>> i believe so. .> thank you >> we are back after a conversation with tony perkins.n, billng on c- kristol made the observation that in the old days the parties used to be bigger thames on both sides. they're much more ideologically given. on are both very interested the supremacy of ideas in the republican party, whether the simple conservatives are social conservatives are going to have the louder voice. what did you take away from the conversation? it sounds of like social conservatives are still trying to find their voice within the republican party. that he likee michelle bachmann, mike huckabee. it is looking less likely that these are not the top tier of republicans. many are not that republican national figures that fill that void. you could tell with the debate over gay marriage that they have the upper hand on that issue. you can see the challenges socialthe conservative movement. >> there is a party right now. there's one set of the party that believes they can win by subduing the conservative issues. a social conservatives believe the opposite. if you hea

coming up next, newsmakers with family research council president tony perkins. vice president biden talking about the health care law. >> our guest this week is tony perkins. he is the president of the family research council. thank you for being with us. two reporters will be questioning him. chief correspondent for the "washington examiner." thank you to both of you. >> i want to talk to you about the state of the republican party and the role social conservatives have to plan it. it seems like republican leaders are subtly trying to distance themselves from social issues. the tea party has been a strong and present oppositional force. they seem to focus primarily on fiscal matters. what is your vision for the role that social issues play? is it taking a backseat since decades past? >> it is nothing new. there has always been that tension. let's go back to 2012. you look at the primaries, about 50% of republican voters were social conservatives. you look at the general elections, about 25%. it is too large a constituency to ignore. i was encouraged this week.

>> i would not agree that tony perkins would not be a consideration -- >> that is my point, tweetingho has a list on whom somebody very controversial is included. >> well, cut them a little bit of a slack, they were not specifically endorsing her or her policies. but if you're running an organization that is built on merit and service and cookies, the last thing you want associated with your brand is late-term abortion. you can talk about women's rights, and i know we just heard the talking points. the fact is, women are more likely to oppose late term abortion than men. so this is not a women's right issue, a human's right issue, i just wanted to make that point and correct bernard on that. >> i think they should stick to the cookies and not abortion, because it got a lot of feedback today on twitter. >>> and coming up, a group in omaha found itself under attack after posting a disturbing video of a toddler being taught how -- i don't even know how to describe it. the language, the n word, talking about quote "hos," saying f-u to the child, and then back to the adults. still ahead,

vice president biden talking about the health care law. >> our guest this week is tony perkins. he is the president of the family research council. thank you for being with us. two reporters will be questioning him. chief correspondent for the "washington examiner." thank you to both of you. >> i want to talk to you about the state of the republican party and the role social

tony perkins is our guest on newsmakers.rogram atch that 10:00 eastern time, 7:00 for those of you in the west coast. he is the president of the family research council and also talked about the republican agenda in the year ahead. [video clip] >> personally i have talked through these issues. that back when he came forward -- he used a word that haven't been used in a long time. he said "i send." -- "i sinned." i know his wife wendy. he served for almost eight years. i believe he has dealt with those issues. i believe he is on the right track. i do think you'll always have that cloud over him and people will watch closely in view it. that,ou do something like you open yourself up to greater scrutiny and criticism. this is something you are going to have to live with. host: that exchange last week. david bidder is running for governor. have a full interview airing at 10:00 eastern time here on c-span. this is from one of our viewers saying -- from the editorial page, bill kristol in "the weekly standard" memo -- brian is joi

here to discuss tony perkins, family research panel, pastor of a first baptist church in dallas, texasnd david silverman, president of american atheists. good to see all three of you. tony, let me start with you. are there politic involved in the president's meeting with the pope. >> the timing is interesting. the supreme court will hear arguments on the hobby lobby case, a result of the obama care mandate. fundamental differences on the table between the president and the pope. it's unlikely a beer summit out in the vatican prayer garden will solve these. they are very fundamental. >> i don't think we'll see a photo of the beer garden. let me ask you this, one thing so interesting in the press release coming from the white house, they specifically say they are going to discuss income inequality. by the way, that will be the headliner from the state of the union for president obama next week as well. by the way, the pope is really popular right now. is there some sort of message in all this? >> of course it is. lets call this what it is, the president's poll numbers going like a rock s

. >> tony perkins sunday on newsmakers. that is here on c-span. >> c-span. we bring public affairs of vents from washington, directly to you. putting you in the room with briefings and events, and bring you complete coverage of the u.s. house, all as a public service. it was created by the cable tv and isy 35 years ago supported by your local cable or satellite provider. watches on tv. follow us on facebook. follow us on twitter. >> steve phillips talks about race, politics. he took questions for about one hour. >> good afternoon and welcome. my name is paul harrison, i am president of the city club board of directors. i am pleased to introduce steve phillips, president and one of the first 50 founders. of power pac. it is a political organization established in 2004 to champion democracy and social justice in states and communities across the country. before i comment on, pacs i want to say a few words on his background. he grew up in cleveland heights so he is back home today and he has a lot of friends in the audience. he attended stanford and majored in

