it was david cameron who encouraged him to come back, and he is one of the party's most talented politicians. he has an appeal to the right of the party, which is not mr. cameron's as strong as face. mr. hague is adamant that he does not want to be leader again in the future. >> for our viewers who do not know, you write for the press association. what is your organization about? >> it is the predecessor -- the british and national news agency. we provide a full range of stories. they get picked up by far in newspapers as well near >> we appreciate you, gavin cordon, for joining us. thank you for the update. that speech by william hague, the british conservative party's shadow foreign secretary. this was at the institute for strategic studies in london. >> thank you and good afternoon. it's great to be here again at iiss. i think this is the third time in four years that i have spoken on the 21st of july, parliament cannot go into our recess until i deliver my speech. i thank you for assuring me that i would only be 30 minutes on television and i was still sitting there two hours later. but

now david cameron leaves the party. what is the relation between the two, and what will be the role of william k. going forward? >> relations -- there have been too conservative leaders between mr. haig and mr. cameron. they determined -- encouraged him to come back and saw him as one of the party's most talented politicians. he has some appeal to the right of the party. mr. hague is adamant that he does want to be leader again in the future. >> for our viewers who did not know, you write for the press association. what is your organization about? >> the press association is a british national news agency. we supply a full range of stories to the british media, news paster at b.g.e. newspapers and broadcasters. >> we appreciate you for joining us with the press association. thanks for the update. now that speech by william hague, the british conservative e party's shadow foreign secretary. his remarks are from earlier this summer in london. [applause] >> thank you and good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. it is a great

coming up, a speech by david cameron. but earth summit joining us from london to talk about the political situation is gavin cordon. nike from joining us. we know by law that prime minister gordon brown and the labour party have to call an election by june. >> all the signs that it will be earlier than that. that is the normal time when elections are held. it could cut in june but i expect the first week in may. why don't think that that will be a move for an earlier election now. some mp's unhappy with gordon brown have tried to force him out but i think the time for that has now passed. >> most polls show that david cameron and the conservative party with a 15% edge over labour. with that kind of a lead, what is the conservative party strategy? >> the conservative party strategy is to keep on going. and not to rock the vote. and the big question has been what can labour do to get out a whole that they iran? there doesn't seem to be anything that is going to work. the biggest questions are all revolving around the united

now that speech on british domestic policy by david cameron. his remarks are from earlier this summer at imperial college in london. [applause] >> thank you very much for that introduction and for your kind words about the need for honesty, openness, and transparency about public spending, something the prime minister and i the skull -- discussed in a slightly less calm and mysterious they. i want to thank imperial college for inviting me to speak here. you do have a remarkable history. these innovations have put willpower into people's hands and have changed the world. i want to talk about people power and the change we need in this country. after the political crisis this year, the consensus for change is overwhelming, but the reality so far has been, let's be frank, underwhelming. the announcement of a behind the doors iraq inquiry, and a prime minister who has talked about restoring the authority of parliament but is still going around making announcements on the radio. if you are serious about change, you need a consistency of argument and

now that speech on foreign- policy by david cameron. these remarks are from earlier this summer. >> thank you for those words about honesty and openness about public spending, something that prime minister and i discussed in a less calm atmosphere yesterday. you have a remarkable history in just over a century, you found the discovery of penicillin, fiber optics, and have a 14 noble laureates to your name. they have put real power into people's hands and have changed the world. that is why i want -- what i want to talk about today, people power in this country. after a political crisis this year, the consensus for changes overwhelming but the reality so far has been underwhelming. expenses claims, announcements made behind that door of the iraq inquiry, and a prime minister who is talked about restoring the authority of parliament but is still making announcements on the radio. if you are serious about change, if you need a consistency of argument and a clarity of purpose, and that is where i believe the conservatives are now offering.

