c-span: but not east like boston? >> guest: in the berkshires right. c-span: it's at the other end--the other end of the state. >> guest: in the berkshires. absolutely. c-span: what's it like there? >> guest: on the surface, it's a lovely little new england small town, cosmetically attractive in all those white picket ways--white--white picket fence ways; full of intellectuals, full of artists, very little obvious activity that would sustain it financially, and yet, quite a bit of wealth there. so... c-span: you have a picture in the book. it's some years ago. does it still look like this? >> guest: you know, it does. if you change the cars, update the cars to--to the early 21st century, that's pretty much what it looks like. c-span: and you say norman rockwell is looking out through that big picture window there. >> guest: yes. yes. c-span: what was that? >> guest: he had that window put in. he--he--when he moved to stockbridge, he actually had a studio. that was his studio and he created it above a butcher shop and he needed a lot of--he needed good northern light,

c-span: where did you get your undergraduate degree and... >> guest: i got it at the university of minnesota. c-span: in what year? >> guest: in 1978 with--in history. a ba in history and then a master's degree at johns hopkins in 1980. and then i did my phd at johns hopkins in--in '85. c-span: and how long--excuse me--how long have you been associated with the smithsonian? >> guest: i started teaching there about 1990--1990 or 1991. the number escapes me right now. and i've been teaching for them on a more or less regular basis ever since. c-span: go back to the wheeling, west virginia, speech. what day, what year was it given? >> guest: this was february 9th, 1950. it was a speech for the lincoln day celebrations that were being organized by the ladies' republican club of wheeling, west virginia. lincoln's birthday was traditionally a opportunity for republican officeholders to give a speech about republican principles, about the--the great traditions and the heritage of the republican party and its--then, al--of course, also to associate themselves with the figure of abraham lincoln and a

c-span: have at it. >> guest: ... i'm so diplomatic now that i want to give you a good, frank answer, but i don't want to hurt feelings. go ahead. c-span: no, have at us. no problem. here's a quote in--from your diary. and, by the way, how did you do your diary? >> guest: i--first place, i didn't do it very well. i was sporadic, and i'd dictate into it, not to be--that i thought it would ever be transcribed verbatim, but just that i would use it as a personal reference. unfortunately, some of these things make me sound like dana carvey, which perhaps i am. but, nevertheless i--i--i tried to do it religiously, and then there'd be a gap. i'd forget it. but i could do it by dictating, and then subsequently it was transcribed, quite a--quite a bit later. c-span: where are all those transcripts? >> guest: they're in our library, i think. c-span: how much of it's available to the public? >> guest: not a--not anything that i say is not available because these are personal and--but eventually--we're trying at the library, in t

at 5:30 p.m. eastern. but campaign events are on c- span, c-span radio, and c- span.org. on tuesday following the republican bloomberg debate at dartmouth college in hanover, c- span will show live coverage of some of the candidates and their campaign staffs taking questions from reporters in the spin room live starting at 10:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. more political coverage now with washington journal with roger simon from politico. host: we want to welcome back to c-span roger simon who's been covering campaigns for how many years? guest: oh, my god. my first campaign was in 1976 so i began in 1975. i followed jimmy carter around the country. then harold ford. host: we will talk about the 1976 race. i want to assure you two headlines. ridgely i want to show you two headlines. and this morning from the "washington post," this from scott wilson. he rarely spends more than a few minutes on a rope line -- guest: there are elements of truth in both articles. in fact, when president obama for started running in iowa, four years ago, he was criticized for not working the rope

from the campaigns, plus links to c-span media partners in the primary and caucus spates all at c-span.org/camp2012. >> next "q & a." then british prime minister david cameron at the house of commons. after that the dedication ceremony for the martin luther king, jr. memorial. . >> this week on "q & a." johns hopkins university brain surgeon talks about his new book, "becoming dr. q." dr. alfredo, you write in your book that you are and illegal, homeless immigrant farm worker. now you are a brain surgeon. how long ago were you a farmer? >> it is a comprehensive description. i came to the united states in 1987. i talked about that in my recent book. i came into this country. i spent $64. i found my way up to northern california where i began to work with the same hands that now get to touch the human brain at one of the most prestigious institutions in the world. >> can you remember the first time you saw the brain? >> i was just a kid. i started medical school when i was 26 years old. sometimes people ask me, did you know you're going to be a surgeon? i said, no. how did i end up on this j

