i covered the rise of ronald reagan. 1968, eugene mccarthy and bobby kennedy, the night bobby kennedy my memory. year,o and miami that chavez, the antiwar movement, the nixon fundraising apparatus. i knew him before he was. there was a lot of skepticism about whether i was up for the job. on about a month of being the white house lawn, morning, night, then put his said that we and knew what you are doing. it was the beginning of a great friendship, only deepened when he married my friend sally and the two of them produced my man. this is a great personal privilege. i have been thinking a lot about the words that have been written and spoken about them in the past couple of weeks, including mine. help -- wereent or heartfelt they may have been, they were somehow in adequate to the pleasure of knowing him, is a physical experience, to be a met magnetic energy field he brought into any room that he entered. this defined him as much as those shirts we have been hearing about these days. before sally, he just in shambles. it came out of his pedigree, a pedigree he was proud of, the but he

in 1968 eugene mccarthy and bobby kennedy, the night that bobby kennedy was killed as seared in my memory washington there was a lot of skepticism about whether i was up for the job. after about a month of being on the air from the white house lawn morning noon and night ben bradlee who i barely knew put his arm around me and said kids, you know what you are doing and it took me to a different level and i was forever grateful and it was the beginning of a great friendship which was only deepened when he married married my friend sally and the two of them produced the incomparable quinn. for me this is a great privilege. i've been thinking a lot about the words that have been written and spoken about ben in the past couple of weeks including mine and however eloquent or heartfelt they might have been they were somehow inadequate to the pleasure of knowing him which was a physical experience, to be in that electromagnetic energy field that he brought into any room that he entered. this do find ben as much as those turnbull and as their shirts that we have been hearing so much about in recen

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he doesn't need to bobby kennedy as his his vice presidents but how does he make it clear to bobby, howdoes he make it clear that he's going to not choose bobby bobby in a way people won't be terribly disappointed and who he does choose in the end? creates an awful public break between them which is the final straw between them. lurking in the wings all this time to get back to your question has been hubert humphrey who is always at the top of the list of the vice presidential prospects. >> briefly why? he ran in 1950 -- >> johnson we forget this now because johnson is a the hero of the civil rights and he does such amazing things with the progressive policy in the 60s but one of johnson's other other medias political necessities in 1964 is to prove that he can be not a fictional candidate from the south which some people still saw him as a texan but as an incredible national democratic party that's becoming much more liberal. >> he is more of a conservative democrat. >> exactly and that was his background. he's big on this ship as the national ambitions grew but he's still associated i

flew up from texas for this heard me he heard two people speak at the city club his whole life, bobby kennedy and martin luther king. so no pressure, dad. cleveland is the perfect place to have a discussion about brown is the new white. the future of u.s. politics and the context of america's demographic revolution. long before america elected a black president, cleveland blazed a trail by becoming the first major american city to elect a black mayor, carl stokes, for those of you under a certain age, that was 1967. and i still remember my mom making a point to drive us by mayor stoke's house when we were children on the way to visit our grandparents. a lot has changed in america since 1967. but many in national politics have been slow to appreciate these changes. the fact of the matter is that there is a new majority coalition in america and that coalition is built on the solid foundation of the country's growing numbers of people of color. and that is what we mean by brown is the new white. to perhaps state the obvious for the past 400 years or so, the united states has been a majority whit

he began asctivism from a young age thanks in part to the late bobby kennedy. we had a chance to sit down with robert, jr., this week? >> also, my father had a very big influence on us because he put us out in the wilderness so much and he taught us how to white water kayak when we were very young. he would take us fishing. he encouraged me and my interests in animals and wildlife. he took us mountain climbing and camping and took us to some of the most beautiful national packs and to do white water on the salmon river and the snake and colorado, little colorado, the green. at that was a time when people weren't doing that kind of thing. and but he wanted to show us this wilderness and say, this is part of your heritage. this is american democracy is rooted in welderness. >> that's what the great american historian said, in america, our democratic institutions are rooted in these vast tracts wilderness. my father considered this part of our heritage and our purple mountains majesty. he saw the destruction of those things, the short cited destruction by industry

