. >> she has done it all her life and now condoleezza rice is breaking another barrier. at this time she is taking up the world of golf. len ramirez has more on this milestone. >> that is right, when you talk about agusta national you were talking about tradition, you're talking about slow change and to some degree, secrecy. the golf club rarely talks about membership issues but they were talking today for the first time they are in committing female members. >> this is great for golf. >> christie park should know, a longtime player at one of the few female all executives in the bay area as general manager of the coyote creek golf club in san jose, she says that the inclusion of women at the augusta national will open the game to more women and girls everywhere. >> not having any limits is exciting. i don't want someone telling i cannot do this because i am female. that is why it is extremely exciting that these two women got accepted. >> after years of resisting pressure to open the glove to female members of augusta national announced there are admitting former secreta

condoleezza rice it cannot -- condoleezza rice, 4000 tweets per minute.hat we call the twitter index. this is the measure of twitter .sers'attitudes we are assessing whether they are positive or negative. paul ryan came into the night with a twitter index below the 30's. he was among the more negatively viewed topics on twitter for the day. following his speech, he shifted up only a few points. that could mean a couple different things. there was a vibrant this -- vibrant conversation across the aisle. compare this to last night, where ann romney nearly doubled her rating over the course of her speech. >> to the ratings go up when they are in the public eye and then you see them falling off? >> twitter is an intense platform. you see the biggest win the event is going on. if you look over the last couple of months, you saw the biggest spite's around the gay marriage announcements, supreme court decisions on health care. what you usually see is a big spike on that day, and then it tapers off for a while. this is a unique event because it expands several da

was a joke aswife well as condoleezza rice. condoleezza rice does not represent me as a black woman. and david, the man that defected from the democrats, a plant. but they don't know it. they need to look closely. when they stand up and tell the truth, then i can listen to what they say. i want to know why romney stopped being a bishop in the church? how can he tell women to give up their children because they don't believe in abortion? i am ashamed of them as christians. they should be helping people out of trouble. and let me get to my last statement. it's not about race. it's about president obama being a black man. they are racist. look atd let's take a the coverage of hurricane isaac from the baltimore sun -- taking a look at a story in the washington times on the rural areas -- we're watching the story unfolds from louisiana. bowling green, mike is a republican. mitt romney will make his acceptance speech at the nomination tonight. what do you want to hear from mitt romney? caller: i know he's never going to say what i wa

paul ryan, condoleezza rice. brilliant speeches. >> mitt romney has succeeded in everything he's done in life. but enormously successful in business which is the reason i think he should be president. if he can have those kinds of results for america, we're all going to be better off. he was successful in running an olympics that was going to be canceled. he was successful as governor. he will do a very, very good job tomorrow night. and here's what it does with the ryan speech tonight. the first choice of presidential candidate has to make is, their vice president. tonight's speech showed that the first choice that mitt romney made is a very wise one and a very intelligent one. this is a very, very smart and decent man that he selected for vice president. >> he was interesting about faith. the fact that he and mitt romney are from different faiths they share common moral values was the way i think he put it. what did you make of it? >> i thought it was brilliant. this issue of being a mormon is an issue that has

condoleezza rice and paul ryan are taking center stage. steve handeslman joins us from tampa. what can we expect from rice and ryan tonight? >> reporter: i think you can hear condoleezza rice tap her expertise -- undisputed expertise to say, one thing that is hurting america's press teej and power overseas now is people like paul ryan who will speak after her and mitt romney will fix it. the new wave of young guns, maybe that's not why mitt romney chose paul ryan but it's to open a door to a whole wave of newcomers, new leadership in the republican party and they say that they are really excited to hear what paul ryan will say and do tonight. paul ryan and his wife janna this afternoon. >> i've got to give a speech later on today. >> reporter: ryan has a double job in this time time convention address aimed at undecided voters, showing off his passion and expertise on our debt crisis and raising confidence that at age 42 he could take over the presidency. delegates at the rnc are excited to hear him. >> i think he'll come across as an exciting new face, somebody that understand