washington and iphone and blackberry, channel 119 or c-span radio.org. >> spend this weekend in knoxville with book tv and american history tv and look scenes at the history and literary life of the marble city. on book tv on c-span 2 the body farm is four akers of decomposing human remains on a real life c.s.i. a look at roots author alex haley and his life in knoxville. how haley fell in love with the city during a 1982 visit. on american history tv on c-span 3 a visit to the sequoia birthplace museum. the director explains how an indian silver smith created a system of writing for the cherokee language. also a visit to secret city. ok ridge national laboratory hitch on the lab's part in the development of the atomic bond. and is knoxville a true certain citi. bruce wheeler on its future. today at 6:00 p.m. eastern. watch on book tv and american history tv in knoxville, tennessee. host: we want to wac back to c-span 2012 republican presidential candidate buddy roemer. another debate next week this one sponsored by cnbc in detroit focus on the economy and corporations. you are not part of the debate. you have not been part of any of these deb

at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c- span.his week, during prime minister question time, david cameron question time, david cameron discussed domestic

c-span: where? >> guest: actually i started at ccny many years ago. c-span: city college. >> guest: i went to city college, but then went on to the state university of new york in the western part of the state in fredonia, which is a notorious place because in one of the marx brothers' movies, there's a place called fredonia. but then i went on for my graduate work to columbia. c-span: and your degree is in what? >> guest: i started out as an english teacher, and my graduate work was largely in linguistics. my first job was at san francisco state college teaching linguistics. c-span: thirteen books -- or is this the 14th? >> guest: actually it's 20 if you count the textbooks, but we'll settle for 14. c-span: just reading the liner notes. it says 13 books. which one of those 13, at least the consumer books, sold the most? >> guest: a book that i wrote with an old friend named charles weingartner called "teaching as a subversive activity". that was a book published in 1969. it was about education, and it came during those very hectic and exciting school-

at 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. eastern here on c-span. monday, a congressional health care caucus to address the uninsured. that is live at 11:30 a.m. eastern on c-span 2. also on monday, harvey levin, the creator of tmz.com. that is live at 1:00 p.m. eastern here on c-span. >> every weekend, let the c-span network to be your source for public affairs. on c-span, it is politics and public affairs events. american history tv on cspan 3 showcasing the people and events that shaped our country. all of them are available at the c-span.org video library. the c-span that works. it is washington your way. >> vice president biden traveled to concord, new hampshire to file paperwork on behalf of president obama as a new hampshire presidential candidate. this is about five minutes. >> hey, everybody. how are you? good to see you. it is good to be back. i am an old hand at this. this time i got the right to die. last time it was me. how are you doing? i remember that. this is to make it official that the barack obama is running for president of the

one event on c-span2 at 9:00 in the next one on c-span at 1:00. he is touring washington today talking about policy and why he would make a good president of the united states. in the meantime, there is this "politico" story. 1 tweet asks simply -- centerfeld, florida. in march, independent. caller: it does not surprise me. number one, i do respect "politico" and their reporting and i do not believe they would put out anything without the early investigating it. a few weeks ago i met mr. cain at the "barnes and noble" -- barnes and noble book signing at the villages. as a woman -- i am 45 years old. and i do feel there is a -- women in government and corporate america. just the feeling i got when i met mr. cain, i could tell there was something about it. and i got the impression that he was doing this book and threw his hat in the ring, and it is all for personal gain. i do think that the news reporting, the mainstream media, is a j.d. he is taking away from the tree candidates such as ron paul, gary johnson, and especially buddy roemer. i appreci

at two. -- that is live at 11:30 am eastern on c-span 2. live at 1:00 p.m. eastern on c- span. next, a look at the 2012 presidential campaign, including a fund-raising and advertising efforts. this portion is ? florida move its caucus backed. they are trying to be relevant. there was a downside and the public would not appreciate this campaigning and the onslaught that would come from places like new hampshire and lee iowa -- and iowa. they will not be sympathetic in looking at campaign ads during christmas season. host: your colleague writing about the issue of abortion that we cover live here on c-span. here are the comments of the texas governor, rick perry. >> one final thoughts on the issue of life here it is a liberal canard to say that i am personally pro-life but government should stay out of that decision. if that is your view, you are not pro-like. you are pro having your cake and eating it too. we respect life as a gift of god. what god has created we should always work to protect. host: there is a related story about governor perry touting his lov

