The most recent programs for the Presidency Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=136 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mon, 20 May 2013 13:27:52 GMT Stephen Farnsworth talked about the press and the presidency, and the changing media environment. This course was a joint educational partnership between C-SPAN, the Washington Center, George Mason University, and Purdue University.*The semester focused on "The Presidency, Congress, and Media," examining all facets of politics in the TV and digital age, taking a look at the issues and events shaping the agenda for the next Congress and next round of elections, as well as the historical process of public policy making.*Additionally, the class analyzes the changing role of media, especially social media, in shaping public opinion. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312310-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312310-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Brenden Doherty talked about the increase in the amount presidents spend on re-election campaigns since former President Ronald Reagan, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. He also discussed fundraising , the influence of the Electoral College, and the presidential staff who make the decisions on how and where to campaign. Mr. Doherty is the author of [The Rise of the President's Permanent Campaign]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310129-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310129-4 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Michael Beschloss talked about his life and career. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. A video was shown of Mr. Beschloss giving a tour of President Lincoln's Cottage on the grounds of the Soldiers' Home in Washington. He talked about visiting historic sites and the book he was writing on presidents in wartime. Michael Beschloss is a presidential historian and a regular contributor to PBS's "The Newshour." He is a trustee of the White House Historical Association, and a former trustee of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation. He has also served as a historian for the Smithsonian Institute. Michael Beschloss is the author of six books: [Kennedy and Roosevelt: The Uneasy Alliance] (1980); [Mayday: Eisenhower, Khrushchev and the U-2 Affair] (1986); [Eisenhower: A Centennial Life] (1990); [The Crisis Years: Kennedy and Khrushchev, 1960-196]3 (1991); [The Conquerors: Roosevelt, Truman and the Destruction of Hitler's Germany, 1941-1945] (2002); and [Presidential Courage: Brave Leaders and How They Changed America, 1789-1989] (2007). He is also the co-author with Strobe Talbott of [At the Highest Levels: The Inside Story of the End of the Cold War] (1993), and the editor of three books: [Taking Charge: The Johnson White House Tapes, 1963-1964] (1997); [Reaching for Glory: Lyndon Johnson's Secret White House Tapes, 1964-1965] (2010); and [Jacqueline Kennedy: Historic Conversations on Life with John F. Kennedy] (2011). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307474-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307474-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Peter Waddell talked about his painting of Mrs. Hayes bedroom in the White House. Topics included the people who lived in the house, and the changes over the years in interior decoration and in how the White House is perceived. The White House Historical Association commissioned artist Peter Waddell to make 14 paintings of the White House as it appeared throughout the 19th century. The thoroughly researched and highly detailed paintings took six years to create. The paintings depict the President's House from construction in 1792 to Theodore Roosevelt's major renovation in 1902 and include changes to the out buildings and grounds as well as the interior rooms. The paintings were exhibit at the White House Visitor Center through November 28, 2011. The exhibit, "An Artist Visits the White House Past: The Paintings of Peter Waddell," was organized by the White House Historical Association and the Office of the Curator of the White House in cooperation with the National Park Service. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298910-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298910-3 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The White House Historical Association commissioned artist Peter Waddell to make 14 paintings of the White House as it appeared throughout the 19th century. The thoroughly researched and highly detailed paintings took six years to create. The paintings depict the President's House from construction in 1792 to Theodore Roosevelt's major renovation in 1902 and include changes to the out buildings and grounds as well as the interior rooms. Mr. Waddell gave a tour of the paintings on exhibit at the White House Visitor Center through November 28, 2011. The exhibit, "An Artist Visits the White House Past: The Paintings of Peter Waddell," was organized by the White House Historical Association and the Office of the Curator of the White House in cooperation with the National Park Service. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298910-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298910-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mary Stuckey talked about her book, [Defining Americans: The Presidency and National Identity]. She responded to questions from members of the audience. The ninth annual Roosevelt Reading Festival was held by the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in the Henry A. Wallace Visitor and Education Center in Hyde Park, New York. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307703-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307703-5 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Robert Merry examines how U.S. presidents are ranked in the eyes of historians and the populace. The author places the president's in groupings to better understand their places in history, from "Leaders of Destiny" (Washington, Lincoln, FDR, Jefferson, Teddy Roosevelt, and Jackson) to "Split-Decision Presidents," who had a better first term than second, (Wilson, Eisenhower, and Clinton) and "Utter Failures" (Fillmore, Andrew Johnson, Buchanan, and Pierce). Robert Merry responded to questions from members of the audiences at Politics & Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306945-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306945-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Author and historian David Pietrusza talked about his life and career and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. An award-winning expert on U.S. presidents and the American pastime of baseball, he talked about topics including early 20th-century presidents, post-World War II America, and the era of Prohibition. He is the author of nine nonfiction books, including [1920: The Year of the Six Presidents]; [1948: Harry Truman's Improbable Victory and the Year that Transformed America]; and [1960, LBJ vs. JFK vs. Nixon: The Epic Campaign that Forged Three Presidencies]; and is the editor of [Silent Cal's Almanack]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306403-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306403-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Michael Duffy and Nancy Gibbs discussed the relationships among the last 13 former presidents, especially each president's relationships during his term in office with his predecessors. The authors argued that the "world's most exclusive fraternity" is often marked by shifting allegiances as one week's supporter is the next week's critic, yet they provide support for each other for the sake of the country. The authors showed slides during their presentation and also responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306529-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306529-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library convened a day-long conference on the presidency and civil rights. During the concluding panel, the achievements of the last 60 years were considered - as well as contemporary civil rights issues. This hour-long program begins with taped greetings from former Presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305637-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305637-3 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ralph Eubanks talked about the Library of Congress' upcoming book publication, [Presidential Campaign Posters From the Library of Congress]. Throughout the program campaign posters were shown, and Mr. Eubanks responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included the evolution of campaign posters, and the influence of television. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305984-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305984-5 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT A panel discussion on President Richard Nixon's domestic policies focused on his economic and environmental policies. Other topics included the administration's civil rights record as well as the expansion of the White House staff and its authority during the Nixon years. Mindy Farmer moderated. After all the panelists made their presentations, they responded to questions from members of the audience. "Domestic Policy" was a panel of the symposium, "Understanding Richard Nixon and His Era." The first scholarly conference held by the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, it was co-sponsored by the University of Virginia's Miller Center of Public Affairs. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303693-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303693-3 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Presidential historian Steven Hayward presents his rankings of America's presidents based on their efforts to "preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States." The author's constitutional grades range from an "F" for President Woodrow Wilson to an "A-" for President Ronald Reagan. Steven Hayward also responded to questions from members of the audience at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C. Mr. Meese moderated. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304408-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304408-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Three former White House chefs discussed their experiences working in the White House and what it was like to cook for the presidents and their families. They responded to questions from members of the audience. Moderated by Susan Stamberg. "A Conversation with Former White House Chefs" was a program in the William G. McGowan Theater inspired by the National Archives exhibit "What's Cooking, Uncle Sam?" http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302186-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302186-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT David Abshire talked about the history of executive orders, laws made by the president that bypassing Congress. At the time of this program, President Obama had begun to use executive orders because of the divided state of Congress. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302756-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302756-6 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT White House Curator William Allman gave a tour of the "'Something of Splendor': Decorative Arts from the White House" exhibit at the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Renwick Gallery, marking the 50th Anniversary of the White House Historical Association. Mr. Allman showed decorative and fine arts rarely seen outside the White House. This is the second of two parts. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302210-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302210-2 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT White House Curator William Allman gave a tour of the "'Something of Splendor': Decorative Arts from the White House" exhibit at the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Renwick Gallery, marking the 50th Anniversary of the White House Historical Association. Mr. Allman showed decorative and fine arts rarely seen outside the White House, including gilded furniture purchased from France in 1817, and a silver dining room centerpiece called Hiawatha's boat. This is part one of two parts. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302210-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302210-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Professor Allan Lichtman teaches a course on the modern American presidency. In this class he used slides as he lectured about President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. This is the second of two parts of the lecture. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301620-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301620-2 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT George Washington University professor Elizabeth Saunders talked about her book, [Leaders at War: How Presidents Shape Military Interventions]. She was interviewed at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301403-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301403-4 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Martha Kumar talked about the press and the presidency. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299316-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299316-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The White House Historical Association commissioned artist Peter Waddell to make 14 paintings of the White House as it appeared throughout the 19th century. The thoroughly researched and highly detailed paintings took six years to create. The paintings depict the President's House from construction in 1792 to Theodore Roosevelt's major renovation in 1902 and include changes to the out buildings and grounds as well as the interior rooms. Mr. Waddell gave a tour of the paintings on exhibit at the White House Visitor Center through November 28, 2011. The exhibit, "An Artist Visits the White House Past: The Paintings of Peter Waddell," was organized by the White House Historical Association and the Office of the Curator of the White House in cooperation with the National Park Service. He focused on paintings of President James Buchanan welcoming a delegation from Japan, President Lincoln's office, the presidential stables, several rooms decorated by Louis Comfort Tiffany, a greenhouse, and Lafayette Square as the West Wing was being constructed in this second half of a two-part program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298910-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298910-2 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on the question, "Should U.S. presidents be "natural born" citizens?" http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299235-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299235-2 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Peter Spiro explained the meaning of "natural born citizen" as the phrase is used in the U.S. Constitution in regard to the requirements for president. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299235-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299235-3 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former chief White House photographers talked about what it takes to document the life of the president and the presidency and capturing history as part of their jobs. The photographers told the stories of some of their photos: David Kennerly of the Gerald Ford administration, David Valdez of the George H.W. Bush administration, Barbara Kinney of the William Clinton administration and of Hilary Clinton not only as a first lady but as a presidential candidate herself, and Eric Draper of the George W. Bush administration. They also responded to questions from members of the audience. David Gergen moderated. "Capturing History: A Conversation with White House Photographers" was a John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum of the Harvard University Institute of Politics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298639-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298639-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representatives of public and private presidential libraries and museums gathered for a congressional symposium on their mission and future. Among the topics discussed were funding, current challenges, and efforts underway to more fully engage students and children with presidential history. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298234-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298234-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The veteran White House correspondent explores the long history of black service in the home of the president of the United States. From the slaves who built the house to generations of black who have staffed it, Mr. Walsh shows that race relations inside the White House have sometimes reflected those outside of its doors. He talked with author and educator Julianne Malveaux. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298112-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298112-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on the 30th anniversary of the assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298749-102 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298749-102 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on the 30th anniversary of the assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan. Richard Norton Smith discussed the effects of the assassination attempt, including how it changed the Reagan presidency and the presidency itself. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298749-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298749-2 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Authors talked about their books that take a critical look at the U.S.'s role and actions around the world. They responded to questions from members of the audience. Moderator John W. Whitehead is the author of [The Freedom Wars]. David Swanson is the author of [War Is A Lie]. Bruce Fein is the author of [American Empire Before the Fall]. "The Imperial Presidency" was a panel at the Virginia Festival of the Book in Charlottesville, Virginia. Held in the City Council Chambers on Thursday, March 17, 2011, it was hosted by the Rutherford Institute. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298560-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298560-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former gallery director Marc Pachter gave a tour of a portion of the permanent exhibit of presidential portraits in the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., to discuss the art and politics of presidential portraits. In this part of the tour he focused on presidents Lincoln, Hoover, Kennedy, Reagan, Clinton, Franklin Roosevelt, Lyndon Johnson, and both George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush. This is the second of two parts of the tour. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297965-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297965-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sharon Fawcett discussed the presidential libraries and the challenges of presenting controversial issues in an objective way. She showed slides as she talked about the shifting balances between preserving a president's legacy and presenting political history. She discussed the background of bringing the private Nixon Library and Museum into the National Archives Presidential Library system. Then Tim Naftali described how the Nixon museum undertook to create an impartial presentation about Watergate through the use of oral histories. Excerpts of oral history videos by Paul O'Neill, George Shultz, Robert Bork, Bob Dole, Trent Lott, and D. Todd Christofferson were played as examples. Both panelists responded to questions from members of the audience. "Engaging Controversial Topics: The Watergate Exhibit at the Nixon Presidential Library" was part of the fifth Presidential Sites and Libraries Conference, "Renewing Ideals and Engaging the Public," which was hosted by The University of Virginia's Miller Center of Public Affairs. The other sponsors were the American Association for State and Local History; James Madison's Montpelier; Monticello; the National Park Service; the National Archives and Records Administration; President Lincoln's Cottage, a National Trust Historic Site; and the White House Historical Association. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294216-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294216-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for responses to the question "President Obama: One Person to Advise Him?" A video clip was shown of Charlie Cook, publisher and editor of [Cook Political Report], making this suggestion in response to a caller while he was a guest on the "Washington Journal" Friday, February 25, 2011. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298223-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298223-2 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former gallery director Marc Pachter gave a tour of a portion of the permanent exhibit of presidential portraits in the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., to discuss the art and politics of presidential portraits. This is the first of two parts of the tour. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297779-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297779-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former President George W. Bush talked about his memoir [Decision Points]. The program took place on the campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, where his presidential library was being built. Nineteen students from the university asked Mr. Bush questions about his administration, his programs, and his future plans. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297693-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297693-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Walter Dellinger moderated a panel of legal scholars who talked about the issue of presidential obligation to follow the law. Among the topics of discussion were the role of the Justice Department, congressional restraints on presidential power, and the George W. Bush administration's actions on torture and wire taps. Following their remarks, panelists answered audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296666-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296666-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT A panel discussion was held on presidents as commanders-in chief by looking at the nature of modern U.S. military engagements and foreign policy, learning from key conflicts over the past 60 years, and gaining perspective on America's strategies and aims in Iraq and Afghanistan. Topics included the U.S. government's post-World War II communism containment policies, the Cold War Soviet threat, and the post-September 11 wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Also during this conversation, Senator Evan Bayh recalled, as a six-year old, meeting former President Harry Truman. Former Nebraska Senator and Governor Bob Kerrey moderated. The Fourth Annual Howard and Virginia Bennett Forum on the Presidency, "Presidents at War: Korea to Afghanistan," was held at Unity Temple on the Plaza in Kansas City, Mo. It was the final event in a series of programs the Truman Library Institute offered in 2010 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296526-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296526-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT David Greenberg talked about recent presidencies at the midterm point. