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to me, washington is broken right now. we need to set about fixing it, not bigger and complaining or blaming someone else, but set about fixing it. washington continues to have a culture that all too often breeds corruption and influence- peddling and caters to the powerful special interest groups instead of regular people. it encourages waste laws banning and does not hold people accountable for our our money gets spent. they are looking out for wall street more than main street and that got our economy into the biggest mess we have seen in our lifetime and that is what we have to fix and stop. i am running for the united states senate to do just that [applause] how we fix the things that are broken in washington is what i have been talking about. some of you have been out there. i have been on my "stop the of bull"tour. i will talk about how we put missouri family's first before the too big to fail. i will talk about the culture of corruption that has taken over too many people out there. here in missouri as secretary of
to me, washington is broken right now. we need to set about fixing it, not bigger and complaining or blaming someone else, but set about fixing it. washington continues to have a culture that all too often breeds corruption and influence- peddling and caters to the powerful special interest groups instead of regular people. it encourages waste laws banning and does not hold people accountable for our our money gets spent. they are looking out for wall street more than main street and that got...
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at "washington week" online at pbs.org. >> funding for "washington week" is provided by -- boeing, exxonmobil, e-harmony, the ethics and excellence in journalism foundation, the annenberg foundation, the corporation for public broadcasting, and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you.
at "washington week" online at pbs.org. >> funding for "washington week" is provided by -- boeing, exxonmobil, e-harmony, the ethics and excellence in journalism foundation, the annenberg foundation, the corporation for public broadcasting, and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you.
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covering the week, dan of "the washington post." nancy and todd. >> award-winning reporting and analysis. covering history as it happens. from our nation's capital, this is "washington week". produced in association with national journal d, corporate funding for "washington week" is provided by -- >> we know why we're here. to connect our forces to what they need when they need it. >> to help troops see danger. before it sees them. >> to answer the call of the brave and bring them safely home . >> around the globe, the people of boeing are working together to support and protect all who serve. >> that's why we're here. >> additional funding for "washington week" is provided by exxonmobile, the excellence in journalism foundation, the annanburg foundation, the corporation for public broadcasting and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. once again, from washington, moderator again. gwen: good evening. it is our job to valiantly interpret the meaning what have happens at our nation's ballot boxes. even
covering the week, dan of "the washington post." nancy and todd. >> award-winning reporting and analysis. covering history as it happens. from our nation's capital, this is "washington week". produced in association with national journal d, corporate funding for "washington week" is provided by -- >> we know why we're here. to connect our forces to what they need when they need it. >> to help troops see danger. before it sees them. >> to...
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washington d.c. already r t correspondent to hand hafiz the story. the united states of america land of opportunity but also a land of two tales one of city's booming with business and politics. the other of a growing wealth divide. as the great recession continues to claim its victims more americans are in need of public housing but public housing or section eight as it's widely known in the us has been drying up over the years the housing and urban development agency estimates nearly sixty million people either live in public housing or on the waiting list for a unit however the obama administration is gearing up to transform the future of public housing to congress let's get the federal government out and just take this private housing three. housing and cravat tazz it under the obama administration petra the preservation and hansen and transformation of rental assistance act would hand over the public housing system to the private sector to say that we're going to convert it to private ownership
washington d.c. already r t correspondent to hand hafiz the story. the united states of america land of opportunity but also a land of two tales one of city's booming with business and politics. the other of a growing wealth divide. as the great recession continues to claim its victims more americans are in need of public housing but public housing or section eight as it's widely known in the us has been drying up over the years the housing and urban development agency estimates nearly sixty...
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to come, -- washington. caller: i was wondering about the citizens united case, and was wondering what the avage return on lobbying dollars is. guest: l me answer the first part first. the u.s. chamber spent $134 million last year on lobbying. i don'think they got that amount of return. -- would hundred $44 million. they won some issues, and lost some. nothing is guaranteed when you spend on logging. with the citizens united case, i see it both ways. in your stand the freedom of speech aspect. personally, i'm not sure corp. has the same rights as an individual. i do not think there will be a flood of money as everyone thinks. the companies are beholden to the stockholders. spend what they can get an immediate return on. from our point of view, lobbying is up over the past year. people understand the value of advocacy. if they are not here, they understand that they could be left out in the cold. for example, one of my clients is in the telecommunications space. they are fighting the goliaths and they are the
to come, -- washington. caller: i was wondering about the citizens united case, and was wondering what the avage return on lobbying dollars is. guest: l me answer the first part first. the u.s. chamber spent $134 million last year on lobbying. i don'think they got that amount of return. -- would hundred $44 million. they won some issues, and lost some. nothing is guaranteed when you spend on logging. with the citizens united case, i see it both ways. in your stand the freedom of speech aspect....