particularly paul ryan and condoleezza rice. i thought they hit home runs. >> they certainly got e going but it was all about paul ryan. >> of course. he's the man mitt romney has chosen for running mate. what are the buttons you think he hit? >> first he was attacked for wanting to kill medicare. he made it very, very clear with his mom there that he believes in medicare. what he wants to do is preserve it. i think he killed that lie immediately. i think he showed the wisdom of governor romney's choice. that this is a man who really understands our budget. understands our economy. feels very, very strongly about our country. and i mean, put it simply, what he said was you have a choice. you can build up government to try to solve the problem or you can put money back into the hands of private people and let them rebuild our economy. i think americans will choose the second. that's essentially what we are. we're essentially a private economy. and we've been great because we've been a private economy. and this president has creat

condoleezza rice, her featured role last night.had to say, and she didn't focus that much on foreign policy, but this was one of her comments about that. >> i know, too, that there is a wariness. i know that it feels as if we have carried these burdens long enough. but we can only know that there is no choice because one of two things will happen if we don't lead. either no one will lead and there will be chaos, or someone will fill the vacuum who does not share our values. my fellow americans, we do not have a choice. we cannot be reluctant to lead and you cannot lead from behind. >> i asked her aboutcannot. >> i asked her about that arrived r are is it fair to could say. >>> much of -- the it is really a, victory to two. >> you know her in california, know washington, shes is not interestedle in. >> and is this then when she went in the white house, she is now at stanford, she is very,s very happy, she -- put hearse had in the public arena, a huge fan of pro football, but his condoleeza rice is a woman who knows where she wants t

condoleezza rice, the u.s.arties pailing in arming vetted rebel groups, and another thing she said is that u.s. foreign policy has been too muted, quote, unquote, her word, under the obama administration and that american power by being in a position of retreat is not something that is good for this country that on the contrary it should be reaching out and being more proactive in the regions such as the middle east. >> powerful words coming from condoleezza rice. thank you, hala, appreciate it. >>> these are live pictures of ann romney a day after she fired up the convention and a personal speech that she gave about her husband as well as her marriage and love. right now, she is at a luncheon and this is hosted by a latino coalition in tampa. later she and the wife of vp choice of paul ryan attended a breakfast and visited a hospital. the coverage will continue tonight at 7:00 p.m. with my colleague wolf blitzer and paul ryan who will be speaking at 10:00 p.m. eastern, and we will be wrapping up the second day

i think condoleezza rice was good.voting rights in alabama, where she comes from they have photo i.d. i think the reality doesn't bear some of the poetry of tonight but at least the poetry was better than ralph crandon. >> i know you liked paul ryan's speech and condoleezza rice's speech. what do you think had the biggest impact, the most important tonight? >> i think paul ryan did a great speech that i think connected to the middle class in this country, that's hurting economically. i think it was very effective politically. the other person who had a big night tonight, i think another republican star is born, susannah martinez from new mexico. i think we'll see a lot more of her over the fall. republicans have got to get over 30% of the hispanic vote in the country. she did a phenomenal job. major league debut for susannah martinez. >> quick review, most important thing? >> i thought the omission -- i thought paul ryan could have told a story of where we went wrong as a party. all republicans say we were led astray d

box, where condoleezza rice was last night watching ann romney on the stage. wanted to talk to you about the imagery here. something that's notable. they are not shying away from the bush administration here tonight. there are images behind condoleezza rice during her time as secretary of state. as you know, george and diane, there was a lot of talk after that republican retreat, that fund-raiser in park city, utah, that condoleezza rice might be the choice for vice president. some concerns that she described herself as mildly pro-choice in the past. she would be too connected to the bush administration to be the selection. we know he's picked paul ryan and he will be here this evening, telling his story to the american people. much like ann romney introduced herself last night. tonight, it's paul ryan's turn. >> okay, david. let's go to jonathan karl who has been covering paul ryan. lot more excitement, it seems to me, on the floor right now. everything seems to be louder, quicker, bigger? >> reporter: no doubt, diane. and we're in the wisconsin delegation ri