henry wrote frequently for publications like "the new york times" and even rain for senate against bobby kennedy in new york representing the conservative party. and for her part published poems and plays and served on the national council on the humanities. she was the first woman to chair the university new york and daniel in his own right is a very impressive public intellectual in addition to his day job in the european parliament where i should add that he stands out as a very vocal critic of the eu and he is also one of britain's most prominent and respected political commentators. especially for the influential blog at the daily telegraph. so, the intent is to honor the conservative principles and in that regard i think that our panel judges, some of whom are here this evening have made a very high and choice inventing freedom. the mission is to ensure that the future leaders are prepared to defend and advance the principles that make america free and prosperous. it's a masterful account of the origin and spread of the principles and in the process of the principles created by sphere of l

flew up from texas for this, told me he heard two people speak at the city club his whole life, bobby kennedy and martin luther king. so, no pressure, dad. [ laughter ] cleveland is the perfect place to have a discussion about brown is the new white, the future of u.s. politics and the context of america's demographic revolution. long before america elected a black president, cleveland blazed a trail by becoming the first major american city to elect a black mayor, carl stokes. for those of you under a certain age, that was 1967. and i still remember my mom making a point to drive us by mayor stoke's house when we were children on the way to visit our grandparents. they lived on east 128th street. a lot has changed in america since 1967. but many in national politics have been slow to appreciate these changes. the fact of the matter is that there is a new majority coalition in america and that coalition is built on the solid foundation of the country's growing numbers of people of color. and that is what we mean by brown is the new white. to perhaps state the obvious for the past 400 years or

he then ranked for senate against bobby kennedy in new york is representing the conservative party. ann for her prior published poems and row place via she served in the national council of humanities. she was the first to chair the first history of the board of trustees in the city of new york. daniel and his own right is a very impressive public intellectual. in addition to his day job, i mentioned the european parliament where i should add infinitely that he stands out as a very vocal critic of the e.u. he is also one of riddance most prominent and respected local commentators. especially so through his blog. so with the paolucci book award committee intent is to honor the best book with conservative principles. in that regard, our distinguished panel of judges, have made a distinct choice with "inventing freedom." future leaders are prepared to defend against the principles free and prosperous. the account for the origin and spread of those principles in the process have those been supposed created a spirit of liberty that unfortunately today too many leaders take for granted. t

someone is thinking -- >> two of his heroes are bobby kennedy and martin luther king. >> that's rightof fresh air for a yale graduate student. officials feared he may have contracted ebola. he had a fever not long after leaving west africa. the state forced him to quarantine himself. don dahler was the first to speak to him once the quarantine ended. he is in new haven. don, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. just until a few hours ago a police cruiser was park heard across the street from his house. it was to keep anyone from going inside and to keep him from coming outside. that ended at 12:01 this morning. >> how are you. >> do you feel like coming out and step into fresh air? >> sure. >> we were the first contact since he was ordered to stay in his house. >> this is the actual order issued by the department of public health saying you have to stay here. >> two pages signed by the commissioner of the department of public health. >> what have the past two weeks have been like for you? >> a lot of ups and downs and a whirlwind. >> he went to west africa to help create a compute

bobby kennedy was assassinated. 60,000 people died in vietnam. riots in chicago.ident of the united states on a racist platform at that time. the country was in turmoil. now it's a different kind of turmoil. one of the things that's happened is that we have a world in which there's not a nation state relationship that we used to have. you got these kind of jihadist moments that are under way in the middle east. you have at the moment people not actively involved in politics as they were in 1968. the passion that bobby kennedy and gene mccarthy people and coalition as you know that richard nixon put together for the republican party to win just barely the election that fall but it was a real seismic shift in american politics, joe, in '68. >> no doubt about it. >> tom brokaw, thank you so much. sounds like it was an incredible event last night. thanks for being on this this morning. still ahead he describes himself as an? do-british-american comedian. aasif mandvi tells us one word that convinced his father to move his family to america. kansas congressman plays od