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it is washington, your way. [applause] >> earlier today, house republican leader john maynard called on president obama to fire his economic team. he also talked about small businesses, immigration, and the construction of a mosque near ground zero. he spoke at the city club in cleveland for close to an hour. >> we of stayed in touch and our paths have crossed many times. i want to thank the city club for hosting me today and for all of you that came here this morning to take part in this discussion. working at my dad's bar in cincinnati, i mopped floors i did dishes, and waited tables. i watched him agonize over the same kind of decisions. i had to make the myself when i was running a small business in west chester back before i got involved in the political process. i talk to employers who are not only tried to create jobs, but are trying to keep the people they have on the payroll. the powers that be in washington, some stopped to think how for a small-business employees are like members of a family. he watch
it is washington, your way. [applause] >> earlier today, house republican leader john maynard called on president obama to fire his economic team. he also talked about small businesses, immigration, and the construction of a mosque near ground zero. he spoke at the city club in cleveland for close to an hour. >> we of stayed in touch and our paths have crossed many times. i want to thank the city club for hosting me today and for all of you that came here this morning to take part...
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and the connection is spending in washington. and whether government can do anything to get us out of this economic fix. the democrats have said yes, their theory of the case is that if you spend money in washington, eventually that's going to have some impact in pumping up the economy. republicans are very skeptical of that and say hate -- wait a second, more democratic deficit spending and they'll take that case into the fall elections, too. and say these democrats not only have they not fixed the problem, but they made the deficit -- >> isn't there some disagreement among the president's economic advisors about whether you need more stimulus? >> yeah. >> or whether you actually should not have any more -- because you norwood to be more concerned about those long-term deficits? >>nd we've seen some turnover among the top plarings. peter orszag. gwen: wasn't she on the losing side of that argument? >> she got into arguments with larry summers, the president's economic advisor who's maybe more in sort of the traditional centrist
and the connection is spending in washington. and whether government can do anything to get us out of this economic fix. the democrats have said yes, their theory of the case is that if you spend money in washington, eventually that's going to have some impact in pumping up the economy. republicans are very skeptical of that and say hate -- wait a second, more democratic deficit spending and they'll take that case into the fall elections, too. and say these democrats not only have they not...
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this is washington your way. we are now available in more than 100 million homes provided by cable and provided as a public service. >> we will talk to a roll call staff writer about the tuesday primary races in arizona, florida, and alaska. from afghanistan, a general will talk about training afghan forces. then we will have a professor that discusses 80% of the gulf oil remains. we will begin a week-long series about the defense department program "washington journal" [captioning performed by
this is washington your way. we are now available in more than 100 million homes provided by cable and provided as a public service. >> we will talk to a roll call staff writer about the tuesday primary races in arizona, florida, and alaska. from afghanistan, a general will talk about training afghan forces. then we will have a professor that discusses 80% of the gulf oil remains. we will begin a week-long series about the defense department program "washington journal"...
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work for george washington did when he -- george washington. when he arrived, the senators did not want to debate in front of washington. he was quite an imposing figure. it was summertime. the windows were open. it was hard to hear. they suggested referring the questions to a committee. washington jumped up and said, that defeats the purpose of being here, and stormed out of the senate chamber. he came back a few days later to get their response. he decided he did not want to go in person after that. ever since then, there has been a big question. the constitution says the senate's role is to advise and consent. we know what the consent is -- the 2/3 vote necessary for treaty. what is the advisory role of the legislative branch? that has been a difficult issue ever since '79. in this case, i was trying to talk about the historical -- 1789. i was trying to talk about the historical origins. but if george washington were to come back today and he saw this picture -- >> if toward washington were to come back today and he saw this picture taken ou
work for george washington did when he -- george washington. when he arrived, the senators did not want to debate in front of washington. he was quite an imposing figure. it was summertime. the windows were open. it was hard to hear. they suggested referring the questions to a committee. washington jumped up and said, that defeats the purpose of being here, and stormed out of the senate chamber. he came back a few days later to get their response. he decided he did not want to go in person...
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>>> from washington, the mclaughlin group. the american original. for over two decades, the sharpest metlife. guarantees for the if in life. >>> issue one, states strike back. >> all of us need to be reminded that the federal government did not create the states, the states created the federal government. [ applause ] >> divided government. with checks and balances and sovereignty stemming from the people, not the king. that was the genius of the american constitution, the founders design anticipated friction, not only between the branches of the federal government, but also between the states and washington. president obama's healthcare legislation has sparked a battle by the states over the limit of federal power. some are calling this state reaction an uprising. voters in missouri, a state mr. obama carried in 2008 overwelmingly rejected the obama mandate on all residents of the u.s. to purchase health insurance or pay a u.s. government fine. 71% of missouriens voted against this washington law recently. 26 are contesting the constitutionality of
>>> from washington, the mclaughlin group. the american original. for over two decades, the sharpest metlife. guarantees for the if in life. >>> issue one, states strike back. >> all of us need to be reminded that the federal government did not create the states, the states created the federal government. [ applause ] >> divided government. with checks and balances and sovereignty stemming from the people, not the king. that was the genius of the american...
