. >> i put teddy roosevelt, president teddy roosevelt is next on my list. way americans saw federal government. he made the federal government activists. teddy roosevelt got us to realize that it was our right to be able to thrive, no matter what we had when we were born. >> theodore roosevelt returned from the national american war. and he became our youngest president. >> not quite 43 when he became president, roosevelt's drive and passion left a lasting legacy. the panama canal was built. his square deal defended workers and natural resources from exploitation. millions of acres of wilderness were allocated and protected as national parks. >> the dynamic old rough rider steered the ship of state with a resolute, forceful hand. >> i think teddy roosevelt was enga engaged with his own country ou and really experience the beauty of this country. and that informed who he was as a politician. >> he was able to get our government to do things it had never done before. he busted up the big trusts. he took huge businesses and made them become more competitive. a

. >> i put teddy roosevelt, president teddy roosevelt, as next on my list. the way americans saw the federal government. he made the federal government activists. teddy roosevelt got us to realize it was our right to be able to fly no matter what we had when we were born. >> theodore roosevelt returned from the spanish american war a national idol and when mckinley was asass nuclear facilitied he became our youngest president. >> not quite 43 when he became president, roosevelt's drive and energy in both foreign and domestic policy left a lasting legacy. the panama canal was built. his square deal defended workers and natural resources from exploitation. millions of acres of wilderness were allocated and protected as national park. >> the dynamic old roughrider steered the ship of state with a rez lult, forceful hand. >> i think teddy roosevelt was engaged with his own country engaged with his country on a level that many presidents are not. he explored it. he loved it. he would go outdoors and enjoy the beauty of this country and that informed him as a poli

she givest teddy roosevelt, james garfield. her latest book, treated to mix the "washington post" process for its great storytelling, careful research and its fine detail. [inaudible conversations]be >> i'm not going to read you the rules and regulations because they are deeper than three times already. my name is jonathan yardley and i am here but sensibly from the "washington post" but i left a long time ago. about 18 years ago my wife and i were living on capitol hill with my stepdaughter who was working at the time at "national geographic" in one day i came home from the office for dinner. i'm afraid that's a technical problem that someone else will have to cope with. if i shout, does that help? >> my stepdaughter was working at "national geographic" and when they asked if she could bring a friend home for dinner. i said sure. the next day at dinner turn this lovely young woman shows up andu my wife and i were immediately enchanted with her. she was still lovely and enchanting but now she's one of the most respect it, must

could you contrast teddy roosevelt and winston churchill? >> guest: throughout the process i kept thinking how much they remind me of each other, how many similarities, young, ambitious men, very arrogant, drive everybody around them crazy, incredibly well read, very talented writers, had so much in common and that is why they didn't like each other, too similar, and definitely wasn't a love affair. >> since churchill went to south africa as a journalist, had certain preconceived notions about the british empire and after experiencing the boer war, how did his view change about the british empire? did he realize, you see evidence that he realized -- and if he did, some of the most amazing things like the battle of london, when hitler was trying to take over england and was so stalwart that i don't ever want to be dominated again. did you see evidence of him changing his thinking towards what the british empire was and how he wanted it to fit into the world? >> guest: winston churchill was far from a perfect man. one thing about him is he was

can you contrast teddy roosevelt with winston churchill? >> i kept thinking how much they reminded me of each other and how many similarities these young ambitious men, very arrogant, drive everybody around them crazy, and had so much in common, to -- too similar and it wasn't a love affair. >> thank you. >> churchill went to south africa as a journalist. he had preconceived notions about the british empire and as he experienced more war, how did his view change about the british empire? did he realize, did you see evidence he realized the sun was setting on the british empire at this time? with the second question is if he did, did that contribute to some of the most amazing things he did in life like the battle of london when hitler was trying to take over england and so stalwart, the idea that i never want to be dominated again? did you see evidence of him changing his thinking towards what the british empire was and how he wanted it to fit into the world? >> we all know winston churchile was far from a perfect man. one of the things abo

