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[0:02] ..." Convention a rousing speech and a call for unity last night by Hillary Clinton. And tonight we will hear from both the vice presidential. Nominee Joe Biden and from former president Bill Clinton joining us this morning from Washington and American University where year's presidential story. Professor Allan lichtman"...
[0:44] ..." did not as important as what Hillary Clinton justice but still important. One of the reasons the media has been touting. I think there's over hyped story. Of the divisions between. The clintons. And Barack Obama was. Bill Clinton. Who apparently was expressing a lot of frustrations about Obama had made some ill considered remarks he has got to follow in the way of Hillary Clinton's extraordinary speech and close the deal on unity and how he says it. Is just as important. And what he says like Hillary Clinton there can't be any regrets. In bitterness. And the looking backward it's got to be all right we're moving forward now with"...
[2:04] ..." About it Joe Biden speech tonight what to expect to hear from him more of this sort of attack dogs out with the adopted on Saturday"...
[2:17] ..." contrast between -- policies and their style of leadership and that John McCain. And of course as Hillary Clinton did so effectively. -- John McCain as the -- George W. Bush they want this election to be a referendum. On the leadership of George W. Bush not necessarily a comparison between John McCain and Barack Obama."...
[3:00] ..." it's going to be quite -- a spectacle. Given the fact that John McCain has been trying to portray Barack Obama as a celebrity more than a skilled. Politician. Is that a good thing."...
[3:53] ..." been trying to wracked my brain here. That the two incumbent senators running for president vice president. On same ticket obviously were elected was Kennedy LBJ back in 1960 right Tom."...
[4:24] ..." and Biden. What does that suggest as far as the choice for John McCain as a Republican because as you know professor some people are still. Suggesting -- maple Joe Lieberman out of his cause --"...
[0:00]" Halfway through the Democratic National Convention a rousing speech and a call for unity last night by Hillary Clinton. And tonight we will hear from both the vice presidential. Nominee Joe Biden and from former president Bill Clinton joining us this morning from Washington and American University where year's presidential story. Professor Allan lichtman professor of -- talk about the former president Bill Clinton. -- who apparently was scripted to. Talk about. American foreign affairs something he reportedly felt uncomfortable doing he wanted to talk about the economy and about. The Clinton administration I guess maybe he's got the green light perhaps who won't know until. Later today how important is what he has to say to the hopes of Barack Obama."
[0:44]" did not as important as what Hillary Clinton justice but still important. One of the reasons the media has been touting. I think there's over hyped story. Of the divisions between. The clintons. And Barack Obama was. Bill Clinton. Who apparently was expressing a lot of frustrations about Obama had made some ill considered remarks he has got to follow in the way of Hillary Clinton's extraordinary speech and close the deal on unity and how he says it. Is just as important. And what he says like Hillary Clinton there can't be any regrets. In bitterness. And the looking backward it's got to be all right we're moving forward now with the Obama. Fight to."
[1:35]" The former president reportedly will not be. In attendance on Thursday when -- Obama accepts. The nomination and makes his speech. Is that from a historical standpoint is that -- is -- this sort of a routine thing that we might expect tourism a snub."
[1:52]" Now I think that it that is that is a bit of Islam but I think he should be there should be ought to be a unity ticket he is. Former president particular leader of the party. And should be their."
[2:04]" About it Joe Biden speech tonight what to expect to hear from him more of this sort of attack dogs out with the adopted on Saturday when he appeared with -- Obama in Illinois."
[2:13]" I think absolutely it is going to be some attack and they've got to draw the contrast between -- policies and their style of leadership and that John McCain. And of course as Hillary Clinton did so effectively. -- John McCain as the -- George W. Bush they want this election to be a referendum. On the leadership of George W. Bush not necessarily a comparison between John McCain and Barack Obama."
[2:43]" Back to two Obama himself into his speech on Thursday night. He'll be making that speech at invesco field not within the in the confines of the arena where the rest of the commission is being held. And is being reported dead apparently this staging that he's going to use resembles a Greek temple it's going to be quite -- a spectacle. Given the fact that John McCain has been trying to portray Barack Obama as a celebrity more than a skilled. Politician. Is that a good thing."
[3:13]" I think it's a double edged sword on the one hand he wants those want to show these enormous -- series Diaz and behind. His candidacy and that he's not the usual politicians. On the other hand and not come off. As looking like a celebrity's lacking in substance I think his biggest challenge in that context. These two. Really without tremendous enthusiasm from the crowd but at the same -- put a lot of flight. Blood behind his message of change yes to come across. Perhaps as a showman but as a showman with real substance."
[3:50]" And finally a little history lesson the last time I've been trying to wracked my brain here. That the two incumbent senators running for president vice president. On same ticket obviously were elected was Kennedy LBJ back in 1960 right Tom."
[4:09]" fact with the last senator period to be elected president sitting senator for that you've got to go all the way back. Toward Harding in 1920."
[4:19]" solos from an historical. Still employed -- troops may be against. Obama and Biden. What does that suggest as far as the choice for John McCain as a Republican because as you know professor some people are still. Suggesting -- maple Joe Lieberman out of his cause -- democratic slash Independent stance."
[4:37]" Yeah I think and Joe Lieberman pick would be a big mistake. Lieberman did not prove to be an effective campaign there in 2000. I think she would anger a lot of these. Republican base and I don't think he would attract crossover Democrats because he has looked -- too much as a traitor within his own party."
[4:58]" Allan lichtman a presidential historian at American University. Thanks -- where professor."
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