that you have extended to us over it appeared of years over a period of years. I know you are not aware of it, but i drew on your strength many times, particularly the first year in the white house. [applause] i am very grateful to you for t
An aide and friend said without nancy, there would have been no governor or president reagan. Here are her brief remarks to the delegates of the Republican Convention 36 years ago. Ladies and gentlemen, the first lady of the United States of america, nancy reagan. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you very much. I have to tell you that there is no experience like watching yourself on film that you had done 30 years ago. [laughter] it is an experience. But i know you have obviously heard a lot of political speeches. But i would like to shift gears with you for just a minute if i could, because it gives me the chance to Say Something to you i have wanted to say for a long time. I would like to thank you very of the support in the hard work and the kindness overave extended to us years. It,ow you are not aware of but i drew on your strength many , particularly the first year in the white house. [applause] i am very gra
Hillary, and michelle obama. In nancy reagan had been for first lady four years when she spoke at the Republican National convention in 1984. She was a film actress when she met ronald reagan. She became first lady of california when her husband was governor. Later, she became first lady of the United States when he was elected the 40th president. Michael dever, aide and friend of the reagans, said without nancy, there would have been no governor reagan and no president reagan. Here are Nancy Reagans brief remarks to the delegates at the Republican Convention 36 years ago. [applause] ladies and gentlemen, the first lady of the United States of america, nancy reagan. [applause] thank you. Thank you. Thank you. [applause] thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you very much. I have to tell you that there is no experience like watching yourself on film that you had done 30 years ago. [laughter] it is an experience. But i know you have obviously heard a lot
And Group Retirement products. Thats why we are your retirement company. Additional support has been provided by and by the corporation for public broadcasting, and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. From the tisch wnet studios at Lincoln Center in new york, hari sreenivasan. Sreenivasan good evening and thanks for joining us. Two days before the Partys National Convention Begins in philadelphia, a preview of the democratic ticket played out today in miami. Presumptive president ial nominee Hillary Clinton introduced her running mate for Vice President , tim kaine, the u. S. Senator from virginia. Hillary clinton began by taking aim at the rhetoric heard at this weeks Republican National convention. Donald trump may think america is in decline, but hes wrong. Americas best days are still ahead of us. Sreenivasan she said the Democratic Convention would focus on building bridges, not walls, embracing diversity, and criticized trumps approach to proble
This is just unprecedented, i mean, no president had ever campaigned saying if you elect me, you are going to get my wife also. You know, that was not anything American People were ready for. Hillary Rodham Clinton is running for president , actually, she is running for her husband to be the president. Elect him and you get me. What does this mean. Who is she . What will she represent . We have a president who wants to bring us together and heal the divisions between races. You could not watch the campaign without knowing that she was most important to him. Hillary was a lightning rad for criticism. When people understand this story of this slice of history she will be given the credit she is due. The American People have voted to make a new beginning. [ cheers and applause ] i want to begin this night by thanking my wife without whom i would not be here tonight. And who i believe will be one of the greatest first ladies in the history of this republic. The clintons they are the vangua