david martin, what have you been able to find out about this? >> usually when you close an embassy it's because there's been chatter on the internet and on cell phones about some sort of vague attack against western interests. that's different from what almost happened on christmas day in yemen. there was a specific plot to attack the american embassy on christmas day, and the u.s. preempted that attack with an air strike of its own. it launched jets off a carrier and cruise missiles from ships off shore. it hit two training camps in yemen. general david petraeus has said that they intercepted four suicide bombers who were on their way to the capitol. and they also killed some senior al qaeda in yemen operators. so when you look at that and you remember what else happened on christmas day, namely the near-miss on the bombing of the airliner in-bound to detroit, yemen... al qaeda in yemen really was planning a christmas surprise. >> schieffer: what you're telling us here is these were u.s. aircraft flying off a u.s. carrier that carried out the s

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in a day of fighting martin luther king -- in making martin luther king and david d., we are forgetting that martin luther king, himself, was subjected to harassment, a violation of civil liberties, almost forcing his wife into suicide, i am talking about the government of the united states. j. edgar rule for and the fbi and the government of the united states in seeking to destroy martin luther king. the argument then was communism. he is too close to communism. we have to silence martin luther king. that was the government of the united states. if martin luther king were alive, about the iraqi war i have no doubt what he would say and about the harassment and persecution of innocent people because of their religious beliefs. he would be a very strong advocate of those constitutional liberties which are being eroded before our eyes. the second point is i am grateful for what you said. it is important what you said. i'm very proud that your organization and my organization, the reformed jewish movement, have entered into a united relationship to do with precisely these issues, to reach

. >> that is my husband of 55 years, martin david ginsberg, professor of law at jonestown -- georgetown university school of law. that is a typical pose on our patio. >> he is the master chef in our house. 30 years ago. >> did he ever cook for the court? >> martin is much in demand at the quarterly lunches that supreme court spouses have. i may be a little biased and prejudiced, but i think he is one of the best cooks. >> how to the lunches work? but they just for the justices? >> just for the justices and spouses. they also regularly in by the widows of justice'sd. they are regularly at those lunches. >> who else do you want to talk about on this table? we have bill clinton, george w. bush. >> this was condoleezza rice's swearing-in as our secretary of state. she lived in the building where my husband and i lived, and she is an accomplished musician. we were fortunate to attend one of her musical evenings, and she called me and asked if i would administer the oath of office. i thought that was a great thing to do. it showed a bipartisan spirit, and we are all proud to be servants of th

david said, i think this is going to be a laser beam on the middle class. but if you want to understand the anger of independents, the reason why they voted by martins of 2-1milies, families all across this country have to balance their checkbook and they're offended by the idea in that time of manic recession that big business seem arrogantly exempt. they're allowed to balance their books on the back of the taxpayers and that's why he needs to return to the issues of the campaign. >> larry: but didn't they like big deficits? >> but in the midst of the war, at the time he was still the warrior president and a lot of people rallied behind him because of that. and that's not where this president is going, he's drawing down the war in iraq and more than anything else, let's go to john's point. a good leader is a good listener and someone who can spend the message, i have heard what you're trying to tell me in the middle class, i hear your anxiety. here's what we're going to do together if you will work with me and have a program that's credible that's going to provide jobs and begin to bring the deficits down in a courageous way. we have heard a lot of talk,

. >> jonathan martin of politico, thank you. >> good evening. im david gergen and what to welcome all of you to the closing debate among the candidates for next week's election to the united states senate. this coming tuesday will be a crucial time here in massachusetts. voters will go to the poll and select a person who may well determine the outcome of the fight over health care legislation in washington at stake as well jobs, energy, the environment, abortion, war overseas. we have much to talk about tonight. moreover, the candidates in this election are seeking to fill a seat that is legendary in american politics. among its occupants have been john nance of the past from ted kennedy and his brother, john, to henry cabot lodge, charles sumner, daniel webster and john quincy adams. those are some shoes to fill. this debate is sponsored by the edward m. kennedy institute for the united states senate. we are gathered at the boston campus of the university of massachusetts, on whose land the kennedy institute will eventually be built. and in order determ

ehlers, and david price, as well as education and labor committee chairman george miller, representative john lewis, and numerous other colleagues. it was in 1994 that congress designated the martin luther king jr. federal holiday as a national day of service in recognition of dr. king's selfless and courageous service to his fellow citizens. since then we have seen a growing number of individuals embrace this day as a day on not a day off. in 2009, millions of americans spent the martin luther king jr. day serving in over 13,000 projects all across the country. this year the corporation for national community service is again working with the king center and six other grantees to promote the king day of service. in years past, organizations like the capital area food bank, habitat for humanity, and the boys and girls clubs all benefited from the volunteer efforts of everyday americans. i'm looking forward to again volunteering myself at the christmas advocacy association of york back in my hometown. as january 18 quickly approaches, i encourage my fellow members of congress and constituents to take advantage of the countless service opportunities available in your local communit