david why didn't you tell me i would have put my book down

In its recent review of his new book, The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character and Achievement, the Boston Globe reviewer described Mr. Dionne discussing this week's news on NPR on my car radio, hoping that when I arrive home my teenaged son will not have made plans that involve me driving him about town during Jim Lehrer's weekly political roundup with Mark Shields and David Brooks. The second is timing my Friday evening commute to catch him and E.J. The first is my daily reading over lunch of The New York Times, made all the more thought-provoking on the days of David Brooks's column. We're well aware that there are other alluring ways in which to celebrate this holiday, and we're pleased that so many of you have come to drink from the fountain of David Brooks's insights, wisdom and knowledge. It's fitting to gather at the Kennedy Library on St. Let me begin by acknowledging the generous underwriters of the Kennedy Library Forums, including lead sponsor Bank of America, Boston Capital, the Lowell Institute, Raytheon, the Boston Foundation, and our media partners, The Boston Globe, WBUR and NECN.

On behalf of Tom McNaught, Executive Director of the Kennedy Library Foundation, and all of my Library and Foundation colleagues, I thank you for joining us today.

David why didn't you tell me i would have put my book down