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On March 9, 2009, Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law hosted Associate Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia in a presentation titled "A Conversation with Antonin Scalia," hosted by Ken Starr. Then Dean of the Pepperdine School of Law, Starr interviewed his former colleague Justice Scalia for over an hour.

In an early satellite debate, Republican Governor of California Ronald Reagan matched wits with Democratic Senator of New York Robert F. Kennedy over the Vietnam War. CBS billed the discussion as a “Town Meeting of the World” which was broadcast on May 15, 1967. Moderator Charles Collingwood hosted the debate from London, England with a panel of university students who asked questions of the American politicians connected remotely. Reagan, newly elected as governor, was seen as more than a Republican, he was widely considered a conservative leader on the rise. Likewise, Kennedy was seen as assuming the role of the liberal champion within the Democrat Party. In a sense, some saw this a long awaited debate between American conservatives and liberals many hoped to see in a 1964 campaign between John Kennedy and Barry Goldwater. Of course, the Kennedy assassination meant that opportunity was lost. Many liberals were unhappy with the outcome of the debate while conservatives were confirmed in their expectations for great things from Reagan. Media observers largely acknowledged Reagan demolished Kennedy. Even RFK, following the debate, admonished his aides for getting him into the debacle. For those who are knowledgeable about Vietnam and the Kennedy Administration’s involvement in the Diem assassination, this is a fascinating debate. Viewers are encouraged to read historian Paul Kengor’s analysis of the debate: https://www.nationalreview.com/2007/05/great-forgotten-debate-paul-kengor/

This is the full acceptance speech by Senator Barry Goldwater at the 1964 Republican National Convention in San Francisco (actually Daly City), California. The convention was held at the Cow Palace in Daly City. This speech as delivered on July 16, 1964. Goldwater, a US Senator from Arizona, was the leader of the conservatives. He is largely credited with winning the Republican nomination because New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller, the leading liberal contender for the nomination, self-destructed over the "wife-swapping" scandal. Whatever the facts of Rockefeller's personal life, his new wife giving birth during the campaign made many in the GOP uncomfortable nominating him. The most famous line from the speech was, "I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice. And let me remind you also that moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue." While extremely popular with conservatives eager to hit back after so many liberal Republicans blasted conservatives for years over being "extremists," the line only perpetuated the fight over the direction of the party. The line tended to alienate and drive away liberals and moderates instead of unifying the party around a common philosophy. This appears obvious when panning certain delegations shows some delegates offering only a tepid response, while other groups of delegates react enthusiastically to the same line. The delivery is not the best, but the speech includes many worthwhile lines outlining the agenda of a conservative government. Goldwater was serious, stern, and appeared on a mission. Viewers could be forgiven if they mistook Goldwater's sense or purpose for anger. Reagan, a professional performer, a natural optimist, probably learned a great deal from Goldwater on what not to do. As fantastic as Reagan's October 1964 "A Time for Choosing" speech is, the delivery is also quite serious and stern. However, by the time then Governor Reagan returns to the national stage at the 1976 Republican National Convention, his speeches are optimistic, uplifting, and appeal to listeners personal sense of patriotism.

Televised Campaign Address for Goldwater Presidential Campaign - 10/27/64. Frequently referred to by conservatives as "the speech" (proper title "A Time for Choosing"), many consider this one of the best speeches on conservative principles and the best speech ever given by Ronald Reagan. The appeal was probably narrower than the intended audience, but among conservatives the speech still resonates. Much of the content is timeless - as applicable today as when delivered in 1964. For more information on the ongoing works of President Reagan's Foundation, visit http://www.reaganfoundation.org

Controversial Goldwater-Miller '64 presidential campaign ad film "Choice." The film documents significant decline, anarchy, and violence in major US cities in 1964. Barry Goldwater, "In your heart, you know he's right."

Probably the most famous line for Senator Barry Goldwater's acceptance speech at the 1964 Republican National Convention at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, California.

