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… Gerald R. Ford of Michigan, Republican candidate for President, and Jimmy Carter of Georgia, Democratic candidate … in broad generalities. Let me take just one question that he raises--the military strength and capability of the United … October 6, 1976: Debate with President Gerald Ford (Foreign and Defense Issues) …
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… to receive and I am honored to accept your nomination for President of the United States. May I thank my dear friend … reminds me of the old con man's advice to the new kid. He said, ``Son, if you're being run out of town, just get out … wasn't a sure thing. It took the strong leadership of Presidents from both parties, including Republicans like …
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… With the expansion of technology and media, the president has become a more and more prominent figure in our daily life, while the infrastructure of the presidency is becoming more secretive. The powers of the president have increased dramatically, but recent presidents struggle to achieve their most basic goals in …
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… President Ronald Reagan speaks to students at Fudan University in in Shanghai, China. He asks the students what kind of world they want to live in … The President. Madam President and all of you—please, be … on the way over here today about his generation and mine—he's a few years younger than I am, but we're still of the …
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… When President George H.W. Bush was inaugurated on January 20, 1989, he began a presidency defined by a reordering of the world. The Cold War … : Welcome back to American Forum. I’m Doug Blackmon. When President George H.W. Bush was inaugurated on January 20, …
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… when the new leader of the GOP has made it clear he is beholden to no group or ideology. And many dedicated … and discipline to defeat Hillary Clinton. Meanwhile, how will the media cover this coronation after months of … the election and reelection of the first African American president. Along the way, he moderated 12 presidential …
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… President Johnson holds a conversation-style interview with several reporters from the major outlets. He faces numerous questions about foreign policy, with … Mr. RATHER. Mr. President, I think any American seated in this car tonight … and letting him think--because of some of the statements he hears coming from us--that the way is cheap, or that it is …
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… George W. Bush administrations and former top aide to Vice President Dick Cheney and GOP presidential nominee Mitt … When the United States invaded Iraq in March 2003, President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney … The experiences of both administrations underscore just how tangled and unpredictable foreign policy is for any …
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… Gerald R. Ford of Michigan, Republican candidate for President, and Jimmy Carter of Georgia, Democratic candidate … Governor Carter. That was decided by the toss of a coin. He will have up to 3 minutes to answer. One follow-up … that is likely to create additional pressure on prices. How willing are you to consider an incomes policy; in other …
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… President Joe Biden defends his decision to pull out US … from Afghanistan as the country fall to the Taliban. He argues that it is time for the US military to leave … let the Afghan people run their country. He acknowledges how painful the situation is after twenty years of US …
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… In his farewell address to the American people, President Truman wishes Dwight D. Eisenhower success as President and talks about all that has happened since he became President nearly eight years earlier. … Next Tuesday, General Eisenhower will be inaugurated as President of the United States. A short time after the new …
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… Professor of Law at the University of Virginia, where he teaches criminal procedure, wrongful convictions, habeas … civil rights, and constitutional law. In this episode he discusses the many ways our justice system is broken and … through this confusing legal landscape is Brandon Garrett. He’s a distinguished professor of law at the University of …
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… policy directors. John Bridgeland was an assistant to the president, director of USA Freedom Corps and director of the … Bush administration. Melody Barnes was an assistant to the president and director of the White House Domestic Policy … gridlock in Washington? And even if Donald Trump becomes president and the Republicans retain both the House and the …
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… of 1976 between Gerald R. Ford, Republican candidate for President, and Jimmy Carter, Democratic candidate for … of it, and striving for unselfishness could help, as it did in 1973, to let people sacrifice for their own country. I … October 22, 1976: Debate with President Gerald Ford …
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… Michael Eric Dyson discusses his book, "The Black Presidency: Barack Obama and the Politics of Race in America." … voice on issues of importance to African-Americans. He has written a new book: The Black Presidency, Barack Obama and the Politics of Race in America …
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… the value of conservative policies, but embrace how racial and lifestyle diversity was evolving in America. … for Republican success. Instead of embracing diversity, he and the architects of his campaign said the key to … famous proponent of the Birther conspiracy, suggesting President Obama wasn’t born in America. Trump labeled many …
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… Prize. In his new book, "Black Flags: The Rise of ISIS," he tracks the rise of the terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the … of what is now called ISIS, and the strategic mistakes of Presidents Bush and Obama. … prize-winning Washington Post journalist Joby Warrick. He has written a new book titled, B lack Flags: The Rise of …
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… President Johnson speaks at the State Department, briefly … discussion on the strength of the military, Medicare, and how Johnson’s support for pending civil rights legislation … THE PRESIDENT. Ladies and gentlemen, I have come before you today … I will be glad to have any questions. Q. Mr. President, how do you feel about civil disobedience as a tactic in the …
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… most powerful motivation for millions of Americans wasn’t how much they liked the candidate they supported but making … 1904. What about 2016? Was it just an ugly aberration or did something really profound happen? Our guest today is … of power, either a change of party or you have a new president of the same party coming in, are usually the ones …
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… author of the Declaration of Independence and our third president. Jefferson’s statue said, “All men shall be free to … shutdown on Muslims entering the country. As president, he signed an executive order—the so-called Muslim travel … Doug. Kathleen Flake: A pleasure. 4:06 Blackmon: So what did religious freedom represent to Thomas Jefferson and the …