congressmen to be alan west, which i am so happy -- [applause] turkey. they are part of nato. they kd of have control over the missile defense system in that area, to the other side. israel, which is really thee ally of the united states, is not part of nato, and there are voices in the administration to cut joint training with the military. what would you think about getting turkey out of there? >> the mt important thing with turkey, when they created the modern secular state of turkey, it depended upon the military to be the guardian of that state of turkey. now when you look at their leadership, you start to see turkey slip towards their radical islam, d that is something of great seconcern to me. i have had many dealings with nato and the army. we need to start looking at how we expand. there is collective security. how do we expand nato and bring in some other countries? because the threats we're talking about our global threats. a new zealand, australia, you name it, it is not your typical nato, and we need to start looking at how we bring israel in their. let me tell yo

to congressman alan west, for the last time ever, i'm going to call you alan, if i may. the oklahoma vote on sharia law is there anything that congress can do to support the oklahomans who voted against sharia law? >> i think the number one thing is we should be able to invoke the 10th amendment which says that the rights not precybered to the federal government go to the state of individual. the 10th amendment should allow them to stand. if the people of the state of oklahoma by referendum voted for this, shah should be the end of it. if we get away from that happen, we get to activist judge the panel of the black robes who can start to overrule the referendum of the people, we will no longer be a republic, we will no longer have the rule of law. i think the most important thing we have to realize is there is an infiltration that is happening in the united states of america into our political systems, educational, cultural systems, financial systems, and we've got to start, as i said, the number one thing, we've got to recognize this enemy and understand his strategic g

but our winner, congressman-elect alan west of florida. golly!s one thick to have disgraced the uniform of your country. it's one thing to ask your supporters to threaten your opponent during your election. it's one things to have delusions that you have a higher security clearance than the president does. and it's one thing to call for depressing freedom of press in the wikileaks case. but it's quite another to be a bald-faced liar. from mr. west's facebook page. "the media is clearly misled on a statement made by me during a recent radio interview about concerning what to do about wikileaks. i am heard on the african-american conservative radio show saying that the media should be censured, meaning hardly criticized. never would i say to censor anybody. it's never been my intention to quiet or censor the press, utilizing their right of freedom of speech --" you listen, you decide. >> and i think that we also should be censoring the american news agencies which enabled him to be able to do this. and then also supporting him and applauding him fo

and then later, alan west talks about -- alan west speaks at the pro-israel conference. now i panel of reporters discuss investigative journalism. harvard's kennedy school of government hosted this discussion in honor of david halberstam who died in 2007. this is an hour and half. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2010] >> david halberstam was a graduate of harvard, but he was also a significant figure in american journalism in a different time. he was really the beginning of a new kind of american journalism. highly educated, idealistic, committed any kind of social way to being a journalist in order to use journalism to tell true this that would have the effect of making this a better place. it is not the journalists in the past, before his time, were not eager in many cases in idealism. he looked at journalism as a profession that was suitable to a guy who went to harvard. that was very unusual in its time. he graduated in 1955. he went to a small newspaper in mississippi to begin his journalism

[applause] >> congressman alan west -- >> he left. >> congressmen and elect allen west is one of thet amazing individuals i have ever had the pleasure of meeting. is intelligent, articulate, and has all the qualities to make a real leader. when you stand next to him, you know you were standing next to greatness. in march 2008, i was honored to have then lieutenant-colonel allen west to speak at our americans against hate demonstration, against care, and hamas related group that was holdg its annual banquet at the broward county convention center. as colonel west spoke, some of the care operatives gathered to greet him with jeers, attempting to shuout him down. colonel west cannot be stopped, which should come to be expected from a war hero on the battlefield who saved countless troops' lives. [applause] congressman west, you honored our group then, and today it is our turn to honor you. congressman west, i would like to now present you with our americans against hate and young zionist protector of zion award. [applause] >> well, thank you so much for that introduction, joe. it is har

admiral alan west was convinced the military simply wasn't ready for them to serve openly. >> i now find it amazing that back in the 1990s, i thought this is too much to do. and i was willing to accept a status quo, which was so wrong. and i was. >> reporter: when the ban was lifted in 2000 with virtually no preparation, something remarkable happened. nothing. no resignations. no impairment of fighting ability. and almost no incidents of harassment. >> some homophobic politicians and service chiefs played up and exaggerated their likely dire consequences of allowing gays to serve. but that was because they were against homosexuality. when the ban was lifted, their fears did not materialize. >> reporter: gay service members were quickly given all of the benefits available to other soldiers and sailors, including shared quarters with their partners in barracks like this one. in fact, gay campaigners say that the military quickly became one of the most tolerant organizations in the country. today, as a sign of just how far things have come, the military even recruits at gay pride parades. >