everything in between is an adventure. >> thanks for joining us. >> thank you. >> condoleezza rice. retary rice has called no higher honor. please check it out. coming up gop veep candidate paul ryan is tonight's keynote speaker. will he do better than chris ny people say the new jersey governor bombed in trying to revitalize the party. i'm not one of them. but david corn of mother jones will face off with congressman aaron shock. did chris christie get it done? that's next on kudlow. drive a car filled with as much advanced technology as the world around it. with the available lexus enform app suite, you can use opentable to make restaurant reservations. during the golden opportunity sales event, get great values on some of our newest models. this is the pursuit of perfection. we create easy to use, powerful trading tools for all. look at these streaming charts! they're totally customizable and they let you visualize what might happen next. that's genius! strategies, chains, positions. we put 'em all on one screen! could we make placing a trade any easier? mmmm...could we? open an a

you mentioned condoleezza rice. she was given a membership to the golf course, you remember first woman. cnbc asked her the question, what is how good is she? the answer is she has a 14 handicap. i had to look this up. as with everything, the lower the number the better. >> respectable. she might find more time to play. >> that's it for us on this thursday. thanks for waking up with us. we'll be back with our next update coming up in about 30 minutes.

clap for condoleezza rice.ally reached the power -- this pitiful power, the greatness of america, she made false statements that led to the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people in iraq. >> do you think she made personally false standards? >> oh, yes. mushroom clouds, she was there. you read the book. she was in the middle of that. she is as responsible as dick cheney, as george w. bush, yet she gets off a little bit more easily because people like herman ner and because she has this other story to tell. >> just remember they lied to cover up their lying too. libby paid for that. >> she was as responsible as anyone. let me ask you about tonight then. the whole question of the way they talked about rights. now, of course, we all love the founding fathers, whatever their limitations were in terms of civil rights and accepting slavery and the constitution. but this crowd, they were addressing -- and i don't mean racist or anything, but they addressed them as if they were white people. there was no sense there

condoleezza rice, as you mentioned, secretary of state under president george w. bush.will go after obama's foreign policy, saying that this country can't lead from behind. beyond foreign policy, she will try to put a friendlier face on the g.mented p., saying there is room for women and for minorities -- we are going to get condoleezza rice. the secretary of state, condoleezza rice. [cheers and applause] >> thank you. thank you. thank you. [cheers and applause] >> thank you very much. thank you. thank you, thank you, thank you. thank you so much. good evening. good evening. good evening. distinguished delegates, good evening, fellow republicans, good evening, my fellow americans. we gagger here at a time of significance and challenge. this young century has been a difficult one. i can remember as if it were yesterday when my young assistant came into my office at the white house to say that a plane had hit the world trade center. and then a second plane. and then a third plane, the pentagon. and later, we would learn this a plane had crashed interest a field in pennsyl

. >> you may have heard what happened to condoleezza rice over the weekend. >> condoleezza rice about to join a club that has never admitted a woman, never. why is she doing it? that is coming up. egal settlemet or annuity over 10 or even 20 years? call imperial structured settlements. the experts at imperial can convert your long-term payout into a lump sum of cash today. ♪ [ man ] excuse me miss. [ gasps ] this fiber one 90 calorie brownie has all the moist, chewy, deliciousness you desire. mmmm. thanks. [ man ] at 90 calories, the brownie of your dreams is now deliciously real. [ female announcer ] and now, try our new chocolate chip cookie 90 calorie brownie. >>. >> shep: the home 6 masters is boy's club no more. for the first time in the augusta national golf club they will allow women to be members. welcome to the 21th century. club has invited condoleezza rice and south carolina darla moore to be the first women in green jackets. as the former club chairman they might allow women, but quote, not at the point of bayonet. how are the women reacting? >> they have already accepted

coveted green jacket, one of whom happens to be former secretary of state consequences lee -- condoleezza rice. could this be a new era in golf? it's "way too early" for this. >>> good morning. or maybe good evening. if you're just rolling in on the west coast. i am brian sullivan in for willie geist and this is way too early, the shirt that always keeps a button undone. thanks for joining us on the telly or radio. shoot us an e-mail at waytooearly@msnbc.com or tweet me @sully and let me know why, in heavens name, you're awake now. or you can do what phil mickelson does, text the word awake followed by your response 622639. >> first 20 callers get a free snuggy. we'll read the best responses later on in the show. >>> cliff notes for this tuesday, august 21st. there is a lot going on, including a new milestone for apple as the tech giant becomes the most powerful tech company ever. kind of. >>> plus find out where not to send your kids to college. princeton review putting out the top party schools in the nation. which school is number one later on in the show. i'll make a pitch to do a show fro