and available at c-span/podcast. >> next, live at 7:00 a.m., your calls and comments on "washington journal." at 10:50 a.m., president obama on jobs and the economy and live at 4:00 p.m., discussion on congressional influence in foreign policy. >> i don't object to the investigation into solyndra. i don't see evidence of wrongdoing by government officials, just a bad investment decision. i don't want to minimize it but this is a bad decision as far as we know. >> gentle and time has expired. >> and a house oversight investigation subcommittee continued its probe the energy department's $535 million loan guarantee to the solar panel manufacturer, solyndra, who filed for bankruptcy. watch the entire event online at the cspan video library. it is washington your way. >> this morning, the fiscal times columnist examines long- term joblessness and how this labour market differs from financial downturns in the past. th

and available at c-span/podcast. >> next, british prime minister, david cameron at the house of commonsand then speeches by rick peery and jon huntsman. and then another "q & a" with dr. alfredo

c-span 's coverage of the faith and freedom forum. if you missed any of the speeches, we will be showing them in their entirety at midnight eastern timeight's participants, michelle bachmann, will be on c-span tomorrow as she makes an appearance in occupy wall street. iowa. louisiana governor bobby jindal has won a landslide victory and 70% of the vote in the state's open primary. he only needed 50% to take the governor's seat. heading into his second term. on the campaign trail, just a reminder, you can watch clips from the road to the white house on line at the c-span campaign website. go to c-span.org and watch online any time. tomorrow on "washington journal", daniel serwer from the jat -- john hopkins organization that fo. alex lawson has details on that affected social security recipients will get a 3.6% increase next year. then jonathan martin and amy gardner on the latest developments in the 2012 presidential campaign. "washington journal" live at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. >> it is just to me very obvious that with all the priorities we have, and they're all worthy, until further notice, every decision the national governme

you can watch video of those meetings and at the c-span video labor. everything is archived and searchable. watch what you want when you want. >> book tv and american history tv are in knoxville. we look at the history and literary life of the marble city. on c-span 2 the university of tennessee's body farm four acres of decomposing human remains on a real life c.s.i. and a look at the roots author alex haley. how he fell in love with the city during a 1982 visit. and on american history tv on c-span 3 a visit to the sequoia birthplace museum. the director explains how an indian silver smith created a system of writing for the cherokee language. and a visit to oak ridge national laboratory and its participate in the development of the atomic bomb. and bruce whaoeeeler on the hisy and future of knoxville. the weekend on book tv and american history tv in knoxville, tennessee. >> middle and high school students it is time to get the cameras rolling for the c-span student cam video. make a five to eight minute video on the theme the constitution and you an

watch justices from recent appearances on line at the c-span video library all archived and searchable. >> the british house of commons is in recess so members can attend their respective party conferences. tonight we'll hear from labor party leader who spoke at his party's conference on tuesday where he discussed the state of the british economy. >> well conference thank you for that reception. it's great to be here in liverpool. labor liverpool. [applause] a generation ago, a labor leader came to our conference to condemn the behavior of a labor council in liverpool. today, i come here proud of this great city and proud of our labor counsel. [applause] conference has been a busy year for me. as one person i want to thank more than any other for her love, for her support, for her encouragement. my wife, juss tin. [applause] tell daniel, my oldest son, the stories my dad used to tell me. my kids daniel and sam a new generation of millband brothers. i know what you're thinking and just to reassure you juss teen and i are profoundly hoping they become doctors. and of course one other big

at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. today, and gordon demarko, acting director of the federal housing erected c. -- agency. what's congress can do to address the housing market. that is at 10:00 a.m. on c-span. monday, herman cain is making a couple of stops in washington to talk about his nine-nine-nine plan. he will speak at the american enterprise institute. that is an 9:00 a.m. eastern on c-span 2. he will talk about his background as a businessman and take questions at the national press club. also what 1:00 p.m. here on c- span. -- at 1:00 p.m. here on c-span. >> the heat is on. their real heat. if these guys cannot come up with something, they will not want to go home. >> the deficit reduction committee will hear from allen sees -- alan simpson. you can watch a video of those meetings along with the deficit committee on line at the c-span video library. everything is archived. watch what you want, when you want. next, the house foreign affairs committee questions officials from the department of defense on preside

at 3:30 p.m. eastern on c-span and c- span.org. on monday, live coverage of presidential candidate jon huntsman at the world affairs summit where he is expected to talk about foreign policy. that starts at 11:00 a.m. eastern on c-span, c-span radio, and c-span.org. >> this week, on "the communicators" we continue our look at lightsquared, a company that is trying to build a nationwide wireless broadband networks. host: last week we spoke with sanjiv ahuja, the chairman and ceo of lightsquared. a lot of political and scientific interests in the nationwide broadband system that lightsquared is trying to build across the u.s. this week, we will look at other perspectives on the issue of lightsquared. now joining us is representative paul broun. he is chairman of the science- space technology subcommittee. you recently held a hearing around lightsquared. what was that hearing about and what did you learn? guest: we have been trying to get information from lightsquared, because the information we have been able to ascertain thus far is t