i'm also very grateful for colonel alan west, who has been elected. he is a prominent military person himself. we have two african-americans now in the republican conference. i will tell you that you are wrong. even better, i cannot wait for you to get no tim scott -- get to know tim scott. caller: thank you for taking my call. it's an honor to talk with you, representative wilson, and i applaud you for what you have done on the senate floor. thank you so much. i would like to see for all the distractions to be gone from the debate right now and get to the important issues. as well as the fact that the previous caller is calling you and republicans racist. shame on him. the fact of the matter is that history shows that is an absolute lie about republicans. maybe you should have some debate on that. thank you, again. host: final thoughts on don't ask, don't tell. guest: we have a policy that is working. it respects privacy. we need to have hearings. i join with mckeon to have hearings. host: our guest has been congressman joe wilson. we appreciate your

alan west. it is a very different group and different looking group and that is all good for republicans. stkpwr let me ask you about the hispanic vote because the president has vowed to push that. there is a political component when it comes to where the hispanic vote goes in 2012. you have people like marco rubio who will excite the hispanic base. guest: you will. and i think republicans would be wise to talk to him and the new representative canseco from texas, a number of hispanics and republicans who have been elected, for guidance. host: was it a mistake not to pass the act? frpblgt no, it was not. the act was misconceived. there are elements in the dream act that could be resuscitated in a better forum. but first things first. other things have to happen first. but people shouldn't forget this. the last time i looked at the results of november, i think of all people voting if you count all hispanics something like 39% of hispanics voted republican. that is not great but that is not terrib

crossover vote but how does an election of a tim scott in a largely white conservative district and alan west in florida, and in memphis, there was plays a role on the judges? when it comes to making the decisions, because typically, the argument has been, need to have district designed a certain way to elect people that look look -- look like us, but if you have hispanics winning largely african-american areas. powell won that seat, how will that impact those -- those judge decisions as relates to the ruling. i think that's one of the points she was trying to make. >> i do yoling matters. >> class matters. race hearties, they're all important factors but itology has clearly emerged as a very important driver in the process. and the court system and we have to -- we have who lawyers here who will elaborate, is taking that into account. as we go forward in the redistricting process. >> mine says that the legal doctrine has always been about candidates of choice of black voters. the right under the voting rights act is for black voters to elect their candidates of choice. if the people are elec

. >> do you know alan west? here is a guy, he's african-american, got kicked out of the army, he was doing an interrogation in iraq with a police officer and thought the guy had information and actually fired the gun to scare the guy. so of course, he gave him bad information. >> we are invading kansas city tomorrow. so he put the gun away and they got upset with him. this guy, keep your eyes on this guy. >> he's unconventional. >> he will make several week in reviews. >> does anybody know exactly how many times eric cantor had his lunch stollen from him in grade school? >> what does that mean. >> he's a young gun. >> do you think harry reid was the varsity captain. >> a boxer. >> very cleanshaven. >> clean. >> gillette. >> i found they are clean and articulate othey are very articulate whitemen. >> we're not sure why you're here. >> i'm sorry. >> are you going to be around? come back later in the show? >> i don't know. i got such a warm reception. >> this is the holiday reception. >> happy holidays, guys. great

crossover vote but how does an election of a tim scott in a largely white conservative district and alan west in florida, and in memphis, there was plays a role on the judges? when it comes to making the decisions, because typically, the argument has been, need to have district designed a certain way to elect people that look look -- look like us, but if you have hispanics winning largely african-american areas. powell won that seat, how will that impact those -- those judge decisions as relates to the ruling. i think that's one of the points she was trying to make. >> i do yoling matters. >> class matters. race hearties, they're all important factors but itology has clearly emerged as a very important driver in the process. and the court system and we have to -- we have who lawyers here who will elaborate, is taking that into account. as we go forward in the redistricting process. >> mine says that the legal doctrine has always been about candidates of choice of black voters. the right under the voting rights act is for black voters to elect their candidates of choice. if the people are elec

the first game in charge of newcastle's new manager alan pardew as the magpies welcome liverpool elsewhere as a middling darby is aston villa host west brom while everton take on third bottom we're going to play sunderland stoke beat blackpool their rock bottom west ham face a manchester city side with fourth and just three points off the top spot although

crossover vote but how does an election of a tim scott in a largely hite conservative district and alan west in florida, and in memphis, there was plays a role on the judges? when it comes to making the decisions, because typically, the argument has been, need to have district designed a certain way to elect people that look look -- look like us, but if you have hispanics winning largely african-american areas. powell won that seat, how will that impact those -- those judge decisions as relates to the ruling. i think that's one of the points she was trying to make. >> i do yoling matters. >> class matters. race hearties, they're all important factors but itology has clearly emerged as a very important driver in the process. and the court system and we have to -- we have who lawyers here who will elaborate, is taking that into account. as we go forward in the redistcting process. >> mine says that the legal doctrine has always been about ndidates of choice of black voters. the right under the voting rights act is for black voters to elect their candidates of choice. if the people are elected