into the healthcare piece is that -- when we had the war on poverty, 50th anniversary now, when bobby kennedy went to west virginia and talked about we have poverty and lifted up four children, that that touched something in everybody about these children, this is not right. we should do something about it. it touched the morality, the conscience of the nation. part of the challenge of the history of the country is that we feel a sense of otherness. so if a child looks differently or doesn't speak our language, there's not the same empathetic response that we have had. this notion around everybody should have healthcare because we are a great nation that has the capacity and that's what our values are is not the way the conversation is playing out. which is one of my frustrations with the white house. instead it's like those people are taking -- are getting helm care and taking money from me. it's the vision. that's partly what is tied to the division within the country. i think that's why we have had this. my hope is that we can he have v elevate that to who are we as a nation that is inclus

job to involve under politics since bobby kennedy. i can't think of any. they're looking for someone who will do it in a couple of years, continue the policy and who doesn't mind having a short window to influence them. and if holder wasn't going to -- that's the thinking, would be my guess. >> dell wilber, the justice reporter for bloomberg news. thank you. >> thanks for having me. host: sure. we have about at the point minutes left in this segment. we're asking whether the u.s. has lost control of its major challenges. came out just a couple of hours ago. they talked to people, voters in the most closely contested congressional districts and states around the country. and they say there's plenty of alarm and anxiety out there. and in fact, they say that two thirds of -- likely voters feel the u.s. has lost control of major challenges. they talked about health care, presidential management, ebola, terrorism is the big four issues. and we have jean on the line from louisiana, democratic caller. jean what, do you think? caller: i think that the u.s. has not

flew up from texas for this heard me he heard two people speak at the city club his whole life, bobby kennedy and martin luther king. so no pressure, dad. cleveland is the perfect place to have a discussion about brown is the new white. the future of u.s. politics and the context of america's demographic revolution. long before america elected a black president, cleveland blazed a trail by becoming the first major american city to elect a black mayor, carl stokes, for those of you under a certain age, that was 1967. and i still remember my mom making a point to drive us by mayor stoke's house when we were children on the way to visit our grandparents. a lot has changed in america since 1967. but many in national politics have been slow to appreciate these changes. the fact of the matter is that there is a new majority coalition in america and that coalition is built on the solid foundation of the country's growing numbers of people of color. and that is what we mean by brown is the new white. to perhaps state the obvious for the past 400 years or so, the united states has been a majority whit

kennedy, bobby kennedy, and those all have important be sections on civil rights. but when you think about it, it's sort of the story about the blind men describing an elephant, you know? one touches the trunk and doesn't know about the tail and such. it's the same thing when you're doing biography. biography is a great format, but one thing that it does is it can't help but overemphasize the role of the subject in whatever they're talking about. even if the author tries to downplay it, the readers can say, well, you know, obviously lyndon johnson or john f. kennedy was absolutely central to the way the civil rights act passed, you know? it was his bill or his bill. and none of that's wrong. i think, as i said, there's some wonderful biographies out there. but they just, by nature, don't tell the whole story. and that is the way the story is often told. so what i wanted to do was say, well, what if we make the civil rights act the core? what happens then? and i was motivated also by, you know, my understanding of the way the political process works and a basic awar

this was a senate seat bobby kennedy occupied and john was a natural politician. dys aren't natural politicians. we've seen them try and failed. >> unlike hillary he was a new yorker. >> totally. she was a carpet bager, she never spent more than a few days at a time in new york. and she knew it. the general consensus was at the time if john wanted to have that senate seat could have it and he wanted it and said she is going to have her head handed to her. >> why didn't he do it? >> he was killed. all this took place at a critical time. she was waiting. she was worried. she might not have even run if he announced his candidacy. >> how would you describe him as a guy? you read this book and see the video and think what potential he could have had. >> yeah. i think, first of all, by the way politically he was somewhat conservative. when i asked his friends how would you describe him they said you would be described how conservative he was. he was a great admirer of ronald reagan. he was humble, a self-effacing guy, aware of his place in history. he was always in motio

