Counselor: A Life at the Edge of History

ORIGINALLY RECORDED September 17, 2008
Watch Theodore C. Sorensen, speechwriter for President John F. Kennedy, discuss his recent autobiography.
SPEAKER:
Theodore C. Sorensen, Of Counsel, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
INTRODUCTORY SPEAKERS:
Richard N. Haass, President, Council on Foreign Relations
Peter G. Peterson, Senior Chairman and Cofounder, The Blackstone Group LP
PRESIDER:
Jon Meacham, Editor, Newsweek
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[@veritas6335]

How marvelous to see the brilliant Mr. Sorensen again. John Kennedy referred to him as "my intellectual blood bank." He was an astute political observer and wise historian, besides a terrific writer. And lovely to see the charming Jon Meacham in this unexpected role. Well done.

[@danzan6951]

Veritas: You are correct about Sorensen and wrong about Meacham, although correct about this unexpected role where he displays his usual bias against Trump with only partial negative bias without giving balance with pros in the whole of his comments.

[@spockboy]

Great man, and like most great men, quite humble.

[@chenyilee9771]

Now a day, it is difficult to a person with such virtue, loyalty and candor. Thanks for posting

[@veritas6335]

The correct expression, though antiquated, is "nowadays," not "now a day."

[@08CARIB]

really appreciate his intellect

[@tww2002]

A wise man.

[@cfrivas]

I like his comment at the end, "when you throw dirt you loose ground"

[@veritas6335]

Lose. Not "loose."

[@danzan6951]

GIVE US A BREAK! Sorenson and Mecham as left liberals preaching to the choir of lefty liberals at the CFR? What else could we expect them to say?

[@veritas6335]

Your objecting to hearing the truth marks you forever as one of Don the Con's brigade of Flying Monkeys.

[@danzan6951]

@@veritas6335 : the truth from Mecham?, who is a legitimate history professor, but also a notorious Trump hater who leaves the complete story out on anything about Trump. So there, flying monkey yourself, get off the legacy media's anti-Trump train and use your own critical thinking skills which Sorenson and Mecham have taken away from you in this vid.

[@danzan6951]

@@veritas6335 : Here is just what I'm referring to with a typical WHOLE story about Trump which guys like Mecham will only give a part story. This is in testimony before congress. Pay attention here to see what a whole story looks/sounds like and maybe you won't be so eager to name call with flying monkeys at anybody who doesn't want to accept hook line and sinker whatever a Trump hater like Mecham reports about Trump in a half assed way. SEE: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWLRlmune96ia68