i made that comment about a year ago in the margaret chase smith library -- and the margaret chase smithibrary sent me a copy of her remarks. i read the remarks and i missed a very powerful message on values and ethics. by the time she spoke on my graduation day, my mind was miles away. i had enjoyed my four years at st. michael's and develop many important relationships in my life, but i was ready to move on. mentally, i had made the break from my college days and i suspect there is one or two of you out there that share that sentiment. with that in mind, i challenge myself to say something this morning that is relevant to those of you graduating. something you may actually remember at least until tomorrow morning. i am going to a cop is my -- accomplish my mission by sharing just a few thoughts -- accomplish my mission by sharing just a few thoughts. maybe just be a bit more attentive than i was. i chose to talk about leadership because i believe we should expect leadership from graduates of an institution founded by the society of saint evan. a group committed to serving others. we sh

example one, first speech, in the book from 1989 you put margaret smith of maine who had the guts to rebuke joe mccarthy. she said, i don't want to see the republican party and she was a republican from maine ride to political victory on the four horseman of fear, ignorance and smear. smear is the interesting word here. why did you think perhaps that had applications of current time? [laughter] >> sean, you'd be perfect if you only had a sense of humor. [laughter] >> could you imagine somebody reading that in the current political climate and what they might think? >> wouldn't it be wonderful? a republican that stood up like she did and rare in women at the senate at that point in history and many don't know who margaret smith was, bravest, admirable political figures we've ever had. >> and not any republicans are standing up now? >> not enough. >> 1998 speech quoting benjamin rush, not perhaps as well known as some other patriots of that time, one of the original signers of the declaration, speaking of good nature that mattered most in human relations, he said and you quote him in t

someone like margaret someone who reads about margaret smith who said that's what i'm going to do.omebody in the government right now -- it will happen. it will happen and out of -- in necessity to survive to here to expect that. >> but david we are i believe and you actually write that we're a centuryist nation a country where 30, 40, with a, 60% of the people are in the milingsz and want government to get something done. we aingt doing it. >> absolutely. that doesn't mean we won't. we've come through very is hard times, very baffleing time. very -- pessimistic times, and -- inappropriate behavior time it is in the part of leadership, but we've come through them all. and very often when we do come through them, these difficult times, these -- dark clouded sky times -- when we do come through, we're better off better for having done it. people talk about that was simpler time no it wasn't. never was a simpler time, orr things have never been so bachelor's degree, so dark, so -- so yes, they have, and if you don't understand what, you don't understand the reality of our story. i lik

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smith has broken with the president before adding it's increasingly difficult to explain our democracy and institutions. heather nauert has tried to soften it. >> more work needs to be done. >> margaret brennan, cbs news, the state department. >>> the man who attacked police with a hammer had declared allegiance to isis. it appears he acted alone. at least 600 people were blocked inside the popular tourist site as police secured the area. one officer was slightly wounded. >>> police investigating the suicide bombing attack in manchester last month arrested a 38-year-old man at london's heathrow airport tuesday. he was charged under the terrorism act and remains in custody. >>> and a man was arrested this morning in east london in connection with the attack at london bridge. police identified the third attacker, a man known by italian officials who passed their concerns on to the british officials last year. seven people were killed in saturday's attack. two were australians. prince harry remembered them during a visit to sydney. >>> australians form an important and vibrant part of the attack in london and we're reminded of that in good times and in bad and our hearts go out to the v

smith is not the only frustrated long-term diplomat. but, scott, while president trump wants his own nominees in place, he's only appointed 11 ambassadors to fill 188 independent state department slots. >> pelley: margaret brennan at the state department, thanks. in paris today, a man attacked a police officer with a hammer outside notre dame cathedral, shouting, "this is for syria." fellow officers shot and wound the man, who carried an i.d. indicating that he was from algeria. the officer who was attacked was not seriously hurt. about 600 tourists were locked inside the cathedral as police secured the scene. today, british police identified the third of the london bridge attackers who killed seven and wounded nearly 50 on saturday night. youssef zagbah, 22 years old, of italian and moroccan heritage, was identified today. he and khuram butt were known to the police leading some to wonder whether the attack might have been prevented. the truth, is the police in britain are overwhelmed, and mark phillips has more on that. >> reporter: after the carnage, the questions: what can be learned from this attack to prevent more of them? police here say they're already monitoring 500 suspects, have 3,000 other p

. >> smith is dead at the age of 44 he was on 77 sunset street and comedy series mr. rogers. and he was married to actress anne margaret>> after being hospitalized for infection. he's suspect 20d mack a full recovery and should be released from the hospital sometime this week. lewis is scheduled to travel to toronto to shoot a movie. >> withdrawaling from paris climate accord. it could be much to do without nothing. >> and new president in the white house means all my rowdy friend will turn to monday night this fall. >> a live look across the region. temperature 66. back in a moment. narrator: "the time is always right to do what is right. ralph northam. army doctor during the gulf war. volunteer director of a pediatric hospice. progressive democrat. in the senate, he passed the smoking ban in restaurants, stopped the transvaginal ultrasound anti-choice law, and stood up to the nra. as lieutenant governor, dr. northam is fighting to expand access to affordable healthcare. ralph northam believes in making progress every day. and he won't let donald trump stop us. >> back now at 5:13 a look at story this morning montgome

smith is not the only frustrated long-term diplomat. but, scott, while president trump wants his own nominees in place, he's only appointed 11 ambassadors to fill 188 empty state department slots. >> pelley: margaret brennan at the state department, thanks. in paris today, a man attacked a police officer with a hammer outside notre dame cathedral, shouting, "this is for syria." fellow officers shot and wound the man, who carried an i.d. indicating that he was from algeria. the officer who was attacked was not seriously hurt. about 600 tourists were locked inside the cathedral as police secured the scene. today, british police identified the third of the london bridge attackers who killed seven and wounded nearly 50 on saturday night. youssef zaghba, 22 years old, of italian and moroccan heritage, was identified today. he and khuram butt were known to the police, leading some to wonder whether the attack might have been prevented. the truth is, the police in britain are overwhelmed, and mark phillips has more on that. >> reporter: after the carnage, the questions: what can be learned from this attack to prevent more of them? police here say they're already monitoring 500 suspects, have 3,000 other