or the family research council, tony perkins has repeatedly said we're on the verge of a second americanigures within the gop right now and it's disturbing that they've picked up that rhetoric. >> all right. i'm going to have to leave it there. drew courtney, dana milbank, thanks to both of you for your time. and dana, you can check on that canadian army by talking to mayor rob ford in toronto. >> i'll get on it. >>> still ahead, ever wonder what president obama watches on tv? we know what he's on. that's next. over 1 million businesses. if you have a business idea, we have a personalized legal solution that's right for you. with easy step-by-step guidance, we're here to help you turn your dream into a reality. start your business today with legalzoom. [ male announcer ] this is the story of the little room over the pizza place at 315 chestnut street. the modest first floor bedroom in tallinn, estonia and the dusty basement at 1406 35th street. it is the story of the old dining room table at 25th and hoffman avenue. the southbound bus barreling down i-95. ...and the second floor above th

tony perkins' organization has been supportive.has been supportive, because from a compassionate conservative side, it's hard to make a case you should keep the laws in place when they're so hard on members of our society that are most disadvantaged. >> i interviewed tim lynch and he said the sentences are far too harsh. this is something where libertarians can agree with progressives. how do you go and take that sentiment there from cado, a libertarian leader, and look at what's happening in congress and go beyond a couple progressives and libertarians and get more of a real political alliance. >> the alliance is fascinating. it's not just bipartisan. it's transidealogical. mike lee and dirk durbin have been talking for a few months about it, putting together legislation. cornyn has legislation that mirrors texas' reforms and rand paul and senator leahy, hard to find two senators with less in common, are also working on prison reform. what i'm hearing is we should expect one prison reform bill to come out of the judiciary committe

"newsmakers" tony perkins from family research council is our guest. and 6n watch at 10 a.m. p.m.ern also on c-span. watch our program on first lady barbara bush saturday at 7 p.m. eastern. that is followed with our interview with her at 8:30 p.m. on monday, our series continues. -- hillaryl came came a year later. her career began right inside this building. she was a professor. she taught classes such as federal law. a well-educated law school grad. >> first lady hillary clinton monday night live on c-span and c-span 3, also on c-span radio and c-span.org. scott talking about the future of the republican party. he spoke at the republican national committee annual winter meeting for about 20 minutes. everybody.back welcome back, everybody. moment as atorical republican national committee and our general session in taking control of the primary process. i can tell you we are grateful for the outcome as to what happened in general session. to have the blessed responsibility and the opportunity of fixing these issues before us as a national party. thank you very much for everyone's

here is a little bit about what tony perkins had to say. >> i don't find this idea that you have a personalnd public life. you are who you are. comes more ofure who you are is going to come forth. at the point of exposure they have said, i have messed up. i take responsibility for what i did. people have a right to either reject in them -- reject them at that point in time. what is really a nonstarter is saying, that is none of your business it is my personal life. at that point i say you are wrong. >> the past issues david faces, does that affect your views of him as a governor? >> when the things he was -- heed in came forward said, i sinned. he was taking ownership over what he did. i know his wife. i served with david for almost eight years. i believe he has dealt with those issues and i believe he is on the right track. he will always have that cloud over him. they have a right to do that. that,ou do something like you open yourself up to greater scrutiny and criticism. this is something you are going to have to live with. david, i feel comfortable that those issues in his life have be

tony fidellos largely known as the co-founder of the ipod. google ventures has been on nest since it's series b light speed ventures. kleiner perkinsually sat down with tony and his co-founder a couple years ago when they were getting this started to talk about where the market is headed. we had tony on "squawk on the street" just a couple months ago talking to him about this company. very interesting coming out of ces. not only wearable technology but home automation technology. lots of things controlled by the cell phone in this post-smartphone era are becoming more popular. google buying this company. very interesting because they will be able to push this forward that much more quickly. nest thermostats and their over products already in apple stores as well as other locations. it looks like that home automation and post-smartphone era is about to get some jet fuel era. >> this is fascinating. >> you're talking about a trade where a company is putting together pieces and they fit together is well. with android smartphones, you can pretty much control your home, your thermostat is just the beginning -- >> and it's not the battle

tony dwyer. >> send it to tom keene. >> i said it was simple, not easy. >> in your defense, you are optimistic when it was easy to be bearish. perkinsfending his message about class warfare and says he regrets the comparison to nasty germany. he sat down -- to not see germany. we have his comments next. -- nazi germany. our twitter question of the day -- do you agree? this is "bloomberg surveillance," on bloomberg television, streaming on your phone, your tablet, and bloomberg.com. ♪ >> good morning, everyone. withtuesday morning scarlet fu and olivia sterns. >> voters in florida will be allowed to decide whether or not to legalize medical marijuana. the state's highest court ruled a medical marijuana initiative can go on the november ballot or it 20 one states and the district of columbia already allow the use of medical marijuana. it is time for the deep south to fill the big chill. a rare winter storm is forecast to bring heavy snow and ice as far south as georgia and south carolina. bad weather still causing trouble problems in the midwest. the chicago o'hare airport has canceled about 20% of its flights. folk singer and politic