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how did edith wilson feel about the movement? guest: this kills me. she was anti-suffrage and the is and is because she was this fierce, independent, business- toning, car driving -- she was the first woman in washington to get a drivers license. time after time she proved herself to be this very innovative, aggressive independent. she wouldn't have used the word feminist, but i will. not interested in exercising her full rights as a citizen and not interested in other women exercising their full rights as a citizen i actually got interested in her because of suffrage. i was talking a lot about it especially around the centennial of the 19th amendment, and people kept asking the did woodrow wilson come who dragged his feet on suffrage, he finally changes mind because she told him to? and i wish that were the case, that would make a pretty good story he changed his mind for reasons like politicians do all the times. he was worried all the new voters would become republicans if the democrats didn't suddenly do something about suffrage. and i don't know
how did edith wilson feel about the movement? guest: this kills me. she was anti-suffrage and the is and is because she was this fierce, independent, business- toning, car driving -- she was the first woman in washington to get a drivers license. time after time she proved herself to be this very innovative, aggressive independent. she wouldn't have used the word feminist, but i will. not interested in exercising her full rights as a citizen and not interested in other women exercising their...
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why did you decide to write this book and focus on edith wilson? guest: edith wilson to the degree that anybody knows anything about her, with woodrow wilson's second wife and when he had a stroke in 1919 and he was debilitated by the stroke, his whole left side was paralyzed, he spent a lot of time in bed, he found it hard to concentrate on conversations, she lied about it. she lied, she circle the wagons with his doctor and chief of staff and among the three of them, they didn't tell the congress, the cabinet, the american public, the vice president. the president himself didn't know how sick he was. and they just decided that edith would do his job for him until he was well enough to do it himself. and i get why people focus on that one year of her life, his stance and knitting and a little appalling. but if you are surprised that edith wilson took the reins of executive power in the fall of 1919, then you are not paying attention. she chose time and again throughout her life that she was going to trust her own instincts to do whatever she thoug
why did you decide to write this book and focus on edith wilson? guest: edith wilson to the degree that anybody knows anything about her, with woodrow wilson's second wife and when he had a stroke in 1919 and he was debilitated by the stroke, his whole left side was paralyzed, he spent a lot of time in bed, he found it hard to concentrate on conversations, she lied about it. she lied, she circle the wagons with his doctor and chief of staff and among the three of them, they didn't tell the...
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coming up thursday book untold power about first lady edith wilson and the significance of women's historyefforts to increase the number of women serving in public office. washington journal, joining the conversation live at 7:00 eastern on c-span, c-span now, this thursday, a conversation on how supporting taiwan4ú america. watch live coverage at 10:00 eastern on c-span, c-span now, ■bor■! online at c-span.org. >> c-span is your unfiltered view of government. we are funded by these television companies and more including mediacom. >> we believe that when you are here orin the middle of nowhere, you should have access to fast, reliable internet. mediacom supports c-span aa public service along with these her television providers, givingou a front rcoming up nexn with middle eastnalysts on the impact of the is hamas war.
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thursday morning, rebecca roberts discusses her book, untold power, about first lady edith wilson and the significance of women's history month. and then aaron filardi talks about organization's efforts to increase the number of women serving in public office. washington journal. join the conversation live at 7:00 eastern on thursday morning on c-span, c-span now, or c-span.org. >> thursday, panelists discuss tax policy and the upcoming expiration of tax cuts passed in 2017. hosted by the committee for a responsible federal budget, you can watch the summit live starting at 3:40 pm on c-span, c-span now, or c-span.org. >> c-span now is a free mobile app featuring your unfiltered view of what is happening in washington live and on-demand. keep up with the biggest events with live streams of floor proceedings in hearings from the u.s. congress, white house events, theou
thursday morning, rebecca roberts discusses her book, untold power, about first lady edith wilson and the significance of women's history month. and then aaron filardi talks about organization's efforts to increase the number of women serving in public office. washington journal. join the conversation live at 7:00 eastern on thursday morning on c-span, c-span now, or c-span.org. >> thursday, panelists discuss tax policy and the upcoming expiration of tax cuts passed in 2017. hosted by the...
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thursday morning, an educator discusses her book "on hold power" about first lady edith wilson and theignificance of women's history month. then a founder and ceo talks about the organization's efforts to increase the number of women serving in public office. c-span's washington journal, join in the conversation live 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span, c-span now, our free mobile app, or online at c-span.org. on thursday, a columnist discusses growing up in the u.s. foster care system, the hurdles he overcame, and what he learned about class divisions in america. watch q&a at 7:00 p.m. eastern on c-span, c-span now, or online at c-span.org. [gavel clacks] >> this year c-span celebrates 45 years of covering congress like no other. since 1979, we have been your primary
thursday morning, an educator discusses her book "on hold power" about first lady edith wilson and theignificance of women's history month. then a founder and ceo talks about the organization's efforts to increase the number of women serving in public office. c-span's washington journal, join in the conversation live 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span, c-span now, our free mobile app, or online at c-span.org. on thursday, a columnist discusses growing up in the u.s. foster care system, the...