90.1fgm, acorss the country at xm 119. c-span radio, another public service created by the cable television industry. >> the british parliament is in recess so that members can attend their party is conferences. next, remarks from david cameron at the conservative party's annual conference. he has led the party since 2005. he talked about the eurozone of financial crisis and vows that as long as he is prime minister, britain will never join a hero. he criticized the opposition and outlined his priorities for welfare, immigration, and other reform. he supported legalizing gay marriage. his comments for 50 minutes >> i am proud of my team, i am proud of our members, and i am proud of you. you have made this week the success it has been for our party and our country. people have clear instructions for this government. lead us out of this economic mess. do it in a way that is fair and right. as you do it, please, build something worthwhile for us and our children. clear instructions, clear objectives, and, for me, a clear understandi

at c-span.org. you can find other speakers and panels from the america's future event. and here's a look at the c-spanetworks tonight at 8 p.m.. >> yesterday, the senate held a procedural vote to block a republican amendment to the china currency manipulation bill. we spoke to a capitol hill reporter for detailed followed by thursday evening's 40 minute senate debate. >> explain the significance of the vote last night in the senate. >> caller: yeah, it's a little complicated. the biggest picture is that with the simple majority, harry reid and the democrats, have long standing press didn't, allowing people to get votes on the motion to suspend the rules after you got votes to go ahead and date on a bill. this is a rarely used tactic that the republicans tried to use last night, and basically it's a tactic that has not been successful since 1941, but the republicans were pretty close to actually using this tactic to actually amend this china currency bill last night. you need 67 votes to suspend the rules for amendment after cloture, and there was one amendment on a farm dust regulation that was potent

at c- span.org. on the house side debate begins on the free-trade agreement with south korea, colombia, and panama. to into c-span for that debate. the senate finance committee will mark of the pending trade agreements as well and the coverage begins at 4:00 p.m. on c-span 3. good morning on this tuesday morning, october 11. we will begin with education. "the washington times" reports the senate and house are working on differing bills to reform the nation's school system. we want to get your take. how would you change education in america? how would you change education in america? let me show you "the washington times" this morning and there headlines -- their headlines. this shows tom harkin, a democrat. he is expected to present the plan today. the piece says he is working with his republican counterpart, michael enzi from wyoming. the details are not known but it says house republicans are also working on legislation and they are moving forward on their own policy overhaul -- a five-part package focusing on freeing states and school districts on many mandates and how to spend federal money, promoting more ch

we will, just good housekeeping, please turn of your cell phone spivvy do have probably seen, at c-span book tv. we will be passing around the microphones, if you could wait for the microphone to reach you and then ask a question. thank you so much. now please welcome brooke hauser [applause] [applause] >> so, suzanne so we are here to discuss brooks' new book. it is about, just to give a capsule summary, i school in brooklyn called the international high-school, which specializes in the education of immigrant teens. brooks spent much time at the school chronicling a year in its life and a life of its the use. i wanted to -- brooklyn to a reading of the apportionment later, but of want to ask a few introductory questions. the first of which is, your experienced journalist. you have written a lot about hollywood and the bell fell. this is the subject matter that is far afield from that. how did you come to this topic? >> actually, the present limit to the international school is in the audience. we went to college together. he was working at the international rescue committee, which is a

at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. >> sunday on "newsmakers," senator tom harkin will talk about the recent work on the no child left behind act and the jobs legislation. that is at 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. >> next, highlights from question period in the canadian house of commons. from ottawa, this 25 minute program is courtesy of cpac, canada's public affairs channel. >> when is the prime minister going to get the message? >> all canadians have the right to peacefully expressed their views. canada does not have the degree of economic inequality that we are seeing in other countries. we have a progressive tax system that favors the vulnerable in this country. we have universal health care. there is a great deal of difference between what we put in front of canadians. they should be thankful for them, mr. speaker. >> the leader of the opposition. >> inequality is growing in canada. the middle-class is paying more and more. people are fed up. the finance minister is saying all this good, all is well. move along. why want to the prime minister listen to them and cancel his tax cuts? [ap

