edward m. kennedy and edward mccormack jr. >> if is name was edward moore, with your qualifications, with your qualifications, teddy. if it was edward moore, your candidacy would be a joke, but nobody's laughing. nobody's laughing. nobody is laughing, because his name is not edward moore, it's edward moore kennedy. >> it was full court press by eddie mccormack. it was really quite baptism by fire. >> you are not running on qualification, you are running on a slogan. you can do more for massachusetts. this is the most insulting slogan i have seen in massachusetts' politics, because this slogan means, vote for this man, because he has influence, he has connections, he has relations. >> we should not have any talk about personalities or families. i feel that we should be talking about the people's destiny in massachusetts. [ applause ] >> we've got a little bit of time left over. mr. kennedy has been very restrained in his comment on this last question. would you like to add a word or two, mr. kennedy? >>

. >> the convention will pay tribute to a champion of health care reform, the late senator edward kennedy, and the woman who stood by his side, vicki kennedy. >> meanwhile, the floor plan is completely different from the republican convention in tampa.

be video tributes, the first to fermenter president jimmy carter and one to the late senator edward kennedyf massachusetts. and of course much later tonight as judy mentioned, the keynote from the 37 year old mayor of san antonio texas, hoolian julit trocastroand michelle obama, tht lady of the united states. >> woodruff: mark shields and draifd brooks were with us last weak in tampa and they are here with us in charlotte. what does this line up tonight say to you what the democrats, what barack obama wants to accomplish. >> michelle obama isç obviously the mostç interesting one. just as romney needed to be, still president obama needs to be humanized a little. he's a bit ensue her. motivation behind healthcare and the turmoil to do a lot of things; even though the overall rates is high and has been phenomenally favorable, the favorable or unfavorable rated has shifted quite significantly. an abc pofl has obama's unfavorability among women going up by 11 poifnts while romney's favorability was going up by seven. it shifted in a republican direction even if the overall number is not. >> if

matter who writes the history books, when people look back on this century, they will say that edward kennedythe ableist and most productive, most compassionate and most effective men who served in the united states senate in the entire history of the country. [ applause ] >> we show you live coverage of the debate between edward kennedy and his challenger, mitt romney. >> i believe that abortion should be safe and legal in this country. i believe that since roe v wade has been the law for 20 years, we should sustain and support it. and i sustain and support that law and the right of a woman to make that choice. >> on the question of the choice issue, i have supported the roe v wade. i am pro choice. my opponent is multiple choice. when mr. romney, are you going to tell the people of massachusetts which health care program you favor? >> i have a plan, i have a position paper on health care. i'm happy to show it to you, any time you would like. >> mr. romney, it isn't a question of showing me your paper. it's a question of showing all of the people in here that are watching this program the pa

be video tributes, the first to fermenter president jimmy carter and one to the late senator edward kennedyf massachusetts. and of course much later tonight as judy mentioned, the keynote from the 37 year old mayor of san antonio texas, hoolian julit trocastroand michelle obama, tht lady of the united states. >> woodruff: mark shields and draifd brooks were with us last weak in tampa and they are here with us in charlotte. what does this line up tonight say to you what the democrats, what barack obama wants to accomplish. >> michelle obama isç obviously the mostç interesting one. just as romney needed to be, still president obama needs to be humanized a little. he's a bit ensue her. motivation behind healthcare and the turmoil to do a lot of things; even though the overall rates is high and has been phenomenally favorable, the favorable or unfavorable rated has shifted quite significantly. an abc pofl has obama's unfavorability among women going up by 11 poifnts while romney's favorability was going up by seven. it shifted in a republican direction even if the overall number is not. >> if

be video tributes, the first to fermenter president jimmy carter and one to the late senator edward kennedyf massachusetts. and of course much later tonight as judy mentioned, the keynote from the 37 year old mayor of san antonio texas, hoolian julit trocastroand michelle obama, tht lady of the united states. >> woodruff: mark shields and draifd brooks were with us last weak in tampa and they are here with us in charlotte. what does this line up tonight say to you what the democrats, what barack obama wants to accomplish. >> michelle obama isç obviously the mostç interesting one. just as romney needed to be, still president obama needs to be humanized a little. he's a bit ensue her. motivation behind healthcare and the turmoil to do a lot of things; even though the overall rates is high and has been phenomenally favorable, the favorable or unfavorable rated has shifted quite significantly. an abc pofl has obama's unfavorability among women going up by 11 poifnts while romney's favorability was going up by seven. it shifted in a republican direction even if the overall number is not. >> if

