bob kerry, former senator bob kerry, governor bob kerry, approximatelyat candidate, bob kerry, was forced to confess in the early '90s because he wase a navy seal in the vietnam war. he was forced to confess because "the new york times" was going to report on this incident so he owned up so it he led a team into available in south vietnam and they killed 20 unfarmed civilians, women and clip and old people. this really happened. not matter of dispute. and recently the are harvard university wants to start up the first private american university in vietnam called fulbright university in vietnam, and bob kerry was the person they selected to be the head of the board of trustees. and the way it was pitched was that this is a gesture of reconciliation because look at this poor guy, he suffered, he might have been responsible for this, but wouldn't it be great if he came back and was the head of this gesture of peace and reconciliation in terms of a university. and really deeply divide the vietnamese people. some people said, yes, that's reconciliation, some people said, no, that's not. i wro

so, bob kerry, former senator bob kerry, presidential candidate bob kerry, was forced to confess in thearly '90s because he was navy seal in the vietnam war. he was forced to confess bus "the new york times" was going to report on thissents dent and he owned up to it that he led other team into a village in south vroom and the killed 20 unarmed women and children and old people. this really happened. not a matter of dispute. and recently the harvard university wants to start up the first private american university in vietnam called fulbright university in vietnam, and bob kerry was the person they selected to be the head of the board of trustees. and the way it was pitched was that this is a gesture of reconciliation. look at this poor guy, he suffered, yes, he might have been responsible for this, but wouldn't it by great if he came came back and was the head hoff she is jess cure of peace and reconciliation in terms of a university. and deep live divide the vietnamese people. some people said, yes, that is reconciliation, some people said, no, that's not reconciliation. read an op-ed

when bob kerry ran for governor, overumber of democrats republicans was just a handful. now it is 200,000. my sense is that john boehner is not a far right conservative republican. he is a pragmatist. that's my sense. i think some of the candidates, jeb bush, for example, to me, is an -- i really admired his father. is a very appealing candidate. i think if the democrats need to be -- bring themselves back into the center of the voting population like bill clinton did. i think bill clinton was a master at it. >> with congress brad ashford to have second district of nebraska. we just showed a clip to our viewers of our interview in 2015. you said democrats were losing some of their appeal in the middle of the country and republicans back then hasn't moved that far to the right. where do you think the parties stand now in 2016? rep. ashford: i think the trump phenomenon could not have been predicted in early 2015. i do think the democratic party does need to get back to the center and they need to talk directly to the needs of working people and that means specific, clear

when bob kerry ran for senate governor, the number of republicans over democrats were a handful. now, it is 200,000. my sense is that john boehner is not a far right conservative republican. he is a pragmatist. that's my sense. i think some of the candidates, jeb bush, for example who, to me, is appealing -- i really admired his father. is a very appealing candidate. i think if the democrats need to bring themselves back into the center of the voting population like bill clinton did. i think bill clinton was a master at it. >> we have congressman brad ashford of the district of second nebraska. we just showed a clip to our viewers of our interview in 2015, where you said that democrats were losing some of their appeal in the middle of the country, and republicans back then had not moved that far to the right. where do you think the parties stand now in 2016? rep. ashford: garlic any younger in the clip? sorry. i think the trump phenomenon could not have been predicted in early 2015. i do think the democratic party does need to get back to the center and they need to talk directly

joining me right now former nebraska senator bob kerry. senator good to see you.hank you so much for joining us. first time a president has spoken to the leader in taiwan since 1979. your reaction. >> it's been a part of a general policy of engagement with china. it's a remarkable change if it's intentional, he intentionally wanted to change the policy towards taiwan. the case to do that, to make the call, it was an associate of mr. trump who arranged for the call. so as i said, if it's intentional, that's okay. if it's one of the deals, let's go ahead and do it because i want to do things differently, it becomes a problem. to have to wait for the reaction of china. it's fair enough to be tough on twitter but if china reacts, what do we do? maria: how might they react? >> a lot more aggressive militarily in the south china sea. they've been aggressive in the south china sea and do you really want a war with china, i would answer the question no. to the other tweet that he put out, 35% tariff on american companies that go overseas, i mean, his own daughter buys eve

bob, talk about secretary john kerry.s preparing the speech now for the american vision for the middle east. we know that from the very beginning this was something that president obama wanted to do. he made it clear within his first 100 days. a big disappointment for the administration. why now? why would the secretary of state lay out a vision, a plan? i mean, does it really matter? >> it doesn't matter at this point. trump has made it clear he's going to disrupt the peace negotiations. he's going to do iraq a different way, syria and the rest of it. this administration coming in is so far to the right, it's unpredictable what it's going to do at this point. that abstaining on that resolution regarding israel and the settlements is completely irrelevant to what's coming. you know, obama has been frustrated with the israelis for the last eight years. because stopping the settlements was key to a two-state solution. that didn't happen. there's nothing you can do, you know, taking karen's remarks, she's absolutely right. i