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washington. >> [inaudible] >> thank you very much, mr. washington. the next speaker, please. >> [inaudible] >> mr. washington, i am happy to speak to you after this meeting. if we could ask the next member of the public to speak. thank you very much. >> [inaudible] >> mr. washington, if you could please respect the proceedings of this chamber. >> i am the executive director of the california roller sports association. i am here to express some support for something that was pretty controversial a few days ago. there was a plan to build paul archibald courts down there. i wanted to explain my point of view. since 1989, we have been a roller skating down there. it has been changed and redevelop and turned into what it is today. i have a chance to sit here and look at this place every friday. what a great place for a roller rink. many people have dreams and things that they look up and say, this would be a break rooom in blue. when the issue came up about the bocce ball court the other day, it caught me by surprise. we have been trying to work on some k
washington. >> [inaudible] >> thank you very much, mr. washington. the next speaker, please. >> [inaudible] >> mr. washington, i am happy to speak to you after this meeting. if we could ask the next member of the public to speak. thank you very much. >> [inaudible] >> mr. washington, if you could please respect the proceedings of this chamber. >> i am the executive director of the california roller sports association. i am here to express some support...
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wet on i-95 from miami up to washington, d.c. and across much of tennessee. rain also on i-70 and 80 through iowa, nebraska and kansas. >> and if you're flying today, delays in phoenix, charlotte, atlanta and new orleans. >>> president obama is on the west coast today, talking about aigning omy and campaigning for democrats. >> but as much as the white house tries to downplay it, new york's mosque controversy is dominating all the talk in washington. especially as more and more democrats announce their opposition to the plan. >> dan harris reports on the growing anger over the issue. >> reporter: conservatives were turning up the volume against the planned muslim community center. >> mr. president, ground zero is the wrong place for a mosque. >> you know, nazis don't have the right to put up a sign next to the holocaust museum in washington. >> reporter: president obama did his best to avoid the issue. he gave a speech on friday, that seemed to support the project. only to seemingly backtrack somewhat the next day. critics say the president is putting his all
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"washington journal" is next. . . just as democrats and fighting to hold on to their majority in an election are ready defined by mistrust of washington. ethics is one of the issues that concern -- november election -- the federal page of "the washington post" has this headline. also the front page of "the wall street journal" has this had line. birmingham, michigan, mike on the republican line. which issue will impact your vote in november? caller: yes, it well. i want to thank c-span for what you are doing. as a republican, i am very much disappointed how much -- the things the republicans are doing. you can't vote against extending my on and on the benefits and then both -- vote for the continued tax reduction for the 2 percent of the rich. i think i will have to go with the democrats this time because the republicans have turned into a party of no, no solutions for anything. just hating, hating. it doesn't do anything. i was just talking to my son -- he is happy because of that attitude is that, you know, he is 24
"washington journal" is next. . . just as democrats and fighting to hold on to their majority in an election are ready defined by mistrust of washington. ethics is one of the issues that concern -- november election -- the federal page of "the washington post" has this headline. also the front page of "the wall street journal" has this had line. birmingham, michigan, mike on the republican line. which issue will impact your vote in november? caller: yes, it well. i...
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"washington, we have a problem." we are going to talk about all of that and more in host: how did the day in the life in at the white house, about? guest: we talked for months about this. we thought that if we just looked at a single day in the life of the presidency and soyb iyt to talk about congress, lobbying and the media, you could create a portrait on an average day. so that is what we did. it started because of my own memories of having covered the clinton white house for "the new york times" a couple years ago, and the pace of covering the white house is so much faster, causes so many more problems that i could not imagine it doing it. is worth taking a look at. host: we pulled two quotes, picking up on the comment you just made. modern presidency has become a job of such gargantuan size, speed, and complexity as to be all but unrecognizable to most of the previous chief executives. host: would you elaborate a little bit more? guest: people point out to me that fdr was present on the eve of world war ii, six
"washington, we have a problem." we are going to talk about all of that and more in host: how did the day in the life in at the white house, about? guest: we talked for months about this. we thought that if we just looked at a single day in the life of the presidency and soyb iyt to talk about congress, lobbying and the media, you could create a portrait on an average day. so that is what we did. it started because of my own memories of having covered the clinton white house for...
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y bienvenidos a otra ediciÓn de "enfoque", desde washington d.c. hoy 15 de agosto, les saluda josÉ dÍaz balart. vamos a hablar sobre un sinnÚmero de temas, pero comenzamos en mÉxico. hace semanas ya que se estÁ hablando mÁs y mas de la posibilidad de legalizar las drogas en ese paÍs, porque las personas que apoyan ese punto de vista piensan que eso podrÍa minimizar la violencia por parte del narcotrÁfico. a la vez, el presidente, felipe calderÓn, esta misma semana dijo que la guerra contra los carteles de la droga se estÁ ganando. rogelio moratagle tiene un repaso de esto desde la capital mexicana. presidente mexicano: la expansiÓn de la delincuencia conllevÓ a dos importantes... rogelio: fue inevitable que el tema de la legalizaciÓn de las drogas en mÉxico volviera a la discusiÓn. sobre todo, cuando el ex presidente, vicente fox, apareciÓ en escena una vez mÁs para decir que apoya la medida. a travÉs del blog que publica en la pÁgina del centro que lleva su nombre, fox propuso legalizar la producciÓn, la distribucion y la vent
y bienvenidos a otra ediciÓn de "enfoque", desde washington d.c. hoy 15 de agosto, les saluda josÉ dÍaz balart. vamos a hablar sobre un sinnÚmero de temas, pero comenzamos en mÉxico. hace semanas ya que se estÁ hablando mÁs y mas de la posibilidad de legalizar las drogas en ese paÍs, porque las personas que apoyan ese punto de vista piensan que eso podrÍa minimizar la violencia por parte del narcotrÁfico. a la vez, el presidente, felipe calderÓn, esta misma semana dijo que...
