E-mail a friendJanuary 18, 2008
Author David Frum discusses his book, Comeback: Conservatism That Can Win Again. Young stars of The Great Debaters--Nate Parker, Jurnee Smollett and Denzel Whitaker--reflect on being part of a special film and lessons to be learned from it.
David Frum
David Frum
David Frum is a former speechwriter for the Bush White House and a fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. A supporter of the Iraq war, he's credited with coining the phrase "axis of evil." Frum writes a column for National Review Online and contributes to the editorial pages of The New York Times and Wall Street Journal. His books include the best-selling The Right Man and Comeback: Conservatism That Can Win Again, in which he addresses the new approach the GOP needs in order to regain lost ground.
Nate Parker, Jurnee Smollett, Denzel Whitaker
Nate Parker, Jurnee Smollett, Denzel Whitaker
The Great Debaters actress explains what she learned from her role in the film. (1:21)
Nate Parker, Jurnee Smollett and Denzel Whitaker portray members of the Wiley College debate team in The Great Debaters. Parker was an All-American wrestler studying computer programming when he was discovered by a talent scout. He recently completed the independent films Tunnel Rats and Felon. Smollett won a Broadcast Film Critics Award for Best Performance by a Child Actor for her starring role in Eve's Bayou. As a child, she frequently appeared in sitcoms, but recently returned to the big screen in Roll Bounce. Named after Denzel Washington, Whitaker met his namesake when he played a small role in Training Day. He has since appeared on TV shows such as Teachers, All That and ER.