the teddy roosevelt name was powerful name. teddy roosevelt senior was very popular in this country. a great war hero, all of those things. kennedy, roosevelt, lindbergh, there was a whole slew of people who were adamantly -- some of them quite elegantly -- arguing against him. mary: he never used names, but he used surrogates to great effect. roosevelt never attacks lindbergh but he has a decent do it. he had gotten a letter earlier -- he is lindbergh, so he gets medals from everybody. he does not get to -- he is -- after the events in germany and the low country, people are asking him why he is not giving the medal back. he says i have a truck load, do not give any back. roosevelt never says a word. his surrogates is out there going out there saying that it is so interesting that lindbergh has resigned his commission, which he had done from the american military because he is so annoyed at roosevelt. he resigned from the american military, but he did not give his nazi medal back. isn't that interesting? i'm not accusing him o

when teddy roosevelt became president, teddy roosevelt wanted to do big things. and frankly, he did big things. and i think there is an opportunity in this new political order to do big things. but big things only get done on a bipartisan basis. i went round and round with the president over this in 2011, when i became speaker. if you go back and look historically, big things get done when both parties have their fingerprints on the deal. so, i think he has that opportunity. listen -- it is going to be an exciting year. if you thought this past year was exciting, just watch what happens over the next 12 months. but just remember this -- we live in the greatest country in the world. a country that there is no limits on what you can accomplish. and the only country in the world where you can be the son of a bartender and grow up and be the speaker of the house. god bless all of you for being here today. thank you. [applause] fred: thank you, mr. speaker. today, we are enjoying a friday forum with john boehner, 53rd speaker of the united states house of representati

but teddy roosevelt wanted to do big things they and he did. i think there is an opportunity with this new political order to do big things that only gets done on a bipartisan basis. in 2011 when i became speaker to look at the big things with both parties and fingerprints were on the deal. it will be an exciting year. if you thought the past year was exciting just watch what will happen next 12 months. we live in the greatest country in the world that there is no benefits on what you can accomplish the only country to be the son of a bartender to beat the speaker of the house. god bless you. [applause] >> mr. speaker we have of friday for of the 53rd speaker of the united states house of representatives. we are about to begin the keel and a session with the audience and the welcome questions on it every one. net you are joining us through the radio broadcast if he would like to tweet a question please tweed at the city club we will try to work it into the program if you are on the allied stream . questions should be brief and to the point and

she was a debutante in new york at the time teddy roosevelt's niece was. or just a year after eleanor roosevelt. and those two became lifelong friends. he for either one of them was mary. you could see in their letters there is a wonderful book written by christie miller about them. two books called a volume of friendship. an enterprising woman. isabella greenway was a smart political minds early on. franklin roosevelt was impressed with her as well. greenway was a politician and franklin roosevelt knew that. her husband was an upcoming politician but he died a couple of years into their marriage. he was involved with veterans group it and she took over for that after his death. and franklin had her and eleanor the appointed national democratic committeewoman for arizona in 1928. at that time, and women were talking about these early years were democrats. arizona was a democratic state until after world war ii. and fairly progressive at the state. so mrs. greenway as she was known, really organized women in the party where is frances willard have been an ad

other ordering saw political values modeled after my two favorite presidents, ronald reagan and teddy roosevelt. i drove to further the american tradition of living -- limiting government. i was never afraid to shake things up, to demand reforms, to ensure that leaders ensure the american people and not the other way around. ofave had the honor protecting louisiana's traditions while here in the senate. we love the outdoors and want strong environmental sportsmen's policies to maintain the culture . that includes securing the rights afforded to each american by the second amendment, which i have fought to do. duty ofct the same life, which has been one of my top priorities. i have introduced many bills fundedded taxpayer abortion. when it comes to the nation's immigration policies i have been an advocate for reform that fixed the immigration crisis, starting with border security and enforcing the immigration laws already on the books. president on obama's unconstitutional attempt to institute amnesty which only encourages more immigrants to come here illegally. i was also the first to introduce

