the same thing will happen to dan schneider.h him and the name of his football team will be changed. and here is how easy it is to change that name. >> a number of teams mostly in the college ranks have changed their names in response to on jeks. the stanford cardinal and dartmoth big green were each the indians. and the miami of ohio red skins are now the red hawks. >> that's how easy it is to change the name but dan schneider says never. bob asked a question that dan should be forced to answer. >> if you were to walk into a gathering of native americans if you are on a reservation or happened to come across a family of native americans and you began conversing with them, would you feel come forfortable referring to them as red skins? >> the goofy billionaire owner of the dallas cowboys, jerry jones, thinks he has the perfect defense. jones said it would be a real mistake to think that dan who is jewish has a lack of sensitivity regarding somebody's feelings. i promise you that. well then i have this question for dan schneider.

maybe we could win some games, not sure why dan schneider is being so insensitive. i guess it's because he can do it, but this viewer say, why should he change? we do not use the name washington redskins in a racial way. people need to get over it and stop being so hurt all the time. and similar sentiments we got from the vest majority of those who commented. political correctness does not count when using a term that is number one, long standing and heavily invested in by a private enterprise and number two, not utilized in a derogatory manner, but as a symbol of strength of a warrior. okay, folks, lifelong skin fans here and i will say it again, change is hard, traditions are important, but this is one that needs to go. not political correctness, but common decent si demands it. i think it's time. dan, you have some american indian, what do you think? >> i'm not easily offended, but so many people are offended at everything, and that's part of the problem. what are they going to do with the braves, the indian, think of the other teams where they could follow suit

in case dan schneider did not make it clear. did make one more attempt that the name will stay. i think about changing it. >> we heard about president obama and the nfl had. tonight, we are even hearing from rg3. >> we cannot allow to be a distraction. glad that he expressed how he feels from an emotional standpoint. >> dan schneider sent a letter to ticket holders on why they will keep using the redskins name. he says he is listening to those who disagree, including the indian nation that finds it offensive. he said that he owes it to fans to preserve the heritage. on thecally because inaugural team for players and the head coach were native american. the name was never a label. it continues to be a badge of honor. people hit back and took aim at the heritage. he says that he did not mention was ane original owner avowed segregationist. that suggested the team name was deliberately designed to denigrate people of color. , the ones buying and wearing the logo? >> i do not find offensive. changed.ds to be something needs to be done about it. in the letter, he cites an interview w

the miami of ohio redskins are now the redhawks. >> that's how easy it is to change the name but dan schneider bob asked a question that dan should be forced to answer. >> if you were to walk into a gathering of native americans if you are on a reservation or happened to come across a family of native americans and you began conversing with them, would you feel comfortable referring to them as redskins? >> the goofy billionaire owner of the dallas cowboys, jerry jones, thinks he has the perfect defense. jones said it would be a real mistake to think that dan who is jewish has a lack of sensitivity regarding somebody's feelings. i promise you that. well then i have this question for dan schneider. what are your favorite nicknames for jews that non-jews have come up with. if you think that those nicknames for jews are utterly reprehensible, what gives you the right to use and try to profit by a nickname invented by the same kind of people who came up with all of those nick naks that we hate and con den? ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] united is rolling out global, satellite-fed wi-fi to connect you even

. >> redskins owner, dan schneider, has been quoted as saying he will not change the name of his team. >> the term is a dictionary -- >> d.c.'s congressional delegates compared the r word to the n word. >> only difference between us and our native american brothers and sisters is they are two or three percent of the population. >> dario goes airborne. rained into the spectator stands, injuring at least 13. >> the car became confetti. pelting all of us. >> the olympic spirit -- >> one of the tortures without a flight will be carried aboard a rocket to the international space station. >> over near the line, he made the play. carl crawford went into the seats and held on. >> more political posturing on day 7 of the shutdown, but little in the way of progress. the dow jones hit its lowest level in a month. dropping 1r50 points at the starting bell. the fear is that congress won't have a deal on the debt ceiling and that is the limit of just how much the government can borrow by next week's deadline. without a deal by october 17, the treasury department says will start defaulting on our bi

. >> dan schneider has written a two-page letter to fans. he cites the history of the name and its meaning to fans. it's more than just a name we have called our football team for eight decades. it's a symbol of everything we stand for. strength, courage, pride, respect. the values embedded throughout the rich history. he also cited two polls that show a majority of support for the name. and less than an hour ago the indian nation issued a response saying we are thankful for his willingness to listen. they're inviting him to meetings in upstate new york next month so he can hear from native americans who find the name offensive. from the live desk, i'm barbara harrison. >>> in 30 minutes, president obama and vice president biden will meet house democrats at the white house to look for a way out of the government shutdown. now in its ninth day. and they will be trying to avoid a bigger crisis. >>> right now, signs of progress but still no major breakthrough in the talk to end the shutdown. party leaders met briefly and democrats in the senate

. >>> redskins owner dan schneider writes a letter to the team's fans. why he doesn't think the team should change its name. >> and following up on a story we told yesterday. why lawmakers are using the capitol gym during the shutdown. >> the impact of the shutdown can be seen all over the nation. i asked mr. obama about all the federal government workers who are feeling disrespected by their own government. >> we have nearly 400,000 civilian federal government employees here in the washington area. i think if you took a poll of them they would reveal they're feeling very disrespected right now by all the politl politicia and the american people, too. what do you say to that? >> part of the atmosphere that allowed for the shutdown to take place is the attitude that the folks are not providing important services and values to the country. and they're dead wrong about that. those politicians who are always complaining about federal workers, you know, i guess they're doing it for political reasons. we'll have more tonight at 11:00. and you may want to keep

>> reporter: dan schneider details why he will not change the name in this letter. he said he listened compaarefulo perspectives on both sides. in this two-page letter to the washington redskins neigh, for the first time, heresponding to the fans commanding a team name change. a team that began in 1932. schneider says i respect the opinions of those who disagree. i want them to know that i do hear them, and i will continue to listen and learn, but we cannot ignore our 81 year history, or the strong feelings of most of our fans as well as native americans throughout the country. after 81 years the team name redskins continues to hold the memories and meeting of where we came from, who we are, and who we want to be in years to come. we are redskins nation and we owe it to the fans and coaches and players past and present to preserve the heritage. yesterday i asked commissioner roger goodell about his take on the issue. >> do you feel it's a racial slur and should it be changed? >> well, i said repeatedly and i had this discussion for six or seven months. by no means g

. >> one day after redskins owner, dan schneider, is so strong on changing the team's name. nfl executives passed out the message to the indian nation. the group met with three nfl senior executives in new york city. after 90 minutes, they left the building disappointed. the league's executive quote, defended the use of a racial name end quote, but not giving up their fight just yet. they requested a meeting with all 32 teams during super bowl week. >> we believe it is a historic day. the national football league agreed to meet with us and recognize that it is an important enough issue to discuss this issue and today's meeting was certainly a first step. >> roger goodell was not there. he was traveling today. good news for redskins fans. his knee is just fine. on monday, mike shanahan told us griffin was sore. he got sacked in the fourth quarter. not so good news for the capitals. alex didn't practice today after suffering what the coach is calling an upper body injury. he plaid just under 20 minutes in monday's loss. the injury happened in the first period. he is listed as

. >> redskins owner, dan schneider, has long maintained he will never change the team's name. majority of fans agree with him. according to a report, how many native americans think it as a racial slur. the dictionary says the term is very offensive and should be avoided. the term is used affectionately. they call their teams the redskins including the red mesa redskins located on the reservation. in fact, the school superintendent is quoted as saying, he doesn't see it as derogatory and neither do some dakota su. they approve of our history. >>> there are not a lot of upsides to the government shutdown, but washington's most famous skate boarder found at least one. places that are normally off limits are attracting all kinds of riders right now. that's because people who usually stop them are on furlough. scott broom caught up with renowned d.c. skater, darren harper at freedom plaza. >> it's a state born holiday doing this furlough situation. >> he's darren harper, washington's most famous pro skate boarder. >> no police today. >> skating freedom plaza at 13th and pennsylvan

oneida are airing their grievance to the nfl, the national football league, in hopes redskins owner dan schneiderill be pressured to change the name of his team. mr. schneider is on record claiming he never will. however, that was before president obama, when asked by the associated press, said this. >> i've got to say if i were the owner of the team, and i knew that there was a name of my team, even if it had a storied history that was offending a sizable group of people, i would, i would think, i would think about changing it. >> presidential pressure, oh, no, schneider won't budge, defending the team's name to a letter to fans, hail to the redskins, and celebration at every redskins game. they speak proudly of redskins nation, in honor of a sports team they love, unquote. schneider also pointed to polling from the public policy center that found that 90% of native americans did not find the team's name, quote, unquote, offensive. the team has had the name redskins since the 1930s. the name was originally a tribute to its native american coach at the time. well, that was then. this is now. the

. >> dan schneider has been quoted as saying he will never change the name of his team. >> essential. >> the only difference between us and our native american brothers and sisters are they are 2 or 3% of the population. >> the champion goes airborne, debris goes into the spectator stands, injuring 13. >> the car became confetti, pelting all of us. >> olympic spirit returned to russia. the flames will travel 65,000 kilometers, crossing nine time zones. one of the tore tortures will be carried across a rocket to the international space station. >> over near the line -- >> he made the play. crawford went into the seats and held on. >> and now to our top story at 7:00, one side pushed to get the washington redskins to change the team name was back front and center today. >> president obama weighed in on this over the weekend and today, the onida indian nation brought that campaign for a

owner dan schneider has been quoted as saying he would never change the team's name. >> history is littered with people who said they would never change. >> nfl commissioner roger goodell grew up as a fan of the team and never considered it offensive. >> whenever you have a situation like this you have to listen. >> even president obama has weighed in. >> if it had a storied history that was offending a sizable group of people i would think about changing it. >> indians are not mascots. >> the calls for the redskins to change their name could be significant. dennis seymour believes that might be one reason it won't happen soon. >> when you talk about the funds involved with a large organization like that i'm not sure we will see it. >> members are scheduled to meet with the nfl november 22nd. it's now believed that meeting could take place sooner. i'm kai jackson reporting. back to you. >> thank you. it is unclearthe team own er if the team owner will attend that meter. >>> the terps coach is not commenting on the status quarterback c.j. brown. he was knocked out with a concussion. they rul

the owner of the team, dan schneider, said something like, not no, but hell, no. >> the president shoulders, things that matters to the general public, this matters to a big portion of the american people. this took five seconds, not like he announced his answer to a roomful of -- >> fair point, but they didn't care for 80 years, i don't mean to demean the issue, i'm just saying there are now people fighting for the issue. >> i think there always were people fighting for the issue, even in the '50s and '60s, they didn't like it. one thing they have now, they have a big political backing, now they're saying this is something we may consider and should get more support, and get the ball rolling. even if the american people decide differently and never change the name of the washington redskins. it was still a big deal. >> all right, we want your opinion, should the president have weighed in on the washington redskins issue. >>> and "breaking bad," technically saying good-bye on television, it is truly saying farewell. and now sony began to auction off items used in production. the vehicles

dan schneider is not going to change the name of this team and shouldn't change the name of it one of few things he's done correctly besides bring in bruce allen and other coaches, this isn't going to happen. why obama had to get himself into it, i have no idea. >> a distraction. >> speaking of getting involved in controversies, a new voice has emerged in the condi rice situation where she might become a part of the nfl commission or college football playoffs select committee, i should say. we have sound from former auburn coach about her potential of being on that committee. >> chondondoleezza rice, all sh knows about football is what somebody told her or read in a book or saw on television. to understand football, you got to play with your hand in the dirt. i love chondro-lo condoleezza r. how does she know what it's like when you can't get your breath in 110 degrees and the coach asks you to go some more. >> like when she traveled around the world on behalf of the nation representing the united states and fighting the global war on terror, like that? >> i found his comments about h

not here, not now, but you get the impression, dan schneider will not be a part of that meeting when it happens. >> a spokesman declined to be interviewed today. he confirmed a meeting with the indian nation has been set for november 22. says that meeting will probably be moved to an earlier date. bruce johnson, wusa9. >> now some other members of the obama administration are applauding the president's stance. one of them is white house press secretary, jay carney. >> as a long-time redskins fan, a native born washingtonian, i really appreciate what he had to say. >> on wusa9.com, we asked if you would change the name. then there was the question of, what would you change the name to? that question is on our facebook page. we invite you to share your thoughts and see what others are saying. lesli. >> the government shutdown enters its second week and neither side is budging. president obama stopped by the management agency to pressure house speaker, jon boehner, to pass a temporary spending bill that will reopen the government. 86% of fema workers have been furloughed since the parti

dan schneider, the owner of the washington franchise, and other nfl owners who appear to be only concerned with earning ever larger profits even if it means exploiting a racist stereotype of native americans. for the head of a multibillion dollar sports league to embrace the twisted logic that redskin actually stands for strength, courage, pride, and respect is a statement of absurdity. my dear friend and colleague, eleanor holmes norton, representing the district of columbia, states that the owner of the washington football franchise, mr. dan schneider, -- snyder, is a man, based on his own ethnic identity, refuses to recognize the sensibilities of american indians. ms. norton also said, i quote, as a african-american woman and third generation washingtonian, i want to say to redskin fans, no one blames you for using a name that has been used, but i can think of no argument for retaining a name that degrades our first americans. end of quote. mr. speaker, the game of american football has become one of the most treasured sports among american polynesian athletes. they learn to play the sp

the controversy. >> if we are offending one person, we need to be listening. >> redskins' owner, dan schneidereda indian nation will get the ears soon. both sides will meet about the name next month. brian todd, cnn, washington. >>> speaking of washington, quite a sight this week. pay man outside the lincoln memorial tackling the mother of all mowing jobs, all by himself. with his own lawn mower. >> his name is chris cox from south carolina. he was shocked to see our national monument fall into disrepair, of course, because of the shutdown. so he didn't shut down. he got up and went to washington with his lawn tools, empty trash cans, patrolling on his bike at night and mowing. so why is he doing all of this? >> it's up to us at the end of the day, the citizens are the stewards of the memorials. there's no reason that we can't have our open-air memorial open. as far as i'm concerned, this memorial is open. we have the tourists, we have security. we have our veterans. and if i have anything to say about it, we have maintenance and security. and i would like to encourage all americans to come fo

>> the next door neighbor, according to tmz, that the next door neighbor of dan schneider applied forregistered the name washington bravehearts in a tat event office. whether on behalf of dan snyder or not. they have the llc filing. think about all the merchandising, you have to change. >> you make money by changing the merchandise. you'd have to buy all new braveheart stuff. seriously, nobody is losing money. >> but are they giving into this and the oneida nation saying we are leading this front, but unless somebody joins the fight, there will be a back and forth. >> let us know if you're a washington redskins fan, we would love to hear from you. >> would you be a new bravehearts fan? >> coming up, it's been three days. would you need mel gibson as the mascot. >> what does he say, victory? >> hold. >> give me back my daughter. >> it's been three days since two americans were taken hostage by pirate what kind of danger are they in? can we bring them home safely? >>> the master mind behind the 9/11 attacks taunted gitmo guards with pictures of the towers burning. now he wants a nice la

makeup, wigs, clothes, tonya schneider, wife of owner dan and herself a survivor juggled a variety offeelings. >> give back to 20 all star survivors, i couldn't be more proud. >> and humbled. a sentiment shared by several current redskins players who attended. strong men, supporting women needing all the strength they can find. >> it's nice to have the support from the other gender, especially tough guys. kind of a personal issue for a lot of women. >> a personal issue for cooley as well. >> as i've been hurt or seen people hurt, the best thing for them is to know they can beat it and to feel good about themselves. feel good about kicking cancer. >> by the way, his mom, five years, cancer free. >> good news. >> cancer is a diagnosis that is a struggle to deal with no matter the age of the patient. >> you may think that a hospital full of kids would be depressing place to be, but as rena shows us, in minnesota, it is anything but. ♪ [ music ] >> there is perhaps little in this world sadder than a kid with cancer. but this will make you forget that. >> not sad here. it's fun. we have fu