Politics:A Litmus - Noon, Tuesday - Red Lion Inn, 2050 Gateuay Place, San Jose

Sep 29, 2026

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A political and foreign-policy themed event program presents perspectives from prominent Republican figures and addresses U.S. national and international affairs through the lens of presidential leadership style. The schedule highlights sessions on specific days, featuring Robert S. Strauss and related speakers, and contrasts campaign philosophies and party strategy. Additional content previews related coverage on democratic outcomes, vice-presidential choices, and convention implications, alongside a separate discussion on space defense and nuclear deterrence.

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Politics:A Litmus

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Space Defense:“Star Wars”orSanity?

Strategic nuclear warning scenario

J U L Y 1 7 J U L Y 1 8 J U L Y 2 0 The Honorable In San Jose Robert S. Joseph Kraft The Honorable Strauss Barry M. Nationally Syndicated Columnist Former Chairman of Author The Democratic National Goldwater Committee The '84 Campaign: U.S.Senator Presidential The Issues and Noon,Tuesday # Politics:A Litmus Red Lion Inn Candidates 2050 Gateuay Place,San Jose Test Exactly 20 years after he received the Noon,Wednesday Noon,Friday Repubiican Presidential nomination in San Grand Ballroom,Sberaton Palace Hotel Gold Ballroom,Sheraton Palace Hotel Francisco,the indomitable Republican Sen- ator from Arizona will give us his personal In the recent issue of Foreign Policy,Rob- When the Democrats come to San Fran- perspective on national and international af- ert Strauss wrote,"Foreign-policy issues cisco,who will be the big losers and the fairs.The Senator,who holds the rank of have become a litmus test for a candidate's big winners?Though the suspense is nearly major general(ret.)in the U.S.Air Force style and competence as a leader."While over as far as the presidential nomination is Reserve,chairs the Senate's Select Commit- the Democratic candidates attacked the concerned,the key Democratic issues for tee on Intelligence,and the Tactical War- administration's foreign policy,Ronald Rea- the fall campaign have yet to clearly fare Subcommittee. gan acted presidential,posing for photogra- emerge. As the victor in the heated race for the phers on the Great Wall of China and How will the about-to-be victorious 1964 Republican nomination,Senator attending the Economic Summit in Lon- Mondale forces shape the Democratic Party? Goldwater will also offer his assessment of don.How do the candidates measure up? What will be the behind-the-scenes story the Democratic Convention 20 years later. There are few Americans better qualified on the choice for a vice presidential candi- In 1964 Goldwater moved rapidly to unify than Robert Strauss to discuss presidential date?Will the Democrats have made the the Republican Party after the bitter nomi- politicsA lawyer and a director of Xerox right choice to unify the Party and to de- nation campaign—a challenge analogous and other corporations,he served as chair- feat Ronald Reagan?What will Gary to that faced by this year's Democratic man of the Democratic National Commit- Hart's and Jesse Jackson's futures be?Will nominee.Just as in 1964,the 1984 cam- tee from 1973 to 1976,and in 1977 the ideas they fought for be represented in paign will pit against each other two dis- entered President Carter's Cabinet,serving the Party's platform? tinct political philosophies.What is the as Special Trade Representative. Don't miss this chance to view what Senator's opinion of how the race sizes up? Later Mr.Strauss served as the Presi- happened at the convention through the First elected to the Senate in 1952,Sen- dent's Personal Representative to the Mid- eyes of leading syndicated columnist,Jo- ator Goldwater lost the 1964 presidential dle East Peace negotiations.Join us,and seph Kraft,whose astute,provocative anal- election to Lyndon Baines Johnson despite a head table guests Zhang Wenjin,China's ysis of American politics and internationa valiant campaign.He was once again ambassador to the U.S.,and Allen E.Got- affairs has become a mainstay of contempo- elected to the Senate in 1968 and reelected lieb,Canada's ambassador,to hear one of rary American journalism. in 1974 and 1980.He has announced that the Democratic Party's most respected this will be his last term. leaders. Tickets—$14 for members,$16 for Tickets—$13 for members,$16 for Tickets—$13 for members,$16 for guests.Tickets should be picked up in guests.Tickets should be picked up in guests.Tickets should be picked up

FAQs

What is the focus of “Politics:A Litmus”?

It focuses on foreign-policy issues as a test of a candidate’s leadership style and competence, with commentary on national and international affairs.

Which speaker is highlighted for the event?

Robert S. Joseph Kraft and Robert S. Strauss are referenced as featured voices, including Strauss’s background and remarks on presidential politics.

What topic does “Space Defense:“Star Wars”orSanity?” address?

It addresses missile warning and defense arguments, including how a president might respond to a nuclear-missile threat scenario.

Sep 29, 2026

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