. >> coming up next, remarks by british conservative party leader david cameron. then a panel discussion on the future of conservatism and on- line campaign. after that, another chance to see "q&a" at ellis cose of "newsweek." tomorrow on "washington journal," sam young men discusses how president obama is promoting his agenda during the august recess. jim martin, president of the 60 plus association. a discussion of the books on questionable public health practices. "washington journal," live at 7:00 eastern on c-span. >> this fall, enter the home to america's highest court, from the grand public places to those only accessible by the nine justices. the supreme court, coming the first sunday in october on c- span. the british house of commons is in recess until october. our coverage of prime minister's questions it will resume when parliament reconvenes. coming up, a speech by conservative party leader david cameron, but joining us from london to talk about the political situation is a political correspondent. we know by law that prime minister gordon brown and t

that is why david cameron has reaffirmed our commitment to spending on eight by 2013. however, aid should not be the only driver of our policy towards africa. we must focus on good governance and fostering democratic institutions that are the bedrock of more prosperous societies, and resolving the differences without resorting to guns. in this context, development along with the beckham diplomacy is one of the tools of conflict prevention and needs to be used more effectively. we would conscious that relatively small sums of money spent on conflict prevention and avert the need to spend vast sums on intervention or reconstruction aid and is in line with our moral as well as national security duties. an approach to foreign policy based on british values also means the work of organizations such as the british council will remain essential and that the foreign-language services of the bbc should always be promoted and defended. these organizations are not part of implementing our foreign policy, but they are an important part of britain's contribution to open is an under

they know is different and they know they like david cameron. there is uncertainty when you ask them about policies they put forward. >> what about neglect and the liberal democrats? are they in danger of being squeezed out altogether -- nick clegg and the liberal democrats? >> they could play a huge role in whatever cooperation takes place in that scenario peak. they did well over the ghurkas issue. they were early on to that issue defending their rights to stay in this country, and making sure they were recruited. on certain issues, he has picked his point. he still struggles in prime minister's questions to be his voice heard. there are still areas where the liberal democrats struggle to make their distinct voice. >> been all but rao about expenses and parliamentary reform, the state of the economy had dropped down the agenda. the term had begun with the chancellor unveiling his budget. he said britain would have to borrow 175 billion pounds this year and a similar amount next year. there would be more money for pensioners. there would be a r

on his visit to india in 2006, david cameron said that he believed it was time for britain and india to forge a new special relationship, focusing particularly on fighting terrorism, protecting the environment, and globalization. india is also a leading member of the commonwealth, which has been valued on to the labour -- which as been devalued in the labour gouvernment. it is extraordinary diversity offers some straight, a unique network of 53 countries spanning five continents with 30% of the world's population. we believe the commonwealth is a tool to be picked up and used more often, to help dialogue and conflict prevention, taking a leading role in addressing state failure by coordinating up future rehabilitation package for its former member, zimbabwe. get the commonwealth is not the only group of countries where we can recreate historic connections on a new modern basis. i have long argued that britain should embark on the elevation of its links with many countries of the middle east in the gulf. not only diplomatically, but in matters of culture, education, commerce, and secu

they know that they like david cameron. but there is all little uncertainty about other ministers and other policies of the conservative party. there is less certainty and less knowledge about them. >> and what about nexick cleeg and a liberal democrats? can they be squeezed out altogether? >> the liberal democrats could play a huge role in whatever cooperation takes place in that scenario. they have a lot to pay for. they picked up a bit of a profile predicted well over a gurkhas issue, where they were very early on that issue. they make sure that there are recruited and forced the government to change its policy on that. on certain issues, cleeg has picked his point. he still struggles in prime minister questions to get his points heard. there are still other areas where the liberal democrats struggle to make their distinctive voice. >> in all of of row about expenses and reform, the state of the economy had dropped down the act and it -- the agenda. by alistair darling unveiled his budget. britain would have to borrow 17

. >> that ha embarrassed the lead, david cameron, who is in position be briin's next prime minister,mining pport. >> theconservative party stands four square behind t nhs. we bac it. we argoing to expa it. > anger, too, from britis people inadrtently caught up. >> her mother suffed on a wait ist. ate campaigns to improve the nhs and says she was duped into aparing. >> i coulnot believehat the work i dos bei allied with those views. >> çere are stark differencìc@+ between e two systems. in britain arnd 8% of t nation'sncome is spent on health. in america, it is almost double that, but while the british system provides hlth care for almost eveone by the state almost 45 million americans hav almost no insuran, and so, almost zero hlth care. in true, the amerin general distrust of stat support is so far fm the european view that the ill infmed comparisons being made are meaningless. bbc ns, washington. >> mo of the main news for you. idawson, there s a group inspir by al qaeda that has been battling with the government of hamas, and shooting it out in a mose. -- igaza. our bbc middle ea