she was a debutante in new york at the time teddy roosevelt niece was, i think just a year after eleanor roosevelt was. those two became lifelong friends before either one of them was married. you could see in their letters, there's a wonderful book written by christie miller about them, two books about them called a volume of friendship, and isabella greenway was a really smart political mind early on. franklin roosevelt was impressed with her as well. greenway was a phenomenal politician, and franklin was, new that her husband was an upcoming politician, but he died only a couple years into their marriage. he was involved with veterans groups, and she took over for that after his death. and franklin had her aunt eleanor suggested she be appointed national democratic committeewoman for arizona in 1928. at that time and all the women were talking about in these early years were democrats. arizona was a democratic state until after world war ii. and fairly progressive at the stated time. so mrs. greenway, as she was known, really organize women in the party, where as frances had been a fa

kind of reminds me of looking at a teddy roosevelt. ou know, teddy this guy was a lot like donald trump. larger-than-life. when teddy roosevelt became president he wanted to do big things. and frankly, he did do big things. i think there is an opportunity in this new political order to do big things. but big things only get done on a bipartisan basis. i went round and round with the president about this in 2011 when i became speaker. if you go back and look historically, big things get done when both parties have their fingerprints on the deal. so, i think he has that opportunity. it is going to be an exciting year. we thought this pastor was -- exciting, just watch what past year was happens over the next 12 months. remember this, we live in the greatest country in the world. a country that there is no limits on what you can accomplish. the only country in the world where you can be the son of a bartender and grow up to be speaker of the house. god bless all of you for being here today. thank you. [applause] >> thank you, mr. speaker.

when teddy roosevelt became president, teddy roosevelt wanted to do big things. and frankly, he did big things. and i think there is an opportunity in this new political order to do big things. but big things only get done on a bipartisan basis. i went round and round with the president over this in 2011, when i became speaker. if you go back and look historically, big things get done when both parties have thfi

he had beaten teddy roosevelt in the last election who was his best friend, and he thought wilson was arrogant. they were too arrogant men who hate each other for being arrogant. he had determined the league would be a failure and he started to immediately water it down. wilson's premise was, i negotiated this, i cannot go back on what i did. he realized that lodge was not going to budge, and he made a fateful decision to go on a was. toward to convince the american people -- fateful decision to go on a whistle stop tour to convince the american people about the league of nations. it is 1919 and he is on train without air-conditioning. he has hypertension and heart and arteries. he is on this grueling tour. he is outside public, colorado and it is hot. he has a preamble to his massive stroke. edith sees him with his head against the chair, he cannot feel anything in his left arm, he cannot hold his razor because his hand trembles. the doctor says it is over, you have to go back. so they go back to washington. when they get back, he seems to improve a little bit but the next night edit

ben stein, but presidents have often used the bully pulpit to get what they want, whether it's teddy roosevelt, john kenna used it to go after the steel industry price hikes, ronald reagan used it in another sense to go after air traffic control and striking when they said they couldn't. so make these powerful statements to make a big statement. is this -- >> my concern is this. i'm not really concerned with him getting the price of these things down. obviously we want the price to be reasonable and there's an enormous layer of bureaucracy that fights, fights, fights within the defense contractors to get the price down. i want our fighting men and women to have the very best weapons they can. i don't want the idea to be bargain price. i don't want the idea to be a cut price. i want them to have the very best weapons they can when they go into combat. and if those weapons cost a little bit more, even if they cost a lot more, i'd rather have that than have donald trump cutting the price of them. >> i think there's room to cut here, right? $4.2 billion air force one -- i don't know, but i underst

threatened tariffs, he had threatened big taxes on companies that do this sort of thing, could be like teddy roosevelt, speak softly, carry big stick. just the threat of that will give companies pause. what do you think? >> well, donald trump definitely has a lot of big talk. and he's taking credit for this. but this really wasn't so much, i don't think, about what trump did or what trump threatened as it was about what the state did. carrier's going to get about $7 million in tax benefits for keeping the jobs there. that now while i'm with you guys i'm not a big fan of government picking and choosing its winners, but i'm a much bigger fan of using the tax code as a carrot rather than using it as a stick. >> great point. the subject is essentially mercantilism. that's what donald trump is practicing here. i'm going to comeeat you up, i might yell at you, and i want a direct and i might tariff the hell out of you if you don't follow what i say. and that is a -- that is what -- >> i don't know. i wonder if we're over analyzing this. charles, the way i look 1,100 people were staring at a pretty bad chris