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tumulty from "the washington post" and john harris from politico. i can't get over the irony of what we are seeing here. president obama having trouble with his base, the people on the left; the republicans having trouble with their base, the people on the right of their party. robert gibbs, the white house press secretary, attacks what he called the "professional left" last week, saying that these people wouldn't be satisfied if dennis kucinich was president or words to that effect. is this by design? is there more going on? >> i think the frustration is clearly real, and it's one that we have been hearing privately from the white house for a long time. and so, you know, it wasn't totally surprising this came out in public. it does seem almost by design the way that the white house hasn't backed off. these guys are foolish if they think they can get a better president who's more in tune with their agenda than president obama. i think it pays to be precise about this, because there's a group of commentators-- that's what he meant by the professional
tumulty from "the washington post" and john harris from politico. i can't get over the irony of what we are seeing here. president obama having trouble with his base, the people on the left; the republicans having trouble with their base, the people on the right of their party. robert gibbs, the white house press secretary, attacks what he called the "professional left" last week, saying that these people wouldn't be satisfied if dennis kucinich was president or words to...
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host: in addition, here is the headline in the "washington journal post -- off the washington journal." guest: businesses are not borrowing at this point. they're being very careful. they are hoarding cash. their word about what is going to happen over the next three to six months. they are not interested in borrowing and in some cases they may now be a good idea to borrow. if you do not want businesses taking on -- you do not want this this is taking on the circumstances they cannot afford to pay for. host: just a few years ago, someone who may have been credit worthy would not be a good risk today. charles, independent line, you are the next phone call, go ahead. caller: i'm so happy that they did away with the office of the thrift. they were a disgrace. i am a korean war veteran, service connected to my and i wanted to buy this piece of property and a five star banc dance around. my credit rating was over 850. i could have bought this property and paid cash for it. i never did get my mortgage 3 the flag star banc. -- through the flagstar bank. my son was coming back from afghanista
host: in addition, here is the headline in the "washington journal post -- off the washington journal." guest: businesses are not borrowing at this point. they're being very careful. they are hoarding cash. their word about what is going to happen over the next three to six months. they are not interested in borrowing and in some cases they may now be a good idea to borrow. if you do not want businesses taking on -- you do not want this this is taking on the circumstances they cannot...
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the second thing we did is made a quick trip to washington, d.c. to speak with the chairman of the republican senate committee and they were very gracious to me. they were very supportive and very helpful in nevada. they are not running the campaign but they are certainly helping. i want to say thank you for all those who have come along side, not just those sending $25 to our web site, but those in washington supporting me with their words and their deeds. >> mrs. angle, it's a pleasure to have you here. i am going to assume something here, i would take it that you are for second amendment rights? >> second amendment rights are very dear to me, yes. >> i have a question to ask you. i am an nra member, maybe former if they do not straighten out. [applause] had you ever contacted their office and tell them that maybe you would be a better senator then harry reid to keep our second amendment rights? would you please contact them? >> we have had some discussions. in fact, i had a discussion just wednesday with one of their representatives from the nra
the second thing we did is made a quick trip to washington, d.c. to speak with the chairman of the republican senate committee and they were very gracious to me. they were very supportive and very helpful in nevada. they are not running the campaign but they are certainly helping. i want to say thank you for all those who have come along side, not just those sending $25 to our web site, but those in washington supporting me with their words and their deeds. >> mrs. angle, it's a pleasure...
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"the washington post" was very skeptical. it the national review had a piece about the eisenhower memorial. they said that washington did not need another monument, and who was this guy, anyway? >> i found this quote. "if they are to put up any memorials to me, i would like to be placed in the center of that green plot in from of the archives building. i should like it to consist of a block about the size of the desk." for years, i saw that blocked in front of the archives and it is about the size of a desk and they spent $50 million plus on the memorial. what happened? if you wanted a block of cement there, why did not leave it alone? what's it is a surprising interval -- >> is a surprising interval after he died. in roosevelt's case, i remember when that block of granite was put up. felix frankfurter had just died in this was found among his papers. lyndon johnson was president at the time and he was a great hero worshiper of fdr so it was done almost overnight. the trouble was, there have been barred -- there had been an o
"the washington post" was very skeptical. it the national review had a piece about the eisenhower memorial. they said that washington did not need another monument, and who was this guy, anyway? >> i found this quote. "if they are to put up any memorials to me, i would like to be placed in the center of that green plot in from of the archives building. i should like it to consist of a block about the size of the desk." for years, i saw that blocked in front of the...
