thank you. >> now, e.j. i never thought i would miss john mccain, but this is the kind of leadership you can respect even if you don't vote for. and we've not seen that now. senator rubio did say on the record he disagrees with giuliani. but none of them have come out and shown what john mccain said in a crowd of people where he could have been heckled. none of them has shown that kind of moral strength. >> no that was very gutly from mccain. he got criticized by some people to his right for saying that. >> he did. >> marco rubio said almost exactly the thing john mccain said. there are two things about this. what does this say republicans really think of their own people? because this is their judgment on their own base. and what they're saying is their own base believes this stuff? that doesn't show a lot of respect for your base. but what they also don't get is there are plenty of people who are not liberals and people who didn't vote for president obama but they're uncomfortable and unhappy when politici

>> well, look e.j.'this crowd was always going to be the crowd that was looking for the conservative alternative alternative. right now that's scott walker. he's the person that sort of lit up this room probably the most at least in a surprising way. they reacted well to senator ted cruz as well but everybody felt that was to be expected. walker, of course, has made a couple of stumbles or at least some critics have seized on comments he's made over the course of the past couple of weeks. and the remark that he made here about isis and labor unions he said that taking on union protesters would help prepare him to fight isis. in an interview with me governor rick perry called that a mistake and inappropriate because these people are americans. if there's a pattern of him saying these things the and having to defend against them there will be serious questions about whether or not he's ready for prime time. but so far he's successfully used those moments to if anything, add more excitement from voters like

so, e.j., capitalism does a lot of good things. it creates wealth, you've got a lot of vibrant, small businesses, entrepreneurs that are coming up with fantastic ideas, that is great. but we cannot at the end of that process have these situations where a handful of people own so much and so many people have so little. so the government plays a very important role in making sure that all of our people have the opportunity to succeed in life. >> now, you hint at this, but i'd like you to be more specific. this is a very ambitious program, a trillion dollar investment in infrastructure broader rather than narrower social security, free higher education and so on. how are you going to pay for this? >> well, it addresses the issue of income and wealth inequality, and you're doing two things at the same time. in terms of social security, everybody in this room understands that if somebody's making ten million a year, somebody is making $118,000 a year, both people are paying the same amount into the social security trust fund. if you sim

so e.j., capitalism does a lot of good things.t creates wealth, you've got a lot of vibrant, small businesses entrepreneurs that are coming up with fantastic ideas, that is great. but we cannot at the end of that process have these situations where a handful of people own so much and so many people have so little. so the government plays a very important role in making sure that all of our people have the opportunity to succeed in life. >> now you hint at this, but i'd like you to be more specific. this is a very ambitious program, a trillion dollar investment in infrastructure broader rather than narrower social security, free higher education and so on. how are you going to pay for this? >> well, it addresses the issue of income and wealth inequality, and you're doing two things at the same time. in terms of social security, everybody in this room understands that if somebody's making ten million a year somebody is making $118,000 a year, both people are paying the same amount into the social security trust fund. if you simply l

e.j. floreal will check in. >> bill: we talked earlier today. >> [buzzer]. >> bill: [inaudible].hey demand excellence and get it. they won it in 1978 in saint louis. >> kevin: he is always here. >> bill: yes. jimmy sparnarkle one of our associates. joe-b. we spent a few evenings together. [laughing]. >> kevin: that catches no one by surprise. keaton miles is in. the junior from dallas. transfer from west virginia. out of bounds it goes. kentucky. they have not trailed for the last 143 minutes going back to their february 17th game against tennessee. >> bill: you have it all! >> [cheers and applause]. >> kevin: 8.3. >> bill: he calls a timeout. >> kevin: bill we are 2 weeks and a day away from selection sunday. >> bill: unbelievable. what a great evening that is. some cases absolute joy. >> kevin: we want to thank all of the people in our truck for a terrific day here in lexington. that's a shot outside. >> [buzzer]. >> kevin: that will do it. kentucky has won its 29th consecutive game. they go to 16 and 0 in the conference. they win the conference championship upright. leading by

i'm e.j. dionne, senior fellow at brookings, and as you know, brookings likes to be in the middle of the great debates in our country and this is going to be a year i think the really fundamental debates about the future, about what happens to growth and isn't shared? you might have to get around to argument about what should our government spend money on an outward going to pay for it? we have had crises rather than having real arguments about that the last few years. and it's a real honor for me to introduce -- stomach join us today, she has proudly represented california's 12th district for the past 27 years. i will continue with the introduction i just want to say a couple of things. first of all, please silence your cell phones. tweet up a storm if you want but silence your cell phones. it's hashtag pelosi at brookings. and also we'll be circulating hard with were to ask your you questions and going to try to ask as many of them as i can of the leader. i want to thank the folks at brookin

