There is a lot of equality in the senate. Most of what we do is on unanimous consent. Anyone of the hundred of us could object and throw the place into a stupor. Every senator has some real clout. The majority leader has more clout in the ability to set the agenda and be recognized first, which gives you tactical advantages. But the house always says we are like a pyramid. At the top you have the speaker. The senate is more like a level playing field, with the majority leader has a little more advantage than anyone else. A strongwilled senator can frequently get his way, simply by objecting. You study the senate. He somewhat downplays the the leaders role. You said Party Leaders are more powerful today than a have been at any time in the Senate History . We take leadership for granted. We think leaders are the most powerful and essential leaders in the United States senate. If we did not have them, the senate could not function. Two beyond this that is probably , correct given how the
There is a lot of equality in the senate. Most of what we do is under unanimous consent. Any one of the hundred of us could object and throw the place into a stupor. Every senator has some real clout. The majority leader has more clout in the ability to set the agenda and be recognized first, which gives you some tactical advantages. But the house always says we are like a pyramid. At the top, you have the speaker. The senate is more like a level Playing Field with the majority leader having a little more advantage than anyone else. But a strongwilled senator can frequently get his weight simply by a objecting. Susan James Wallner, you study the senate. In that interview that senator somewhat did, he downplays the leaders roll. You said Party Leaders are more powerful today than have been at any time in the Senate History . James we take leadership for granted. We think leaders are the most powerful and essential leaders in the United States senate. And if we did not have them, the sen
The united states. The president of the united states. [applause] president reagan thank you very much. Thank you. Please. Thank you. Speaker members will be seated. Members of the congress, i have a high privilege and the distinct honor of presenting to you the president of the united states. [applause] president reagan thank you, mr. Speaker. Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you. , thank you very much. Mr. Speaker, mr. President , distinguished members of the congress, distinguished guests, and fellow citizens. Today marks my first state of the Union Address to you, a constitutional duty as old as our republic itself. President washington began this tradition in 1790 after reminding the nation that the dynasty the destiny of selfgovernment and the preservation of the sacred fire of liberty is finally staked on the experiment entrusted to the hands of the American People. For our friends in the press who place a high premium on accuracy, let me say i did not actually h
States. [laughter] [applause] pres. Reagan thank you, very much. Thank you. Thank you. Numbers will be seated. Members of the congress, i have the high privilege and the distinct honor of presenting to you the president of the united states. [applause] pres. Reagan thank you. Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you. Mr. Speaker thank you. Thank you very much. Mr. Speaker, mr. President , distinguished members of the honored guests, and fellow citizens today marks my first state of the Union Address to you, a constitutional duty as old as our republic itself. President washington began this tradition in 1790 after reminding the nation that the destiny of selfgovernment and the preservation of the sacred fire of liberty is finally staked on the experiment entrusted to the hands of the American People. For our friends in the press, who place a high premium on accuracy, let me say i did not actually hear George Washington say that. [laughter] but it is a matter of historic record. [laugh
Call it the thud or the lead sled. It was the f105 thunder chief, and during the veietnam war, it was a workhorse. Im oliver north and this is war stories. Between 1961 and 73, over 3,000 aircraft like this one were shot down or destroyed in southeast asia. 1968, the last year of Rolling Thunder and 652 men piloting these planes lost their lives. From march of 65 to october of 68, air force navy and marine airmen dropped nearly a half million tons of bombs. Rolling thunder was far from a triumph. As youll see and hear, orders straight from the white house forced the men flying these missions to fight with one hand tied behind their backs. And those restrictions inevitably cost american lives. Join us tonight as we pay tribute to the heroes of operation Rolling Thunder. Took this huge hit. Every warning light came on. Nothing to do. Could this war have been won . Of course it could. It could have ended any time we wanted it to. In 1965, vietnam was divided and at war. The south was demo