Page. This is a real honor for me. In a real treat to be able to have an intimate conversation about the executive power in the United States to actually wield power alongside of the president of the United States and also to talk about what its like to be behind the scenes. Let me just say very quickly, if i cough, im not sick. You came back from wuhan with that cough. [laughter] you feeling all right . [laughter] youre a little warm. [laughter] you want to change . I think the two women ought to be here. I cleaned up somebodys fireplace flue the other day and inhaled some fire smoke. In any case, dont be alarmed if i find myself coughing. Let me just say that its really a thrill to talk to you and then i had some experiences as a child of what its like to be in the company of people who wield enormous power to observe both the pressures of the job along with the loneliness you might say of power and obviously comes with privilege but also great sacrifice. Lynn, you said over time tha
Writers festival in california. Please welcome doctor lynn cheney and karl rove with the moderator. [applause] you dont want to call up the steps when you enter. You are on the right. [laughter] welcome, everybody. Im Susan Eisenhower and its a terrific pleasure to be here today to have a conversation with doctor cheney and karl rove. This is an honor for me and they treat to be able to have kind of an intimate conversation about the executive power in the United States to actually wield power along the president of the United States and also to talk about what its like to be behind the scenes. Let me say very quickly if i cough i am not sick. You came back with a bad cough. [laughter] are you feeling all right . I had to clean up somebodys fireplace the other day and inhaled some fire smoke so in any case dont be alarmed if i find myself coughing. Let me just say it is a thrill to talk to again as i had some experience as a child with what its like to be in the company of people that
[inaudible] [applause] moderator Susan Eisenhower. You dont want to follow the steps when you enter. Lessee they told me left. [laughter] karl you know the distancing right and left on you . You are their right. [laughter] snack welcome everybody i am Susan Eisenhower and it is a terrific pleasure to be here today to have a conversation with doctor lynn cheney and carl rove. This is a real honor to me and have an intimate conversation with the executive power in the United States to actually wield power alongside of the president of the United States and also to talk about what it is like to be behind the scenes. Let me just say very quickly, if i cough i am not sick. Way you can back from rouen with that cough. [laughter] you feel right . Are you little warm your little warm, lindy wanted change . I think you women should be here and i should be out. I had to clean up some of his the other day and inhaled some fire smoke. Any case, dont be alarmed if i find myself coughing. Let me jus
Im susan eisenhower, and its a terrific pleasure to be here today to have a conversation with dr. Lynne cheney and karl rove. This is a real honor for me and a real treat to be able to have kind of an intimate conversation about the executive power in the United States, to actually wield power alongside of the president of the United States and also to talk about what its like to be behind the scenes. Let me just say very quickly of my cough, im not sick. [laughter] i dont know, you came back from wuhan with that cough. [laughter] feeling all right . Youre a little warm, little warm. Lynne, you want to change . I think the two women ought to be here i had to clean out somebodys fireplace flue the other day and inhailed some fire smoke. In any case, dont be alarmed if i find myself coughing. Its really a thrill to talk to you again. And as i had some experience as a child with what its like to be in the company of people who wielding enormous power, to observe both the pressures of the
Community weve kept our people safe. We have erased the visions in europe, weve built a loose based order that the benefits us all. But as ever challenges increase, we must adapt. To protect the values of our open societies and to support our partners this required commitment and solidarity the world is changing and we are changing. But one thing that will not change is our determination to stay and stand united. Thank you. [applause] thank you. That was a clear and concise message that is urgently needed. We are delighted that you could join us. I am the Senior Vice President here at the center and what a privilege it is to have your first public address as the secretary general in washington. What we thought we would do for the next 30 minutes or so is take you up on your offer to ask questions and move to the challenges that we see to the south but id like to ask you a few questions and i think the most challenging part of my job is to limit my questions. There is so much we can cov