Good evening everyone. One of the some people are still coming on but it is time to get on with it. I am david welch the inaugural director of the body civil filled institute for civil political communications. As Sheppard University. Unwelcome [applause]. Welcome to our first installment of the american conversations series public forum. An evening with donna brazil and mercedes lap in the state of political discourse in todays america. Moderated by sheppard universi university, mary hendrix. Throughout the academic year, there will be several more forum so please go to Facebook Page and website updates. The mission of the institute is to study and promote how intelligent authentic and civil political discourse can play an essential role in our nation his ability to better meet challenges and solve problems and to offer a platform on how opposite viewpoints and be respected and legitimized in ways that avoid negative labeling and alienation. Moreover, we see to demonstrate the civil P
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Confetti [ laughter ] cheap trick is in the house. All right. Theyre going to sing for you. For the anniversary. Yep. They first formed in 1973. Theyre going to be inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame tomorrow night. Were thrilled for them. One more that neil is he dakka hasnt been. Were so excited, were busting. One of our favorite ladies is here. Mindy kaling. And on her second glass of my stuff. How is it, mindy . Ive had this is my second glass of wine. And shes not lying. Making myself at home. Ive been here all night. Well, were so happy youre here. Mindy project. Its big. Left us on a cliffhanger, and youre about to give it all up and tell us whats going on. She gave it up a long time ago. Okay. Ive been here for nine hours drinking wine. Youre almost ready for us. Also celebrating its eighth anniversary, ambush makeover. Two deserving women getting all glammed up this week. We were already doing that before i joined the show. In action. All right. So were going to make