and the deal was i thought we needed pat robertson in a meeting like this and i knew pat cared about the issue. when i called him he said i haven't been in the white house since clinton was elected but maybe i should do it for this cause. i told if you cancel pat robertson i am not coming. and we had a great meeting, reached agreement on a number of issues which helped pass the first down payment on debt relief to help innocent people in africa. and the most amazing par was at the end of the meeting, up in the corner was bill clinton and pat robertson yapping it up. i said if you want to believe in miracles then take a look at that. as a result of that we have saved millions of lives in africa. i give the credit for bono. he has pushed for it. he is in my book as someone in the pop culture we believe believe in -- as opposed to paris hilton. you get a sex tape, fame and on the cover and you are great? come on. take a guy like bono who could be sitting around in the south of france having a good ole time but decided to take a platform and make a difference for people around the world.

once you got the clearance i said at the time if you cannot get pat robertson i am not coming. [laughter] we had a great meeting and reached an agreement on a number of issues and put the first down payment on debt relief to help people in africa the most amazing part at the end of the meeting up in the corner was bill clinton and pat robertson yucking it up by turned to the staff members and said you want to believe in miracles? take a look at that. as a result we saved millions of lives in africa and i give the credit to bono. he is in my book as someone we can believe one as opposed to paris hilton for you explain to me where she is on the cover of a magazine because of a sex tape? , take a guy like bono sitting around in the south of france having a good old time to make a difference for people are around the world is what we should admire. i think it is one of our greatest accomplishments to be a part of that process. >> host: and left me with the memory the most unlikely partners can come together when you are willing to talk to look for common ground. i will go back. >>

said it's like pat robertson going to a nudist colony. said it's like pat robertson going to a nudist colony. despite facing a skeptical audience, they used the opportunity to find common ground on his hallmark issue, income inequality. >> i want all of you if you would, put this in the context of the bible, not me, in the context of the bible. we are living at a time where a handful of people have wealth beyond comprehension. when we talk about morality and when we talk about justice, we have to, in my view, understand that there is no justice when so few have so much and so many have so little. >> that is one potent message. when we talk about justice, we have to, in my view, understand that there is no justice when so few have so much and so many have so little. >> that is one potent message. here we have donald trump with a different message. a multibillionaire personifying everything bernie sanders holds with contempt. let's watch this difference coming up now. he is making his way up slowly. david, this may be an opportunity to have

you may be surprised to learn that pat robertson isn't one of them.cent broadcast, he offered tepid support for davis. >> kim davis is not exactly the champion we would all want to stand up for our beliefs, nevertheless, she did it and she's the harreroine of the pie. >> apparently kim davis isn't christian enough for pat robertson, and that's all he's got for now, stay with us. it's finally back, with as much shrimp as you want, any way you want 'em. one taste of these new pineapple habanero coconut shrimp bites, and i already want more. they even brought back wood-grilled teriyaki shrimp! yeah, you heard me: teriyaki. and really: what's not to love about... ...buttery garlic shrimp scampi? here, the sweet, spicy, crispy possibilities are as endless as the shrimp. and yeah, they're endless, but they won't last forever. jake, put that downten up! point it at the ground til your ready that's not the ground leo put that down when your day goes on and on, you need 48 hour odor protection that goes on clear for no white marks. secret outlast clear gel. ..

founded by ralph reade, the christian coalition, an instrumental ground player way back in 1988 when pat robertson came in third in the iowa caucuses. for all intents and purposes, put the christian coalition on the map and to this today, evangelical christian socialists are a prevailing force in iowa caucuses. eight candidates here. a handful more appear by video and the highlight is donald trump. he was scheduled to come here. there was word earlier this week he perhaps might not, and he cancelled his visit, but then yesterday, put him back on the calendar and he will be one of the big draws here. they're expected to be at least a thousand, probably more people showing more. in addition, plans to go to a high school homecoming celebration in urbandale outside of des moines to do plastic retail politicking for first in the nation caucus goers come next february. at the same time this is all going on, there's another event in michigan. the second day of a two day conference on mackinac island. there, scott walker wasn't able to make it today. his plane was grounded because of weather. he couldn't

the christian coalition went on the national map back in 1988 when pat robertson came in third in the iowa caucuses. and tonight here in des moines, we are going to hear from eight candidates who will be speaking to this organization. some of whom took part in a separate event that took place in michigan today and yesterday. in fact, ted cruz for one has come -- is going to attend both. donald trump as we speak, is out at issue bandale in the suburbs of des moines where he's taking part in a homecoming celebration at a local high school. a crowd of a couple thousand. he's going to come here and speak tonight as well. cruz is going to do both macinaw and arrived a short while ago and held a brief media availability and was asked about donald trump's essentially not correcting the woman who suggested that barak obama was a muslim and asked what are we going to do about the muslims when trump said, we're going to take a look at that. well, cruz was asked about it. asked if he thought that mr. trump should have rebuked the person who made those remarks and asked those questions. and he to

it is like pat robertson going to a nudist colony, and not going to get the results they hope for.ack to your calls on the tone of the campaign so far. tucson, arizona, independent. say i: i called in to believe the tone so far, the will reverberate through society, magnify itself through society, and will allow everybody to express their worst sides. it is going to be a big issue. we will see the united states become more upset, to the point people are actually acting out. larry, okeechobee, republican, florida. caller: i just wanted to say i think america is where it should be and the tone reflects most people do not really get involved so early and we do not have as many candidates with so many white views as we have this year. -- wide views as we have this year. as far as donald trump is concerned, he could run as a democrat and could have as much controversy. i think america is exactly where it needs to be at this time as far as the tone of the campaign. thank you very much. host: thank you for calling. johnny rights, the tone of politics is as usual. political talking points