zpacts she was a debutante in new york at the present time that teddy roosevelt's niece was. think just a year after eleanor roosevelt was and those two became lifelong friends before either one of them was married. you could see in their letters. there's a wonderful book written by chrissy miller about them. two books called a volume of friendship and enterprising woman. and isabella greenway was a really smart political mind early on. franklin roosevelt was impressed with her as well. greenway was a phenomenal politician and franklin roosevelt knew that. her husband was an upcoming politician but he died only a couple of years into their marriage. he was involved with veterans groups and she took over for that after his death and franklin had her and ell nowhere -- that she be appointed national democratic committee woman for arizona in 1928. at that time and all the women were talking about in these early years were democrats. arizona was a democratic state until after world war ii and fairly progressive at the state at the time. so mrs. greenway, as she was known, really

amazing skill for bringing to life the famous historical figures in previous books she gave us teddy roosevelt and president james garfield. her latest book hero of the empire makes the notables list for its great storytelling, it's careful research and fine deta detail. [applause] >> i'm not going to read the rules and regulations because i would expect you've heard them already. my name is jonathan. i left a long time ago about 18 years ago my wife and i were living on capitol hill with my stepdaughter who was working at the time of the national geographic and one day [inaudible] >> i'm afraid it's a technical problem someone else is going to have to cope with. if i shout, does that help? my stepdaughter was working at the national geographic and one day after she asked if she could have a friend home for dinner and i said sure. they were immediately enchanted with her. now she's one of the most respected and successful writers in the united states.sf it's good to see you again. [applause] could i just say briefly what as incredible honor it is to sit here with jonathan, who all of you know

fdr and teddy roosevelt did. hillary clinton is not only from chappaqua, new york. and security measures up there. kennedy: i think donald trump came to manhattan a lot. >> keep it off twitter. if mother is having a problem with her baby daddy, there may be problems but it's not classy and it's not good for the kid. kennedy: you don't necessarily have to advertise it. but it is expensive. it costs a lot of money. >> if obama were doing this to taxpayers, conservatives would be mad. >> what's up with trump tower. it's like a mall and his home and a high security area? it's not functioning well right now. kennedy: i avoid fifth avenue where i used the to lunch and shop. >> there is literally secret service for pedestrian outside of tiffany's. they have to update that movie. kennedy: i didn't realize katharine hepburn was a prostitute. >> audrey hepburn. kennedy: what did i say? >> it's fun to rewatch any movie and manage the lead character is a prostitute. kennedy: the party panel returning a little later to discuss why actor nicholas cage could pass up the role of a

brands who goes by bill by the way who has written books by many books fdr and teddy roosevelt and very well-received also a finalist for the pulitzer prize and a couple of different occasions talk about the university of texas in austin where he taught at vanderbilt and texas a&m he did graduate work in mathematics you don't see that every day. and also to sell cutlery across the american west. >> that is unique it is very interesting. >> that's it is true. >> we will have a formal discussion as well. i have read this book "the general vs. the president" and a fake you have a very balanced and interesting take on both truman and macarthur a very important topic as time goes on that it is the very solid piece around for a long time to explain our nation's history that is a solid contribution that he is here to talk about tonight. so the way you open the book to talk about truman and his desire to rebuild europe and then you bring them back into the nation's and macarthur had the similar outlook in its audit was interesting so explain to the audience the way they start off with that simi