she told me today this is the first convention in which she won't introduce the late edward kennedy, uncle teddy. four years ago, she said he inspired her the way he inspired americans. today. that inspiration that hope has faded. >> we did some research, and could it be true this is the first convention since 1944 where there wasn't an elected kennedy in the building? >> it's possible but i think there will be one pretty soon. my cousin gerald. and he's terrific. >> give it a break? >> give it a break. >> reporter: caroline kennedy talking about her cousin joe running in massachusetts. out it was her late uncle ted who we talked about, too. >> you are uncle ted kennedy used booming words. you wrote, i have never had a president who inspired me the way people tell me my father inspired them. do you still feel as inspired? >> i absolutely do. one of the interesting things i saw on the campaign trail this year were so many people who had voted for my father in 1960 for the first time were out there again this year. and talking about president obama. and just as committed as ever. >> we

me today this is the first convention in which she won't introduce her uncle teddy, the late edward kennedy. four years ago caroline endorsed then senator obama saying he inspired her the way her own father inspired americans. today, that inspiration that hope has faded. >> we did some research, and could it be true this is the first convention since 1944 when there wasn't an elected kennedy in the building? >> it's possible but i think there will be one pretty soon. my cousin joe. >> i thought you would say that. >> yeah, and he's terrific. but we -- >> give it a break? >> give it a break. >> reporter: caroline kennedy talking about her cousin joe who is running for congress in massachusetts. but it's her late uncle ted we talked about, too. >> you are uncle ted kennedy used booming voices for the obama campaign. >> well, he has a booming voice. >> but i want to take you back to something you wrote. you wrote, i have never had a president who inspired me the way people tell me my father inspired them. for the first time, i think i found the man who can be that president. do you still feel

. >> there was a tribute to edward kennedy and a message from carter >>sident jimmy . with all that remains to be done evidence the overwhelming, president obama america.ader for >> the dnc festivities are just getting started. wednesday night bill clinton address the delegates. obama will accept the nomination. on nomination on thursday. we will have reports week.hout the romney will face competition in virginia. the state board of elections as a former congressman virgil appear in the as ther ballot constitution party nominee. keeplicans tried to help off the ballot because of fears of the could take votes away from romney. the republicans are hard at work. paul ryan spent tuesday campaigning in iowa. romney continue to prepare for upcoming debate with president obama. maryland state highway crews roadsying to make their safer for drivers. today they will start removing a along wisconsin avenue in chevy chase. jummy olabanji is there this this bigith more on project. good morning. remember back in in great falls, virginia, a decaying trees fell on a car as a man was

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be video tributes, the first to fermenter president jimmy carter and one to the late senator edward kennedyf massachusetts. and of course much later tonight as judy mentioned, the keynote from the 37 year old mayor of san antonio texas, hoolian julit trocastroand michelle obama, tht lady of the united states. >> woodruff: mark shields and draifd brooks were with us last weak in tampa and they are here with us in charlotte. what does this line up tonight say to you what the democrats, what barack obama wants to accomplish. >> michelle obama isç obviously the mostç interesting one. just as romney needed to be, still president obama needs to be humanized a little. he's a bit ensue her. motivation behind healthcare and the turmoil to do a lot of things; even though the overall rates is high and has been phenomenally favorable, the favorable or unfavorable rated has shifted quite significantly. an abc pofl has obama's unfavorability among women going up by 11 poifnts while romney's favorability was going up by seven. it shifted in a republican direction even if the overall number is not. >> if

[applause] >> we show you live coverage of the debate between democratic incumbent edward kennedy andat abortion should be safe and legal in this country. i believe that since row v wade has been the law for 20 years, we should sustain and support it, and i sustain and support that law and the right of a woman to make that choice. >> on the question of the choice issue, i have supported the roe v wade, i am pro choice, my opponent is multiple choice. >> when mr. romney, are you going to tell the people of massachusetts which health program you favor. >> have i a plan, i have a position on healthcare. i'm happy to show it to you senator, any time you'd like. >> mr. romney it isn't a question of showing me your paper it's a question of showing all of the people new here that are watching this program the paper. they ought to have an opportunittogh piece by piece. >> that's what you have to do as a legislator. that's exactly what you have to do. [crowd cheering]çç these poor family, now he looks like he's for minimum wage, now he's for education reform. if we give him two more weeks he