sensing that his party was beind tied to the losing side of a growing public storm, david cameron todayfound himself disowning the views of daniel hannan, one of his own lawmakers. >> he does have some quite eccentric views about some things, and political parties always include some people who don't tow the party line on one issue or another issue. >> reporter: there are other british voices that have been injected into the u.s. debate on healthcare. a lobby group called conservatives for patients' rights produced this video in which some dissatisfied n.h.s. patients critique the service. the national health service was founded at the end of the second world war, and established to offer healthcare to all british citizens, regardless of their age, occupation, or their ability to pay. publicly-funded doctors and surgeons, who operate within the national health system, are paid their salaries by the government. in britain, patients are offered full health coverage that is free-of-charge at the point-of- service. they pay for the system as part of their national annual taxes. some liberal

david cameron said up his own scrutiny panel. others said that no mp should make a profit on a second home. >> at prime minister questions, the three main party leaders submitted their ways of avoiding problems appeared >> i will be s -- we need a system that is transparent and holy fair. we must prove ourselves worthy of the public's trust. we see -- we should apologize for mistakes made, rectify the mistakes that have been happen, and reconstruct the system in a way that the public will see as rebuilding confidence. >> the conservative leader had several suggestions and make. >> whether it is putting expenses online, or abolish in the communications allowance, or making this place more smaller and efficient, is it time to wake up and see what is happening in the country kind -- in the country? isn't it time to start showing some real leadership to deliver real change? how do we bring about the change this country needs if we cannot change ourselves? >> mr. speaker, it is precisely because we have to change that these radical pr

. >> that has embarrassed t leader, david cameron, who is in position to be britain's next prime ministerrmining support. >> the conservative party stands four square behind the nhs. we back it. we are going to expand it. >> anger, too, from british people inadvertently caught up. >> her mother suffered on a wait list. k ate campaigns to improve the nhs and says she was duped into appearing. >> i could not believe that the work i do is being allied with those views. >> çthere are stark differencì+ between the two systems. in britain, around 8% of the nation's income is spent on health. in america, it is almost double that, but while the british system provides health care for almost everyone by the state, almost 45 million americans have almost no insurance, and so, almost zero health care. in true, the american general distrust of state support is so far from the european view that the ill informed comparisons being made are meaningless. bbc news, washington. >> more of the main news for you. in dawson, there was a group inspired by al qaeda that has been battling with the government of

. >> reporter: metropolitan police commander david cameron says the city's prostitution enforcement unit arrested 88 people in the last three months, including many of the men called johns patrolling the streets for a woman. >> if you come here to solicit a prostitute, there's a very good likelihood you'll be soliciting an undercover officer. >> reporter: but neighbors say it's not just the sex. they're frustrated by what else happens on the street. our cameras caught this woman leaving a client's car, going to a bus stop where she fixes her bra, her dress and then does something we can't even show you on tv in full view of morning traffic that could get her arrested. >> obviously -- [ indiscernible ] that is an indecent exposure. >> reporter: why are these former ladies of the night hocking their wares during the morning commute? neighbors say there are plenty of clients during the morning rush hour. the police say it's part of the perpetual game of hide and seek. prostitutes switching their hours up to avoid arrest. whatever the reason, o'donnell says the time has come to resurrect the

. >> this weekend, conservative party david cameron on how government could change current domestic politics. a british politics, tonight on c-span. >>. . >> this is an important question. yet it continues down this path, august will be all lost opportunity to develop a consensus that needs to be developed in the american people. and the important and crucial thing for the president and for leaders on capitol hill on both sides is to break down the components of health care reform and talk about where there is consensus. frankly, people are not getting a sense that there is consensus -- and there is on important elements that we will talk about. unfortunately all of the stories are process stories about his disagreeing with whom as opposed to where two people agree? and i hope that we will be talking about this. we are agreeing throughout the country on about 80% of what is necessary. looking back over history, we have never come this far. this is certainly not the case for 1993 or 1994. it is the case today and it would be of lost opportunity. rather than conflict and focusing on contract,

