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travelers to cuba. some have sought to justify the removal of all restrictions by comparing to but to iran. the germans started with that very comparison. i welcome such a parallel -- the case of iran illustrates the need for travel regulations by shining light on the safety and security issues associated with unregulated travel to countries under the control of rogue regimes. three american backpackers who got lost while hiking in a mountainous region along the iraqi-iran border which came by security agents in july are now being charged with espionage. the case with the iranian- american journalist sentenced to eight years in prison after iran accused your spine for the u.s. -- to spend four months in prison and was released in may. the director of the woodrow wilson international center for scholars was detained in iran in 2007 in solitary confinement for more than 110 days. these are not trustworthy regimes. of. in several instances the cuban regime has seized the passports of dual nationals, denied
travelers to cuba. some have sought to justify the removal of all restrictions by comparing to but to iran. the germans started with that very comparison. i welcome such a parallel -- the case of iran illustrates the need for travel regulations by shining light on the safety and security issues associated with unregulated travel to countries under the control of rogue regimes. three american backpackers who got lost while hiking in a mountainous region along the iraqi-iran border which came by...
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policy towards cuba has not only failed in its principal objective of ending cuba's communist system but has harm our interest across the board. most important, it works against our national security interest. in our judgment the committee would advance the best interest of the united states by acting favorably on h.r. 874 the freedom to travel. do you concur with the conclusion that these gentlemen submitted for the record? >> i do. i think it is a very sensible view point. >> okay. to mr. sows the, i had never heard the argument before to mr. cason's testimony relative to lifting the travel ban would be of no avail because we don't speak spanish, and he was going to talk to us? and hugh are we going to talk to? and you made an observation, or i think you noted that how many hispanics-- >> according to the u.s. census bureau and a 2004 report 34.5 million speak spanish as a first language. >> as a first language. some of us who speak spanish, 34 million of us speaks spanish as a first language. i wonder how many of those 34 million are americans of cuban descent. >> i think the amer
policy towards cuba has not only failed in its principal objective of ending cuba's communist system but has harm our interest across the board. most important, it works against our national security interest. in our judgment the committee would advance the best interest of the united states by acting favorably on h.r. 874 the freedom to travel. do you concur with the conclusion that these gentlemen submitted for the record? >> i do. i think it is a very sensible view point. >>...
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cuba is no different. it's time to put the cuban government on the defensive by removing all united states government obstacles to the isolation of cubans from americans. if cuba's government fails to respond with greater openness the blame will fall squarely where it belongs, on the shoulders of the cuban government. america should never again allow the cuban government to use american policy as a scapegoat for that regime's failures. so, i finished by pleading with the members of this distinguished committee and house of representatives to pass the freedom to travel to cuba act. i also asked senator kerry as the chairman of the foreign affairs to co-sponsor and mark up the senate version of the freedom to travel to cuba act. thank you, and may god bless america. [applause] >> thank you. again, please. ms. antunez is next. she will speak in spanish and then her comments will be translated so this will take a little longer than the normal presentation. knees antunez. >> [speaking in spanish] [speaking in s
cuba is no different. it's time to put the cuban government on the defensive by removing all united states government obstacles to the isolation of cubans from americans. if cuba's government fails to respond with greater openness the blame will fall squarely where it belongs, on the shoulders of the cuban government. america should never again allow the cuban government to use american policy as a scapegoat for that regime's failures. so, i finished by pleading with the members of this...
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as we all know travel to cuba is not banned for colbert actually 18 categories for which travel to cuba is permitted. what is restricted and what this hearing primarily boils down to his tourists travel. i am not talking about opening cuba's free and open tourist industry. there is no such thing. what we are talking about tilson services that they into the pockets of cuba's government in military. the average cuban citizen can't even approach these exclusive hotels. those were permitted to be there for work are not paid adequately and are required to restrict party lines. those who argue for lifting the travel restriction say that cuba will end up democratically. >> the time of the doesn't has expired. >> i ask unanimous consent to submit my entire statement for the record. >> we will be coming back for the question period. the gentleman from new york, mr. meeks is recognized for one minute. >> it just seems to me we fight for freedom in this country and therefore it seems that with this hearing is simply about the freedom of the american people being able to choose where they want to g
as we all know travel to cuba is not banned for colbert actually 18 categories for which travel to cuba is permitted. what is restricted and what this hearing primarily boils down to his tourists travel. i am not talking about opening cuba's free and open tourist industry. there is no such thing. what we are talking about tilson services that they into the pockets of cuba's government in military. the average cuban citizen can't even approach these exclusive hotels. those were permitted to be...
