this afternoon, we will have actor denzel washington at 3:00 eastern, and after that, actor and diabeteswed by justice sonia sotomayor as she attends the graduate ceremony at the university of south carolina in columbia. next, a panel discussion on the issue of american identity. we will hear from conservative syndicated columnist charles krauthammer, fox news contributor juan williams, and tennessee republican a lamar alexander, looking at an 1894 speech by theodore roosevelt on americanism and our relates to the country today. this is hosted by the hudson institute and runs about two hours. >> "national affairs" is pleased to be coasting this symposium this year along with the hudson institute. quick words of banks before we get started. first of all, bill mcchrysta -- all and crystal, who always done the real work of making this happen, and to the bradley foundation, which supports so many important projects aimed at advancing american ideals and our understanding of american life. we are honored to have with us so many of the foundation's board members and their families, as well as

i had no idea denzel washington came and hollered at me.e smooth, like, straight out of a movie, just like -- ha-ha ha-ha hah! nickelodeon. >> that was from nick cannon's showtime special, "mr. showbiz," which is now about to come out on cd. >> yeah, man! >> your real love, whenever we get this ridiculous late-night files together from agt audition, we get talking, and i can tell of all the things that you do, the thing you get the real buzz from is the stand-up comedy, isn't it? >> oh, man, i love it, i've been doing since i was 11 years old. and even at the beginning of the special, which shows footage of me on stage at 11 and at 15 in a comedy store, and for me to actually have a special, which i've been waiting all my life, and for people to love it and embrace it like they have, it's a dream come true. >> what is the art of stand-up comedy, if you can simplify it for somebody. what's the secret to being a good stand-up? >> there really is none, but if i had to, i would say honesty plus confidence. if you can do that, be 100% honest wit

we're still here and to me that's, you know, i don't really like the armageddon stories where denzel washington'she's eating a bird. that's not my favorite -- that's not my favorite story. i think this is hopeful in a way. but one of the things that happens in the beginning of the book that sets the action is a 9.1 earthquake on the san andreas fault. and when i wrote it, there was somebody, the publisher, who said, isn't that an extreme number? and i said no. and then, of course, the tragedy in japan, all of a sudden, you see a 9. and that's the pacific rim. we're on the other side of that. so, i do believe that, you know, i've lived through all the earthquakes here and even the little ones are impossible to just -- >> jimmy: yeah. you think about them. >> the freeway comes down at a 6. so, you don't want to be here. i hope all you guys are on vacation when the 9 happens. >> jimmy: i'm building a nerf home right now that i can live in safely. it will not come down. if i gets wet, it will get a little crunchy. other than that, it will be fine. >> with all due respect, i love scientists. but i thi

we begin with actor denzel washington at 3:00 p.m. the speech from supreme court justice sonia sotomayor as she attended the graduation ceremony at the university of south carolina in columbia. commencement addresses memorial day, starting at 3:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. next, a discussion with general james amos on the future of the marine corps, including their mission in afghanistan, and data operations against libya, and the military share of the federal budget. this is about an hour and 20 minutes. >> good morning, everyone. it is a big treat and pleasure for me today to welcome the marine corps commandant amos to brookings. peter singer and i would like to welcome you all. we have an opportunity to hear from a, not on a number of issues that i know this crowd needs no briefing on their importance. everything from the status of marine corps modernization efforts to the status of the war in afghanistan, to help various budget exercises may be going at pentagon to the extent we can talk about those today. i want to begin just brief

also tomorrow, more commitment addresses and we begin with actor denzel washington at 3:00 p.m.at actor an diabetes research advocate john ratzenberger and following that a speech from supreme court court justice soda highor . -- justice sota-mayor. >> people often say to me a perfectly good question, how much of your time is spent writing and how much of your time is spent doing research. great question. no one asks how much of your time do you spend thinking? that's pretty much the most important part of it. in the q&a interview, his writing process, the latest and greatest, journey, america in paris. you can download this online at cspan dot oregon/podcast. earlier today, sarah palin kicked off her one nation bus tour beginning at the rolling thunder rally on the national mall. her website says the tour is part of the campaign to educate and energize americans about will sneek -- about the nation's founding principles. >> this is a story looking at sarah palin and the launch of her bus tour today. this is off a political ball writing the bus tour, which says starting sunday s

we begin with actor denzel washington. after that actor and diabetes research advocate speaks to students. and following that a speech from supreme court justice society mire as she attends the graduation ceremony. commencement addresses memorial day starting at 3:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. >> coming up next on c-span, commencement addresses from around the country. first marco rubio speaks to graduates. then new york city mayor michael bloomberg gist his address to students at george washington university here in d.c. and then we'll hear from award winning neuro surgeon. he spoke about the importance of his religion and decision making process as a politician. this is 15 minutes. >> it's an honor to be here with you all today. thank you for the honorary degree. it's an honor to be with you. thank you as well and all of you. had i known i was getting an honorary degree i would have skipped law school 13 years ago and just saved lot of money. in any event, i'm grateful for it. thank you so much. i'm honored and privileged t