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david cameron on how a tory government would change domestic policy. british politics, sunday night on c-span. >> this is c-span's "america and the courts." wednesday, president obama held a reception at the white house to honor justice sotomayor, sworn in last saturday, becoming the first hispanic justice and third woman to serve on the supreme court. >> i am glad all of you could be with us today as we honor the newest member of our highest court, who i am proud to address for the first time as the justice sotomayor. [applause] we are also honored to be joined by justice sotomayor's new colleagues. we have justice ginsberg here, as well as justice stevens. [applause] so i just want to thank both the justice stevens and justice ginsberg, not only for being here today, but for your experience on the court. i know you will give her some good tips. i also want to thank everyone who has worked so hard to bring us to this day. i'll especially want to thank our judiciary committee chairman, senator patrick leahy. [applause] as well as our senate majority le

. >> british conservative party leader david cameron pleasure that the budget for the national health service would be increased under a conservative government's and outlined areas for reform of the nhs speech in bolton, in blood. the nhs was established in 1948 and is the world's largest publicly funded health service. this is 40 minutes. [applause] 5ñ>> great to be here. i want to talk today about the national health service. in america today, there's a real debate going on about health care but here in britain, the recent political exchanges over the in a chess have been meager real nor a debate. not real because they focus on a question that is not settled and that is the conservative party's commitment to the nhs and not really a debate because the back-and-forth of the past week or so seems to have been more about political point-scoring instead of a serious discussion of an extremely serious subject. how, in a world of rapidly rising health care cost and demand, should we deliver the rising standards of health care that people expect in the 21st century within a taxpayer- fund

this weekend, conservative party leader david cameron on how a tory government would change current domestic policies. sunday night on c-span. >> sunday, ellis cose on his public radio series, against the aunts, which profiles people who have overcome significant obstacles in life. >> back here live in pittsburgh, pa. at the david lawrence convention center. the netroots nation conference, four days of lectures, training sessions, and panel discussions with progressive online activist, bloggers, and politicians. the keynote speaker is former president bill clinton. our live coverage on c-span. >> under way to work tomorrow, look around. there is a union l. there busting their balls for you. we plug up the holes in the role of so you$pç don't [beep] up yor car. >> [unintelligible] dall i know is we are hard- working taxpayers like you. >> hello, netroots nation. i did not approve that message, but i love watching its. what i do approve is the message our 1.6 million members are sending all across this country. we worked for change. we voted for change, and now we want the change that we foug

david cameron on how a tory government would change domestic policy. british baltics, sunday night on c-span. this fall, from the grand public places to those of only accessible by the justices. the supreme court, coming the first sunday in october, on c- span. >> now, a house hearing on regulating the bottled water industry. over the next two hours, the investigations subcommittee hears about the regulation differences between bottled water and tap water. >> the chairman and ranking member will be recognized for an opening statement. other members will be recognized for a three minute statement. i will begin. food safety is an important issue this committee has felt the need to have nearly a dozen hearings on in the past years. time and again, we hear from individuals wanting more information to make wise decisions about what they eat and drink. my constituents are no exception. a's hearing on bottled water to its close to home. my role district has alaska, so we have a keen awareness of issues. we're also home to a facility that has not been without

this weekend, david cameron on how a tory government would change current domestic policies. british politics sunday night on c-span. >> how is c-span funded? >> the u.s. government. >> benefactors. >> i do not know. some of it is government raised. >> it is not public. >> donations. >> and want to say from me. my tax dollars. >> how was c-span funded? america's cable companies created c-span as a public service. a private business initiatives. no government mandate. no government money. >> in a few minutes we will be bringing you live coverage of this convention of bloggers and on-line activists. it is the to day gathering in pittsburgh. while we wait for this to get underway in a few minutes, here is one of the citizen videos on health care that we received here at c-span. >> once again. >> what insurance plan has the highest cost in the country? medicare. that is a proven fact from the government budget office. they have the highest administrative costs of any plan. not only that -- >> and now back to the convention in pittsburgh. the convention of on-line activists that t