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big secret today, but all signs are that something important is about to happen, perhaps involving cuba. president kennedy will address the nation tonight on radio and television on a subject of the highest national urgency. president kennedy on the air in 15 minutes. washington calls it a case of extreme urge jen six. >> good evening, my fellow citizens. this government has maintained the closest surveillance of the soviet military build-up on the island of cuba. within the past week, unmistakable evidence has established the fact that a series of offensive missile sites is now in preparation on that imprisoned island. the purpose of these bases can be none other than to provide a nuclear strike capability against the western hemisphere. to halt this defensive build-up, a strict quarantine on all offensive military equipment under shipment to cuba is being initiated. all ships of any kind bound to cuba from whatever nation or port, where they're found to contain cargoes of offensive weapons will be turned back t shall be the policy of this nation to regard any nuclear missile launch fr
big secret today, but all signs are that something important is about to happen, perhaps involving cuba. president kennedy will address the nation tonight on radio and television on a subject of the highest national urgency. president kennedy on the air in 15 minutes. washington calls it a case of extreme urge jen six. >> good evening, my fellow citizens. this government has maintained the closest surveillance of the soviet military build-up on the island of cuba. within the past week,...
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it's gusting to 115, moving between the yucatan peninsula and parts of cuba expected to move into the mexico. the latest path we have shows the storm veering to the north, gaining strength, becoming a category two, then moving off the coast of louisiana, then staying off the coast as you get into wednesday and back into thursday, just downgrading to a tropical storm and then to a depression. not expected to make landfall for the time being. that's not a time to be comfortable if you are along the gulf coast, louisiana, alabama, into florida. remember, the hurricane season ends at the end of november association if you have that hurricane preparedness kit, you need to get it ready. the season's not over. this storm may come calling. what we'll see around the nation is pretty nice, in the southeast high pressure the feature which is is going to give you pretty nice condition, plenty of blue skies, sunshine, nice mild conditions through much of texas. when you get to the western half of the great lakes, scattered showers possible for the upper midwest, and of course back to the pacific n
it's gusting to 115, moving between the yucatan peninsula and parts of cuba expected to move into the mexico. the latest path we have shows the storm veering to the north, gaining strength, becoming a category two, then moving off the coast of louisiana, then staying off the coast as you get into wednesday and back into thursday, just downgrading to a tropical storm and then to a depression. not expected to make landfall for the time being. that's not a time to be comfortable if you are along...
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prison camp in cuba. he spoke about the decision today during his trip to tokyo. >>> i'm absolutely convinced that khalid shaikh mohammed will be subject to the most exact in demands of justice. the american people insist on it and my administration will insist on it. >> the man will go on trial in the southern district of new york just blocks from the world trade center tower. nearly 3,000 people were killed in the attacks in new york and washington. the actual transfer isn't expected to happen for many weeks. what do you think about this? what do you think about trying these suspects in civilian court in new york? do you think it's the right thing to do? do you prefer they face military justice back in guantanamo bay. e-mail us at cnn.com/hln. call us at 877-tell-hln. you can text us at hlntv. standard text rates apply. there's also a discussion going on on my facebook page. search richelle carey hln to dive in. we'll share your responses with you in just a bit. >>> the alleged ft. hood gunman may be pe
prison camp in cuba. he spoke about the decision today during his trip to tokyo. >>> i'm absolutely convinced that khalid shaikh mohammed will be subject to the most exact in demands of justice. the american people insist on it and my administration will insist on it. >> the man will go on trial in the southern district of new york just blocks from the world trade center tower. nearly 3,000 people were killed in the attacks in new york and washington. the actual transfer isn't...
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citizens from going to cuba. berman also said, quote, by any objective measure, the ban simply hasn't worked. >>> take a look at this car right there in flames. huge plumes of smoke, quite distracting to driver, i'm sure. this is on the side of the freeway in hampton, virginia. we don't know if anyone is inside. but clearly the car is destroyed. we certainly hope the people got out. trying to get you more information. certainly a distraction to the drivers. again, we hope everything works out there. >>> the senate is gearing up for a final showdown over health care reform bill proposed by democrat. majority leader harry reid says the bill will reduce the deficit while expanding health coverage to millions of americans. >> 98% of the american people, those that have medicare will be included in that number, will have health insurance. we'll make sure that 30 million more americans who don't have health insurance today will soon have it. i want to repeat, we not only protect medicare, we're making it stronger. >> l
citizens from going to cuba. berman also said, quote, by any objective measure, the ban simply hasn't worked. >>> take a look at this car right there in flames. huge plumes of smoke, quite distracting to driver, i'm sure. this is on the side of the freeway in hampton, virginia. we don't know if anyone is inside. but clearly the car is destroyed. we certainly hope the people got out. trying to get you more information. certainly a distraction to the drivers. again, we hope everything...
