My fellow democrats. I proudly accept the nomination of our party. This moment this moment is one of personal pride and gratification. Yet one cannot help but reflect the deep sadness that we feel over the troubles and the violence which have erupted regrettably and tragically in the streets of this great city. And for the personal injuries which have occurred. [ applause ] surely we have now learned the lesson that violence breeds counter violence. And it cannot be condoned whatever the source. [ applause ] i know that every delegate to this Convention Shares tonight my sorrow and my distress over these incidents and may we, for just one moment, in sober reflection and serious purpose, may we just quietly and silently, each in our own way, pray for our country and may we just share for a moment a few of those immortal words of the prayer of st. Francis of assisi, words which i think may help heal the wounds, ease the pain and lift our hearts. Listen to this immortal saint. Where there
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President of the United States. [applause] election 1976, the Democratic National convention. Your host is political analyst Richard Scammon. Richard this is Richard Scammon in washington. With me are professor howard honeyman of Howard University Howard Penniman of Yorktown University and mr. Stephen hess of the brookings institution. We want to discuss the Democratic Convention. We will do the Republican Convention at a later time when that meeting has been finished. But perhaps before we do either of the detailed discussions on these conventions, we want to spend at least a few minutes talking about the basic purpose of an American National president ial nominating convention. One observer has said these conventions are real ideological struggles told as circuses. We know the main purpose is to nominate a candidate for president. But Howard Penniman, beyond that, how can we briefly describe the process of an American Convention . Howard the National Convention is the time of the nom
Taking a vote of conscience on the former president. As for greene, she was given a Standing Ovation by some. Were live following all of it on capitol hill. Also where does the covid Relief Bill Stand and President Bidens first major Foreign Policy speech comes later today. Lets go to our colleague lauren fox on the hill. Good morning to you, lauren. The republican Leader Punting and punting on punishing Marjorie Taylor greene. Where do things stand this morning . Well, exactly. Hes essentially telling House Democrats to move ahead with their resolution. They will bring to the floor this afternoon. It will force every single republican member to Make A Stand On Whether or not they think that their colleague should be able to stay on the committees that she serves on. Thats the Education Committee and the budget committee. This is really an unprecedented move that democrats are going toward because they are arguing in traditional times, when there is a controversial member, it is up to
[applause] ladies and gentlemen of the convention, proudly i place before you the name of jimmy carter as the nominee of the Democratic Party and the next president of the United States. [applause] election 1976, the Democratic National convention. Your host is political analyst Richard Scammon. Richard this is Richard Scammon in washington. With me are professor howard honeyman of Howard Howard university and mr. Stephen hess of the brookings institution. We want to discuss the Democratic Convention. We will do the Republican Convention at a later time when that meeting has been finished. But perhaps before we do either of the detailed discussions we conventions, we want to spend at least a few minutes talking about the basic purpose of an American National president ial nominating convention. One observer has said these conventions are real ideological struggles told as circuses. We know the main purpose is to nominate a candidate for president. But howard penniman, beyond that, how