this weekend, david cameron.ics, sunday night on c-span. >> radio talk-show executive brian jennings on alternatives to censorship. he is interviewed by monica crowley. >> this fall, enter the home to america's highest court. the supreme court, coming the first sunday in october on c- span. >> now, a health care town hall meeting with howard dean, the former governor, committee chairman, and commission -- spoke this morning in pittsburgh. this is just over an hour. [applause] >> do you want to start your opening remarks? >> i am really looking forward to this. the people in this room are going to be the most important people in america over the next eight to 10 weeks while we get this thing done. we are seeing extraordinary things being said that are flat out not true. they are maliciously on truth and the only way to counter those is the internet. there has been talk about health care reform. there is only one piece of real reform in this bill for health care. health care reform. there's only one piece of real r

[applause] >> this month the 8th circuit cot of aeals heard the >> david cameron -- the british service the established as the world's largest public funded. it provides free health care to all of british residents. >> tay i want to talk about the national health service. because in america today, there is a real debate going on about health care. but here in britain, the recent political exchange over the nhs has been neither real nor a debate. not real because the focused on a qstion. and that is the conservative parties commitment to the nhs. and not really a debate because the back and forth of the past week or so seems to have been more about political point storming than an extremely serious. how in a world of rapidly rising health care cost and demand should we deliver the rising standards of health care, the peoplexpect, in the 21st century within a taxpayer funded point of view system in which treatment is provided to all on the basis of need not the basis of ability to pay. this is the question i will try to answer today. but first i just want to say a word about the values of

. >> gordon brown should hand the key keys of 10 down streeting to david cameron right now.fi double crossed brown by giving a hero's welcome? >> completely. gordon brown wrote that letter to colonel gadhafi. colonel gadhafi knew exactly what to do when he got this letter telling him not to give him a hero's welcome, he gave him a hero's welcome. the english need to really learn from this. a complete fiasco. >> pat buchanan, it is a complete fiasco. the big losers here are not only british, gordon brown in particular, also, moammar gadhafi trying to get back into the international community now since 2004. >> they have a situation in englewood, new jersey, they have a home out there, people out there don't want him there in. he will put a tent up on the ground supposedly when he comes to the u.n., if i were him, i wouldn't put that tent out there. let me ask about scotland here. the scottish, is the scottish national party -- are there conservatives in scotland normally very weak? who is damaged politically inside scotland? >> i think the scottish government has come under t

this sunday, david cameron and how it tory government would change british politics.radio talk-show executive brian jennings on the new fairness doctrine, why is a bad idea, an alternative to censorship. he is interviewed by monica crowley. this fall, entered the home to america's highest court and the grand public places to those only accessible by the nine justices. the supreme court, coming the first sunday in october. >> chuck grassley hosted a town hall meeting this week to discuss post health care legislation. he also takes questions from constituents on other issues as well. lawmakers across the country are holding similar meetings this month. this is from the united methodist church in afton, iowa. [applause] >> could i ask a favor of you? could you stand with me, and when people raise their hands, could you call on them? would you call on everyone else? you can pick them. it is a tough job. >> i can be first. >> ok. this and gentlemen is going to ask the first question. i will make a few remarks before we start, but he is going to stand up here because i do n

conservtive leader david cameron discusses the national health service.at medicare part b, then coverage of teh fcc on wirele -- the fcc on wireless communications. >> go inside the supreme court for the public spaces and rarely seen spaces. hear from the justices about the building. the supreme court, home to the highest court. >> now, from the 1980 democratic national convention, a speach in the -- speech in the history of ed kennedy. he challenged carter for the nomination that year. this is 35 minutes. ♪ >> thank you very much. let me thank you very much for your eloquent introduction. a grace spokeswoman for economic development and social justice. i thank you for the eloquent introduction. well, things worked out a little different from the way i thought, but let me tell you, i still love new york. [applause] my fellow democrats and my fellow americans, i have come here tonight not to argue as a candidate but to affirm a cause. i'm asking you -- i am asking you to renew the commitment of the democratic party to economic justice. i am asking you to r