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. >> especially in the case of cuba, which after the fall of the spanish empire in latin america, ofurse cuba remained the czar, the jewel of the spanish overseas possessions and there is large-scale slavery there already, and there were a lot of cubans were fighting very hard for independence as well, and there was also the large cuban population in new york, which my classmate alexandro perez is writing about. and come iq but especially, the southerners are looking to expand slavery, but walker has who ended up landing in san francisco, he made-- invaded mexico unsuccessfully with the handful of men and then he got a contract to fight for one side of the nicaraguan civil wars of the sale of lit 56 men to fight for one side and almost a perpetual civil war in nicaragua was a country where two times and vanderbilt's career, made radical changes in his career in the california gold watch was the first of these worried been involved in steamboat lines out of new york for the northeast, and then when the gold rush started, he abruptly got out of that then went into transatlantic in cali
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path we have has the storm moving to the north and right between cancun, the yucatan peninsula and cuba and moving to the gulf of mexico as we get to both monday and in to tuesday. if you happen to live on the gulf coast, i would be advised. keep a sharp eye on this. there's not a single forecast that brings us on shore. it is expected to react with the sheer and stationary front and it causes the system to die out all together. that's the hope. what you can definitely expect, it will be a great day. plenty of sunshine in the northeast, high temperatures in the 50s. not bad this time of year. same back in memphis, 74. 76 in las vegas, 63 in san francisco, 69 in atlanta. that's the wrap on your forecast. i'm reynolds wolf for hln. >>> it was a dirty job, but a 33-year-old mystery has been solved. >> she said i think i have something that belongs to you. and you know, immediately it flashed through my mind that's what it was. i couldn't believe it. >> what long lost treasure a little boy found while digging in his back yard. >>> usually it's our own individual excuses that keep us from ex
path we have has the storm moving to the north and right between cancun, the yucatan peninsula and cuba and moving to the gulf of mexico as we get to both monday and in to tuesday. if you happen to live on the gulf coast, i would be advised. keep a sharp eye on this. there's not a single forecast that brings us on shore. it is expected to react with the sheer and stationary front and it causes the system to die out all together. that's the hope. what you can definitely expect, it will be a...
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driving force behind president obama's controversial promise to close the prison at guantanamo bay, cuba, by january of next year. the white house now says they cannot make the deadline because it doesn't know where to put 200 terrorism suspects held there. craig is not commenting. >>> we have a new clip for you from sarah palin's interview with oprah. it's coming up next week. now palin talked about everything from the presidential campaign to her relationship with her almost son-in-law, levi johnston. she also got surprisingly candid about that interview that she had with katie couric during the 2008 race. remember a lot of people thought it really put her in a bad light. here's what she said. >> let's talk about the interview with katie couric. >> must we? okay. >> you talked about in the book, so i assume everything in the book is fair game. you do say that it wasn't your best interview. do you think that was a defining moment for you, that interview? >> i do not. in fact, that is why segment two, three, four and maybe five were scheduled. the campaign said, right on, good, you're sh
driving force behind president obama's controversial promise to close the prison at guantanamo bay, cuba, by january of next year. the white house now says they cannot make the deadline because it doesn't know where to put 200 terrorism suspects held there. craig is not commenting. >>> we have a new clip for you from sarah palin's interview with oprah. it's coming up next week. now palin talked about everything from the presidential campaign to her relationship with her almost...
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namely the island of regime in cuba we've never like and never been able to do anything really.lmost had world war three. ignorant army's clashing in the night. a farce becoming a tragedy. i'm wondering what you think of that. when you look at roads bjjz on theh bomb he said we could have nuclear winter of either of those men getting they're way. >> first a clarification. i didn't try to explain the demise of the soviet union. it's too difficult to do. i was quoting one russian and i said just because he is a cou)ageous russian doesn't mean he's right and i actually think when you try to explain this phenomenon you need multiple factor as the work and then you get into the question that's more important. great interest published about 10-yearsing a, think it's called the strange collapse of the soviet qs(ire leads you to think, my friend john says this and my friend richard disfreeze and i agree with my friends. you read those and everyone is plausible. i'm not talking about a single dimq'sion explanation. i think there's truth but not the whole story. i wanted to get on this qu
namely the island of regime in cuba we've never like and never been able to do anything really.lmost had world war three. ignorant army's clashing in the night. a farce becoming a tragedy. i'm wondering what you think of that. when you look at roads bjjz on theh bomb he said we could have nuclear winter of either of those men getting they're way. >> first a clarification. i didn't try to explain the demise of the soviet union. it's too difficult to do. i was quoting one russian and i said...