i have seen many chairman, bob and i have seen john kerry and richard lugar. go through the list, joe biden, i could go through the list, wonderful people all, friends all and when i got the ability to move forward on the first-ever subcommittee that dealt with women issues all over the globe it was a wonderful moment. everyone said you know you are right our breath. we need to do this and i know it isn't as if it's just a woman he carries the issue but it's a reminder to everyone that we do see the world through a slightly different lens. jeanne is going to pick up a lot of the particular issues and the rest of you as well and other subjects. it has been a joy and i'm going to close with this. i am so loath to say this but it's so perfect. i was disappointed we didn't pass the legislation that i wanted passed today. it's true, we didn't but i know we are going to get it done. .. first standing committees were approved by the united states senate and this committee has had a very proud history. i know i speak for all the members on the democratic side and i th

i've seen many chairman, bob, and i've seen this bob, and i've seen john kerry, richard lugar. i could go through the list. joe biden. i could go through the list. wonderful people all. friends, all. and when i got the ability to move forward on the first-ever subcommittee that dealt with women's issues all over the globe, it was a wonderful moment because everyone said, you know, you're right, barbara, we need to do this. and i know i've spoken to jeanne. it isn't as if only a woman would carry these issues, but it is a reminder to everyone that we do see the world through a slightly different lens. that's just the beauty of diversity. jeanne is going to pick up a lot of the particular issues and a lot of the rest of you will as well on other subjects. but it has been a joy and i'm going to close with this. i am so -- i'm so loathe to say this, but it's so perfect that i end with this. i was disappointed we didn't pass a piece of legislation i wanted you to pass today. that's a joke. it's true. we didn't. but i know we're going to get it done after i leave. if i didn't say tha

john kerry will speak at the bookings institution's annual saban forum live at 1:00 p.m. eastern. "newsmakers" is glad to have virginia's bob goodlatte and , whogan's john conyers created a bipartisan and legislative working group on issues around communities in the country who are experiencing issues with police force and police response, prevalent in our society the last couple of years. let me introduce the reporters will be asking questions. kimbriell kelly of the "washington post." jesse holland of the associated dress. kim real kelly, you are up first. kimbriell: since the working created this year, do you feel the focus has since changed, and what do you see as the limitations on that committee? >> well, thank you for the question. we are working hard to try to promote dialogue in communities across the country to address , in my a serious problem perception, a growing problem, in regard to violence affecting the police and people in communities. i just saw a statistic that said policethis year, fatalities are up 12% from last year over 130 police officers killed. in the line of duty. know about a number of instances

bob democrat john conyers, the chair and ranking member of the house judiciary committee. then, donald trumps victory tour cincinnati, and then raul castro speaking at fidel castro's memorial service. john kerryl speak at the bookings institution's annual saban forum live at 1:00 p.m. eastern. "newsmakers" is glad to have virginia's bob goodlatte and , whogan's john conyers created a bipartisan and legislative working group on issues around communities in the country who are experiencing issues with police force and police response, prevalent in our society the last couple of years. let me introduce the reporters will be asking questions. kimbriell kelly of the "washington post." jesse holland of the associated dress.

bob menendez calls it alarming and absurd. pretty strong words. in contrast to the current secretary of state, john kerryssia to be tried for war crimes because of the attacks in syria and in aleppo. the united nations, and there have been calls for putin to face trials for war crimes. do you think that would be a position mr. tillerson would take? >> well, i suspect that's not a position tillerson would take, and i suspect that no matter how serious he is in his analyzing with the right level of criticism of russia what the right level of cooperation is, it will always be undermined by this particular sense that some people will have that he leans too close to vladimir putin. eric: and finally, what has other critics concerned in terms of policy or sanctions, he was and is the head of exxonmobil, and a few years ago in a speech he was against actions. this is what he said. quote: we -- meaning the company -- do not support sanctions generally because we don't find them effective unless they are very well implemented comprehensively, and that's a very hard thing to do. we always encouraging the people wh

when bob kerry ran for senate and governor, the number of republicans over democrats were a handful. now, it is 200,000. my sense is that john boehner is not a far right conservative republican. he is a pragmatist. is a pragmatist. that's my sense. i think some of the candidates, jeb bush, for example who, to me, is appealing -- i really admired his father. is a very appealing candidate. i think if the democrats need to bring themselves back into the center of the voting population like bill clinton did. i think bill clinton was a master at it. >> we have congressman brad ashford of the second district of nebraska. we just showed a clip to our viewers of our interview in 2015, where you said that democrats were losing some of their appeal in the middle of the country, and republicans back then had not moved that far to the right. where do you think the parties stand now in 2016? rep. ashford: do i look any younger in the clip? sorry. i think the trump phenomenon could not have been predicted in early 2015. i do think the democratic party does need to get back to the center and they n

i have seen many chairman, bob and i've seen this bob and i've seen john kerry, richard lugar, joe biden, i could go through the list. wonderful people all. friends all. and when i got the ability to move forward on the first-ever subcommittee that dealt with women's issues all over the globe, it was a wonderful moment because everyone said, you know, you're right, barbara, we need to do this. and i know i've spoken to jeanne. it isn't as if only a woman would carry these issues, but it is a reminder to everyone that we do see the world through a slightly different lens. that's just the beauty of diversity. jeanne is going to pick up a lot of the particular issues and a lot of the rest of you will as well on other subjects. it has been a joy. i'm going to close with this. i'm so loathe to say this but it's so perfect i end with this i was disappointed we didn't pass a piece of legislation i wanted you to pass today. that's a joke. it's true. we didn't. but i know we're going to get it done after i leave. if i didn't say that, it wouldn't be barbara boxer. i can't let you get away with ev