Karl, you know the difference between right and left; right . You are on their right. [laughter] okay. Welcome, everybody. Im susan eisenhower. It is a terrific pleasure to be here today to have a conversation with dr. 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 if i cough, im not sick. Im having a little you came back from wuhan with that cough. I was a little worried about it. Are you feeling all right . Youre a little warm. Do you want to change . I think the two women ought to be here 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 and as i had some experience as
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
Officers, everyonewho was present on that day or had their agency present, civilians, too, so much appreciate the fact that their loved ones are not forgotten. That well always remember their names and well remember their actions that day and this was a must do. This needed to be done and im so glad it was. Sandra you wrote a piece on the 15year anniversary of 9 11. This is 19 years now since these attacks. Next year, of course, will be 20 years and it is hard to believe this time has passed. But at 15 years, brad, you wrote america is at our best when were tested as a nation. It was a very significant piece in which you went on to say americas greatest strengths from our freedom, liberty and goodness. What was the point of your piece that day as we look back at the tragic events that happened that morning . Look, there isnt anything my nephew would have wanted more than to be helping people and sacrificing his life. Thats what we do every day in america. We have brave servicemen and w
National Anthem National anthem let us pray. God and heaven of heaven and earth, we give you thanks for giving us another day. Today we remember the day begun in terror and violence, and ended in heroic efforts encourage. We mourn those whose lives were taken from those and please give the people peace for their loved ones. We give thanks for the International Response to a Great American tragedy. All of your children of goodwill could see the horror of actions by men who would presume to act in your name, causing so much death and destruction. May your spirit of peace and justice continue to fill the hearts of people of all faiths and races and nations. Please help us to recognize your creative love in the lives of all who share this beautiful planet. Be present with us this day as we gather again on our capitals stats. Please bless the men and women who serve this great nation in the senate and house of representatives. United then and united today in our shared citizenship. And they