the line is forming literally blind the back of this wall, but most of all, i want to thank caroline kennedymments and for this panel, michael beschloss and dick richard donahue. [applause] >> this event was hosted by the john f. kennedy presidential library and museum. to find out more visit jfklibrary.org. >> well, back in july of 1926, 85 years ago this month, this country was celebrating its sees queen ten yal, 150th national birthday, and here in texas, i imagine it was quite a big deal, but in fort worth, texas, aways from here, the celebration was overshadowed # by a battle involving civic leaders. the catalyst was battle was a preacher. the issues were both public and personal, and the citizens found themselves polarized. some talked conspiracies and others about troublemakers, and on july 17, 1926, it came to a head when a successful businessman, someone connected to the movers and shakers of the town went to pay a visit on a local pastor, but this was not just any pastor. far from the typical man of the clothe of his day, he was a multifaceted personality ruling over a religious em

there is less to be done for the purpose of your history can't talk about president kennedy. caroline well. things that since we know what happened, sure wish she had asked the president might have done in vietnam. other issues that were not so important. 1964 that in retrospect. >> is in sight by asking our family, there is no one else to ask. better skills and trends. the decision was made the to take a certain path to a story which was the path of the harvard the lead to a comedown to the white house. and as with the greatest author of stores himself. [laughter] i know because kenny o'donnell told me. when he came to visit he had a particular message. would you please get out -- arthur schlesinger off the list of people who did buy cable because he was about the most beryl is party going person in the whole white house. listen to read anything you get by cable is around town by nightfall. then he said, no, you have done enough. i will have to do it. you're going to come out in this book does is. >> and one thing she says in here about compartmentalizing, she's possibly mentions. >>

and also the purpose was basically to talk about president kennedy. i carolinediscussed this, too. there's thing since we know what happened later on, we sure wish he would've asked what president kennedy might have done in vietnam, of the issues are not so important in early 1964, but in retrospect we would like to know more. >> it seems like by asking arthur, and there was no one else to ask with better skills and training of a historian, a decision was made to take a certain path to the story which would see the path of the harvard elites would come down to the white house. dick, did you feel there were stores that were not told in the? >> yes, including anything that arthur told. because arthur was the greatest author of stories about himself. [laughter] and i know specifically because kenny o'donnell told me when dean rusk came to visit the president, he had a particular message, would you please get arthur schlesinger off the list of people who get my cables? why? because author was tasha arthur was about the most garrulous parter -- party going person in

it was that magic after all that inspired caroline kennedy in the famous endorsement here to say no one barack obama to fulfilling the dream. leaders are desperate to get their candidates to talk sense. if they want to win. are republican blowing the big chance to win the white house back? join me and bob woodward, an stkraoe ya mitchell for a discussion. now for a look at what's coming up on meet the press, here's david gregory. david? >> thanks, chris. new polling shows cain and romney. the president fights for his own reelection. will this strategy work? we'll go inside the reelection playbook with david plouff. and a taking on this question, why is it washington can't find a leader like steve jobs? walter isaacson, the author of the jobs biography is on the roundtable. stay tuned after the program for my special press pass conversation with committee on oversight and government reform congressman cummings, democrat from maryland. it's only here on nbc 4. >>> and a quick programming note. rock center with brian williams debuts tomorrow night at 10:00 in the evening right here on nbc

caroline kennedy preserve her mother's recordings. september 1957 his o'brien and elizabeth expert are linked forever if one photograph. afterwards, but did you your ergin. >> c-span radio as of the other way to keep up with politics and public affairs. the re-clusives liked o air of we get programs. c-span radio, and other public service created by the nation's cable television industry. now in our 15th year. >> "washington journal" continues. host: we are continuing our america by the numbers series. our first guest is the acting administrator for the energy information administration. tell us what is the energy information and what does it do? where do you get your data? guest: the u.s. energy information is a statistical and analytical arm of the u.s. department of energy. we provide impartial and independent energy information to promote public understanding of energy and its interaction with the economy and the environment. unlike most agencies that really only collect the data and provide it and disseminate it, we also have a l

[cheers and applause] chris: well, caroline and ted kennedy were seen in this young leader a connection to their father and brother that many voters saw. >> so my fellow americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country. >> the time is now to shake off our slumber and sluff off our fierce and make good on the debt that we owe past and future generations. together, we can finish the work that needs to be done and usher in a new birth of freedom on this earth. thank you very much, everybody. let's get to work! >> bob woodward, he was sort of the man the country needed back in the early 1960's. the country thought it was losing a step in the cold war and he gave today sense of mission. >> i have read your book this week on a plane. it's a real treat and what comes through and it pulses in the book is it's almost a personal quest for you, who was this jack kennedy? why did it work? what was his spirit? you go into the mother, father, brother psychological personal, the political, and you're looking for that special magic, expect factor, whatever you w

i want to say caroline kennedy. host: right, yes. what do you think? what does it mean as to whether or not chris christie should run? caller: i just think it is popular to get on tv. it is the popular thing. like the cool thing and the trendy thing to say. good morning, welcome, america -- chris christie, is he running or not? just because that is what all the other media outlets have said. i really do not think it was his intention. and i think unfortunately for chris christie, he will be put in a position that he really did not want to get into just because it was fuelled a by the media. host: just to be clear -- south carolina is holding its primary january 21, that is. from the article i just read it looked like iowa could hold its caucus january 3. here is "the washington post" on chris christie. the trisha, republican. st. paul, minnesota. caller: thank you for taking my call. i do really like chris christie. however, it is too late -- i think, in may -- many people think. too much flirting, too much popularity, too much attention in the media.

so i'm trying to remember all names here but i want to say caroline kennedy. >> host: right. what do you think? what does that mean for whether or not chris christie should run and all that? >> caller: i think it is popular to get on tv. it is the popular thing. it is like the cool thing, the trendy thing to say, hey, good morning, welcome america and chris christie is he running or not? just because that's what all the other media outlets have said. i don't really think that was his intention. and i think that the unfortunately for chris christie, he is going to be put into a position that he really didn't want to get into just because it was fueled by the media. >> host: all right. just to be clear, south carolina is holding its primary january 21st, that is. and so from the article i just read it looks like iowa could hold its caucus then january 3rd. hear is the "washington post" this morning on chris christie. it says this. the quote has him saying there is never been a day where i felt like i'm overmy head. i don't know what to do. i'm lost, chris at this told the chris

caroline kennedy presents her mother's recordings followed by a panel discussion. september 1957. they are linked forever at the little rock senior high school. elisabeth and hazel. and the impact the oil industry has on the environment. find the book tv schedule online at booktv.org. >> today the house, energy and commerce committee looked at the solyndra loan guarantee. you can see the hearing in its entirety in our video library and on our companion network, c- span 2. >> president obama may claim that hindsight is 20/20, but investigations tell a better story. there is a long chain that shows numerous members of the obama administration, from the most senior levels in the west wing down to the career professionals at omb and d.o.e. -- knew that solyndra was a bad bet that was destined to fail. the obama administration may not have had a crystal ball, they had financial models from august 2009 say that solyndra would run out of money in september 2011. they chose to ignore it. in 2010, solyndra informed d.o.e. that the situation was dire. d.o.t. began negotiations to restructur