[applause] >> live coverage of the debate between edward kennedy and his republican challenger, mitt legal in this country. i believe that since roe v wa de has been law, we should sustain and support it, and the right of a woman to make that choice. >> on the question of the choice issue, i have supported it, i am pro-choice. my opponent is a multiple choice. when, mr. romney, are you going to tell the people of massachusetts which health care program you favor? >> i have the plan, a position paper on health care, i am happy to show it to you any time you would like. >> it is not a question of showing your paper. it is a question of showing all of the people who are watching this program the paper. >> i think it is a wonderful idea to take it through piece by piece. >> that is what you have to do as a legislator. >> now he looks like he is for minimum wage, for education reform -- if we give him two more weeks he may even vote for me. mitt romney called me to congratulate me on being reelected to the united states senate. >> the best way to find out about what a party will do is to

last night's convention included a tribute to the late senator edward kennedy.nts he still is in the -- presence in the democratic party. here is part of that emotional video. >> best way to find out about what a party will do is what it has done. we were the ones that brought higher education and medicare programs and medicaid programs, knock down the walls of discrimination. we brought a sound economy, sensible foreign policy. those are the essential values of the democratic party. aren't they? >> i love this country. i believe in the bright light of hope and possibility. i always have, even in the darkest hours. i know what america can achieve. i have seen it. i have lived it. and with barack obama, we can do it again! >> joining us is ted kennedy's two sons. patrick kennedy of rhode island. and ted kennedy jr. of the great state of connecticut which may see more of him. you were watching last night and the hall. what was your reaction, watching the reaction? >> well, i -- never have been more proud of my father than i was in the hall last night. because, you

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matter who writes the history books when people look back on this century they will say that edward kennedybleist and most productive compassionate men who served in the united states senate who serve this country. >> now to boston as we show you live coverage of the debate between edward kennedy and governor romney. >> i believe abortion should be safe in this country. i believe since roe v. wade has been in this country for 20 years we should support it. and i support the right of a woman on that choice. >> on the question on that issue. my opponent is multiple-choice. when mr. romney are you going to tell the people of massachusetts which healthcare program you favor? >> i have a plan. i have a position paper on healthcare. i'm happy to show it to you senator, any time you like. >> mr. romney, it is not a question of showing me your paper. it's a question of showing all the people watching watching this program the paper. they ought to have an opportunity to know. >> i think it's a wonderful idea to take it piece by piece. >> that's what you have to do with the legislature. that's exactl

matter who writes the history books, when people look back on this century, they would say that edward kennedy most productive, most compassionate and most effective man who served in the senate in the entire history of politics. >> it also contained jabs who romney defeated in the 2008 senate race. romney supported abortion rights which he now opposes. last night the same messes came up over and over, the creation of jobs. tom foreman has our fact check. >> for weeks all over the country, democrats have been making one cornerstone claim about the economy and they repeated it over and over and over again here, that the president has created more than 4 million jobs. listen. >> today our economy has gone from losing 800,000 jobs a month to adding 4.5 million private sector jobs in the last 29 months. >> we added 4.5 million private sector jobs in the past two and a half years. >> on the face of it, that is correct, 4.5 million jobs have been created in the private sector. here's the problem, though. all that's being counted here is the jobs created. being ignored is all the jobs that were lost.

then speeches from past democratic conventions, including hillary clinton in 1996 and edward kennedycratic convention starts this week. every minute, every speech, live on c-span, c-span radio, and online at c-span.org. the two speakers tuesday night include san antonio mayor julian castro and first lady michelle obama. wednesday, massachusetts senate candidate elizabeth warren and former president oakland in. thursday, vice president joe biden and president barack obama. >> in the end, that is what this election is about. do we participate in a the politics of cynicism, or do we participate in a politics of hope? john f. kerry calls on us to hope. john edwards calls on us to hope. i am not talking about blind optimism, the willful ignorance that is unemployment will go away if we do not think about it. or that health care will solve itself if we do in -- just ignore it. i am talking about something more substantial. >> connect with other c-span viewers with twitter and google hangouts. convention hub at c- span.org/campaign2012. >> a lot of the shows i like watching our book tv. any