vote for the complete schedule at c-span.org/history. press the c-span alert button. >> oral argument is the first time justices talk about a case together. so when antonin scalia asks the question i can figure out what is bothering them about a case. >> by law since 1916 the new supreme court term begins the first monday in october each year here in 70 cases. this year cases include gps tracking without a warrant, profanity on television and copyright protection. watch the justices recent appearances on line at the c-span video library all archived and surgeable. it is washington your way. >> next a panel of legal experts discuss online privacy and look ahead to new laws designed to protect personal data. this was a part of thursday's action media and policy summit in washington. it runs an hour. >> i am tony romm, author of boring tech. welcome to the summit on privacy personalization and security. i am sure i don't have to tell this crowd how important topic this is especially in washington when lawmakers are looking at a host of areas and regulations

at 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. >> the head of the american association of university professors says that tenure and added dick -- academic freedom or in jeopardy and need to be protected. >> tenure creates an atmosphere on campus where people can speak freely, not just in their teachings, but in terms of university governance. if you don't like a proposal that the board of trustees makes, you have to be able to speak freely about it. administrators should be able to do that as well. that is part of what academic freedom protect. without that, you really don't have the expertise of the faculty available to you. >> cary nelson, sunday night on "q&a". >> less than a year after dia's creation, it faced its first great test with the cuban missile crisis brought the world to the edge of war. >> this week marks the 50th anniversary of the defense intelligence agency, established in 1961. the director of the dia advises the defense secretary and the joint chiefs on all military intelligence issues. learn more about the d

at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. every weekend, let the c-span network to be your source for public affairs, nonfiction books, and american history. on c-span, politics and public affairs events. c-span2 as booktv, with the latest nonfiction books and authors. american history tv on c-span3 showcases the people and events that shaped our country. all of our programs are available any time at the c-span video library. the c-span networks, washington your way. >> "washington journal" continues. host: need congresswoman diane black, -- meet congresswoman diane black of tennessee. she is part of the tea party coalition in congress. we have lots to talk about this morning. guest: good morning. good to be here with you. host: i want to start with an issue you are involved in, the discussion about the budget and the budget deficit, and that is that medicaid spending. you have a proposal by now -- right now regarding medicaid eligibility. talk to us in broad terms about how much money this country spent on medicaid and what

at 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. eastern on c- span. >> the house meets on monday at 2:00 p.m. with the first roll- call votes of the week expect it -- expected after 6:30. members will consider a federal spending plan for november bid watch live coverage of the house on c-span. at 3:30 p.m. eastern monday, the senate will begin debate on a bill that aims to crack down on china's currency manipulation. then they will proceed to consider six nominations, including henry floyd of south carolina to be a u.s. circuit judge for the poor circuit. votes will follow. you can see the senate live on c-span2. >> get regular updates of what is on the c-span networks on twitter. get a quick program information, including which events are live. it is easy to sign up. the latest, most instant information of what to watch on c-span networks now on twitter. >> fcc chairman julius genachowski links u.s. economy and jobs growth with broadband high-speed internet. this is about 35 minutes. >> i would like to say thank-you to chairman genachowski for allowing us to put on this event. we are very exc

one event on c-span2 at 9:00 in the next one on c-span at 1:00. he is touring washington today talking about policy and why he would make a good president of the united states. in the meantime, there is this "politico" story. 1 tweet asks simply -- centerfeld, florida. in march, independent. caller: it does not surprise me. number one, i do respect "politico" and their reporting and i do not believe they would put out anything without the early investigating it. a few weeks ago i met mr. cain at the "barnes and noble" -- barnes and noble book signing at the villages. as a woman -- i am 45 years old. and i do feel there is a -- women in government and corporate america. just the feeling i got when i met mr. cain, i could tell there was something about it. and i got the impression that he was doing this book and threw his hat in the ring, and it is all for personal gain. i do think that the news reporting, the mainstream media, is a j.d. he is taking away from the tree candidates such as ron paul, gary johnson, and especially buddy roemer. i appreci

it's journal at c-span. email and facebook as well is a way you can weigh in this morning. sey, idolla on the line for those who support others. >> caller: yes. thank you very much. i think that jose -- i'm sorry. i think that herman cain's -- i think that herman cain -- oh, shucks. >> host: you're on, man. go ahead. >> caller: yes. thank you very much. i think herman cain's ad is the same as all of his remarks. nothing is well thought through. if you have to keep apologizing for every single thing you say, at some point people have to realize this man has no depth, no substance and no understanding of what's going on today. and i'd like to make a complaint about c-span. i've been watching for over 30 years. and i noticed whenever the president speaks, we never see the audience or the size of the audience. but when christie spoke at the reagan library, the audience was panned three or four times. just now for rick perry, the audience was panned two or three times so we saw the size of the audience. >> host: that's not always the cases. sometimes we can't control the camera c