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that is part of what is in teddy roosevelt's mind when he speaking an argument with the trust. the same thing that's in the mind of franklin d roosevelt. when he is putting together the new deal. this is a constant struggle. >> lewis says in the book quote the for telling of the apocalypse never loses its appeal as we have just heard from lewis. >> it never loses its appeal. we are creatures in puritan massachusetts would get up when they were speaking from the pulpit. they have learned to cry like actors and wiping the tears from their eyes because of the sins of the world that have been visited upon the congregation in cambridge. and the world was coming to an end. jonathan edwards, sinners in the hands of an angry god. .. >> good move. [laughter] it has been through many times before. you have no idea how reassuring that is to me. >> it should be. >> that is one of the great values of history. here we are on the brink of the election of what? the two most unpopular candidates in the history of the republic. >> i will just up there and ask you what you make of that. >> will i

and the said fat cats -- teddy roosevelt said you robber bar rones, you have to stop the nonsense and a system in place so the middle class can have rising wages, and he said we'll allow these people to be able to make enough money to buy the cars they're actually making. want to make sure they're in nice houses and good public school systems and so with that the social contract gets reinforced, and there's no place and harmony in the republic. so rump donald trump is committed to that. what i love about this stuff tech not to get too cheeky -- in the ceos see him coming. he'll take out a scalpel when he needs a school pep -- >> high did the boeing ceo talk to the press --ç the lockheed martin -- >> they have different public relations strategies. >> i think you're blocking. she was angrier than the boeing ceo. >> i don't know. different public relations strategies and some people more conservative thans no terms of hough they speak to people. you and me we have a ten den city overtike -- a tendency to overtime. >> speak for yourself. >> well, let me finally go -- this idea that with

neil: i always thought if teddy roosevelt had twitter, i imagine what that would like.> exactly. i have a little bit of mixed emotions about this carrier deal. on one hand you are using government to save the economy. from my point of view, the biggest problem with our economy today, the reason it is growing so slowly if the government has become just too darn big. we have to remember every dime we used to fund the government either borrow or attacks from the private sector. if there were tax incentives given to carrier come if there was money from the state of indiana that means other companies in indiana has to pay for that. the state budget has that been claimed. i'm really happy with the idea trump has shown some bit during on the trade front but won't go full protectionist mode. he will cut corporate tax rates and invest the railway to keep keep companies in america. >> some of that free market theories and even reminding ceos fear the president-elect or the president calling out. got in a way is intimidating in and of itself. you're playing that tony soprano role

teddy roosevelt was the first to do so in the early 1900s since old -- today president-elect donald trump will be here in just a couple of hours and he will continue the tradition of spending half of the game on the army sideline and half of the game on the navy sideline. never show favoritism to either team. we don't show favoritism here either. the naval academy just happened to want to park its buses behind us. if you're an army fan, we had nothing to do with this. admiral richardson though will certainly be happy to see his buses parked behind us. he's with us in a minute. in the meantime take a look at footage what was the 50th meeting between these two teams, that year 1940, a year and a few days before the u.s. would enter world war ii. >> the counter highlights in the world of sports. >> it's philadelphia's municipal stadium crowding the amphitheater for this the 50th anniversary of the football spectacle of the year. arrival of the 2700 strong. navy secretary and mrs. frank knox. the meeting of the mid dis and west point cadets a press point shattering scene. here's cadet car the

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i think teddy roosevelt had it right, speak softly and carry a big stick. and i would not have advised making this a big public show. but the retaliation itself, yes, we had to do something when something like that is done to us. i do get concerned that the russians might escalate it going after electricity grids and so forth the way they have against ukraine and others. and -- but we can't just sit here quietly and not do anything if something like this happens to us. >> but the fact it was and is such a being public -- big public show. there is a political motive from the obama administration in terms of making this very much a show? >> well, one has to suspect that that might be the case. also, just basic human decency things, dealing with international affairs, aren't taking place, coming out of the white house. some 90 plus people in the red army choir, one of the institutions that russia is proudest of, some 50 people were killed in the black sea and one would think some kind of expression of condolences, as if a famous american or choir had 9 0 peopl