condoleezza rice also speaking in prime time. all this while we follow what is happening to our west, where isaac is battering the gulf coast. live from tampa, florida, here is brian williams. good evening once again from tampa. night two of this gop convention. tonight we get to hear from paul ryan and this gathering gets its first glimpse in person of the number two man on this ticket. and just like last night, a major news event is competing for our attention. a change from what was until late this afternoon hurricane isaac. portions of louisiana just outside new orleans saw some truly devastating flooding, surprisingly so in some spots. the rescue effort was finally able to be suspended tonight, just after dark. and importantly, some parts of the state of louisiana may receive 20 inches of rain before this storm moves on out. lester holt has been through all of it in new orleans. we talked to him last night there. he's been through the day and on into tonight. he is with us from there again tonight. lester, what's happening w

former secretary of state condoleezza rice. she chose to use her notes, not a teleprompter, discussing america's role on the global stage. >> i know, too, that there is a weariness. i know that it feels as if we have carried these burdens long enough, but we can only know that there is no choice because one of two things will happen if we don't lead. either no one will lead and there will be chaos or someone will fill the vacuum who does not share our values. my fellow americans, we do not have a choice. we cannot be reluctant to lead, and you cannot lead from behind. [ applause ] >> the challenge is real and the times are hard, but america has met and overcome hard challenges before. >> on a personal note, a little girl grows up in gempro, birmingham, the segregated city of the south where her parents can't take her to a movie theater or to a restaurant, but they have her absolutely convinced that even if she can't have a hamburger at the woolworth's lunch counter she could be president of the united states if she wanted to be

we saw condoleezza rice as jeffrey said it was both rice and governor martinez who got the crowd to listen. a lot of milling around during some of the earlier speeches. they were good speeches but the crowd wasn't fully engaged and particularly with condoleezza rice. >> ifill: it was a stuttering start for paul ryan but a strong finish. compare four years ago the sarah palin speech. >> that was all fizzle and show business. this was policy and sort of pros could you tearial indictment. -- prosecutorial indictment. and obama would come in after one of the things that allowed ryan to do was shape the agenda. what everyone thinks of the agenda he is the hottest intellectual property in washington right now. the force of his convic shun and then the way he went down the obama policies with prosecutorial. >> woodruff: and childhood bedrooms will be fading poster of obama speaking to that youth generation. >> on offense. the portrayal of obama was a -- >> woodruff: what did you any. >> not unambitious agenda that he played out. this is man who pledged medicare will be there for his children, all

. >> the focus will shift to foreign policy when former secretary of state condoleezza rice takes the stage tonight. she speaks in a prime-time spot before vice-presidential candidate paul ryan. it could be an uphill battle for the two, recent polls show that voters trust president obama more than mitt romney to handle international affairs by a large margin, that is 11 points, but condoleezza rice will argue that the republican white house hopeful will actually make a better commander-in-chief on the diplomatic front. >> president mitt romney would understand american exceptional is and, would not be afraid to leave from in front, because the united states has to send strong signals to our friends, and to our adversaries, that we know where we think the international system should be going. >> gop nominee john mccain will also be called upon to boost mitt romney's foreign policy credentials. but looking at the former massachusetts governor's resume', he has plenty of international business trips under his belt but virtually no foreign affairs experience. and neither he nor his vice-

national convention it will be a return to the political stage for former secretary of state, condoleezza rice. and wisconsin congressman paul ryan. ktvu's ken pritchett is live in tampa to tell us what we could expect tonight. >> reporter: paul ryan is the favor for some, he is the conservative, closely aligned to their values. >> reporter: at the same time wisconsin congressman paul ryan took to the stage to rehearse his speech -- [ music playing ] >> reporter: nearby a gathering of planned parenthood supporters were protesting. . >> one thing you won't hear is his belief to get rid of family planning. >> reporter: that is not true of the women's vote, evidenced by ann romney last night. >> this is a poor constituency they need to appeal to. >> reporter: he says polls show a gender gap for republicans and it is growing. >> republicans have to carve into that gap. >> paul ryan is not expected to speak on women's issues. >> i am happy because now we will talk about what is wrong with the country and how it could be fixed. >> reporter: paul ryan is expected to rally the crowd and talk tough. >>