"vanity fair" suggested denzel washington as president obama and i like swindel as hillary clinton andully. ryan phillippepy, jessica alba and jake gillan hayllenhaal as actors. our top choices for s.e.a.l.s, jeremy renner from "the hurt locker." my favorite casting idea from "vanity fair." ready? >> i'm ready. >> cate blanchett, who would play the role of inconsequential momentary distraction donald trump, those are the roles of "vanity fair." >> i think for osama bin laden, it should be sasha baron cohen. his take would be priceless. >> he can be pretty creepy. >> funny in a creepy way and sort of resembles him in a real way. that's my casting idea. how are real people in hollywood reacting to these ideas? >> i don't know about most but one wants an oscar winner to play their part. we can thank congressman billy long for this information after a tour of the ciai. panetta, watching it unfold lie, i thought this is like watching a harrison ford movie, when asked who should play him? he said al pacino, panetta, who could be our next secretary of defense. watching it unfold live, we don'

first, and denzel washington speak to students at the university of pennsylvania. d diabetes research advocate john ratzenberger. then at justice sondra sotomayor. -- sonia sotomayor. and so washington addressed 5000 graduates in pennsylvania. he is the national spokesman for the boys and girls club of america. he received an honorary degree. this is 25 minutes. >> i kind of got a little messed up here. let me get in the right order. if it starts flying around the stage, run around and grabbed it for me and bring it back up here for me. i will keep going if i can. president, provost, the board chair, fellow honorees, and today's graduates -- [applause] i am honored and grateful for the invitation today. it has always been great to be on the campus. i have been here before a lot of times for basketball games. my son played on the basketball team. that is right. he played on the basketball team. the coach did not give him enough playing time. we will talk about that later. i am really pleased with the progress that coach allen has made. i am. i really am. i wish him t

included in the list, actors denzel washington and john tatzenberger. you can also watch them on line. earlier today, president obama went to arlington national cemetery for the traditional wreath lane at the tomb of the unknowns. here's a look. [unintelligible] [unintelligible] huh! [band playing "the star-spangled banner"] [unintelligible] >> if present. present. huh! [drumroll] [playing taps] [unintelligible] >> this week, the house is set to begin work on 2012 spending bills, including ones for the homeland security and defense spending department. tuesday, rep. allen west on defense spending. you can see that live on c- span2. later, the house foreign affairs subcommittee will look at what system in other countries. -- atautism and other countries. this is also on cspan2. next, remarks from supreme court justice daniel a levo -- samuel alito. he spoke recently at a bar association at the metropolitan st. louis' lunch. this is 40 minutes. >> thank you very much. thank you to any non-attorneys who have managed to infiltrate the room. [laughter] dwayn

we begin with aboutor denzel washington at 3:00 p.m. eastern and then john ratsenberger speaks and following that, supreme court justice sonya sot mayor. commencement addresses, memorial day starting at 3:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. the senate judiciary committee met last wednesday to consider legislation broadening the government's ability to prosecute military contractors and employees for crimes committed overseas. witnesses include lanny breuer, the assistant attorney general for the justice department's criminal division. vermont senator patrick leahy chairs this hearing. it is 90 minutes. >> i will start what i want to do in this hearing was to consider the need to ensure accountability for crimes committed by government contractors and employees who are abroad. president obama has been working hard to improve america's credibility in the world, our reputation for justice and commitment to the rufle. -- rule of law. and contractors working abroad. in september twetch, a black water security contractor shot more than 20 unarmed civi

we begin with actor denzel washington at 3:00 p.m. eastern.ence college. after that, sonya so, are -- sonya sotomayor. commencement addresses memorial day, starting 3:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. >> would continue with the commencement address by -- at sweet briar college in virginia. it is just over 10 minutes. [applause] >> thank you, president parker. it is truly an honor to be here on such a momentous day. i'll want to congratulate the graduates for this remarkable accomplishment. 21 years ago, i sat in your shoes, wondering what i would do with my life. i had no idea. maybe some of you have the same feelings today. you do not have to have them all figured out. when i sat at my graduation with parents and extended family, i worried i was not one to pass the political science exam i had taken two days prior and get my diploma. needless to say, i had a lot of anxiety. i did end up passing the exam. you might imagine i chuckled as i got the invitation to be your commencement speaker, the ending of myself 21 years ago. being commencement speaker

first, denzel washington speaks to students at the university of pennsylvania.off to providence, rhode island to hear from john ratezenberger. then, justice sonya sotomayor attends the graduation of the university of columbia. earlier this month, and the washington addressed by thousand graduates in pennsylvania. he is a national spokesman for the girls -- for the boys and girls club of america. he received an honorary degree during the ceremony. this is 25 minutes. >> out of the magazine. [unintelligible] i do not have it in the right order. let me get it in the right order. if it starts flying around the stage [unintelligible] [laughter] i will keep going as i can. fellow honorees, dutiful honorees, graduates -- [applause] i am honored and grateful for the invitation to day. always great to be on the penn campus. i have been here a lot of times for the basketball games that my son played. [applause] the coach did not give him enough playing time. we will talk about that later. [applause] i am really pleased with the progress that the coach has made. [laughter]