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https://www.wfae.org/show/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins
this is an audio interview of john meacham talking about his new book about Lincoln (49:34 total)
it was a VERY interesting discussion. much of it was related to the current era and how much things back then were both similar and different to what we experience today. the similarities were intriguing
Meacham touches on topics such as the electoral college, the transfer of power as Lincoln saw it, an election during the civil war and how it was conducted, and Lincoln's election victory with 39% of the vote
the author went out of his way to acknowledge the many ways in which Linclon was a flawed personality. the central thought may have been how Lincoln's innate morality was his political guide ... even when it went against his own interests. Liz Cheney recent actions were discussed as a comparison. Meacham surprised me with his take on the projected assessment of Bush 1's administration. Truman was briefly discussed; JFK, too. Meacham explained his personal relationship to biden and how that might prevent him from writing a biography about him. surprisingly, there was no discussion of Obama, or Carter, LBJ, or the shrub. he never mentioned tRump by name, but alluded to him, briefly
i believe there are many here who look for material which offers significant insights. this discussion - to me - is exactly that. for those who remain tRump supporters, you NEED to listen to what Meacham has to say. he offers the perspective of a well respected historian you should want to hear
and if you find my above discription misleading or misguided, i would welcome your comments about that as well as what Meacham had to say
this is an audio interview of john meacham talking about his new book about Lincoln (49:34 total)
it was a VERY interesting discussion. much of it was related to the current era and how much things back then were both similar and different to what we experience today. the similarities were intriguing
Meacham touches on topics such as the electoral college, the transfer of power as Lincoln saw it, an election during the civil war and how it was conducted, and Lincoln's election victory with 39% of the vote
the author went out of his way to acknowledge the many ways in which Linclon was a flawed personality. the central thought may have been how Lincoln's innate morality was his political guide ... even when it went against his own interests. Liz Cheney recent actions were discussed as a comparison. Meacham surprised me with his take on the projected assessment of Bush 1's administration. Truman was briefly discussed; JFK, too. Meacham explained his personal relationship to biden and how that might prevent him from writing a biography about him. surprisingly, there was no discussion of Obama, or Carter, LBJ, or the shrub. he never mentioned tRump by name, but alluded to him, briefly
i believe there are many here who look for material which offers significant insights. this discussion - to me - is exactly that. for those who remain tRump supporters, you NEED to listen to what Meacham has to say. he offers the perspective of a well respected historian you should want to hear
and if you find my above discription misleading or misguided, i would welcome your comments about that as well as what Meacham had to say