was it paul ryan or condoleezza rice? debate today as we await the most important moment in mitt romney's political life tonight. 3:59 is where we are. freddie mac 30 year fixed rate mortgage, 359. virtually unchanged from the previous week but a low level. dow industrials down 73 points this thursday morning. quite a drop. we had some negative news on the employment front earlier today. here is the thursday morning company. nicole petallides with us today and charles payne back again and lauren simonetti on the floor of the stock exchange. at this hour scranton, pennsylvania is trying to close the deal for an emergency $6.2 million loan. it needs the money to keep paying workers salaries. chris dougherty says theoan will close today but there's no confirmation so far. last month the mayor temporarily cut city worker pay to a minimum wage to try to save money. right on the brink. nicole: a story again. meeting money to pay workers that are retiring that need all these benefits. we had that yesterday in california and we w

. >> she has done it all her life and now condoleezza rice is breaking another barrier. at this time she is taking up the world of golf. len ramirez has more on this milestone. >> that is right, when you talk about agusta national you were talking about tradition, you're talking about slow change and to some degree, secrecy. the golf club rarely talks about membership issues but they were talking today for the first time they are in committing female members. >> this is great for golf. >> christie park should know, a longtime player at one of the

>> condoleezza rice was not available for comment but she did issue a statement saying " i have visited the augusta national on several occasions and i look forward to playing golf, renewing friendships, and forming new ones through this very special opportunity ". ended is a special opportunity, the club has been around since 1932 and they first admitted black members in 1990 and it has taken until now to admit female members to read >> we're wondering about the cost, known as talked about that. >> the cost could be substantial, we're seeing a lot more female ceos and they sponsored the masters, and if

i am proud of her and glad to see her last night, but i'm not voting for condoleezza rice. i'm voting for barack obama. >> you are close, but on opposite sides when it comes to this one and i know you share gumbo dinners are the time to time. >> yes sglflt. >> i don't want to let you go without seriously asking you about your family in new orleans and louisiana and in light of hurricane isaac. >> well, i know that many of them will not be able to see me right now, because the power has not been restored, but i'm indeed grateful for all of the prayers, and i know i speak for james carville and so many of my other kin folks down in louisiana. isaac was a two-eyed storm with a lot of the torrential downpours and wind damage of course and the people are waking up now to figure out if they can go back home and some people are still displaced because of the tropical storm and i call it a two-eyed monster, because it stayed in the gulf as you know hours, days. soaking up all of the wonderful, wonderful warm gulf water, and then spun around trying to get all four seasons in louisia

how police are responding. >> condoleezza rice for president or how about governor of california.umors about the former secretary of state making a run in 2016, how she is responding to all of the questions. >> and for all of your news, weather and traffic updates check us out on facebook, search nbc bay area news. >> a live look outside, illuminating experience as we look at the port of oakland out there, very calmç before the s starts to rise. we'll have all of the weather updates and traffic in minutes. ahhh, now that's a clean mouth. i just wish it wouldn't fade away so fast. let me show you something. [ dr. rahmany ] as soon as you leave here... plaque quickly starts to grow back. but now there's a way to keep the clean longer. introducing new crest pro-health clinical rinse. it's a clinical breakthrough that actually keeps your teeth 91% clean of plaque at 2 months after a dental visit. plus, it gives you these key benefits. new crest pro-health clinical rinse. crest. life opens up when you do. also try new crest pro-health clinical plaque control toothpaste. >> reporter: r

augusta national announced there are admitting former secretary of state and stanford professor condoleezza rice and south carolina finance here are a lot more as the first female members. >> i think that they should have done this a while ago. my opinion is that it is long overdue. >> linda kramer says it is not just about golf. >> the country club is a moneyed environment and this is just an indication that they are accepting the fact that is not just men. >> one of the main sponsors is ibm which is now run by a woman