our own ron alan has made his way to an i-90 overpass in west seneca, new york. ron, how are we holding up there? >> reporter: the conditions out here are pretty tough. heavy snow is falling. there's two feet or more on the ground in some areas and the big problem is over there behind me. that's i-90. and you can see the lights of a long line of cars and trucks sitting there in gridlock. it started last night around 8:00 when a big truck jackknifed and crashed, blocking hundreds of cars and motorists, leaving them stranded, many through the night and through the day. it is the first major snowstorm of the season for upstate new york. and it has completely paralyzed a vast stretch of the region's main highway. drivers stranded, sharing mare misery on cell phones on the local evening news. >> i was very optimistic up until midnight. then the state troopers came through and said it will be a while. >> well, we started building a snowman. >> reporter: this woman sat in traffic for more than 11 hours. >> it just halted to a stop right around 9:30, quarter till 10:00.

the first game in charge of newcastle's new manager alan pardew as the magpies welcome liverpool elsewhere as a middling darby is aston villa host west brom while everton take on third bottom we're going to play sunderland stoke beat blackpool their rock bottom west ham face a manchester city side with fourth and just three points off the top spot although city boss mancini doesn't think it will be an easy gang. such as they would be very tricky because. i think that. doesn't deserve to stay on the bottle because. my manager and it is a strange situation but these four these are things that we must we should play very subtly if you want to win another football news barcelona have ended the one hundred one hundred and eleven year history of refusing commercial sponsorship by signing a record two hundred million dollars deal the catalan giants will continue to carry the logo for children's charity unicef which they have done for the last five years but they'll share the space on their shirts with new sponsors the cattle foundation that is a nonprofit organization concerned with the educational projects in the middle east barcelona have

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england manager alan pardew admits he faces a difficult task winning over the fans after he was unveiled on thursday as the club's ates manager in less than six years the former reading west ham charlton ansell from time boss has signed a five and a half absent gentry's takes over from christie think it was sacked earlier in the week the club currently twelfth in the lead and pardew says his aim is to keep them in the top flight first up to the magpies is live a call at home on saturday which isn't an easy match for either party or his opposite number and. ross is for me this is the go one by one day to prepare for a massive game you know. what i'm going to slip past so very conscious. to join girl negotiations completed and get this done so it gives me a chance to prepare because you know i'm sure the plot is. suffering there are concerns about every game i go into because this really is such a more in field for everybody. it was so if you go. you approach. without some sort of comes. to you that you are not going to play as well as you should the other table to produce a good performance. well the club. as we all know that those producers that if they play a lot better

england manager alan pardew admits he faces a difficult task winning over the fans after he was unveiled on thursday as the club's ates manager in less than six years the former reading west ham child i am sad sometimes boss has signed a five and a half absent gentry's tax takes over from christmas and for sectarian await the club currently twelfth in the league and pardew says his age is to keep him in the top flight first after the magpies is liverpool at home on saturday which isn't an easy match for either party or his opposite number roy hodgson. process for me this business is the go one by one of the hot days to prepare for a massive game you know we cannot afford one going to slip past so very conscious. to join getting negotiations completed and get this done so it gives me a chance to prepare the team because you know i'm sure the players. more be a dimension to suffer like they have concerns about every game i go into because this is premier league vitiate is such a more in field for everybody you know that there were so few games that you you approach. with some sort of concern. to you that you're not going to play as well as you should all the other two able

manager alan pardew admits he faces a difficult task winning over the fans he has been unveiled as the club's eighth manager in less than six years and. from the site christensen has managed reading west ham charlton and southampton and has signed a five and a half year deal at st james's the club currently sit twelfth in the lake and pardew says his is to keep them in the top flight first up it's liverpool at home on saturday norman easy one for him or his opposite number process for me. is one die hard days to prepare for a massive game you know we cannot afford one going to slip past so very conscious. to try and get a negotiation is completed to get there so that gives me a chance to prepare the team because you know i'm sure the players. must be of a maximum. of concerns about every game i go into because this premier league this year is such a more in field for everybody you know the there were so few games you you approach with some sort of. watery that you're not going to play as well as usual the other team going to produce an outstanding performance or the club changes managers sometimes we all know that producer and if they play a lot better maybe the made their money up to

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west virginia. mr. rahall, who is a chairman and a great leader in the congress that the united states. congressman alanho is a chairman as well. shelley moore capito. i am pleased to be with them, as well as our delegation and the house of representatives, led by our leader steny hoyer in the house. [applause] i bring, as speaker of the house, i sadly have the privilege of bringing the condolences of the house of representatives to marjorie and to mona and the entire out byrd family. as a friend of senator byrd, i do so with great sadness. but happily, thanks to the byrd family, some of us had the opportunity to sing senator byrd's praises in his presence in december, when he became the longest serving member of congress in american history. [cheers and applause] i noticed it then that senator byrd's congressional service began in the house of representatives. in those six years in the house, he demonstrated what would become the hallmarks of his commitment -- his love of the people of west virginia, his passion for history and public service, and his remarkable oratorical skills. and i am going to tal