also, a tribute to the late edward kennedy. nancy keenan will deliver remarks before the delegates.vernor lincoln chafee of rhode island, and governor cliburn of south carolina. the former governor of ohio will deliver remarks to the delegates and kathleen sebelius, along with the chicago mayor, wrong -- rohm emmanuel. at 10:00 eastern time, martin o'malley, a potential 2016 candidate for presidency. and the first lady, michelle obama. joining us inside the arena, our national political correspondent for "the new york times." as you look at these polls, a very small percent signed -- very small percent of undecided voters. >> the constituency for democrats is not inside this arena. this is intended to reach the wider audience in swing states, and including here in north carolina. it is all of the democratic voters of voted four years ago. those voters have the various levels of energy, enthusiasm, and some of them need more enthusiasm. the most anticipated speech tonight is from the first lady. her advisers tell me that she is really going to try to explain in great detail the perso

a great tribute for the edward m. kennedy this afternoon.e president is really driving that policy forward. i got the sense, all the speakers talking about the impact that obama care has had in their lives. a child having open heart surgery really tugged on my heart strings. my wife and i, if that ever happened in our house, i didn't know that exited. and to hear her tell it so beautifully and see the positive impact of the legislation that uncle teddy worked on,it was a great night. >> i thought it was a terrific endorsement. the videos were superb for kennedy and jimmy carter. i admit, i found him a great character. if i look anything as great as he does at 87, i will be very, very happy. more importantly, you have heard a big piece this week about president clinton and obama's relationship. and tomorrow night we will have the big speech from president clinton. >> on kennedy, it's interesting how much the end of his life was wrapped up in the most important moment of obama's life. kennedy gave obama a very important endorsement in the prim

news contributor susaness streupblg served as platform debate manager back in 1980 when senator edward kennedyamous the dream will never die speech. th-pand she says the lack of news conference of this platform means a more cohesive party. >> everybody would know a lot about the democratic platform coming into conventions. there would be ideological battles, sort of like what the republicans had before their convention. the truth of this platform is it will be obama's platform, obama's policies and you'll hear almost nothing about it. >> reporter: now the democratic platform will contain, as you suggested, martha, a very strong pro-choice plank. how many votes that will actually cost the party, however is open to question. for those voters for whom abortion seems to be the decisive issue, those voters by and large already have made up their minds about which candidate they will be supporting. martha: thank you very much. james rosen outside the convention center in charlotte. stpho: a major shakeup in the department of homeland security. one of the heads at immigration customs and enforcement

a great tribute for the edward m. kennedy institute also this afternoon. as patrick said, the president is really driving that policy forward. i really got the sense in listening to people, all the speakers tonight talking about the impact that obama care has had in their lives. that young woman who came out and talked about her child having those open heart surgeries really tugged on my heart string. i'm a father of three young kids. my wife jeanne and i, if that happened in our house, i didn't know that existed. and to hear her tell it so beautifully and see the positive impact of the legislation that uncle teddy worked on, it was a great night. >> i thought it was a terrific endorsement. the videos were superb for teddy kennedy but also for jimmy carter. you know, who is a maligned figure in many ways. i admit, i found him a great character. if i look anything as good as he does at 87, i will be very, very happy. what did you think tonight in totality? more importantly, you have heard a big piece this week about president clinton and obama's relationshi

important that early kennedy endorsement wants to then senator barack obama, when the push was to see edward kennedy, supporting hillary clinton, ted kennedy, that was an important seal of approval for a senator who is on his way to becoming president of united states. a prime time pat on the back. barack obama and why he should be given another shot at this. michele obama presented a very personal story. we are going to talk to a congressman who had a story more than 24 hours ago. peter barnes on the floor of the democratic national convention. reporter: neil, one of the goals of the obama campaign is to try to reach across generations and we are doing that right here on the north carolina delegation. a few seats down from me, an older delegate wearing what looks to be an original top hat for john f. kennedy, caroline kennedy's uncle. the campaign, of course, trying to appeal to seniors as well as younger voters and middle-aged voters across all the ages. big decisions over the next few years. he is going to say that he wants more time and needs more time. the truth is it will take more than a few

