Butterfield, director of the fred w Swift National library. It is my pleasure to welcome you back here. And the Ford Motor Company each month sponsors a free book talk like this one. An opportunity for the community to come and learn from the greatest historians in the field. Thank you for being here tonight. We are thrilled to have to begin the program, im you. We will hear a brief hesitation from susan swain, copresident and chief executive officer of cspan. She will be joined by brian lam, the founder and executive chairman of cspan and moderating an esteemed group of historians discussing the american presidency. The american presidency is, as you know, a fascinating subject of inquiry in every possible way. [laughter] in the constitution, there is not much said about it. As you might imagine. Article one is quite long. Article two is quite shorter. As you can imagine, the executive power shall be vested in a president of the United States of america. Full stop. That is the first s
Good evening. Welcome to mount vernon. My name is kevin butterfield, director of the fred w Swift National library. It is my pleasure to welcome you back here. And the Ford Motor Company each month sponsors a free book talk like this one. An opportunity for the community to come and learn from the greatest historians in the field. Thank you for being here tonight. We are thrilled to have you. We will hear a brief hesitation from susan swain, copresident and chief executive officer of cspan. She will be joined by brian lam, the founder and executive chairman of cspan and moderating an esteemed group of historians discussing the american presidency. The american presidency is, as you know, a fascinating subject of inquiry in every possible way. [laughter] in the constitution, there is not much said about it. Article one is quite long. Article two is quite shorter. As you can imagine, the executive power shall be vested in a president of the United States of america. Full stop. That is th
His voice and art industry were an emblem in the 70s but the rock music spanned from that era to today from Freddy Mercury to west and showed us how to dance has died after a long bout with cancer and welcome to your world im stephanie sy. Im delve walters and shocking everyone and age of 69 released an album and poised for a come back and we have more. David bowie had style and repeatedly reinvented himself over five decades. Born david jones in 1947 in south london bowie rose to International Fame with the 1969 space oddity. From cult figure to rock star he took pop in a new direction with his alter egoziggy star dust with decadance and took on iconic roles in movies also starring as the goblin and inducted in the rock and roll hall of fame in 96, in an interview in 2003 he acknowledged what his ever changing image meant for the evolution of his music. Most people they get to 20 and they stay 20. It didnt happen for me though i just went on and on and suddenly im 56. So i have to wri
Beyond a terrorist group. They have a sophistication of strategic and we must prepare for everything. Damage control continues with the pentagon suggesting the president obamas january the missile is a Junior Varsity team was a correct assessment at the time and it has grown in its capabilities in the past six months. They have advanced in capability and we saw the speed with which they gained ground and held ground in Northern Rock earlier this summer. So it is a constantly changing and fluid situation and the threat continues to grow. His answer and rationalization doesnt explain why the administration and our allies allowed the Islamic State to develop such deadly capabilities and strengths. Adding to the difficulty of defending the president is the fact that he is spending so much time on the golf course these days instead of trying to appear as though he is engaged in dealing effectively with and during a White House Press briefing, he tried to defend the chief. Its a good way for
Beyond a terrorist group. They have a sophistication of strategic and we must prepare for everything. Damage control continues with the pentagon suggesting the president obamas january the missile is a Junior Varsity team was a correct assessment at the time and it has grown in its capabilities in the past six months. They have advanced in capability and we saw the speed with which they gained ground and held ground in Northern Rock earlier this summer. So it is a constantly changing and fluid situation and the threat continues to grow. His answer and rationalization doesnt explain why the administration and our allies allowed the Islamic State to develop such deadly capabilities and strengths. Adding to the difficulty of defending the president is the fact that he is spending so much time on the golf course these days instead of trying to appear as though he is engaged in dealing effectively with and during a White House Press briefing, he tried to defend the chief. Its a good way for