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color me liberal. >> congressman emanuel cleaver going off script and defending the democratic party'se had the crowd fired up. gave one of the convention's most rousing speeches so far. has a lot of people talking and tweeting. congressman cleaver is the chairman of the congressional black caucus. he joins us live from charlotte. chairman, thank you so much for your time. i have to ask you, i've seen you speak many times. you were in south florida, a town hall. i know you can light a crowd up. last night you were in your moment. what was going through your heart and your mind when you saw those folks on their feet? >> well, people have talked about this enthusiasm gap, and i think we demonstrated last night, particularly through the speech given by president bill clinton, that there is no enthusiasm gap. i think democrats are fired up, ready to go. i think you're going to find that as this convention ends, a new campaign will begin. and that is people are going to go out and do the old-fashioned stuff. that is we're going to put people on drugs. we want to say the day after the electi

and here is the chair, represent itch emanuel cleaver of missouri. ♪ ♪ ( cheers ) >> hello, california ifill: this is congresswoman bass from california. >> i stand before you today, i stand before you today as a proud member of the congressional black caucus and former speaker of the california state assembly ( cheers and applause ) 27 years ago in the face of opposition from those who said states should have the right to discriminate, america passed the voting rights act of 1965. people of all races, religions, and backgrounds joined together and fought for that law because every one of us deserves a fair shake and a fair chance at achieving our version of the american dream. the right to vote gives us the power to take our future into our own hands. we must use that power today so that we do not lose it tomorrow. ( applause ) today, one of the darkest shadows of the past century is creeping into this one. one of our most basic rights, the right to vote, a right that we fought for and won, is under attack. throughout the union, governors and legislators have proposed or passed laws t

really, can i ask you to give a round of applause to my friends that are later, emanuel cleaver, such an incredible leader and spokesperson and i'm proud to be here to join my colleagues at the congressional black caucus and all of you for the 4d cbc has legislative. i am particularly focused on voting rights and ensuring we protect them as fundamental rights we all have as american citizens, the right to vote. and while i'm not worried by dnc chair had today, i would be remiss if i didn't acknowledge as a person charged a president obama to be the democratic national committee to barack obama and joe biden across the finish line, and especially interested in any efforts the price would deny voting rights as i know you all are too. it is really shocking that we need voting rates in 2012, but we press on. chairman cleaver, thank you so much for your friendship and your leadership and for all you do for the african-american community and all americans as chair of the congressional black caucus. gwynne moore and the guy who has my back, andre carson, thank congratulations and her co-chai

ask congressman emanuel cleaver who had one of the great moments last night. >> continue to hope, mr.t. no matter what, mr. president, you keep on hoping. when everything is gone, you continue to hope. as long as the god of abraham, isaac and jacob sits on the throne of grace, mr. president, hope on. hope on. hope on. >> i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america. >> there is she is, gaby douglas reciting the pledge at the dnc first african-american all round medalist said she wasn't nervous. maybe we'll see her with the first lady in a let's move gymnasts campaign. i know she met michelle obama recently. another gaby in town. former congressman gabrielle giffords. not clear if we'll see her on stage during tonight's program. if you read one thing, tonight's musical guest at the dnc. mary j.blige, earth, wind and fire. who should play aretha franklin in the movie "queen of soul." ♪ [ multiple sounds making melodic tune ] ♪ [ male announcer ] at northrop grumman, every innovation, every solution, comes together for a single purpose -- to make the world a safer plac

joining me now is congressman emanuel cleaver, democrat from missouri and chair of the congressional erin mcpike national political reporter from real clear politics. thanks to both of you for being here tonight. >> good to be with you. >> thank you. >> mr. chairman, is this the week the truth finally catches up to republicans? >> absolutely. one of the sad things about contemporary politics on the national level is that -- and you can see it in congress all the time is that we have fact free debates and i think that it has become a way of operation and so now we saw last week where people made fact free speeches. and this week i think people are going to find that our speakers are going to speak directly to our issues, and they'll do it in a forthright and clear way. it won't be a fact-free discussion on the stage here tuesday through thursday. >> you know, mr. chairman, even form ee eer -- matthew dowd cal out paul ryan. >> paul ryan what he did in this speech so stretched the truth. what he said about closing the gm plant which closed before barack obama took president, about the