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senate because i think washington is wrong. i want to stand up to what they are offering and i want to offer in its place a clear alternative, that will leave what my children deserve to inherit. what every american before has inherited and what we will make sure the next generation of americans inherit. this is the single greatest society in all of human history. i need your help to get there. [applause] thank you. [laughter] a few words in spanish if you will indulge me for a moment. mojos gracias. we will skip portuguese tonight. [laughter] [speaking spanish] [speaking spanish] spanish] spanish] spanish] this in english. 70 days from today, we will be back here or maybe in a bigger room. [laughter] and god willing on that day, we will be able to announce that we have from -- won this race for the u.s. senate. [applause] let me tell you what that will mean. that will not be the fulfillment of some personal childhood dream of mine. it will not be the end of some political campaign. it will ensure at least one thing -- that if
senate because i think washington is wrong. i want to stand up to what they are offering and i want to offer in its place a clear alternative, that will leave what my children deserve to inherit. what every american before has inherited and what we will make sure the next generation of americans inherit. this is the single greatest society in all of human history. i need your help to get there. [applause] thank you. [laughter] a few words in spanish if you will indulge me for a moment. mojos...
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wrapping up the events tonight, nancy cordes in washington. nancy, good evening. >> reporter: jeff, good evening. according to a tally commissioned by cbs news, roughly 87,000 people gathered here at this event today, thronging both sides of the reflecting pool, stretching all the way to the world war ii memorial. that's the largest gathering here on the mall since president obama was inaugurated. >> america today begins to turn back to god! >> reporter: organizers had promised this would not be a political rally, and, indeed, it felt far more like a religious revival. >> faith, hope, and love are not dead in america! hallelujah! >> take the sign down! >> reporter: aside from a few squirmishes at the fringes, tea party traded their protest signs for lawn chairs and beach blankets. even sarah palin kept her conservative message muted. >> we must not fundamentally transform america as some would want. we must restore america and restore her honor. >> reporter: it was all about showing washington strength in numbers >> we're here because we want
wrapping up the events tonight, nancy cordes in washington. nancy, good evening. >> reporter: jeff, good evening. according to a tally commissioned by cbs news, roughly 87,000 people gathered here at this event today, thronging both sides of the reflecting pool, stretching all the way to the world war ii memorial. that's the largest gathering here on the mall since president obama was inaugurated. >> america today begins to turn back to god! >> reporter: organizers had...
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september 2 in washington, d.c. gwen: the obama administration dives head first back into the historically difficult middle east peace process. what's different this time? u.s. troops celebrate the long promised pullout from iraq. >> we won! it's over! america, we brought it to iraq. gwen: events there, afghanistan and pakistan showing us more complications than that. at home, democrats and republicans raise money hand over fist for the mid-term election. >> we will put money into the mid-terms by far, $50 million. presidential events are huge. gwen: as the president steps into the debate about a new york mosque. >> the answer is no regrets. gwen: a secondary discussion builds. >> it is being used as a political football by both parties. gwen: how do americans view islam and why do so many think their president is muslim? >> i think the president's problem is that he was born a muslim. gwen: really? covering the week, helene cooper of the "new york times," martha raddatz, jeanne cummings of politico and michael duff
september 2 in washington, d.c. gwen: the obama administration dives head first back into the historically difficult middle east peace process. what's different this time? u.s. troops celebrate the long promised pullout from iraq. >> we won! it's over! america, we brought it to iraq. gwen: events there, afghanistan and pakistan showing us more complications than that. at home, democrats and republicans raise money hand over fist for the mid-term election. >> we will put money into...
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we cover washington, and i think one of the great things about washington is there's a substantive side, there's a political side, there's a gossipy side, and i think anybody who's in washington and interested in washington is interested in all of that. i don't think anyone should be ashamed. and the idea that all of a sudden the internet started this fire and now suddenly people are interested in conflict and gossip--like, i think i have news for people. i think people were always interested in conflict and gossip. the difference is, is now you can actually measure which stories people are going to. before, maybe everybody thought where everyone's reading those very substantive stories on a2, a3, it might turn out that everyone was just throwing that aside and going to the style section and looking at "reliable sources." >> but to reiterate a point, so, politico, i agree. it's a fundamental thing now in washington. jim and john harris and the gang and mike have really made it so. but you could go to huffington.com. you can go to the daily beast. i've actually done a couple of pieces fo
we cover washington, and i think one of the great things about washington is there's a substantive side, there's a political side, there's a gossipy side, and i think anybody who's in washington and interested in washington is interested in all of that. i don't think anyone should be ashamed. and the idea that all of a sudden the internet started this fire and now suddenly people are interested in conflict and gossip--like, i think i have news for people. i think people were always interested...