this weekend, david cameron of how a a tory government would change current domestic policies. british politics, sunday night on c-span. >> now, president obama at a town hall meeting on proposed health care legislation. this is an airport hangar in belgrade, montana. it is just over an hour. [applause] >> hello, montana. thank you. thank you. it is great to be here. please, everybody have a seat. i am excited to be back in montana. where is michelle? michelle and the girls were supposed to go whitewater rafting. i just heard some rain to wonder not know what is going on out there. they are on their way. i want to acknowledge some outstanding public officials and friends. first of all, the man who is working tirelessly to make sure that the american people get a fair deal when it comes to health care in america. please give max baucus a big round of applause. one of my favorite people in washington. [applause] your own star here in montana, the great governor of this state. please give him and his lovely wife are round of applause. [applause] the lieutenant governor is here. gi

david cameron on how a tory government would change domestic policies.british politics, sunday night on c-span. >> how is c-span funded? >> the u.s. government. >> some of it is government- raised. >> it is not public funding. >> donations? >> i want to say from me, my tax dollars. >> c-span is publicly funded. no government, no government money. >> and report says that enhanced border security and immigration laws have the opposite effect. we will hear from an author of the report for about an hour. workers in the u.s. would have significant economic benefits. the authors of the study shared their findings this afternoon. >>> good afternoon, everyone. thank you for coming to today's cato institute capitol hill briefing. is the mic on? are we live? all right, let's get this fixed. oh. the button. all right. now i'm live. okay, good afternoon, everyone. welcome to today's cato institute capitol hill briefing. i'm curt couchman welcome manager of the government affairs at the cato institute. today we'll hear about the paper "restriction or legalization, me

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this weekend conservative party leader david cameron is talking about how it would change british politicsed down. they will discuss employment law, political speech, and the heritage foundation in washington is the most of the two-hour event. >> good morning and welcome to the heritage foundation. we are proud once again to be sponsoring the annual review of the supreme court term. we will talk about the supreme court decisions completed. some of our panelist will want to look about and talk about the term next year. let me do a quick introduction and i will turn it over to him for the rest of the introduction s. todd gadsian know is the commissioner of the u.s. commissioner on the civil rights. he worked before he joined the heritage foundation in 1977, chief council for the -- he served in the office at legal council at the u.s. justice department. todd let me turn it over to you. >> thank you, rich, for the introduction and to to helping put on this event. >>it's been a big week in washington. the cvo warned that the health care plan will cost more than their sponsors say. the worst re

i'm david shuster live in washington. >> i'm cameron hall live in new york. good afternoon, everyone. in the big picture, health care town hall. david, as we know, they've been disrupt add cross the country. some have even turned violent. now there is a report of someone bringing in a gun to a meet and greet, not a town hall, but still nonetheless a member of congress present. a visitor dropped a gun and picked it up at a meet and greet event held at an arizona grocery store last week. now her aides did call police after fearing for the lawmaker's safety. no one, thankfully, injured in that. nobody arrested. meanwhile, president obama is trying to take back the discussion on health care reform after angry town hall meetings took the focus away from what many, of course, say the real issue here. the white house is trying to get the upper hand in this message launching a new website called realitycheck. the obama administration is using it to clear up the myths out there about health care reform. and house democratic leaders have also set up a health care war ro

david shuster live in washington. >> good afternoon, everyone. cameron hall live in new york. thousands of people are lining up outside the john f. kennedy presidential library in boston. >> that's where senator edward m. kennedy's body will lie in repose for the next couple of days. kennedy's family held a private mass at the senator's home a few hours ago, and now the family motorcade is traveling the 70-mile route to boston. you're looking at pictures from the motorcade route a short time ago. right now they're on interstate 93 going towards boston. thousands of people were standing on the side of the roads and highways to get a peek at the motorcades. the crowds clapped and cheered as the cars drove by. before the motorcade gets to the library, it will pass by several sights important to the senator and important to the family. first stop is st. steven's church where kennedy's mother rose was baptized and her funeral mass was celebrated. from there it will cross over the rose filgts jerrold kennedy greenway, a park ted kennedy created with community leaders to give mothers