next, senator edward kennedy at the 1980 done avenges.lenged president carter and he didn't officially withdraw from the race until the convention. his remarks are about 35 minutes. [cheers and applause] ♪ [cheers and applause] >> thank you very much. [chanting "we want ted"] >> thank you very much. thanks very much, barbara mikulski, for your very eloquent -- your eloquent introduction. distinguished legislator, great spokeswoman for economic democracy and social justice in this country, i thank you for your eloquent introduction. well, things worked out a little different from the way i thought, but let me tell you, i still love new york. [cheers and applause] my fellow democrats and my fellow americans, i have come here tonight not to argue as a candidate but to affirm a cause. i'm asking you -- i am asking you to renew the commitment of the democratic party to economic justice. i am asking you to renew our commitment to a fair and lasting prosperity that can put america back to work. this is the cause that brought me into the campaign

matter who writes the history books, when people look back on this century, they will say that edward kennedye most productive and most compassionate and most effective man who served in the united states senate in the entire history of the country. >> to boston as we show live coverage of the debate between edward kennedy and republican challenger mitt romney. >> i believe that abortion should be safe and legal in this country. i believe that since roev. wade has been the law for 20 years we should sustain and support it and i sustain and support that law and the right after woman to make had a choice. >> on the question of the choice issue, i have supported the roe v. wade and i'm pro-choice. my opponent is multiple choice. when are you going to tell the people of massachusetts which health care program you favor? >> i have a plan, i have a position paper on health care. i'm happy to show it to you, senator. any time you would like. >> mr. romney, it isn't a question of showing me your paper. it is a question of showing all of the people in here that are watching this program the paper. the

for the edward m. kennedy institute -- they called it a working library.rough in his career and in that library and also at the john f. kennedy library is this notion of political courage. you see a lot of people who are really, really good at accumulating political capital but not so many interested in spending it. you have to be willing to campaign and to govern as if you are willing to lose. >> we sort of know what you mean but tell us what you mean by political capital. >> the notion that he went to be popular. i get all that. some of that is important in terms of driving york legislative agenda or executive agenda. there are going to be decisions that are going to be unpopular but are important. you owe the public the time to explain those decisions and try to win approval. that is one of the uses of the so-called bully pulpit. it is incumbent upon us to make those decisions. take for example of the things we have done around reforming the pension system or the transportation system the fact that we are investing in education long term. you often do n

it traveled from the kennedy space center in florida to the edward base in california. it went on 25 missions covering nearly 123 million miles. endeavour will eventually be displayed at the california science center in l.a. >> a couple brought home the last of its babies. took a tomorrow of 35 doctors to leave the hospital. the last one was born with intestinal problems. they've already been through a few surgeries already, but mom and dad said they're so excited but nervous about having everyone home eye bet they are. seven kids. >>> all right. coming up, it started out as an app called my yearbook. >> but one dad said it put his 15-year-old daughter in danger. how he saved her. hit the links, especially for a good cause. >> and we're about a month away from the 20th komen race for the cure. we'll show you where much of your money goes to help fight breast cancer. anncr: their dishonest ads are everywhere. a west virginia casino spending a fortune... to stop question seven. they don't want competition. the washington post wrote the casino behind the ads is... "most co

kennedy and jackie o in a personal interview that took place in 1953, one month after they were married. >> edwardmurrow spoke to the newlyweds in kennedy's former bachelor pad in boston. >> let's meet the newlyweds. >> right here, mr. morrow. >> good evening. >> good evening mrs. kennedy. >> good evening. >> i understand you had a much publicized court ship. how did the two of you meet? >> at the house of a friend about two years ago. >> and you used to be a reporter, didn't you sm. >> yes, i did. >> and you first met the senator when you interviewed him. >> well, i interviewed him shortly after i met him. >> have you opened all your wedding gifts? >> well, i've opened quite a few of then and sent them all to washington. we just have a couple back here. >> aha. i her when you were in england and i thought you were -- you might remember this picture that was taken from my family were all over there in 1939 when my father was ambassador. >> i remember it very well. there he is in the center, isn't he? >> that's right. i have my eight brothers and sisters, almost the last time we were all taken toge