i'm e.j. dion, a senior fellow here at brookings, as you know, brookings likes to be in i'm e.j.dion, a senior fellow here at brookings, as you know brookings likes to be in the middle of the great debates in our country. this is going to be a year, i think, of really fundamental debates about the future or about what happens to growth and is it shared. we might actually get around to arguing about what should our government spend money on and how are we going to pay for it? we've had crises, rather than having real arguments about that in the past few years. it's an honor for me to introduce [inaudible] will join us today. she has proudly represented california's 12th district for the past 27 years. 12th district for the past 27 years. i'll continue with the introduction, but i want to say a couple of things. first of all please silence your cell phones. tweet up a storm if you want, but silence your cell phones. to tweet, it's #pelosi at -- pelosi at brookings. we will be circulate cards for you to answer your questions and i'm going to dry to ask as many of them as i can of th

thank you, e.j. for your kind words. and thank you to the senior chair of brookings. for almost 100 years brookings has been the first name -- you can't here? >> for over 100 years brookings has been the first word in forward looking public policy. this institution and president 'stro talbot and your fellows have been a strong and steady intellectual resource to private, public and nonpolicy makers across the country. together we can reach all americans in our discussion. beginning this year, this new year, in a new congress, we have both an opportunity and a responsibility to reflect on our progress toward that america, and refocus and renew our efforts for it. reflecting on our progress. six years ago in january, president obama stood on the steps of the capitol as he took the oath of office and issued a call for swift bold action now. not only to create new jobs, but to lay a foundation for growth. one week and one day later house democrats passed the american reinvestment and recovery act. one of the biggest public investments in our nation's history history. the

. >> and e.j.ust one of those things that is seems to be connected to other thinking in the republican party, on issues of climate science, on things where they just can't seem to be able to process the known scientific evidence. >> well i think there is definitely some of that and i also think that you know every time we think, well there are certain issues that we're not going to turn into partisan or ideology cal issues we all used to agree that the very conservative ama doctor and the very liberalized unionized nurse used to believe that immunizing kids against disease was an advance for human kind and somehow those issues are turned into ideology cal issues and i think there is evidence playing less and less of a role in our public. if you feel something is true that seems to be enough. and it is a problem with libertarianism, because there are certain things that are in the public interest that work only if we agree to do them together of the and i think immunization is a classic example of t

heard from e.j. earlier who had some sleet. this could be sleet, freezing rain mix.t on the radar you get what's called bright banding, higher reflectivity so it appears heavier than it is. from leonardtown to solomons. i'm hearing from folks down there a nice coating of ice on the bushes and cars but the roads are mostly wet except for the untreated ones. this extends into the -- across the river. jan in reedville says 32, no ice yet. but a lot of areas are below freezing so take extra time this morning. give yourself -- got to take some caution out there for at least the next few hours. things will get better later this morning. eventually 42 in town. nice day, upper 30s but it won't feel that warm with the wind today. tomorrow not a bad day, 45 degrees. on thursday 40. midday high before temperatures tank in the afternoon with the arctic air and even a couple snow showers. cold friday and even colder by sunday. beverly farmer, things seem to be getting worse and worse. >> absolutely. route 50 and 59 in maryland, 295 -- 95 in maryland, 295 near baltimore where we'v

that written plan for what they wanted to do to him e.j.after the senate race in twooit 2008 election. a reporter describe ed the plan as such, quote, in january 2003 agency memorandum listed interrogation tools that included yelling, strip searching, shaving the head and beard, water poured on his head, ridiculed placed in mask made to wear signs like coward animal or dog. dogs could be brought in to agitate him. could be forced to act like a dog, could be treated as a woman or confronted with a female interrogator in close physical contact. the plan called for preventing him from praying or forcing him to worship a stag idol. he could be kept in a white room to reduce outside seem lie and present an us a steer environment or have light filtered through red plastic to produce a stress areful environment, question him using a strobe light to stress him or hooded while questioned thus inducing feeling of futility. they wrote it up in a lot of detail what they wanted to do to him. the request for what they wanted to do to him went to general

your son e.j. gay, been openly supportive of him and your husband, magic johnson both in the forefront on educating people on hiv and aids, this is a common theme in your life. >> yes, empowering. people go through things in life. the thing you have to do is just learn how to ban together and figure out how to overcome. one thing you shouldn't do is hide from it. >> you've not done that. you've been brave and beautiful. congratulations on this business, all designed to help other women. >> yes. >> feel better about themselves. congratulations. thanks so much for coming on with your powerful message. and that does it for this edition of qutsz"news nation." up next, "andrea mitchell reports." to his merrill edge retirement account. before he opened his first hot chocolate stand calling winter an "underserved season". and before he quit his friend's leaf-raking business for "not offering a 401k." larry knew the importance of preparing for retirement. that's why when the time came he counted on merrill