post traumatic stress for years after that, not only the assassination of her husband, but then bobby kennedyill be released october 25th. you can find an exert on our website. >>> we have a party going on, even though there is no music. there is music always in their heads. good to see you. you guys are taking over the twitter account and instagram for the "today" show? >> yes, we are. we just started. >> yeah, behind the scenes. >> already, are you ready for this? they have a huge, big, major -- i wish we had a drum roll -- announcement. >> johnny, do you want to -- >> we're pregnant! >> we have a baby gift for you -- >> no, no babies. we have a bigger announcement. >> well, they rehearsed that. the bigger announcement has to do with the olympics. you have been named the new announcers for the games. how exciting is that? >> i am so excited. i cannot wait for that to start, and sochi was fun and we are honored to be part of the team now. >> we were so excited in sochi and how things went for us, and getting to enjoy our sport every day and now that we have this amazing opportunity we are co

not only the assassination of her husband, then bobby kennedy as well. >> exactly. >> reliving it.u can read "jacqueline bouvier kennedy onassis: the untold story" you can find an exclusive excerpt on our website today.com. >>> let's go over to tamron in the orange room. >> brace yourselves, matt, natalie, hoda, people at home, we have a party going on. johnny weir and tara lipinski. you're taking over the instagram and twitter for the "today" show? >> yes, we are. >> are you ready for this? they have a huge, big, major -- wish we had a drum roll -- announcement. it is -- >> pretty big news. johnny, do you want to -- >> we're pregnant! >> and we have a baby gift for you. >> no babies. >> we have a bigger announcement. >> they actually rehearsed it. the bigger announcement has to do with, of course, the olympics. you've been named the lead announcers for the games. how exciting is that? >> i'm so excited. sochi was so much fun. i'm just honored to be part of the team now. >> we really were just so excited with sochi and how things went for us. getting to enjoy our sport every day an

kennedy's brother, bobby, also called. ime the judge in georgia, and king was released shortly afterwards. the phone call between john frchlts kennedy and mrs. king was over within two minutes. it received only a brief mention in "the new york times," but african-american communities got the message loud and clear. king's father, martin luther king sr., a prominent minister known to many as daddy king had previously endorsed richard nixon, but after that call, he switched allegiances, praising kennedy for his moral courage to stand up for what is right. this man was willing to wipe the tears from my daughter-in-law's eyes, he said. nearly three weeks later, kennedy won 70% of the african-american vote and one of the closest presidential elections in u.s. history. a defining moment in electoral politics spurred in part by the response to dr. martin luther king's arrest at an atlanta department store on this day, october 19th, 1960. i have the worst cold with this runny nose. i better take something. dayquill cold and flu doe

bobby. not named after the kennedy's, but after his grandfathers. maybe he did go that way. ds, five ounces. came a little early because team cuomo is always early. they and mom are doing just fine. congrats to them. sbooz on the way to both households. >> we're so thrilled for all of you. >> congrats. >> no better blessing than a healthy baby. great news for the new day family. >>> reminder, you get to see more mikhailly, root speciaspecial -- michaela, root specialist, her and anderson cooper. >>> a lot of news, let's get you right to the newsroom and mis-carol. >> congrats to everyone, and i'm not drinking the water anywherer in your set. >> be careful, carroll. have a great day. >> newsroom starts now. >>> happening now in "newsroom." possible new sighting of police ambush suspect eric frein, a woman walking in the woods sees a man carrying a rainfall with mud covering his face. >>> also, i was patient zero, speaking out against online bullying saying she wants to put her suffering to good use, but is she too late? >>> and air bag danger, a massive new recall affecting mi

kennedy wishing you a good night. sought out for screening proximity to patient zero as he flew from brussels to dallas. bobby jindel to call for a travel ban from these nations, but not only has the obama administration refused, they're now encouraging more individuals from west africa to come to the united states for training are and sending more americans to africa to help treat the already infected. >> who and cdc have not recommended we cut off travel from the countries because it remains essential that the world community engage in order to help the countries address and contain the ongoing health crisis, so some nationals of all three ebola affected countries will be traveling to the united states for training on how to treat ebola patients, an essential measure and, of course we have foreign nationals going there as well. lou: health and human services secretary sylvia burwell tried to assure americans by pointing to the obviously ineffective screening process put into place in the ebola stricken nations, a process that failed when eric duncan simply lied before boarding flight from liberia. duncan's