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host: thank you for being on "washington journal" today. >> on "washington journal" tomorrow morning, our guests include john boyd, founder and president of the national black farmers association. he'll discuss a class action lawsuit by black farmers on the agriculture department. we'll look at immigration with alfonso aguilar with the group latino partnership for conservative principles. our week-long discussion of the new health care law focuses on how it affects individuals. we'll be joined by michael cannon of the cato institute. "washington journal" is live on c-span every day at 7:00 a.m. eastern. coming up next on c-span, speeches from some of the winners in tonight's primary elections. the senate budget committee holds a hearing on the u.s. economy. and later, former house speaker newt gingrich speaks at the young americas foundation, conservative student conference. >> c-span program, politics, books, history, is available any time on c-span radio in the washington-baltimore area at 90.1 f.m., nationwide on sirius xm satellite on channel 132, on your iphone and ipad with our
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washington high school. steven is being just ingenuous when he talked about ray nagin and his comments about a job that city. his reference was the fact that the planning commissioner, whoever they were, were planning to make large areas that were originally black or residential areas such as part of pontchartrain park, make them green areas and there was a feeling that those who had the wherewithal were planning to push the african americans out of the city and that is where reagan was coming from -- where re-was coming from. as far as those in jefferson parish, i know a number of those people were getting quite a bit of money from state road home program. i wonder as i travelled through the orlin is visiting some of my friends in the city, what was happening with those people who had those homes and could not come back? host: when did you leave new orleans? i graduated in 1957 and my parents lived in new york. when i went away to college, i made new york my residence. my mother still lives there. she is 93
washington high school. steven is being just ingenuous when he talked about ray nagin and his comments about a job that city. his reference was the fact that the planning commissioner, whoever they were, were planning to make large areas that were originally black or residential areas such as part of pontchartrain park, make them green areas and there was a feeling that those who had the wherewithal were planning to push the african americans out of the city and that is where reagan was coming...
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remember, he ran on "i am outside washington at." he allowed himself to get sucked into washington, to the talk- show nonsense. they always denounce these talk shows but then they deal with them. he has got to find some way to step away from and find a new way to get out what is the long-term answer, dealing with the problem that america does not want to pay for the government it gets. you have to find some way to address the problem. >> not for the first time, the president is blaming republicans for obstructing his blueprint for recovery, in this case, a jobs bill for small businesses. >> there will be plenty of time between now and november to play politics. but small business owners i met with this week and the ones i met with across the country this year don't have time for political games. >> does he get any mileage out of that, mark? >> not much, according to the numbers. the republicans are playing -- they're busily not engaging him other than saying that things are bad and he is in charge. the other problem is the democrats
remember, he ran on "i am outside washington at." he allowed himself to get sucked into washington, to the talk- show nonsense. they always denounce these talk shows but then they deal with them. he has got to find some way to step away from and find a new way to get out what is the long-term answer, dealing with the problem that america does not want to pay for the government it gets. you have to find some way to address the problem. >> not for the first time, the president is...
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>>> double trouble in washington. another longtime democrat facing serious questions. is this the most ethical congress as promised? >>> new threats from the taliban after those leaked documents. our christiane amanpour with the defense secretary tonight. do those leakers now have blood on their hands? >>> tracking the sharks off the east coast, the beach suddenly closed. and we're out with the scientists today. >>> here comes the bride, chelsea clinton and finally we learn who made the guest list. >>> the other white house weddings. ho had the seven-tier cake. who was the cover girl bride and who traded the capitol for the country? >>> good evening on this saturday night. this is the first weekend in more than three months fishermen are actually fishing in large parts of the gulf of mexico, and this weekend, millions of people all along the gulf are also hoping to see something else, the beginning of that final kill, the shutdown of the oil once and for all. but engineers preparing to pump that heavy mud and cement into the well say it won't start now until early next
>>> double trouble in washington. another longtime democrat facing serious questions. is this the most ethical congress as promised? >>> new threats from the taliban after those leaked documents. our christiane amanpour with the defense secretary tonight. do those leakers now have blood on their hands? >>> tracking the sharks off the east coast, the beach suddenly closed. and we're out with the scientists today. >>> here comes the bride, chelsea clinton and...
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host: in addition, here is the headline in the "washington journal post -- off the washington journal." guest: businesses are not borrowing at this point. they're being very careful. they are hoarding cash. their word about what is going to happen over the next three to six months. they are not interested in borrowing and in some cases they may now be a good idea to borrow. if you do not want businesses taking on- you do not want this this is taking on the circumstances they cannot afford to pay for. host: just a few years ago, someone who may have been credit worthy would not be a good risk today. charles, independent line, you are the next phone call, go ahead. caller: i'm so happy that they did away with the office of the thrift. they were a disgrace. i am a korean war veteran, service connected to my and wanted to buy this piece of property and a five star banc dance around. my credit rating was over 850. i could have bought this property and paid cash for it. i never did get my mortgage 3 the flag star banc. -- through the flagstar bank. my son was coming back from afghanistan an
host: in addition, here is the headline in the "washington journal post -- off the washington journal." guest: businesses are not borrowing at this point. they're being very careful. they are hoarding cash. their word about what is going to happen over the next three to six months. they are not interested in borrowing and in some cases they may now be a good idea to borrow. if you do not want businesses taking on- you do not want this this is taking on the circumstances they cannot...