charlie: teddy roosevelt said the man in the arena deserves the credit.er a time when the politicians were very able but unable to change the country because we changed a lot of governments but we don't change the country. interested to change about government, i'm interested to change the conditions for the people. so yes, i talk a lot, i try to compete with older colleagues and older people and other countries. but this is the only way for this italy at this moment. the referendum was regarded as a test for the european union and the no vote was seen as a repudiation of establishment politics, propelling the rise of populism across europe. in austria, the green party count -- candidate one over his opponent. reviews lee served as ambassador to nato and i'm pleased to have him back on the program. where have you been? guest: i've been in chicago, watching out good integration can create a good city but watching what is going on with europe with great unease. charlie: why unease? andt: starting with brexit accelerating over time, we see a wave of populism

if you see pictures of him in his later life, he actually looks a lot like teddy roosevelt. these are the glasses he's wearing in his picture. 1898 is when the spanish american war starts and arthur mcarthur is on his way to command american troops in the campaign battle from manila after the naval victory, we spent a force and arthur mcarthur was one of the commanders. his son, douglas, 18 years old just graduated from the west texas military academy and has grown up idolizing his father. he wants to go with his dad as a volunteer aid. arthur mcarthur performed a very great service at this moment. because he turned to his son and said, son, you have an appointment to west point. i want you to take that appointment. because it's this -- this will not be the last war. this is my last war, but this will not be the last war we will see. your job is to prepare yourself for that war. and so douglas took his advice and went off to west point. incidentally, mom followed along because with her oldest boy now in the u.s. navy. her husband going off to fight in the philippines, she di

teddy roosevelt said speak softly and carry a big stick. of dealing with cyberissues, sometimes better to say nothing and carry a big stick or increase the size of the stick to use it effectively. but let them wonder where things are coming from, don't always get out there and start trumpeting about what you're doing. >> and that's what russia has been doing. allowed us to wonder where it's coming from and some of the politicians fallen into the laps. gee i wonder if it's russia, fat guy on a bed or any of those other things. we've got to be careful. this is 21st century asymmetric warfare and very effective. >> russians call it contact-free war. mean it's not contact between bullets and human beings but conflict been different electronic systems and the rest. and it's contact-free perhaps but not conflict-free. >> or impact-free unfortunately. >> and also falls into the normal doctrine, you mentioned a couple of words earlier, give you one more. let people believe it's coming from another direction, that it's not us. very successful at doi

>> he said to leonardo dicaprio he wanted to be the next teddy roosevelt, and he could do that. i think it's important to start by surrounding yourself with advisers who share that idealism, and not people who are just working for the oil industry. >> i just have about ten seconds here, but do you think the new kennedy, that's a fair comparison? >> like i said, i think he can be any kind of president he wants. i think he could be the greatest president in history if he wanted to. >> thank you, robert kennedy. give my best to your wife. >> thank you. >> thank you very much. >>> at the top of the hour, thank you for joining us. donald trump is filling his cabinet but will the most powerful in the white house be his children? this is cnn tonight. i'm don lemon. donald junior, ivanka and eric trump all at the meetings. donald junior helped interview candidates for interior secretary, and ivanka trump will reportedly take on some of the duties normally assigned to the first lady. is there a line between the trump family and business and the oval office? i want to begin right now with

he might though adopt a new motto with the nod to teddy roosevelt.et softly but carry a big stick. and that's the memo. now for the top story, reaction. joining us from miami. bernard goldberg. you are not a big trump guy or at least you weren't. you modifying your opinion a bit? >> you know, when people say i'm glad you asked me that question? i am really glad you asked me that question. it's not so much that i don't think you get it, but i want to make this statement to the most loyal trump supporters. i'm not an idealogue, okay? when donald trump lied during the campaign, when he was vindictive during the campaign. when he mocked people that didn't deserve it, i pointed that out. and if he does it again, when he is president, i will continue to point it out. and, when he does something good as he did in indiana, when he saved 1,000 jobs, that belong to real people who won't be out in the street, i am gladly, gladly congratulating him for doing that. >> it's more than that, and let me frame the question this way. if hillary clinton had won the elec