Right In Dc

My guest is Andrew Ferguson, a former national correspondent for “The Weekly Standard” magazine which, as you might have heard in the news, has been closed. David Brooks called Andy “the greatest political writer of my generation.” Andy was a White House speechwriter for President George HW Bush and he’s written three books: “Fools Names, Fools Faces,” “Land of Lincoln: Adventures in Abe’s America,” and my personal favorite, “Crazy U: One Dad's Crash Course on Getting His Kid into College.” In today’s show, we discuss: • President Trump’s speech to the nation from the Oval Office • Schumer and Pelosi’s response to the speech • Why the Democrat’s aims fall short • What he would recommend to President Trump concerning the Wall • The use of tragic events as political fodder from both Democrats and Republicans • Liberals and conservatives approach things differently: Left – emotions/passions, Right – reason/logic • Why conservatives/Republicans are much better at understanding/explaining what Liberals/D