on tuesday following the debate at dartmouth college, c-span will show live coverage of some of these republican candidates and their staff taking questions from reporters in the spin room. >> during deliberations, the only people allowed in the supreme court east conference room are the nine justices. so who gets the door? >> i was paying very close attention to the discussion. i failed to hear the knock on the door. they both got up and entered the door. it made me feel like i was about 2 feet high. one the most important jobs in the junior justice is to remember that you are a doorman. >> john paul stevens on his new memoir. tonight. >> if he think that a bill of rights is what sets us apart, you are crazy. every banana republic in the world has a bill of rights. the bill of rights of the former evil empire, it was much better than ours. it was much better. we guarantee freedom of speech and of the press, a big deal. that is wonderful stuff. just words on paper. >> tuesday, they testified before the senate judiciary committee on a wide-ranging series of questions, including the rol

at 6:30 p.m. eastern on c-span. today, ""road to the white house " coverage continues with michele bachmann at town hall meeting in new hampshire, part of her three-day campaign tour in the state. on monday, live coverage of presidential candidate jon huntsman at the world affairs council of new hampshire, where he is expected to talk about foreign policy. we will have that live starting at 11:00 a.m. eastern on c-span, c-span radio, and c-span.org. >> during deliberations, the only people allowed in the supreme court's east conference room are the nine justices. so, who gets the door? >> this is my first or second conference. i was playing close attention to the discussion, as i remember, and i failed to hear the knock on the door. the two otehrs go -- others got up and answer the door. it made me feel like i was two- feet high. i learned that one of the most important job of the junior justice is to remember that you are the doorman. >> retired justice john paul stevens, tonight on c-span's "q&a." >> next, "the con

at 2:45 p.m.. you can also listen on c-span radio. we invite you to go to our c- span video library for context. it will start at 9:45 a.m., so we will in the bid earlier today. coming up, we will talk about the occupied protests that you're heard about not only in new york, but in other places. matthew segal will talk about the youth perspective and get his take on what he sees out there. before that conversation, we want to highlight a hearing that you can see on our video library. this took place yesterday about solyndra, the government-backed loans there, and several heated moments during that hearing between republicans and democrats. >> the committee has received a six-page document from the department of energy that explains the department's legal rationale. we ask last week of the majority would object if we released this document so that the public could understand the rationale. the majority objected. they did not want the public to see doe's explanation and they will not have a witness to talk about their explanation. on wednesday, the democratic staff as the republican staff if there

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to at 8:30 eastern. 00 onon c-span 2, at 10:30 the deficit. lso at 10:00 a.m. eastern, janet napolitano is testifying before the house judiciary committee on u.s. immigration policy and enforcement. every weekend, let the c-span network to be your source for public affairs, nonfiction books, and history. c-span 2 has "book tv." and "american history tv" on c-span 3. all our programs are available any time at the c-span a video library. the c-span networks. is washington your way. >> part of the president's trip to the west coast included a fund-raising trip last night and said francisco -- in san francisco. this is a little more than a half-hour. >> ladies and gentlemen, the president of the united states. [applause] >> hello, san francisco. thank you. thank you so much. thank you very much. thank you so much. thank you. [cheerse, whistles] everybody have a seat. it's wonderful to be back in san francisco, great to be back in california. i want to thank a couple of people. first of all, i want to thank nson fromon to flying in from hawaii. to p

tonight on "the communicators" at 8:00 on c-span 2. coming up, "washington journal" after that, republican presidential candidate herman cain talks about his 999 tax plan that the national press club. this morning, a look at the gop presidential candidate tax grover norquist, president of americans for tax reform. after that, new yti

at 6:30 p.m. eastern time. this is all on c-span and hosted online at c-span.org. as is usually the case, saturday night live taking aim at this network. >> we go to washington, d.c. where mitt romney is taking questions. >> the question i ought to address tonight is the backbone of the republican party and we all agree it is time for change. i hope i have your support. any questions? >> if america needs leaders to return as to the strongest nation of earth. who do you think that later as? >> i think it is me. >> but let's say you can pick anyone of the candidates announced. [laughter] >> i would still pick me. i think i have the experience in the private sector and make government to lead this country at a critical time. >> that deadline for candidates to be filing is october 31. would you be in favor of the pushing that deadline back to let the party find a viable candidate? >> i think i am of viable candidates. i am not a guy runs for president because i can afford to. >> 0, ok. >> yes, you. >> chris christie announce he would not seek the republican nomination.