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alaska gets $6 for every dollar it sent to washington. that has been the organizing principle that every alaska politician of either party and here is joe miller coming in with heresy. he does not want federal monitor if that doesn't become an issue, then it is a >> what about ted stevens? >> fla., this guy scott was a former ceo of a company that paid $1.7 billion in fines? >> it was for medicare fraud this is an issue that republicans tried to use against him in the primary. it did not go anywhere. the test that we have to see is whether independence can be played by these kind of arguments. he is one of several very wealthy candidates where the money got them in but the money can become their biggest weakness. they get attacked from that front. we don't know how independence might respond to those kind of candidates. >> the democrats looked out on this because scott is the weaker of the two candidates because of his financial history and problems. ironically, on the senatorial side, i think the republicans had a break because meeks, th
alaska gets $6 for every dollar it sent to washington. that has been the organizing principle that every alaska politician of either party and here is joe miller coming in with heresy. he does not want federal monitor if that doesn't become an issue, then it is a >> what about ted stevens? >> fla., this guy scott was a former ceo of a company that paid $1.7 billion in fines? >> it was for medicare fraud this is an issue that republicans tried to use against him in the primary....
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here in washington, d.c. they talk about tax cuts the same they talk about spending increases as though the government owned all of the money. they say, are they paid for? i think deciding on a government spending increase is very different on whether or not we allow the american people to keep more of their hard-earned tax dollars. as john boehner just said the most important thing right now is to get this economy moving again, to create jobs, and to get federal spending under control. >> this is the only reason that democrats in my party have a fighting chance in the fall of holding majorities in the house and senate. mike and i are friends, but this argument is not credible. you can't have a, b, c and d and say you don't need them. you have to cut taxes and finding spending cuts. i think we ought to reform long-term entitlement spending in the country. you can't say you're for tax cuts and spending discipline and bringing down the debt. everyone needs an adult conversation here, and that's not happening. w
here in washington, d.c. they talk about tax cuts the same they talk about spending increases as though the government owned all of the money. they say, are they paid for? i think deciding on a government spending increase is very different on whether or not we allow the american people to keep more of their hard-earned tax dollars. as john boehner just said the most important thing right now is to get this economy moving again, to create jobs, and to get federal spending under control....
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and washington continues to spend, spend, spend. well, listen, now, i've been around my district and i can tell you -- i've been around a few other districts. the american people know that it's time for the spenders to go and to have real fiscal responsibility here in washington, d.c. >> i was wondering if the republicans are offering any kind of help to the states? is it just that they can cut their budgets, would you support new revenue sources? >> we are broke. we do not have the money to bail out the states. it's time for them to get their arms around their own problems and not look to washington to bail them out. thanks. >> you talking about a gambling tax or onlineup sales taxes? >> we don't have a revenue problem in washington, we have a spending problem and the american people know it. >> so this is the most urgent -- >> i can't wait. >> so this is the most aggressive -- why did you guys even come back at all, why didn't you just boycott? >> because it's our responsibility to -- responsibility to come back here and fight aga
and washington continues to spend, spend, spend. well, listen, now, i've been around my district and i can tell you -- i've been around a few other districts. the american people know that it's time for the spenders to go and to have real fiscal responsibility here in washington, d.c. >> i was wondering if the republicans are offering any kind of help to the states? is it just that they can cut their budgets, would you support new revenue sources? >> we are broke. we do not have the...
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a long-time statistician, george hill, from the state of washington. eastern washington. got to get a polouse mention once a year. >> cris: no question. jordan shipley going back. he can win a job as a punt returner. it would certainly add to his resume in cincinnati. >> al: mat mcbriar. to the 33 yard line. and shipley dropped at that spot by jesse holley. ♪ ♪ the energy boost for your feet. with zigtech, i get more train, less pain. ♪ ♪ >> al: check out the action on the new drama "under covers" goes to nbc.com for a new look 3 at "undercovers" this fall on nbc. bengals have generated nothing offensively tonight, and the younger palmer throws here for a first down. that is dez briscoe. >> cris: you want to see a double? jordan and carson. check that out. i mean, that's dead-on, isn't it? switch numbers, and i'm not sure i could tell the difference right there. shave that little semi mustache and beard. >> al: about a four, five year difference between the brothers. >> cris: the defenses can tell the difference. >> al: yeah. film doesn't lie. now, albert hayneswo
a long-time statistician, george hill, from the state of washington. eastern washington. got to get a polouse mention once a year. >> cris: no question. jordan shipley going back. he can win a job as a punt returner. it would certainly add to his resume in cincinnati. >> al: mat mcbriar. to the 33 yard line. and shipley dropped at that spot by jesse holley. ♪ ♪ the energy boost for your feet. with zigtech, i get more train, less pain. ♪ ♪ >> al: check out the action on...
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but if george washington were to come back today and he saw this picture -- >> if toward washington were to come back today and he saw this picture taken outside of the house and it shows these bollards -- there are hundreds of them around the capital. there is another picture where the have these contraptions -- when they do not want to drive somewhere -- you will see the picture with big, huge, red letters saying, "stop." what would he think? >> i would like to think his first site would be the dawn of the capitol building. he would wonder why it did not look like the building he chose in the composition in the 1790's. the capitol building has evolved into a complex of buildings. for security purposes, they have instituted a series of retaining walls and bollards and other things to prevent someone from driving a vehicle into the building. they have closed off certain roads. that kind of security would probably surprise anyone from that time. and yet, they would find that the u.s. capitol building is the most open public the building of any building in the federal government. get into
but if george washington were to come back today and he saw this picture -- >> if toward washington were to come back today and he saw this picture taken outside of the house and it shows these bollards -- there are hundreds of them around the capital. there is another picture where the have these contraptions -- when they do not want to drive somewhere -- you will see the picture with big, huge, red letters saying, "stop." what would he think? >> i would like to think his...