david. chief political correspondent carl cameron reports that republicans are coming together in their oppositiono the president. >> we've got-- strategizing in san diego, g.o.p. big shots say their outrage. >> think about all the crap we've taken from the press and some of our own. >> they voted to officially dub health care reform with a costly public option, obama care, quote, obama care will be government control of the health care sector in addition to the federal government's direct control of banks, auto manufacturers, insurance companies and mortgage industry. randy moolen is the g.o.p.'s national treasurer and an arizona small business man. >> health care is 1/6 or even more than that of ouren tire economy and for the government to run 1/6 of our economy, doesn't make any sense. >> rnc launched health care atta attack ads and 61 health care during the august recess against fiscally democrats, including the so-called blue dogs who say they oppose the government take over of hk and some wavered through pressure and the white housement don't have the ka hone nays to stand up and represent t

carl cameron covering possible senate replacements for ted kennedy. but, first, david lee miller, he is at the presidential library down there in boston. david lee, what's it been like there so far? >> shepard, there is a sense of camaraderie, a sense of togetherness here. this as thousands now line up outside of the library to file past the closed casket of senator ted kennedy. yes, there is also a sense of sorrow. also perhaps more than anything else there is a celebration of life. people are here today to thank the senator for what he has given them. shepard? shepard: david lee, what's the word on saturday's funeral plans plans? >> well, we understand that president obama is already hard at work at the eulogy. it is highly unusual for someone outside the kennedy clan to participate in a family eulogy. also, note worthy, four of the four living presidents have all been invited to attend the funeral service on saturday. now we are getting word that bush 41 and his wife say that they have been in touch with the kennedy family and they will not be able to attend the eve

is questioning the poll with advisor david axelrod, expressing some skepticism about exactly how they conducted it. so what do regular folks really think? carl cameron has been at the state fair in iowa, des moines. karl, what are they saying? >> well, there is a recognition that things have turned a little bit and the opposition is getting a lot louder. there is no shortage of people that recognize that the healthcare system is too expensive. when we talk to them here at the iowa state fair there, is complaints and concerns and a quizzical aspect as to why things haven't been completed already. here is a quick sampling. >> i don't think we should be socialized. i think we are a represented republic not a communist nation. i don't think there is any authorization in the constitution for the federal government to be involved at all. >> they haven't decided anything nobody decided nothing. and everybody is rushing to the bandwagon saying oh it's going to be this way or it's going to be this way. it's not going to be nothing yet. they haven't decided anything. >> three more weeks in this congressional break before lawmakers get back to washington and b

cameron just in there, gives the brewers a 2-0 lead. for nats it got worse. the brew crew rocked the nats 11-9 the final. >>> in soccer, d.c. united hosted david beckham and the l.a. galaxy last night. unfortunately, the game ended in a 0-0 tie. >>> that's all for your morning sports. i'm hakem dermish. have a great day. >> and it is 6:57, 70 degrees outside. we'll be back in two minutes with a look at the day's top stories, the forecast and news 4's "viewpoint." ar >>> good morning, everyone. i'm keith garvin. welcome to "news 4 today." it is sunday, august 23rd. a look at today's top stories in just a moment, but first let's get a check of the weather with chuck bell in storm center 4. a little drier this morning. >> a little bit drier air starting to push back into the area. sun is up in a fairly clear sky over washington. there are clouds out to our east, and on doppler you can see there are a few lonely showers out across delaware and right along the eastern shore and a few sprinkles up in the west virginia mountains as well. temperatures upper 60s to near 70 now. some fog in frederick, maryland, also toward manassas and culpepp culpepper

david, we've got to showcase some of these signs. by the way, we have a huge studio audience this morning. we have them wrapped all the way around here. cameronon is here, too, taking up space. i want everybody's signs to get in. let's take a whole swing. just swing all around. go ahead. be free. be free. be free. be free. there it goes. all the signs. everybody get your signs up. get them up. we have a little information to lk about on the west coast and in the pacific. we're going to talk about an usual position for a hurricane, by the way it all will end up with better news than it looks right now. look at this hurricane. wound up with a tropical storm behind you. do you see hawaii on the left side of your screen? here's the forecast track. it will take it south ofawaii. in a weakening state. it's unusual to get a hurricane moving from west -- from east to west, across the southern pa >> defer good morning. we'reg wincha cold front outside, we a veha fair amount ve oasoft.rc gray day with some sunshine. 77 in arlington. we see an influx of heat and moisture making for a steamy afternoon. a few we will have more weather from our jam-packed