joining me now emanuel cleaver of missouri. good to see you.d morning. >> good morning. >> democrats head back to congress on the heels of the convention, where you gave a very passionate speech on wednesday. let me play just a little clip of that. >> just as bees cannot sting and make honey at the same time, members of congress cannot simultaneously let passionate economies and expect political progress. >> americans are fed up as you know with the polls with what's happening in congress. they will look and say why i wish i only had 13 working days between now and november 6th. what can you tell them about what might happen between now and the election? will anything get done? >> very little. i don't think the american people are being served well. members of congress are going to go back for these 13 days and argue and fight. there is no legislation with any significance that will go through. so, i think that we're going to have to realize that our only chance for doing something will possibly occur in the lame duck session and even then i do

emanuel cleaver. and douglas brinkley. plus two of tonight's big speakers, tammy baldwin and philadelphia mayor michael nutter. we'll see you up in 15 minutes. >>> the most diverse delegation in tennessee's history. joyfully and unanimously knows that we are in this together and joyfully casts its 90 votes for barack obama, the 44th president -- >> thank you, tennessee. >> the roll call, tennessee, last night, and the actress and tennessee delegate, ashley judd, better known here for her activism than her celebrity. welcome, thanks very much. how exciting was it for you to put the tennessee votes in play last night? >> it was so exciting that i had dry mouth. >> you, the actress. >> i was thinking, i didn't have dry mouth before starting that extraordinary dialogue that's the first act of "cat on a hot tin roof" when i was on broadway. it was honoring and humbling and an absolute thrill, particularly because it is the most delegation in tennessee's history. that part to me is what made it extra special. >> tell me about yo

and here is the chair, represent itch emanuel cleaver of missouri. ♪ ♪ ( cheers ) >> hello, californiall: this is congresswoman bass from california. >> i stand before you today, i stand before you today as a proud member of the congressional black caucus and former speaker of the california state assembly ( cheers and applause ) 27 years ago in the face of opposition from those who said states should have the right to discriminate, america passed the voting rights act of 1965. people of all races, religions, and backgrounds joined together and fought for that law because every one of us deserves a fair shake and a fair chance at achieving our version of the american dream. the right to vote gives us the power to take our future into our own hands. we must use that power today so that we do not lose it tomorrow. ( applause ) today, one of the darkest shadows of the past century is creeping into this one. one of our most basic rights, the right to vote, a right that we fought for and won, is der attack. throughout the union, governors and legislators have proposed or passed laws to make

really, can i ask you to give a round of applause to my friends that are later, emanuel cleaver.pokesperson for civil rights and civil liberties. i'm proud to be here to join my colleagues on the congressional black caucus in all fields for the 42nd annual cbc have legislative conference. representing communities in south florida, and particularly focused on voting rights and ensuring we protect the most fundamental right we all have as american citizens, the right to vote. and while i am not wearing the dnc chair had today, i would be remiss if i didn't knowledge is a person charged with obama to be the democratic national committee barack obama to do finish line this november, and especially interested in any effort to press or deny voting rights if they know you all are, too. it is really shocking we need voting rights in 2012, but we press on. chairman cleaver, thank you so much for your friendship and for your leadership and for all that you do for the african-american community and all americans share the congressional black caucus. to my sister friend back there, congressm

can i ask you to give a round of applause to my friend and our leader, emanuel cleaver. such an amazing spokesperson for civil rights and civil liberties. i'm proud to be her to join my colleagues in the congressional black caucus for the legislative congress. as a member of congress representing communities within south florida and ensuring the fundamental rights we have, the right to vote. as the person charged by president obama to lead the democratic national committee to get obama and joe biden across the finish line, i'm interested in other -- any efforts to suppress or deny voting rights. we need it a forum on voting rights but we press on. chairman, thank you so much for your friendship and leadership and from that you do for the african-american community and all americans as chair of the congressional black caucus. for my sister friends and the man who always has my back, congratulations to both of you on your to chairmanship. the program that the two of you have put together is outstanding and i look forward to participating in many of the workshops and events