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judges play with detainees, mostly who are now being housed at guantanamo bay naval base, which is in cuba, but obviously part of u.s. jurisdiction. as we have gone along, the supreme court has found a role for judges in these disputes and has essentially rejected a lot of the bush administration arguments. most recently, in 2008, the supreme court ruled 5-4 at guantanamo detainees could question the constitutionality of their cases. the new one that is now up, it will test the potency of that 2008 ruling in the context of, a federal judges can say we would hear the case and we think we have a remedy, what can they do? in this case the question is, can federal judge's order the administration to free a detainee into the net states? this case involves the main one that i will talk about, 13 chinese uighurs who are moslems who were picked up after september 11, and afghanistan. they had fled persecution in their home country and were living in the mountains of afghanistan, picked up after u.s. forces went in there after 9/11, and were turned over to the military and transferred to guantanamo
judges play with detainees, mostly who are now being housed at guantanamo bay naval base, which is in cuba, but obviously part of u.s. jurisdiction. as we have gone along, the supreme court has found a role for judges in these disputes and has essentially rejected a lot of the bush administration arguments. most recently, in 2008, the supreme court ruled 5-4 at guantanamo detainees could question the constitutionality of their cases. the new one that is now up, it will test the potency of that...
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the president's plan is to eventually close the prison camp in cuba.ant that the process is transparent. >> with regard to the openness of the trials, i think we get a sense of that from other significant terrorist trials that have occurred where they were largely open. portions of them likely will be closed so that classified information, sources and methods are not revealed. but i would expect that these trials will be open to the public, open to the world, and open to the survivors and victims of these heinous acts. >> when the men go on trial in the southern district court of new york, they'll be just blocks from where the world trade center towers fell. nearly 3,000 people were killed in the attacks. the actual transfer of the prisoners to new york may not happen for several weeks. formal charges haven't been filed against most of them. so an attorney that practices in the area of international law and defense and has previously worked with the guantanamo detainees, so he joins us to talk about the tricky issues ahead in the september 11th suspect
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could produce the same result, which is tremendous public outpouring and desire to go to war with cuba or with the soviet union. yes, over here? >> as far as the continuity, wasn't lyndon johnson in the house of representatives on april 12, 1945, an experienced the unpreparedness of the present takeover power, what i want to ask you regarding that is, just put the words together, sadly, for presidents have been assassinated several others, other than the immediate death of president kennedy can you compare or compare the other? >> that's a great question. i think it's one of my questions i ask in my exam. there's a couple of different dimensions to your question. let me discuss about the issue about what happened when franklin roosevelt died. what's interesting, when roosevelt dies, the people who are with roosevelt in warm springs contact the white house, and the first person they tell is eleanor roosevelt and eleanor roosevelt is attending a concert when she gets a notice to come back to the white house immediately. she comes back to the white house. office is playing out outside of
could produce the same result, which is tremendous public outpouring and desire to go to war with cuba or with the soviet union. yes, over here? >> as far as the continuity, wasn't lyndon johnson in the house of representatives on april 12, 1945, an experienced the unpreparedness of the present takeover power, what i want to ask you regarding that is, just put the words together, sadly, for presidents have been assassinated several others, other than the immediate death of president...
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if you refuse communism, it does not work, as we have seen with china and cuba. in regards to people of our age trying to get work, it is not that we do not have the experience or want to work, they do not want us to work. if they refuse to let you over the barrier to get work, how we get anywhere? >> thank you. ok, we will take the young man and the second row at the back. >> daniel harper. many people think the things we do not have our skills and experience. we have a lack -- i live in a population where there is not job opportunities. many of the people in that rural areas cannot get places where they can get a job. >> thank you. ok, the young lady, second row in the back. i met this young lady here, on the top. >> i actually believe that, yes, there are not enough jobs, but i prefer my parents to have a job instead of me. so if there are jobs, i would much rather my mom and dad have a job. i also think because there are not enough jobs, people should be more enterprising. there are ways to make money. i also believe that money is not everything. even though
if you refuse communism, it does not work, as we have seen with china and cuba. in regards to people of our age trying to get work, it is not that we do not have the experience or want to work, they do not want us to work. if they refuse to let you over the barrier to get work, how we get anywhere? >> thank you. ok, we will take the young man and the second row at the back. >> daniel harper. many people think the things we do not have our skills and experience. we have a lack -- i...