This is the short film/infomercial/documentary complimenting the very successful Morning in America ad that set the tone for the landslide re-election victory of President Ronald Reagan in 1984. This was shown during the August 1984 Republican National Convention in Dallas, Texas. The Reagan-Bush84 campaign presented a positive, uplifting, patriotic, and inspiring vision of where America was headed with Ronald Reagan as president. This film and the accompanying ad was a key part of this messaging. Within political advertising circles, the 1 minute ad this film is a companion of is considered a masterpiece now used as a descriptor for a genre of ads. Beyond campaign mechanics, the ad successfully captured an attitude, a feeling of renewed hope and patriotism so pervasive among Americans Republican Ronald Reagan won convincing victories in deep Democrat strongholds like Massachusetts, winning every state in the union, less Minnesota - the home state of the Democrat. This 18 min film elaborates and expands on the messaging of the 1 minute ad.

Clip from Barry Goldwater's 1964 acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention at the Cow Palace near San Francisco, "Security from domestic violence...is the most elementary and fundamental purpose of any government. A government that cannot fulfill this purpose is one that cannot long command the loyalty of its citizens."

Clip from Senator Barry Goldwater's 1964 acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention at the Cow Palance near San Francisco, California. "And this party, with its every action, every word, every breath, and every heartbeat, has but a single resolve, and that is freedom -- freedom made orderly for this Nation by our constitutional government; freedom under a government limited by the laws of nature and of nature's God; freedom balanced so that order lacking liberty will not become the slavery of the prison shell; balanced so that liberty lacking order will not become the license of the mob and of the jungle."

Clip from Ronald Reagan's amazing October 1964 speech, A Time for Choosing, on behalf of the Goldwater for President campaign. "We have so many people who can't see a fat man standing beside a thin one without coming to the conclusion the fat man got that way by taking advantage of the thin one. So they're going to solve all the problems of human misery through government and government planning..."

Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia discusses what makes the United States of America free and American Exceptionalism in senate hearing on the role of judges under the US Constitution.

Clip from Ronald Reagan's amazing October 1964 speech, A Time for Choosing, on behalf of Barry Goldwater for president campaign (Goldwater-Miller '64).

Part of a series of TV ads designed to buttress "Morning in America" theme which lead to an historic 49 state landslide win for President Ronald Reagan in the 1984 presidential election. "This house" has President Reagan talking about the responsibility he has as president.

A speech by President Calvin Coolidge on how taxation imposes a burden upon all citizens, taking precedence over all other obligations, and limits liberty by confiscating value of labor. Without using the term, he explains how taxation is theft.

Part of a series of TV ads designed to buttress "Morning in America" theme which lead to an historic 49 state landslide win for President Ronald Reagan in the 1984 presidential election.

Short speech by US Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia on the separation of powers.

This is an excerpt from Senator Barry Goldwater's acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention in 1964 at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, California.

President Calvin Coolidge statement of principles. Recording from the Vincent Voice Library, Michigan State University Libraries. "I believe in the American Constitution, I favor the American system of individual enterprise, and I’m opposed to any general extension of government ownership and control. I believe not only advocating economy in public expenditures, but in its practical application and actual accomplishment…"

"There's a bear in the woods..." so begins one of the most famous political ads. Of the various TV ads presented to President Ronald Reagan, this was his personal favorite. Still, it only had a short run because the Morning in America ads set the tone of the campaign, leading to an historic 49 state landslide win for President Ronald Reagan in the 1984 presidential election. In 2004, the George W. Bush re-election campaign ran a very similar ad with wolves as an analogy to the terrorist threats.

This ad set the tone for the landslide re-election victory of President Ronald Reagan in 1984. The Reagan-Bush84 campaign presented a positive, uplifting, patriotic, and inspiring vision of where America was headed with Ronald Reagan as president. Within political advertising circles, the ad is considered a masterpiece that is now used as a descriptor for a type of ad. Beyond campaign mechanics, the ad successfully captured an attitude, a feeling of renewed hope and patriotism so pervasive among Americans Republican Ronald Reagan won convincing victories in deep Democrat strongholds like Massachusetts, winning every state in the union, less Minnesota - the home state of the Democrat.

Goldwater-Miller '64 presidential campaign ad "Your Children Will be Communists." He lost, and that certainly seems to have happened. Barry Goldwater, "In your heart, you know he's right." The actual title of the ad was "Khruschev - we will bury you."