. >> please welcome the chair of the congressional black caucus emanuel cleaver. >> hello, democrats.oday as a proud member of the congressional black caucus and former speaker of the california state assembly. 47 years ago in the face of opposition from those who said states should have the right to discriminate, america past the voting rights of 1965. people of all religions and background joined together and fought for that law. everyone of us deserves a fair shake and a fair chance at achieving our version of the american dream. the right to vote gives us the power to take our future into our own hands. we must use that power today so that we do not lose it tomorrow. today one of the dark shadows is creeping into this one. rights, to most basic i vote, is under attack. throughout the union, governors and legislators have proposed or passed laws to make it more difficult for individuals to cast their ballots. we must build in the part of a nation where justice is not just a catch phrase but means quality in facand fairness. more than 41 years ago when the congressional black caucus

of the afl-cio, richard trumka, senators patty murray and charles schumer, and representative emanuel cleaver of missouri will be speaking in the 6:00 p.m. hour. in the 7:00 p.m. hour, nancy pelosi, tom vilsack, barbara mikulski, education secretary are the darkened -- are the duncan are some of the speakers. in the 8:00 p.m. hour, steny hoyer, philadelphia and their michael nutter. chris then holland, sandra fluke, and the governor of delaware will be speaking in the 9:00 p.m. hour, and then finally elizabeth warren, running for senate in massachusetts, and former president bill clinton will give the nominating address this evening for barack obama. then there is the traditional roll call of states. that is coming up, with gavel- to-gavel coverage on c-span radio and c-span.org. we have been talking about the role of first ladies. we have a new series beginning on c-span on the first lady's early next year. here is a preview. [video clip] ♪ >> if we turn away from the needs of others, we align ourselves with those forces which are bringing about this suffering. >> the white house is a bully

emanuel cleaver, gwynne moore, andre carson and hank johnson. also carol kilpatrick is in the room. them a round of applause, please? part of what this has become in some ways is an abstract argument. an ideological argument where people are not entirely clear of what is at stake. what i would like you all to talk about is what kind of issues are voters in your district dealing with right now with regard to voting? >> seniority. the issue of being able to vote, being able to participate and to a democratic process should not be a partisan issue. the right to vote, the right to participate and cast a vote is precious. almost sacred. people died for this right. people stood in lines. people had to pass a so-called literacy test. they are asked to count the number of jellybeans in a jar. they were black lawyers and doctors, college professors, teachers, ministers, they were told they cannot read and write well enough. we thought we solved that issue. with the voting rights act of 1965. and why now during this election year we must fight this issue all over again? some people say why yo

also home to our great congressmen, a vandal cleaver -- emanuel cleaver and gov. jay nixon.ccaskill. we, the show-me state asks our nation to show was an barack obama back to the white house for four more years. we hereby stand with our president and unanimously cast our 99 delegates and votes for our president and ex-president, barack obama. >> thank you, missouri. missouri casts 99 votes for barack obama. montana. you have 31 votes. >> madam secretary, in the state of montana, the big blue sky is not the only theing that is blu. eight out of nine are -- of elected leaders are democrats. but senator max baucus, senator tester, gov. bryant schweitzer, attorney-general steve bullock who took montana's fight against citizens united to the united states supreme court and leaders like denise juno, the first american indian elected to statewide office. >> montana is proud to have a to tribal nations within our state's boundaries and we have many of their members here with us tonight. montana has a long tradition of women leaders and we are continuing that tradition with a strong

i know he would be very proud and was of emanuel cleaver, are distinguished chair of the congressional black caucus and the cochairs of the legislative conference here. members of the congressional black caucus, we always refer to as the conscience of the congress. last year, you will remember that the weather change the time of the dedication of the rev. martin luther king memorial. it was in august and then moved to october. all right around this time, we were in the midst of that glow that we will continue always to be. dr. king talked about time and the fierce urgency of now. he talked about gradualism and how that should be avoided. glad thathat's -- i'm you are inspiring leaders and building generations. it's about time. everything we do is how we use the very finite quantity of time. reverend king -- imagine rev. martin luther king's memorial is there with lincoln, jefferson and washington, what the founders and preservers of this great american democracy. honor davao's of our founders and took them to new heights -- he honored the avowals of our founders. we're constantly inspi