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could produce the same result which is tremendous public outpouring and desire to go to an war with cuba or the soviet union. over here. wheat for the microphone there. >> as far as the continuity of the executive authority wasn't lyndon johnson in the house of representatives april 12, 1945 and experienced also the unprepared death of the president takeover of power during the second world war going on both against the monte the eckert japanese. this is a tradition in american history. what i would like to ask you regarding that is to put words together sadly for presidents have been assassinated. several others now remiss the tragedy. other than the death of president kennedy can you compare the other executive transfers. >> it's a great question. it sounds like it's one of the questions i asked in my exams. [laughter] there's a couple of different dimensions to the question. first the issue you raise is a good issue of out what happened when franklin roosevelt died, and what is interesting when roosevelt died is, the people with roosevelt in warm springs contact the white house and th
could produce the same result which is tremendous public outpouring and desire to go to an war with cuba or the soviet union. over here. wheat for the microphone there. >> as far as the continuity of the executive authority wasn't lyndon johnson in the house of representatives april 12, 1945 and experienced also the unprepared death of the president takeover of power during the second world war going on both against the monte the eckert japanese. this is a tradition in american history....
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the national hurricane center has the storm moving to the north and between cancun the yucatan and cuba, move into the gulf of mexico, getting into both monday and tuesday. now, if you have happen to live along the gulf koefd, keep a sharp eye on this. however there isn't a singler to cast that brings this on shore. also a stationary front, that may cause the system to die out altogether in the middle of the gulf of mexico making landfall. at least that is the hope. today a great day. plenty of sunshine for northeast, high temps in the 50s. not bad this time of year. same deal in memphis, 74. 76 in las vegas. 87 phoenix. 63 san francisco. 69 in atlanta. that is a wrap on your forecast. i'm reynolds wolf for hln. >>> a popular car manufacturer is recalling almost 4 million of its best-selling vehicles. hln money expert clark howard has the details that could keep you safe on the road. >> by now, i hope everybody in america who has a toyota or a lexus made between 2004 a2010 h checked to see if you're vehicle is one of the ones affected by one of the oddest recalls of all time. 4 million
the national hurricane center has the storm moving to the north and between cancun the yucatan and cuba, move into the gulf of mexico, getting into both monday and tuesday. now, if you have happen to live along the gulf koefd, keep a sharp eye on this. however there isn't a singler to cast that brings this on shore. also a stationary front, that may cause the system to die out altogether in the middle of the gulf of mexico making landfall. at least that is the hope. today a great day. plenty of...
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the satellite plans presented to senator kennedy as proof of the construction of nuclear sites in cuba. the question then, as is now, is not whether nuclear-weapons and the materials needed to build them are being developed, it is called for the use of diplomacy and international law and our efforts, we can prevent these materials and weapons from getting into the wrong hands and ever being used against innocent civilians. throughout his career, my father believed in the power of history to guide us in finding the answers to challenges such as these. he encouraged members of his cabinet to read " the big guns of august" to prevent the misjudgment that led to world war one in his day. he wrote "profiles in courage" to share these stories of senators to acted on principle and the national interest and encouraged modern citizens to take the same kind of risk. in his speeches, he alluded to lessons from the past. history tells us, he reminded a german audience on the eve of his speech in berlin, that this unity and relax action are the great [unintelligible] of any alliance. the peloponnes
the satellite plans presented to senator kennedy as proof of the construction of nuclear sites in cuba. the question then, as is now, is not whether nuclear-weapons and the materials needed to build them are being developed, it is called for the use of diplomacy and international law and our efforts, we can prevent these materials and weapons from getting into the wrong hands and ever being used against innocent civilians. throughout his career, my father believed in the power of history to...
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morning can't help but be remindedn of the yo 2 satellite as a result of the satellite flights in cuba. the question is as it is now not as it was developed. throughout his career my father believed in guiding us through history. he encouraged members of his cabinet to read the stories that would help not lead to miss judgement. our purpose as we gather here today to analyze past presidential efforts to limit the spread and use and consider what lessons they offer. i now know how much of the advice they provide. we are so fortunate to have them. [applause] i know i speak on behalf of all our speakers in their willingness to take place in this a8[proceedings. all a good pleasure of us and the institute. president bill clinton whose remarks proceed in the last. developing what he called a new strategy for peace. in the last year of his presidency, he made concerted efforts. perhaps the proudest a choefment was the ceremonial copy which was on display right outside this room. >> i'm gram allison, a professor at harvard. it's my pleasure to interview the secretary of state. in the white ho
morning can't help but be remindedn of the yo 2 satellite as a result of the satellite flights in cuba. the question is as it is now not as it was developed. throughout his career my father believed in guiding us through history. he encouraged members of his cabinet to read the stories that would help not lead to miss judgement. our purpose as we gather here today to analyze past presidential efforts to limit the spread and use and consider what lessons they offer. i now know how much of the...