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course, just words on paper. >> c-span, antonin scalia and stephen brier, a wide ranging series of questions, including the role of judges. watch the rest of the discussion, at c-span video library. washington, your way. >> "washington journal" continues. host: on your screen, a former washington -- new hampshire senator judd gregg. joining us from new hampshire. here to talk to us about the tax reform issues and being chairman of the senate budget committee for a time. if we could start with the super-committee that is still meeting? in a recent article, in a "the hill," i want to take advantage of what you said. also, could you give us a perspective, now that you have been out of the purse -- out the senate for a while? this debate about tax increases on the rich, is that a fair way to look at this debate? >> id is not. i think your listener should appreciate just how significant this is. never before has an entity been created like this. we are a checks and balances government. the senate is, of course, the ultimate checks and balances situation. protecting the minority from the abuses of the majority. this super-committee takes us to a parliamentary form

at c-span.org/booktv. or tweet us at booktv it's c-span at booktv. >> next, knoxville's 1982 world's fair. >> the world's faircame in 1982, and it had the same expo -- theme expo '82, energy turns the world. they had exhibits that were from 22 states that participated in the fair. there were state exhibits like kentucky, alabama, that sort of thing. and then there were exhibits from businesses and corporations like bell south, time pickles, a lot of corporations, coca-cola was here. over 200 businesses participated. the sphere that we're standing in front of was one of the major buildings that was built for the fair, and it is the same structure, and it's supposed to look like the golden sun going through the air because the theme was energy and all energy comes from the sun. and also a building that you can probably see in the background here was called the amphitheater, and it was where they held entertainment venues. and we had such famous people as johnny and june cash, glenn campbell, bob hope. over 200 famous entertainers were here. jerry lee lewis, porter wagner, some of the most famous entertainers of

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c- span 3. all of our programs are available any time at the c-span video library. the c-span that works. washington, your way. host: we are joined by texas congressman henry cuellar to discuss the homeland security hearing today entitled iranian terror operations on american soil. the title of the hearing makes it sound like there are more operations going on, rather than the one that was just foiled, to assassinate the saudi ambassador. guest: we just have to be careful. there was one situation, so that means there could be others. we need to be careful about what happens. when we talk about homeland security, we have to get it right every time. the bad guys have to get it right one time, and that is why we need to be careful about what is going on. host: would have you heard about this foiled plot? are these aspirational plans, actual operations? what can you tell us about iranian plot going on inside the united states? guest: in this case, we have somebody from corpus christi, texas, who tried to recruit folks in the drug trade in mexico. a mexican drug dealer had actually happened to

talk about her life experience and more from the hastings college of the law in san francisco at 4:30 on c-span. >> the house meets on monday at 2:00. the first boats are expected after 6:30. members will consider it a federal spending plan through november. watch live coverage on c-span. at 3:30, the senate will begin debate on the bill that aims to crack down on china's currency manipulation. they will proceed to consider six nominations, including the u.s. circuit judge for the fourth circuit. votes will follow. you can see the senate live on c-span2. >> new jersey gov. chris christie spoke in california at the reagan presidential library. his remarks focused on leadership and the role of the united states in the world. he also talked about the economy and education. after his speech, he took questions from the audience. this is about 45 minutes. [applause] welcoming governor chris christie. >> thank you. thank you very much. thank you. thank you very much. thank you. thank you very much. it is great to be here. we are here. it is an honor for me to be here at the library to speak with all o

at 7:00 a.m. eastern, here on c-span. this week, president obama give his weekly address from the general motors assembly plan outside of detroit. he traveled there on friday with south korea's president to highlight the recently passed free-trade agreement. the president urges congress to pass his jobs plan after the senate this week rejected the vote to advance the bill. then, house majority whip kevin mccarthy delivers this week's republican address. he discusses the house gop jobs plan that includes measures to roll back government regulations. >> i'm here in detroit visiting workers at a gm plant in the heart of a resurgent american auto industry. and i brought a guest with me -- president lee of south korea. we're here because this week, congress passed landmark trade agreements with countries like korea, and assistance for american workers that will be a big win for our economy. these trade agreements will support tens of thousands of american jobs. and we'll sell more fords, chevys and chryslers abroad stamped wit

