One to One with Bill Goodman
U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell
premiered February 1, 2009
Republican Mitch McConnell is now the longest serving U.S. Senator in Kentucky history. On this edition of One to One with Bill Goodman, McConnell talks about his leadership role as the minority leader in the Senate, the people whose advice and counsel he’s sought over the years, and historical figures he admires. The program was taped in front of a studio audience at the University of Louisville’s McConnell Center.
McConnell talks about his political career, from his first days as a junior senator in 1984 to his new role as what some have called the most important member of the GOP. He describes how the country has changed during his time in the Senate and discusses some of his colleagues, including Sens. Barry Goldwater, Phil Gramm and Ted Kennedy, and McConnell’s role model, the late U.S. Senator from Kentucky, John Sherman Cooper.
McConnell also discusses the structure of the Senate, the importance of making decisions that may not be popular, the McConnell Center scholarship program, and working with President Obama.
About the Series
One to One features in-depth interviews with a variety of interesting people. Guests are drawn from a wide range of fields, and conversations cover an enormous array of topics. While many noteworthy Kentuckians are featured, Bill also talks with fascinating visitors from around the world.
As host of Kentucky Tonight, bookclub@ket, and KET election coverage, Bill Goodman has built a reputation as a skilled and even-handed moderator. One to One, he says, represents an opportunity for more relaxed, in-depth conversations with a variety of guests.
One to One is a KET production, produced by Bill Goodman and Cindy Asher. The program is closed-captioned for the deaf and hard-of-hearing.