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born in havana, cuba, moving to north carolina, getting a start in american politics, probably worked with charlie black way back in the day. he formed -- he is known as the father of of the attack add. some of you think it is disparaging, but i had a consult anlt one time tell me that i sleep better at night knowing my clients are going negative. it is a central part, but really one of the most talented guys around. he was a central figure in the mccain campaign and the romney campaign. he coined the phrase soccer man. i don't know what a nascar dad was. to me, that was a base voter, not a swing voter. but you had soccer mom. i know that because i am married to one. a prisk consultant. stan is probably not happy with me right now because i spent three years beating the heck out of republicans in 2006, 2007 and 2008, and i have switched and now are beating the heck out of democrats. stan is one of the finest pollsters in america today, certainly one of the finest pollsters in the democratic party. he puts out some of the most terrific survey research anybody could ever see. and for us
born in havana, cuba, moving to north carolina, getting a start in american politics, probably worked with charlie black way back in the day. he formed -- he is known as the father of of the attack add. some of you think it is disparaging, but i had a consult anlt one time tell me that i sleep better at night knowing my clients are going negative. it is a central part, but really one of the most talented guys around. he was a central figure in the mccain campaign and the romney campaign. he...
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. >>> they've been held at guantanamo bay in cuba. suspected terrorists could be headed to a much colder climate here in the u.s. >>> plus -- remind us to please come home. let's go pack a box. >> how you can lift the spirits of some of our troops fighting overseas. >>> hln "news and views." hello. i'm holly firfer. we learned where some of the terrorism suspects held at the guantanamo bay detention center may go when they're transferred to the u.s. for trial. this prison in northern illinois is a leading contender to house those detainees. it's 150 miles west of chicago in the small town of thompson. the prison is described as state of the art and virtually empty. the federal government found it suitable. illinois senator dick durbin said the decision would provide thousands of jobs. >>> we have a chance to bring 2,000 good paying jobs with benefits to this region. jobs that are going to reward the people that go to work and come home with paychecks that will help build their business and communities growing with more schools, more h
. >>> they've been held at guantanamo bay in cuba. suspected terrorists could be headed to a much colder climate here in the u.s. >>> plus -- remind us to please come home. let's go pack a box. >> how you can lift the spirits of some of our troops fighting overseas. >>> hln "news and views." hello. i'm holly firfer. we learned where some of the terrorism suspects held at the guantanamo bay detention center may go when they're transferred to the u.s....
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ida is about 75 miles west of cuba.o skirt the yucatan peninsula and move over the coast before making landfall along the gulf coast sometime on tuesday. between now and then, it could hit a cold front over the gulf and may lose hurricane strength and come ashore perhaps as a tropical storm. >>> you try to block it out? >> it's kind of hard to deal with sometimes. >> that was private joseph foster, one of the soldiers wounded in the ft. hood shootings on friday. we just got the comments in a short time ago. and the latest development three days after the shooting rampage that left 13 dead and more than 40 injured. private foster says although the attack was horrible, it's brought out the best in that tightly knit ft. hood community. >> i got back home it was friday afternoon. >> you say you were hit where? >> in the left hip. >> what does this mean to you to have these other families come here? it's been great, actually. she does most of the cooking but i enjoy it, too. and they have been coming by bringing us food, off
ida is about 75 miles west of cuba.o skirt the yucatan peninsula and move over the coast before making landfall along the gulf coast sometime on tuesday. between now and then, it could hit a cold front over the gulf and may lose hurricane strength and come ashore perhaps as a tropical storm. >>> you try to block it out? >> it's kind of hard to deal with sometimes. >> that was private joseph foster, one of the soldiers wounded in the ft. hood shootings on friday. we just got...
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you can see florida, cuba, panama and costa rica just offshore and it this has a low level circulationit. could be a tropical depression later today and about it does about him the next storm, ida is the next name. here's your quick moving clipper. light rain out ahead of that. nothing heavy, but it's kind of a nuisance. wednesday, get away wednesday. things are okay so far. >> thanks so much. >>> well, a defect that could cause millions of cars to suddenly accelerate may be deeper than the carmaker thought. what federal safety investigation get a tors are now looking for. >>> 39 past the hour.oldest peace corps volunteer in the world got some special recognition from secretary of say the hillary clinton during a stopover in maraco. she appraised her not as the orderest, but as one of the best. >>> an oklahoma woman says that someone put a tack inside candy that her nephew got trick or treating. it was in a candy pumpkin in his bag. he didn't eat it, but his aunt and police want to know who is responsible. >> it just scares me. what if some little girl in her cute little princess costu
you can see florida, cuba, panama and costa rica just offshore and it this has a low level circulationit. could be a tropical depression later today and about it does about him the next storm, ida is the next name. here's your quick moving clipper. light rain out ahead of that. nothing heavy, but it's kind of a nuisance. wednesday, get away wednesday. things are okay so far. >> thanks so much. >>> well, a defect that could cause millions of cars to suddenly accelerate may be...
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driving force behind president obama's controversial promise to close the prison at guantanamo bay, cuba, by january of next year. the white house now says it can't make the deadline because it doesn't know where to put 200 terrorism suspects held there. craig isn't commenting. >>> tons of stuff from convicted swindler bernie madoff and his wife will be auctioned off tomorrow. jennifer westhoven has photos of some of the stuff. >> i don't know if you'd be proud to own this stuff. >> i just want to see what he got. >> that's true. but at least you know it would be going for a good cause. all kinds of the items are going up for sale. boogie boards from their beachhomes, earrings, designer handbags. those are some -- nice jewels. post-it notes. also check this out, an emblazened blue satin mets team jacket. i don't know if you want to wear that around. his rolex is up for sale. there are 17 of them, by the way. this is just one with of them. all the money will go to madoff's victims and the auction organizers are hoping it will raise about $500,000. >>> are you cooking in a couple of weeks,
driving force behind president obama's controversial promise to close the prison at guantanamo bay, cuba, by january of next year. the white house now says it can't make the deadline because it doesn't know where to put 200 terrorism suspects held there. craig isn't commenting. >>> tons of stuff from convicted swindler bernie madoff and his wife will be auctioned off tomorrow. jennifer westhoven has photos of some of the stuff. >> i don't know if you'd be proud to own this stuff....
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could produce the same result, which is tremendous public outpouring and desire to go to war with cuba or with the soviet union. over here. >> as far as the continuity of the executive authority, was a traitor and a house of representatives on april 12, 1945 expense they also unprepared to death of a present and takeover of power during the second world war going on, and this is a tradition of american history. regarding that is, just put the worst that, sadly, for president had been assassinated. several others, other than the near death of president jimmy, can you compare or to the other executrix or? >> that's a great question. 's house at one of the questions i asked in my exams. there's a couple of different dimensions here. first of all that meat raise the first issue you raise which is about what happened when franklin roosevelt died. was interesting, when roosevelt dies, the people who are with roosevelt in warm springs contact the white house. and the first person they tell is eleanor roosevelt. eleanor roosevelt is attending a concert when she gets a notice to come back to th
could produce the same result, which is tremendous public outpouring and desire to go to war with cuba or with the soviet union. over here. >> as far as the continuity of the executive authority, was a traitor and a house of representatives on april 12, 1945 expense they also unprepared to death of a present and takeover of power during the second world war going on, and this is a tradition of american history. regarding that is, just put the worst that, sadly, for president had been...
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he said it was because of the threat of an invasion of cuba. i have no interest in that. no, no, speeches by nixon. kennedy said to me, i imagine, they did something so foolish and dangerous based upon a gubernatorial race by a defeated presidential candidate. that shows you how little they understand our system. they said to me, what the hell, we don't understand their system very well either. [applause] [laughter] . . >> if he thinks that i should apologize for kennedy's success in prevailing, i ain't going to do it. i would just say finally that in one of the many biographies of senator ted kennedy that appeared several weeks ago, it it was reported that during this last 15 months or so of his life since he received the death sentence from his doctors, knowing that everyone in his household because he's did most of the time on the cape, that he would rise in the morning, get to the top of the stairs and the lowdown in that great booming voice of his, "i am still here ." i am here today to tell you that i am still here. [applause] h[captioning performed by national capt
he said it was because of the threat of an invasion of cuba. i have no interest in that. no, no, speeches by nixon. kennedy said to me, i imagine, they did something so foolish and dangerous based upon a gubernatorial race by a defeated presidential candidate. that shows you how little they understand our system. they said to me, what the hell, we don't understand their system very well either. [applause] [laughter] . . >> if he thinks that i should apologize for kennedy's success in...
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facility at guantanamo bay in cuba won't be getting the h1n1 flu vaccines after all. the task force responsible for detainees said they would be getting vaccinated. lawmakers quickly criticized the plan because of vaccine shortages in the u.s. now the white house says there is no h1n1 vaccine and none is on the way. >>> the end of the year is rapidly approaching. you need to think about taxes. simple moves being made now and the end of the year could reduce your tax bite in 2010. stephanie is joining us to help. your first piece of advice. stop hanging on loser investments, right? >> that's right. selling them at a loss can be a very powerful tax strategy lots of times we hang onto losing investments hoping they'll turn around. you lose the losses to justify set if you still have losses to tap after that, you can carry this forward to next year. most folks do still have big losses. >> let's talk retirement savings. >> well, this is really so simple. the more you contribute this year to a tax advantaged account, the smaller your 2009 tax bill is going to be. so if you'
facility at guantanamo bay in cuba won't be getting the h1n1 flu vaccines after all. the task force responsible for detainees said they would be getting vaccinated. lawmakers quickly criticized the plan because of vaccine shortages in the u.s. now the white house says there is no h1n1 vaccine and none is on the way. >>> the end of the year is rapidly approaching. you need to think about taxes. simple moves being made now and the end of the year could reduce your tax bite in 2010....
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calvin coolidge gave for the president of cuba, podcast managed to break a seat and not unlike the one that you were sitting on today. when he stood up, the chair came up attached to his posterior. something's happened. all part of tradition and history and a granddaughter of state dinners and every other event that takes place at the white house. welcome, everybody, and i hope that you have a nice afternoon. [applause] >> good afternoon. it is an honor and privilege for me to be here today on the occasion of the official visit prime minister singh. i thank president obama for inviting me to speak here today. i would like to recognize the chief of protocol of the united states. one of ambassador marshall's goal is to cultivate an environment for successful diplomacy. our work hopefully helps to achieve that goal of strengthening the united states relationship are around the globe and advancing the foreign- policy goals of the obama administration. protocol is historical and about common ways for nations to show each other respect. as a member of the protocol team for over 20 years, i c
calvin coolidge gave for the president of cuba, podcast managed to break a seat and not unlike the one that you were sitting on today. when he stood up, the chair came up attached to his posterior. something's happened. all part of tradition and history and a granddaughter of state dinners and every other event that takes place at the white house. welcome, everybody, and i hope that you have a nice afternoon. [applause] >> good afternoon. it is an honor and privilege for me to be here...
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when khrushchev pulled the missiles out of cuba, castro was furious.to calm down castro, khrushchev sent his number 2 man to keep up. he had to send him twice because castro would not see him. on the second trip, he came through the u.s., believe it or not. kennedy invited him to come by and visit him at the white house. when he did, kennedy pressed him, why had the soviet union down this? i was told by kennedy that to the response was -- remember, this was in the middle of the 62
when khrushchev pulled the missiles out of cuba, castro was furious.to calm down castro, khrushchev sent his number 2 man to keep up. he had to send him twice because castro would not see him. on the second trip, he came through the u.s., believe it or not. kennedy invited him to come by and visit him at the white house. when he did, kennedy pressed him, why had the soviet union down this? i was told by kennedy that to the response was -- remember, this was in the middle of the 62
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travelers to cuba.some sought to justify the removal of all travel restrictions by comparing cuba to iran. the chairman started with that very comparison. i welcome such a parallel between the the case of iran illustrates the need for travel regulations by shining light on the safety and security issues associated with unregulated travel to countries under the control of rome regimes. three american backpackers who got lost while hiking in a mountainous region along the unmarked iraqi iran border were detained by irene in border security agents in july. they are now being charged with espionage. the case of the armenian american journalist who in april of this year sent this to eight years in prison after iran accused of spying for the united states she spent four months in prison and was released in may and the director of the middle east program of the woodrow wilson international center for scholars was detained in iran in 27, placed in solitary confinement more than 110 days. iran and cuba are not t
travelers to cuba.some sought to justify the removal of all travel restrictions by comparing cuba to iran. the chairman started with that very comparison. i welcome such a parallel between the the case of iran illustrates the need for travel regulations by shining light on the safety and security issues associated with unregulated travel to countries under the control of rome regimes. three american backpackers who got lost while hiking in a mountainous region along the unmarked iraqi iran...
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of course cuba has not adopted the principles and let me be clear the resolution did not react met cuba into the oas. in fact the cubans themselves say they do not want to rejoin the oas, thus the ball is now in cuba's court to abide by the principles of human rights and democracy and in body and the inter-american charter. as we move forward we should not forget that the u.s. is already a major source of humanitarian assistance to the cuban people and the largest provider of food to cuba. and agricultural products alone the u.s. sold over $700 million of goods to cuba making the
of course cuba has not adopted the principles and let me be clear the resolution did not react met cuba into the oas. in fact the cubans themselves say they do not want to rejoin the oas, thus the ball is now in cuba's court to abide by the principles of human rights and democracy and in body and the inter-american charter. as we move forward we should not forget that the u.s. is already a major source of humanitarian assistance to the cuban people and the largest provider of food to cuba. and...