and the links to c-span partners. all at c-span.org/campaign2012. several live events today on the c-span networks. on c-span, we will be live at 1:00 eastern as tmz creator harvey levin talks about the state of the media. c-span2 will be live in about half an hour as the congressional health care caucus convenes a briefing on how states are handling the uninsured. on c-span 3, live right now, european officials in washington talking about the global impact of the financial >> when the u.s. house gavels in at 2:00 p.m. eastern, then the -- at 4:00. later this week, repeating a 3% withholding and government payments to government contractors, and originally enacted to ensure contractors paid their federal taxes. watch live house for john c- span. the house armed services committee will hold a hearing on the defense industrial base. it will hear from think tanks -- they will hear from think-tank analysts. >> our review which we issued last week identified the weaknesses existed in key security controls at each of the 24 major federal agencies and depar

at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. >> sunday on "newsmakers," tom harkin will talk about the no child left behind act and the status of the jobs legislation. at 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. >> in his weekly address, president obama talked about total troop withdrawal from iraq by the end of the year and the death of libyan leader walmart gaddafi. and the republican address. president obama was urged to embrace the gop plan for job creation. >> this week, we had two powerful reminders of how we renew american leadership in the world. the rest of our troops in iraq will come home. in libya, the debt of muammar gaddafi shows that -- the death of muammar gaddafi shows that our mission was the right thing to do. i announced the end of our combat mission in iraq. the iraqis have taken full responsibility for the security of their own country. thanks to the extraordinary sacrifices of our men and women in uniform, the iraqi people have a chance to forge their own future. in libya, our brave pilots and crews helped prevent a massacre, saved countless lives and give the libyan people a chance t

also live on monday at 1:00 eastern on c-span. spend this weekend in knoxville, tennessee. look behind the scenes at the history and literary life of the marble city. on "booktv", it is 4 acres of human remains. a real life c s i. also, it looked at the author alex haley. how he fell in love with the city during a 1952 visit. on american history, a visit to the sequoyah birthplace museum. the director talked-about how silversmith, sequoyah, created a system of writing for the cherokee language. oak ridge national laboratory on the part of the atomic bomb. and is not still a true southern city? a historian on his -- on its history and future. watch the route to the weekend on "booktv" and "american history tv." harvey levin, creator of tmz.com and tmz executive producer talks about the effect of the internet of broadcast news. this is about one hour. >> i am the 104th president of the national press club. we are the world's leading professional organization for journalists committing to future of programming, he finds such as this, while working to foster a free press iran th

at 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on c-span. it is also available on-line at c-span.org.oming up in 45 minutes, a discussion on social conservatives and the republican party. up next, a look at the progressive agenda and campaign 2012. you are watching the "washington journal." today is saturday, october 8. we will be right back. ♪ >> during deliberations, the only people allowed in the supreme court conference room of the nine justices. who gets the door? >> i was paying very close attention to the discussion and i failed to hear a knock on the door. billy brennan on my left and bill rehnquist on my right, they both got up and answer the door. it made me feel two be high. one of the most important jobs of the two new justices to remember that you are the doorman. -- john paul stevens sunday night on c-span. >> some people say that to succeed in this world we need to be more like india or china or brazil. i say we need to be more like us. >> on this final sunday of a british party conferences, david cameron sets the tone and goals for his party in the upcoming year. watch

live coverage is from the house energy and commerce subcommittee at 9:30 eastern on c-span 2. on c-span 3 this morning, the house foreign affairs committee will look at the potential threats that iran and syria posts and the fact the economic sanctions could have carried live coverage is at 9:00 eastern. >> i am the first one to admit every day that i have to get up in the morning and tell myself i can do this. there is no one better to do this than i m. >> the associate prof. of neurosurgery at johns hopkins. >> i have to believe that every time i go into the arena coming into the operating room, i have some was like in my hands and i am fully capable of getting this patient in and out of the operating room because that is a trust that the patients have inmate and a walk that fine line between confidence and arrogance. >> he shares his life story sunday night on "q &a." >> "washington journal" is next with your calls, e-mails, and tweets. the house will work on a measure that will give power back to the states for the disposal of coal ash from power plants which now falls unde

be sure to include more than one point of view and video at c-span program. entries are due by january 20, 2012. there is $50,000 in total prizes in the grand prize of $5000. for all the details go to studentcam.org. >> it is the first time the justices talk about a case together, and so when justice scalia or justice ginsburg asks a question, i can figure out what is bothering them about a case and where they are leaning. >> by law since 1915 the new supreme court term begins the first monday in october. each ear hearing almost 70 cases. this year cases already include gps tracking without a warrant, profanity on television and copyright protection. watch the justices appearances around the country on line at the c-span video library all archived and searchable. it is washington your way. the center for american progress recently hosted a discussion about jobs and the economy. they also invited afl-cio president richard trumka to speak. years congress to pass the presence jobs bill and made other recommendations were lowering the unemployment rate. this is a