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297020-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297020-4 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Gary Silversmith gave a tour of the USS Sequoia, the yacht that served U.S. presidents from Herbert Hoover to Jimmy Carter. Mr. Silversmith, who purchased the National Historic Landmark in 2000, has collected stories about the 104 foot wooden vessel from former captains, crew members, and guests. In this part of the program he gave a tour of the lower deck. Topics included maintaining the yacht and collecting memorabilia for display. Video clips were shown as well as pictures. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296296-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296296-101 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Legal experts talked about the legality of the Bush and Obama administrations' efforts to curb the recent financial crisis, focusing on the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and the auto industry bailout. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296541-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296541-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Gary Silversmith gave a tour of the USS Sequoia, the yacht that served U.S. presidents from Herbert Hoover to Jimmy Carter. Mr. Silversmith, who purchased the National Historic Landmark in 2000, has collected stories about the 104 foot wooden vessel from former captains, crew members, and Secret Service agents. In this part of the program he talked about how he acquired the yacht and gave a tour of the upper deck. Pictures and a clip were also shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296296-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296296-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former Senator Birch Bayh spoke about the U.S. Constitution, history and evolution of presidential succession, the drafting and ratification of the 25th Amendment, and ways in which changing systems have affected the separation of powers. He also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293043-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293043-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Five former presidential speechwriters discussed the role of presidential speechwriters throughout history and their relationships with the presidents they served. Topics included their assessments of President Obama's rhetoric. They also responded to questions from members of the audience. Panel: Ted Sorensen, adviser and primary speechwriter for President Kennedy; Chris Matthews, speechwriter for President Carter; Landon Parvin, speechwriter for President Ronald Reagan and both Presidents Bush; Michael Waldman, speechwriter for President Clinton; and Michael Gerson, speechwriter for President George W. Bush. The moderator was Ken Walsh. "Presidential Speechwriters: Making History One Word at a Time" was an evening presentation of the Smithsonian Associates. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295882-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295882-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Stephen Wayne talked about the history of presidents working with congresses of the opposing party, and he also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Professor Wayne says that divided government is really the rule, not the exception. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296492-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296492-7 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Biographer Nigel Hamilton profiles the 12 U.S. presidents elected since World War II. He details the personalities and motivations of the men, and the achievements and failures of their administrations. He examined the latter half of 20th century history and the first decade of the 21st with presidential historian Richard Norton Smith, who served as director of the presidential libraries of Herbert Hoover, Gerald Ford, and Ronald Reagan. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296310-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296310-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Biographer Nigel Hamilton profiles the twelve American presidents since World War II. Using the Roman historical text, The Twelve Caesars, as his model, the author recalls each president's path to the presidency, their domestic and foreign policy decisions while in office, and their leadership on the international stage. Nigel Hamilton discussed his book at Porter Square Bookstore in Cambridge, Massachusetts. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295715-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295715-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jon Meacham delivered a keynote address on how presidents look to their predecessors for their own political inspirations. He also responded to questions from members of the audience. Mr. Meacham is the author of several presidential biographies, including [American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House]. The fifth Presidential Sites and Libraries Conference, "Renewing Ideals and Engaging the Public," was hosted by The University of Virginia's Miller Center of Public Affairs. The other sponsors were the American Association for State and Local History; James Madison's Montpelier; Monticello; the National Park Service; the National Archives and Records Administration; President Lincoln's Cottage, a National Trust Historic Site; and the White House Historical Association. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295057-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295057-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Political speechwriters and other communications professionals talked about the rhetoric used by President Obama in his public speeches. Among the topics they addressed were the speech writing process, public perceptions of presidential speeches, and the uses of different forms of political rhetoric. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience. "Speechwriters Meet Scholars: Presidential Rhetoric in the Age of Obama" was a session of the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association at the Washington Hilton. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295301-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295301-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Political scientists spoke about the the Obama administration's legislative agenda and how the Democratic Congress responded to it. Among the topics they addressed were the level of partisanship in both houses of Congress, major legislation considered during the 111th Congress, and legislative procedures. They also answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295301-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295301-2 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Lara Brown talked about the history of winning the presidency, from the beginning of the U.S. to modern times, and the effects of scandals on political candidates. She responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. C-SPAN Radio's Bobbi Jackson read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295311-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295311-4 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the succession of presidential power in the event of the president's incapacitation or disability. Among the topics they addressed were past instances of presidential infirmity and illness, the problem of assessing disability, rule of succession outlined in the 25th Amendment. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293043-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293043-2 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT