one thing we all know for sure is david broder would have loved covering a week like this. you may know by now david, one of our longest-serving and most popular "washington week" panelists passed away this week at the age of 81. we admired dave for his smarts, his wit, his grace and being the kind of journalist we all wanted to be. in 1994 he saw president clinton's health care bill was about to collapse for lack of congressional support. >> he went up to capitol hill as you know this week and told the democrats, you got to stand and fight. you got to be with me on this. we're all in this together. they're sending these members home very worried, frankly, that many of them will hear things at home that will make it harder for them, not easier, to vote for the president's program. gwen: we turn to david again on the evening of september 11, 2001, this time to gage george w. bush's performance on the darkest night of his presidency. >> i wrote down three things i thought the president had to do before this speech began, had to displace strength, compassion and give reassuranc

changed. >> charlie: we conclude this ink with an appreciation of the great political reporter david broder who died today. he was 81 years old. david covered washington for four decades. he was often called the dean of the washington press corps. president obama said in a statement he was a true giant in journalism who built a reputation as the most inspected and insightful political commentator of his generation. he appeared eight times over the years. his great love of politics and his knowledge and sense of history was always present. here's an excerpt of one of his many conversations. >> when we began this process the picture i had in my head of lobbying was of the guys in the gucchi loafers standing outside the room as they come in and give them the thumb's up and thumps down on whatever amendment's being voted on and those people at the same time are writing checks on their political action committees. that is stone age lobbying. >> charlie: it's much more sophisticated. >> it's much more outside of washington and much more visible to the press or the public. the organizations that w

that's why david broder would never have it!: we'll be right back with the big question of the week. how many more mideast countries are going to erupt in revolution after libya? be right back. chris: welcome back. .2011 revolutions in the arab world started in tunisia, spread to egypt, but may be at a standoff in libya. our big question of the week, has itnded in libya or will it spread around the region snon david brooks? >> i'm afraid we will see massacres there if we don't do something. chris: should we go in without the arab league? >> we should. the question to me is should we arm some of the rebels. >> i'm ask surprise it's not -- stopping already. the military has screened off the very top layer of government but doesn't show indications that it's really moving to democratic rule. >> on the hill that's what i'm hearing as well. the elation factor people were feeling after egypt has tapered off. chris: because of gaddafi's ruthlessness? >> yes. >> i'm going take the opposite view and say it's a tienanmen square moment. wh

. >>> pulitzer prize-winning columnist david broder has died. he was a washington fixture for most of his life, a reporter for the "washington post" and regarded by so many as the very best in the business. a proud product of illinois, he entered the university of chicago at age 15. he had the bearing of a professor. he was equal parts luddite and pack rat. he thrived on deadlines and he thrived on facts. he was a great mentioner of future presidential candidates. a great traveler who refused to be trapped in washington. and when he felt his own writing veering into the conventional wisdom, he would take himself to task in print. broder was a sunday morning fixture as well. he held the record among reporters on "meet the press," appearing over 400 times. he loved politics, but he hated what had become of our politics in recent years. david broder was 81 years old. >>> up next, it's been a best seller for a couple of hundred years. now we'll meet the people who say they just made the good book even better. >>> the newest best seller to hit the bo

when it came to american politics few knew as much as david broder. the "washington post" columnist died today of complications from diabetes. he was often called the dean of the washington press corps and won a pulitzer prize in 1973 for his coverage of watergate. known for his even-handed insight, broder's columns ran in 300 newspapers nationwide. he was also a frequent guest on the sunday morning news shows. david broder was 81. 81. ,,,, >> reporter: this is cynthia bower with lay breaking news out of madison, wisconsin where there's been a junior development. it appears republicans may be poised to pass a law that would curb that state's powerful public unions as soon as tomorrow. tonight after three long weeks of fiery protests and angry name calling, 19 republicans senators from the state being called ground zero for organized labor took matter into their own hands. they got around the need for a quorum on all financial legislation, which meant one of those 14 missing senate democrats would have had to come back, simply by taking the word "budge

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more than that, david broder and self-importance were total strangers. he was in this era of celebrity journalists he was anything but and the most generous to the new rookie reporter on the beat of anybody, sharing sources, sharing information, sharing lore and tradition and his special insights. he will be missed. he was just a real gentlemen and a special person. >> i completely agree. he cared about government more than politics and he cared about voters more than opinion makers and pundits. he really put the focus on government and voters in race after race and set the standard for the rest of us. >> lehrer: and he was a gentleman. >> he certainly was. >> lehrer: of the utmost. thank you both. >> woodruff: again, the major story of the day: the strongest earthquake ever recorded in japan unleashed a tsunami that devastated the northeastern coast. news reports said the death toll could exceed 1,000. the quake also sent tsunami waves roaring across the pacific. most of the damage was minimal, but at least one person was missing and feared dead in cres

david broder covered every national campaign and major party convention since 1960. arned a reputation for an even-handed approach and won the pulitzer prize for distinguished commentary in 1973. broder frequently sat at nbc's "meet the press" roundtable more than 400 times, far more than any other journalist. he also appeared on pbs programs, including "washington week." >> obama decided early on that he could compete. >> holman: and on the "newshour" in december 2000, broder discussed the disputed presidential election between al gore and george w. bush. >> it's hard for me to see how gore ultimately wins on the basis of tossing out absentee votes. i think that's an action that would really provoke a counterstroke from the florida legislature, and then we're really in deep trouble. >> holman: broder authored a number of books over the years all with politics as the central theme. and in later years, he found time to teach journalism at the university of maryland and duke university. david broder was 81 years old. those are some of the day's major stories. now, back

host: david broder died yesterday in arlington, virginia.h in tennessee, what do think about this hearing happening today? caller: i do not think there's anything wrong with a it -- with it. trying to find out exactly how people are thinking and what the motivations are -- sometimes you have to find out exactly where they're coming from. as a muslim, i've been here for 30 years. the reason that i left my country is that -- what can happen here? the main goal of this religion is to turn the whole universe to muslim. that's how we are taught. that is our duty. they can arrive to the goals slowly. we have to be careful and not be afraid. [inaudible] i which stated that a long time ago. what do we need? do we need another 9/11 to wake us up again? host: where are you from originally? caller: i'm from cairo, egypt. host: thank you. what are your thoughts on what is happening in egypt in the last month? caller: this is what i think -- i'm very afraid of the results. there's a vacuum in the system and i'm afraid it will be filled by bad people. do

david broder was 81 years old. those are some of the day's major stories., back to jim. >> lehrer: next, maternal and child care as an international issue. the u.s. now spends $474 million on the problems faced by women and the administration's new budget would add another $372 million. today in washington, the private aid group, care, held a conference to give a special push to the effort. judy woodruff talked earlier today with three prominent participants at that meeting. >> former first lady laura bush, melinda gates, dr. gayle, president of care, thank you all three for talking with us. mrs. bush, you're here together, the three of you, to talk about what girls and women around the world are facing and yet this is at a time when president obama is having to worry about cutting programs for women and children in this country. what does that say about the challenge you face? >> well, we are here all together to celebrate or to mark international women's day and to talk specifically in this case about maternal health, about what we can do for women at the

. >>> david broder died today related from complications of diabetes. "the washington post" reporter was a frequent panelist on "meet the press", appearing more than 400 times. that's more than any journalist in the show's history. according to the post, he covered every convention since 1956. his work on watergate earned him a pulitzer prize. >>> two influential washington heavy weights have joined in the battle against bullying and used a bay area company to carry their message. >> this is an issue that makes headlines every day, but it affects every young person in our country. >> and it's something we care about not only as president and first lady, but also as parents. it's tough enough being a kid today and our children deserve the chance to learn and grow without constantly being picked on, made fun of or worse. >> they posted this message on facebook today to call attention to bullying. tomorrow, they will host an online white house conference on bullying prevention. as parents, they said they have a personal investment to stop bul bullying. cat

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david broder covered politics for washington post. he won a pulitzer prize for reporting of the water gate scandal that led to president nixon's resignation, famous for relying on leg work and detecting political trends earl lism he was 81 years old and died of complications caused by diabetes. we'll be back. >>> a 15-year-old girl from alaska is unable to return home from the bay area, she's here, waiting for a heart transplant. cheryl jennings visited with her at stanford. >> this 15-year-old is learning new things every day. she waits for a heart transplant at stanford. she's going school inside of the hospital. it's provided by the palo alto school district, helping her keep her mind off the situation. >> hannah had a complex surgical procedure done for people who are only born with one pumping chamber in the heart. >> it isn't working well anymore. her weak heart makes her feel tired all the time. >> some of the need to be replaced she comes in every few weeks for replacement therapy. >> while we're visit weg saw hannah starting

"washington post" columnist david broder died today at the age of 81.was called the dean of the washington press corps. won a pulitzer. and for generations of policy makers, journalists and political one jun junky ies, he the gold standard. but even though he thrived in washington, he didn't love it. >> this is a city which has accustomed itself to thinking of itself as the center of the political universe. >> which is why he spent so much time out in america, talking to voters, listening to their stories and hearing the rhythms that rocked our politics. >>> still ahead on "world news," when we just can't put down the blackberry at home, which of us feels the most guilt? >>> are you getting what you pay for and hope for when you book a hotel online? >>> and, do you want to fight less and make love more with your spouse? secrets from a surprising source. [ male announcer ] if you've been to the hospital with heart-related chest pain or a heart attack known as acs, you may not want to face the fact that you're at greater risk of a heart attack or stroke.

sadly, we lost david broder yesterday. a lot has been said in the last 24 hours about that distinguished journalist. i'd like to add just a brief word of my own. i won't pretend to have known him well, although we did talk from time to time over the years. but i admired him greatly. you couldn't help but admire him and a few things really stand out. first of all, in a city that's full of people in a rush to make an impression, david was the guy who took the time to get it right. day in and day out without bombast or pretense. he wasn't looking to make an impression as much as he was trying to do a job and do it well. the notoriety, of course, took care of itself. he was a workhorse first and foremost a reporter who seemed to enjoy the work more than any attention he got for it. everyone who worked with him seems to have a story about watching him knock on doors while he was in his late 70's or ernestly listening to a midwest voter out in the cold. it all points to a sort of sturdiness of purpose and to the old virtues of p

we want to spend some time to be a great friend, pulitzer prize winner columnist, david broder who died on "meet the press." he holds the record by far for the most show appearances, 401. eight years over his remarkable career. the first was on july 7th, 1963 and to narcotic program's 60th anniversary in 2007 he spoke the late tim russert about that first appearance. >> you were nervous? >> i was terrified and nervous. >> you were 33 years old. >> and i had met the producer of the program at a couple of press conference, and i was astonished when she called and said we would like you to be on the panel of questioners. and i thought what a break. >> a break that turned into the remarkable run. >> senator, barry goldwater has been in the senate for ten years, a little better than ten years. has he accomplished anything there that you think is particularly noteworthy? >> from that first appearance what started out as terror turned into tena city. >> why does the governor of georgia after two years in office decide four years in advance that he's going run for president of the united states

is called "the system" and it's co-authored by haynes johnson and our guest for the last hour, david broder. we thank you very much. >> guest: thank you. .. >> mike huckabee gives his opinion on the current state of politics in america and presents a plan to simplify the government. he speaks at the national press club in washington for about half an hour. >> so, i want to thank you for coming today. i was almost late. i was detained for a few minutes, had a phone call from david code that lasted nearly 20 minutes. [laughter] i was finally able to break loose and get here with you. i do want to correct one thing, bob, i was not there in the republican primary. i was second. that has been a story that is often told. i worked really hard to be second. not at it means a darn thing because when you come in second place, there is no price. arthur, one of the realities of politics. i think all of you have a copy of the book, "a simple government: twelve things we really need from washington" i hope they'll have a chance to read it. i'm sure he'll stay up and read all 220 pages of it. i hope you w

and i had the opportunity -- went to the "washington post," and i had the opportunity to meet david broderhe kindly took me on a tour of the "washington post" newsroom. spent a half-hour with me. and that meeting left an indelible impression on me. i read the words of the writer and commentator, mark shields, who the other day said that david broeder, passed away last week, never fell victim to the disease of self-importance. i heard that he spent a great deal of time with young reporters, here i was young defeated congressional candidate, and he spent time with me. when i have the chance to go on the rules committee, he said, well, it's a great opportunity you'll find, but remember that committee up there is very small by design. it's to keep us in the press corps out. well, i have to say that mr. broeder over the years provided me with friendship and a lot of great advice and his performances before the gridiron were legendary and i know that he's someone who will be missed across the board. mr. speaker, our thoughts and prayers are with the family and the press corps is a lesser place f