. >> condoleezza rice and new mexico's governor susanna martinez getting huge reactions speaking about a common theme, celebrating success. here is condoleezza rice. >> when the world looks at us today they see an american government that cannot live within its means. they see an american government that continues to borrow money that will mortgage the future for generations to come. the world know when is it loses control of it's finances it eventually loses control of its destiny. that is not the america that has inspired people to follow our lead. after all. when the world looks to america they look to us because we are the most successful economic and political experiment in human history. that is the true basis of american exceptionalism. the essence of america what really unites us is not nationality or et nhnicity or religion it's an idea. what an idea it is. you can come from humble status and you can do great things. it doesn't matter where you came from, it matters where you are going. >> secretary rice was followed by governor martinez who made her case for mitt romney and p

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but on immigration reform, condoleezza rice said it last night.st can't stay where they are. she didn't put it in those terms but that was her sib limbal message. >> jeb bush will be taking the stage tonight. he's been an advocate of reform as far as republican party platform on immigration. it will be interesting to see what he says in a matter of hours. thank you e.j. dionne and michael scherer. the cover story in this week's "time," "what obama knows now." pick it up and read it. t dog. every bite goes above and beyond the call of deliciousness. that's a big 10-4 kosher. with no fillers, by-products, artificial flavors or colors. hebrew national. the better-than-a-hot dog- hot dog. begins with back pain and a choice. take advil, and maybe have to take up to four in a day. or take aleve, which can relieve pain all day with just two pills. good eye. >>> welcome back. time for "what now." rumor has it a surprise speaker at the rnc tonight could be academy award winner clint eastwood who endorsed governor romney earlier this month. ezra klein, your

there was another big speech last night too from condoleezza rice.tar individuals, fine people all of them. will cain, cnn contributor and columnist for theblaze.com. brianna keilar. and roland martin, a cnn contributor and also the radio host. how are you, guys? >> all good. >> name one thing mitt romney needs to do tonight, roland. >> show a pulse. no, i mean, he needs to show more than just i am a policy wonk, that i get you. i represent you, i speak for you, no matter who you are if i'm in the oval office. if he can reach a little bit of ann romney's speech, he can do that. >> will, you may agree with that. >> no, i'll be contrarian. >> well, that's a shocker. >> what he needs to do is project competency, and that's ok if that comes off as sober. we keep setting a bar for mitt romney asking him to be someone he's not. he doesn't need to go out and be a rock star. you put chris christie on the stage to do things like that. be yourself. maybe this is a time for competency and sober solutions. >> let me ask you in a different way. what's the one thi

>>reporter: condoleezza rice and senator mccain have already done walk throughs. i'm going to step away. you can't see paul ryan, but he's here prepping for his big night. >> this is the american way. we have never been victims of destiny. we have always been the masters of our own. >>reporter: chris christy riled the crowd up, and tonight it's paul ryan's term as he accepts the nomination as the vice president candidate. >> it is a tremendous honor to be on america's comeback team. >>reporter: attending a women for romney breakfast this morning was ann romney and directed directly at women. >> you are the hope of america. there would not be an america without you. >>reporter: the morning after his speech, the governor is speaking to new hampshire delegates. >> someone has got to be responsible. >>reporter: the blunt talking governor running into some criticism for tough love approaches, but others say he's exactly on point. >> he gave the speech the convention wanted him to give. >>reporter: this is the media taking as many pictures as they can as paul ryan stand

but, as you were saying, hot on his heels, former secretary of state condoleezza rice. she used this prime time platform to really lay out her vision for u.s. foreign policies but by far her most memorable moment was a very personal story about what it was like growing up in the segregated south. >> a little girl rose up in birmingham, the segregated city of the south where her parents can't take her to a movie theater or to a restaurant, but they have her absolutely convinced that even if she can't have a hamburger at the woolworth's lunch counter, she can be president of the united states if she wanted to be and she becomes the secretary of state. >> reporter: listen to that the crowd just loved her. that speech of course left people wondering if she's possibly eyeing a presidential run in 2016. rice says she has no further political aspirations. some of the other heavy hitters to take the stage, the last republican nominee for president senator john mccain and one time vp hopeful tim pawlenty. >> mitt romney knows what our problems are and he has the tools and the ex