[applause] [inaudible conversations] >> we are here with leslie sanchez author of the new boat "you'veay, maybe." ms. sanchez come your analyst on cnn during the 2000 presidential election, who is the most powerful woman in politics right now? do not write far you would have to say secretary of state, hillary clinton. not only are her approval rating is incredibly high, which is also proving to be a very powerful leader nationally. for somebody who used to be so polarizing and have so much political baggage, it's really astounding to see her progression and the admiration for both democrats and republicans have. >> is not about the effects of women on that election. how is it changed the way women can be perceived at the present quite >> what's fascinating about the election is if you go back and look at back of the pervasive sexism in the media there was not one reason like when canada won, but it's really something i believe that women back for years. and until we talk about it and talk about how women have conflict and competition in with the ground rules are for women entered polit

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[applause] >> we're here with leslie sanchez with the book you have come along way, maybe. you are an analyst during the 2008 presidential election on cnn. who was the most powerful woman right now? >> not only eight approval ratings incredible high but hillary clinton, secretary of state has proven to be a strong leader but somebody who used to have to be so polarizing and so much baggage it is great to see the progression an aberration of conservatives and democrats have four per. >> host: the 2008 election and the effects of women, how has that changed the way a woman can be perceived? >> what is fascinating if you look back at the pervasive sexism in the media it is another reason why one candidate won or lost but it is something that i believe cent women back four years. until we talk about it of conflict and competition and the ground rules, i don't think we can advance to the level that we want too. >> the cover of your book you have sarah palin and michelle obama. >> what about the other players? >> everybody wants to talk about sarah palin because she is a new pola

. >> leslie sanchez, thank you so much. >> thanks. >> biography harlow unger recounts the life of james monroe. he served two terms. was a decorated soldier in the revolutionary war and would mor public positions than anyone in american history. this is 50 minutes. >> thank you very much. i'm truly honored to be here. i want to thank my publisher for making this evening possible. my thanks to c-span television. and borders bookstore, a landmark here at 57th street and park avenue in new york city. i'm particularly honored by the presence of several renowned authors, the wonderful alice fleming who's latest book is the biography of martin luther king, jr., "a dream of hope" and paul silverstone is here tonight. and one of america's greatest biographers thomas fleming who's book is "the intimate lives of the founding fathers." i wonder what that is about. i'm particularly honored by having you all here because i know that some of you sacrificed the uÑ$15,000 plate fundraiserr president obama tonight. i can only offer you food for thought but "the price is right." i'm sure you've all see