Would still be meetings at the convention with the leading Party Officials and, you know, the candidate would meet with people and so it was a democratic process in the sense that candidate would meet with people. It was a democratic process in the sense there was consultation, deliberation and so forth, though ultimately the candidates decision. I think as its moved away from the convention beginning 1976, its been a process focused much more on the president ial candidate and the people around the president ial candidate. They still consult with party leaders, talk to capitol hill, talk to governors, solicit input. But ultimately the circle of people in the room when the decision is made tends to be the president ial candidate and a few people close to them. Im going to get our questioners ready, a few more questions and then turn to the audience again. Weve referred to, in terms of the convention, that we might have a different kind of year especially on the republican side. Weve ma
Deterrence and Nuclear Balance. According to the u. S. Perspective, Nuclear Deterrence and Nuclear Balance are distinct. We can tell the difference between the two ideas, two actions. Deterrence is to maintain the status quo. The definitions work very well for isolated big conflict, if a conflict is isolated and big, then we can, you know, indeed tell the difference between deterrence and compelence. But, you know, if big conflicts, you know, come from escalation, that is always the case, you know, big conflict come from, you know, small conflicts, small conflicts, you know, may escalate to big conflict. So, in that case it may not be easy to tell the difference between deterrence and compelence. The reason is that it is very difficult to figure out who changed the status quo first. Then, you know, if you want an example, you know, you launch a conventional aggression and then you use your Nuclear Weapons to deter the conventional responses from your enemy. So in this case there are tw
Results that came in significantly below expectations. Sabmiller rejects inbevs takeover offer saying the 42. 15 number is still below what they want. First up, yum brands will take a hit in the premarket. The home of kfc, pizza hut and taco bell missed with Third Quarter results. Greg creed says the pace of recovery in yums China Division is below expectations. In q3, we were looking for a 9. 6 number. They used the words unexpected headwinds, despite everything we know about what is going on there. Lets understand i know david tweeted what does this say about china growth. I say what does this mean about execution . Nike is selling a lot of shoes there. Starbucks has had a fantastic run. Apple is selling well. Samsung, verification of that. Samsungs business strong with apple. This is inexplicable. I think people are tired of it people are tired of the breakup story, the sum of the parts, when will it happen . You dont break a company up when the business is bad, because we just get
Europe had the problems of unemployment that should be solved. The only way to solve poverty with dignity is with employment and good employment like anthony is saying. Timeshave met a couple of and i met you once of the Clinton Global Initiative and i know you are very close to the clintons. You talked about how you have your own distinct way of giving but you have not signed on to warrant officer bill gates and theyre giving pledge. They have a different philosophy. A project, wee put only money that is necessary. We dont make budgets. How can we solve the problem and have National Impact unless we get highly involved and help. We make research in genetics but ino we work in the field rural areas and looking how to bring health to these places. But you have not signed on have you worked with Warren Buffett or bill gates . Why 50 . t understand billion dollars. Do that will only solve some problems. You need to try to make it happen. Businessmen have the resources and experience to ge
Governor advocating on behalf of the people. Were sitting in the first studio of frank lloyd wright. Wright was actually born in Richland Center in wisconsin which is not too far from here. And he was, his family took him first to massachusetts for a time, and then they returned to madison. And he grew up in madison, spent his teenage years there and attended some of, very briefly, a few years, at the university of wisconsin before he decided to take off and find his fortune in chicago. Decided he should come out to this part of the country which is where her family was, the lloyd jones, welsh pioneers, and spent his summers here. So he spent his teenage summers in this valley and on these hills, and thats where he got two things. He got his love of nature and his understanding of nature, and he also got his understanding of the topography of these hills. Watch all of our events from madison saturday at noon eastern on cspan2s booktv and sunday afternoon at two on American History tv o