it will be bolted to the top of a modified jumbo jet when it leaves kennedy space center it will stop in houston and edwards california. friday morning it will fly over move fit field in mountain -- in moffett field in mountain view. >> i love to see that. >> we should be able to, right mike? >> going to be close in the south bay, a better chance than up near san francisco, probably going to be cloudy friday morning, hopefully that will change they are coming in 9:00 -- >> right now it looks okay. >> right now, exactly. right now it is sunny outside. san francisco friday morning, who knows, san jose, excuse me, friday morning going to be a tough one. you may want to if go to the south bay to make sure. vollmer peak towards the west all the clouds racing back to the coast even then pockets of sun develops this afternoon. live doppler 7 hd nothing in the way of rain, it is dry. you can see how quickly the clouds are dissipating still in the sonoma valley, a few clouds around and around the monterey bay clouds -- sun developing a little out of coast unlike yesterday. temperatures with the sunshine one to six d

kennedy. the late edward m. kennedy. scott brown the surprising winner.obama's first pick to be the consumer finance agency chief is viewed a liberal icon and will speak tonight, anderson, and a huge star among liberals. we know the president is coming to hear president clinton. striking to see. governor romney is losing his state by a huge margin, but would obama coattails help elizabeth warren? >> brianna keilar getting more on what former president bill clinton will be talking about. >> hi, anderson, we learned what he will not be talking about. we're learning from a couple of sources that he will not be talking about jerusalem. the platform changes involving jerusalem, being the capital of israel, being put back in the platform and mention of god, not expecting him to talk about that. a ringing endorsement of president obama and economic policies. we're expecting him to talk about that. republicans have been questioning, are you better off four years later under president obama? we'll hear clinton talk about look back to 12 years ago, look back to 14

it will be bolted to the top of a modified jumbo jet when it leaves kennedy space center it will stop in houston and edwards california. friday morning it will fly over move fit field in mountain -- in moffett field in mountain view. >> i love to see that. >> we should be able to, right mike? >> going to be close in the south bay, a better chance than up near san francisco, probably going to be cloudy friday morning, hopefully that will change they are coming in 9:00 -- >> right now it looks okay. >> right now, exactly. right now it is sunny outside. san francisco friday morning, who knows, san jose, excuse me, friday morning going to be a tough one. you may want to if go to the south bay to make sure. vollmer peak towards the west all the clouds racing back to the coast even then pockets of sun develops this afternoon. live doppler 7 hd nothing in the way of rain, it is dry. you can see how quickly the clouds are dissipating still in the sonoma valley, a few clouds around and around the monterey bay clouds -- sun developing a little out of coast unlike yesterday. temperatures with the sunshine one to six d

landing at edwards air force base after making a cross country trek from kennedy space center in florida. tomorrow it will fly over several bay area landmarks. mary ann favreau has more. >> reporter: people are very excited here, you can see they've already set up some chairs. but because of the big crowds expected here early tomorrow morning, most people will have to stand with their cameras ready to take a picture of history. the space shuttle program is retiring with a first ever flight over the bay area. here in mountain view, crews are preparing for thousands of visitors who are expected to flood the air field friday to see history in the air. >> we expect anywhere from 8,000 to 10,000 people to come right here to moffett field. our gates will be open early. we've encouraged people to walk, bike, take light rail. we've given away all of our parking passes. >> reporter: which means if you don't have a pass, the only way to get on to the air field is to walk or bike. >> it was an amazing program. it really advanced us in space and i think it would be great if everyone could see it and

jon: shuttle endeavour i'm sure landed at edwards a time or two when kennedy was fogged in, the kennedy space center. arthel: always the backup place. jon: so they're back there at edwards. it won't be landing there anymore. >> back at home, because that's where it was built in california. we move on now. as you just heard some of the number crunching there with stephen hayes and i guess it will continue as the race for the white house gets even more intense as governor mitt romney jumps on comments president obama made about changing washington. a fair and balanced debate coming up for you. a massive wildfire closing in on hundreds of homes where the flames are burning and whether firefighters are making any progress. we'll check it out for you. testing...1...2. am i on the radio? you wouldn't want your doctor doing your job, hello... so why are you doing hers? only your doctor can determine if your persistent heartburn is actually something more serious like acid reflux disease. over time, stomach acid can damage the lining of your esophagus. for many, prescription nexium not only pro