When we think of this period as demonstrations in the street, that was really important here, was that leading u. S. Senators were citing with the anti war faction. And the amendment to end the war, was appealing to the public. And doing that at the very cruel and rational, thoughtful way. And that was a very important moment for the Anti War Movement. And it wasnt just in the streets, it was in the senate as well. You hadnt seen this before, whats your impressions, your first reactions . Just a tone of this thing . Its a very serious peace. These are very earnest man, who are both republican and democrat, moderates and liberal. People who have come to the conclusion, that the United States should not be siding in this war. That the tragedy has mounted so much for the years, that they have to intervene to stop. And they are trying to use the legislative branch, to bring the ward to one and. In a sense, creating a bit of a constitutional clash, with the president of the United States. I
These are very earnest men who are both republicans and democrats, moderates and liberal. People who have come to the conclusion that the United States should not be fighting in this war. A tragedy has mounted so much over the years that they have to stop. They are trying to use the legislative branch to bring the war to an end. In a sense, creating a bit of a constitutional clash with the president of the United States. Its very moving piece. Those are all very prominent senators. I knew several of them and work with them. They looked much younger in these pictures but they are really earnest about what they are saying. They were very convincing to the Television Audience that watch them. They had to fight to get the Television Program in the first place and so they made the most of it. Article one, section eight of the constitution reads as follows, the Congress Shall have power to raise and support armies but no appropriation of money to that use shelby for a longer term than two ye
As demonstrations in the street, what was really important here was that leading u. S. Senators were siding with the antiwar faction, had an amendment to end the war, were appealing to the public and doing it in a very cool and calm and rational and thoughtful way. This was a very important moment for the Antiwar Movement, that it wasnt just in the streets. It was in the senate and the congress as well. You hadnt seen this before. Whats your impressions, your first reaction to just the tone of this thing . Its a very serious piece. These are earnest men who are republicans and democrats, moderates and liberals, people who have come to the conclusion that the United States should not be fighting in this war, that tragedy has mounted so much over the years that they have to intervene to stop. And theyre trying to use the legislative branch to bring the war to an end. And in a sense, creating a bit of a constitutional clash with the president of the United States. Its a moving peace and t
Conventions are considered to have delivered the best speeches of their political careers. Cuomo, anddan, mario annrichards in 1988 richards in 1988. Barbara jordan became the first black woman to give the keynote address to the dnc. She received a law degree edit with the first black woman to serve in the u. S. Senate. She talked political ethics at the university of texas in austin entered the on immigration reform. She spoke to delegates in new york city. [applause] [applause] ladies and gentlemen. Ladies and gentlemen. [applause] are neither ladies nor are you gentlemen. Gentlemen, in case you do not know it, may i now present our second keynote speaker, the honorable Barbara Jordan, democrat of houston, texas. [applause] Barbara Jordan thank you. Thank you, ladies and gentlemen for a very warm reception. 144 years ago that members of the Democratic Party first led a convention to select a president ial candidate. Since that time, democrats have continued to go to been once every f
The night session gets underway at 8 30 p. M. Eastern. The Democratic National convention concludes tonight with a fourth night of speeches. Three keynote speakers from past conventions are considered to have delivered the best speeches of their political careers. Congresswoman Barbara Jordan at the 1976 democratic convention, three term new york governor mario cuomo in 1984, and future governor ann richards keynote speech in 1988. In 1976, Barbara Jordan became the first black woman to give the keynote address to the dnc. She received a law degree edit law degree from Boston University and was the first black woman to serve in the u. S. Senate. She talked political ethics at the university of texas in austin on immigration reform. It recommended immigration be cut by a third. She spoke to delegates in new york city. [applause] [applause] ladies and gentlemen. [applause] ladies and gentlemen. [applause] you are neither ladies nor are you gentlemen. Ladies and gentlemen, in case you do