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the policies from washington are scaring the job creators. they have created tremendous uncertainty about the future. that is why we must prevent a massive tax hike set to take effect at the end of the year. tax increases which would be the largest in america's history. and it is time once and for all to abandon ideas like a cap and trade. second, we need washington, d.c. to stop spending more money than it takes in. that means ending the failed stimulus and using the leftover funds to pay down the debt. finally, we must repeal obama- care. we must replace it with a plan that will lower health-insurance costs for americans without bankrupting the nation. replace it with a system that promotes competition, allows people to keep the coverage they already have and gives individuals the same tax breaks that businesses get when they buy health care insurance for their employees. crossroads.a our children will either be the most prosperous americans ever or they will not tu. but if we embrace free enterprise, if we except spending discipline, then
the policies from washington are scaring the job creators. they have created tremendous uncertainty about the future. that is why we must prevent a massive tax hike set to take effect at the end of the year. tax increases which would be the largest in america's history. and it is time once and for all to abandon ideas like a cap and trade. second, we need washington, d.c. to stop spending more money than it takes in. that means ending the failed stimulus and using the leftover funds to pay down...
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an underground garage. 500 cars on the corner of washington. it is only four lanes for one block, and they want to take that away. this is ridiculous. folks, please use some common sense. [inaudible] the 555 washington street condo died for good reason, and it was not because of special interests. it was because it was wrong, and this is wrong. connect the boat to the water. this is a travesty. i do not understand where you are coming from. the tower that contradicts the waterfront study plan in the first place, and you cannot go wrong with this. you have to make this a beautiful thoroughfare, so connect the land to the day. do not block the ferry building sites. this is in direct contrast to where the ferry building is. you will not be able to see it, and that is just iscoit tower. you have to protect that view. so again, you tower. you can have valet parking. you can have shuttles. you cannot get to the bay bridge now, with n. with the exploratorium and other things coming down the pike, it is going to be ridiculous. this contradicts your o
an underground garage. 500 cars on the corner of washington. it is only four lanes for one block, and they want to take that away. this is ridiculous. folks, please use some common sense. [inaudible] the 555 washington street condo died for good reason, and it was not because of special interests. it was because it was wrong, and this is wrong. connect the boat to the water. this is a travesty. i do not understand where you are coming from. the tower that contradicts the waterfront study plan...
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we are getting ready to line the streets of washington by the thousands. because others march, we have a different light. we have to keep that going so that our children will have an even better life than us. somebody said why are you all marching? why are you all rallying? they call as trouble makers. the folks that used to criticize us for marching are trying to have a march themself [applause] . we come because the dream has not been achieved. we made a lot of progress, but we still have a long way to go. i spoke last night at howard university [applause] i am going to have brandon cause be before i leave. i told the students to not mistake progress for rivals. i was on a flight from new york to atlanta about a half-hour into the flight, we ran into a storm. we got into turbulence. the plane started shaking. the plane started dropping. i looked out the window and could not see because it was cloudy. for about 15 minutes, and we went through a terrible storm. after a while, when we cleared the storm, and i saw sunshine, i did not get off the plane. we ju
we are getting ready to line the streets of washington by the thousands. because others march, we have a different light. we have to keep that going so that our children will have an even better life than us. somebody said why are you all marching? why are you all rallying? they call as trouble makers. the folks that used to criticize us for marching are trying to have a march themself [applause] . we come because the dream has not been achieved. we made a lot of progress, but we still have a...
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any time, washington your way. >> "washington journal" continues. host: on the screen right now, the first guest at the table, marion blakey, president and ceo of aerospace association. your reaction to the announcement from secretary gates on his realignment of the pentagon. i just want to put on the screen broadly but the secretary wants to do. let us take a look of that -- trimming by 10% the budget for contractors to support the defense department. if we could get the graphic on the screen. freeze the number of employees working for secretary gates' office. cut at least 50 general and flag officer positions over the next two years. and 150 senior civilian executive positions over two years. big headlines that came out was his aim overall to cut $100 billion over the next five years. and one big-ticket way to do that was elimination of joint forces command, which is headquartered in southern virginia, which has about 6100 military, civilian, contractor positions. in a big sense, what is your position on what he is announcing? guest: i think it sh
any time, washington your way. >> "washington journal" continues. host: on the screen right now, the first guest at the table, marion blakey, president and ceo of aerospace association. your reaction to the announcement from secretary gates on his realignment of the pentagon. i just want to put on the screen broadly but the secretary wants to do. let us take a look of that -- trimming by 10% the budget for contractors to support the defense department. if we could get the...