Good afternoon. Before we moved to the third panel, the Lasting Legacy, i just want to take a moment and thank all of our Reagan Foundation trustees, in particular mr. Ted olson. Thank you for giving us this opportunity. applause throughout todays discussion, we reviewed the Historical Context of Justice Oconnors life and career and captured it significance. We have commented on the jurisprudence and now we will turn to the legacy and discuss the lasting contribution in the ways we will continue to see her hand in law and the civic life of this great country. About 15 years before he nominated Sandra Day Oconnor, Ronald Reagan delivered one of his most consequential political speeches at a law day lunch in southern california. In 1966, outlining his decision in creative society, Ronald Reagan advanced an initiative to take judges out of politics and articulated his vision of an ideal judge. He called for judges to be men with ability come up men of honor and men who are fairminded. Whe
Lasting legacy, i want to take a moment and thank all of our Reagan Foundation trustees, in particular ted olson. Thank you for giving us this opportunity. Throughout todays discussion, we reviewed the Historical Context of Justice Oconnors life and career and capture it significance. We have commented on the jurisprudence and now we will turn to the legacy and the lasting contribution in the ways we will continue to see her hand in law and the civic life of this great country. About 15 years before he nominated oconnor, Ronald Reagan delivered one of his most consequential political speeches at a law day lunch in southern california. In 1966, Ronald Reagan advanced an initiative to take judges out of politics and articulated his vision of an ideal judge. He called for judges to be men with ability come up men of honor and men who are fairminded. When it came to his first nomination to the Supreme Court, he delivered a nominee who realized his vision. Listening earlier today, we have g
Its under attack in other countries, in other countries that we identify with, today, the uk, for example, and i am wondering what she did concretely and im told she was pretty fearless in her foreign visits. Well, when she left the court, the justice said that she felt she had five years to really accomplish something in her post court career. And so at georgetown law school, she started a project that was devoted to two things, civics and the independence of the judiciary. And about civics, she said the practice of democracy is not passed down in the gene pool, but needs to be learned new by each generation. And so we incubated with her what became civics. But because it was called civics, its called our courts. She felt there was a misunderstanding among young people about the role of judges in democracy. And the two things that came together, the concern about the independence of the courts and about civic education. She felt it was her responsibility to explain to young people wha
Sit on the Supreme Court be the first woman to sit on the Supreme Court. Next, they reflect on her historical legacy and impact. Conferenceallday and is hosted by the Ronald Reagan president ial foundation and institute. [applause] good afternoon. The thirdmoved to panel, the Lasting Legacy, i want to take a moment and thank all of our Reagan Foundation trustees, in particular ted olson. Thank you for giving us this opportunity. Throughout todays discussion, we reviewed the Historical Context of Justice Oconnors life and career and capture it significance. We have commented on the jurisprudence and now we will turn to the legacy and the lasting contribution in the ways we will continue to see her hand in law and the civic life of this great country. About 15 years before he oconnor, Ronald Reagan delivered one of his most consequential political speeches at a long day lunch in southern california. 1966, Ronald Reagan advanced an initiative to take judges out of politics and articulated
His star power to the Republican Senate candidate down there, john kennedy. He will be here in grand rapids for a thank you tour rally. And he is using the rallies to roll out members of his team. Last night in democrat, it was his pick to be the u. S. Ambassador to china, terry branstad, and he explained why there are so many wealthy people on his cabinet. Some of the people i put on to negotiate, youve been noticing, are some of the most successful people in the world. One newspaper criticized. Why cant they have people of modest means. I want people that made a fortune. Now theyre negotiating with you, okay . We confirmed the next president s name will be listed in the credits of Celebrity Apprentice when Arnold Schwarzenegger takes over as host. Like so many other things. Were hearing bobby v yb yb ybys in consideration for a spot . Yeah, there is a spot, he was once manager of the red sox, that he is now on the short list to possibly become the u. S. Ambassador to japan, and one o