>>pam: of fresh wave of air strikes by e.j. against isis strongholds and libya. by egypt against isis strongholds and libya. this comes after the terrorist group released a video showing nearly a dozen each egyptian christians be headed on the beach over the weekend. the video brands egypt which shares a long border with libya and also your up close shorts lie across the mediterranean sea just last week jordan launched a military offensive against isis after video was released of a jordanian pilot being born to death. >>pam: shock and sadness and denmark after pair of deadly shootings. today tens of thousands gathered outside the cafe where the first attack took place. the free-speech be that was under way at the time. in a separate attack another person was killed outside of the synagogue. tonight we have learned the alleged gunman swore allegiance to crisis on his facebook days before the weekend shooting spree. police killed him in the shootout. >>pam: on and as the accused of gunning down three muslim students in north carolina was officially charged today. g

i e.j.or this purpose i'm a senior fellow here at brookings, and it's a great honor to welcome senator bernie sanders as part of our ongoing conversation on the future of our economy and it should economic growth. for those of you out there who want to comment on twitter the hashtag is #sandersatbrookings. i want to say at the outset before i do the formal part of the introduction that it is a pleasure to welcome a self-described, proud democratic socialist here to brookings. you know these days the word socialist is thrown around as an epitaph the socialist i know are insulted when president obama is called a socialist because they argue he is too moderate to be democrats which was. but the thing we forget is the vibrancy of the democratic socialist tradition in the united states. and bear in mind we're talking democratic, small d socialists i.e. scandinavia, not the old soviet union. and that in the american tradition we are talking about people from eugene debs to norman thomas to michael

the event will feature jason collins, son of magic johnson, e.j. people behind the campaign "this is love," former nfl player, wade davis. talk to me a little bit about this campaign as a way to push back against this powerful stereotype that black folks are more homophobic than others. >> there's a pervasive narrative that we don't love each other. it was shocking to me that people only focused on terence's relationship with jabal or his brothers. 75% of the his family structure loves and embraces him. and we said we have to control the actual narrative. there's an african proverb that says, until the lion has a historian, the hunter will always be a hero. we don't have a historian. so my goal with myself and darnell is to say, how can we change the narrative and add to it. and this campaign has been blessed by so many different people. >> when you talk about narratives, this is literally people telling their stories. and instead of these being the stories of "i came out and was rejected and abused," these are stories of "i came out and my family

thank you, e.j., for your kind words. and thank you to the senior chair of brookings. for almost 100 years, brookings has been the first name -- you can't hear? -- for over 100 years, brookings has been the first word in forward looking public policy. this institution and president and your fellows have been a strong and steady intellectual resource to private, public and nonpolicy makers across the country. together we can reach all americans in our discussion. beginning this year, this new year, in a new congress, we have both an opportunity and a responsibility to reflect on our progress toward that america and refocus and renew our efforts for it. reflecting on our progress. six years ago in january president obama stood on the steps of the capitol as he took the oath of office and issued a call for swift bold action now. not only to create new jobs, but to lay a foundation for growth. one week and one day later house democrats passed the american reinvestment and recovery act. one of the biggest public investments in our nation's history history. the recovery act

[applause] >> well, let me begin by thanking brookings for hosting this event and thank e.j. for moderating and thank all of you for being here this morning. before i begin my remarks in trying to explain what's going on in our country and where i think we should be going, let me say a few words about myself because my journey and how i got here is, to say the least, a little bit different than many others who have been on this platform. i was born in brooklyn, new york, in 1941. my father came to this country at the age of 17 without a penny in his pocket and without much of an education. my mother graduated high school in new york. my family was never really poor. my dad was a paint salesman. he never made much money. my mother's dream was to get out of the three-and-a-half room rent-controlled apartment that we lived in throughout my entire life, but we never made it out she never lived to see that dream. and what i learned as a kid is what lack of money does to a family. and the kind of stress and pressures that a family that doesn't have the money they need, what happens