ernie harburg: yes. but politics are politics, you know, and the thing was that, in fact, historically, this was, i would say, the only song that addressed itself seriously to the great depression, the condition of our lives, which nobody wanted to talk about and nobody wanted to sing about. amy goodman: ernie harburg, son of yip harburg. when we come back from our break, we'll talk about the wizard of oz, finian's rainbow and other shows. [break] [break] this is democracy now!, democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman. amy goodman: we continue with our democracy now! special, on our journey of yip harburg's life with his son, ernie harburg. ernie talks about how yip harburg wrote the lyrics to the wizard of oz. ernie harburg: actually, yip did more than the lyrics. when they werewhen yip and harold arlen were called in to do the score of the wizard of oz, it was yip who had this executive experience in his electrical appliance business and also had become a show doctor, so he wasthat

ernie els encourages you to learn the signs of autism. . >>> welcome back, we are welcome being the joy wish community relation -- jewish community center here and what initially attracted you to this community work and to the jewish count tell yourself am and i am passionate about the issues we address and the truth of the matter is i grew up in the 60s. i started in 1968, a time when there were fourish use of great moment and and it is more on the universe sal side of the ledger and the after math of the six day war and the new love, beginning with found my is he straw to those end serious -- those serious injuries and what i looked at after i wanted to do what i can in gauge and to this day that is exactly what had has lacked like of the and that has excited in from my early days of my you youth. >> this is a national concern, jewish concerns and ethnicity neck april and let's take and own that say we have jewish eye accidentty development and i am hondaing if in your 30 years, in the uniqueness of all of that, if you have seen patterns over the years as the different issues you emer

. >> at first, ernie marshall was all for the new wind farm going up near his home >> and it sound like idea. >> but soon after the turbines started rolling, he said he started suffering a litany of health complaints. >> i've had problems with my heart. i have problems with my ears. it traumatizes your whole body. >> stephen: yes, living near a windmill can ruin your health. that's why everybody in the nighter land is always sparking up their medical marijuana. now, folks those who suffer from what's become known as wind turbine syndrome say it's caused by the noise, vibrations, and moving shadows of the turning blade. and i've heard the same complaint about the gillette fusion power phantom razor. a study by the university of sydney found 150 health problems attributed to wind turbines including migraine, sleep loss, stomach problems, vertigo, weight gain, weight loss, hair turning gray, type 1 diabetes, and herpes. yes, herpes. as in, "no, baby, i didn't cheat on you. of it the windmill. it used my toilet seat." ( applause ) laugh which of course, which of course begs the question: wh

see you later, ernie. it's well worth it. i feel very grateful

>> (laughs) >> stephen: bert and ernie, that's a straight situation, right?totally straight? because i hear things. are you ever tempted to use your character's voices to get out of bad situations? >> like what situations? >> stephen: jump into yoda when you're pulled over and say (as yoda) "not speeding, was i, officer?" (laughter) >> no. >> stephen: you're missing out on a great opportunity. >> (laughs) >> stephen: what's it like living your life? i know they're not voices, they're characters, but what is it like being famous for a character who isn't you? who gets to say and do things you don't get to do? (laughter) i'm asking for a friend. (laughter) is that fun? did you enjoy that? >> (laughs) frank, thank you so much for joining me. frank oz. "little shop of horrors" we'll be right back. (cheers and applause) n9n9n9n9n9n9o9o9n9n9n9n9n9n9n9n9

ern in the -- ernie els shot a 5-under. of 678.er finished 21 under. >> we'll hear from the raiders at 6:00 and have your swab cup championship. >> ama: a little girl with a big truck. how one girl is hmm, it says here that cheerios helps lower cholesterol as part of a heart healthy diet. that's true. ...but you still have to go to the gym. ♪ the one and only, cheerios ...and now... you! [ giggles ] ♪ the one and only, cheerios >> coming up in a half hour at 6:00, null details coming out out apple's profits over seas. the extremely low tax rate the cupertino company is paying. >> celebrating 100 years of service with one of the nation's oldest public transportation systems. join us for abc-7 at 6:00. >> drivers beware, some major road closures in the east bay. sections of main street and newell avenue in walnut creek will be closed on monday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. the closure will be in effect every day through friday. shops will remain open. the roads will be closed for the demolition of the old building replaced with condos

i'm thinking that ernie run feld must be in some trouble. >> they knew this was going to be a tough year. obviously, you don't have -- you don't win a game, i was in orlando when doc rivers was there. they fired doc rivers after an 0-10 start. he's one of the best coaches in the nba right now >> last year and the year before because of the building. >> they're still rebuilding. it looks like we're not building -- >> it's not progressing very well. you wonder how many games it will take for them to make a move. they knew it was going to be a tough year. >> preoccupied with the hockey. >> i don't think the owner is doing much these days. no hockey. maybe cheer for georgetown. maybe cheer for georgetown. >> t ♪ ♪ no two people have the same financial goals. pnc works with you to understand yours and help plan for your retirement. visit a branch or call now for your personal retirement review. >>> finally tonight, unique skydive that made for quite a sight over the national naval medical center in bethesda. this was a first of its kind skydive by a group known as team fast track. they jumped

ernie els encourages you to learn more at autismspeaks.org/signs.arly diagnosis can make a lifetime of difference. . >>> welcome back to mosaic. you're looking at a wonderful picture of rabbi doug kahn receiving his awards from his evening of being celebrated for his 30 years of service at the jewish community relations council. doug, what are you holding there? >> i am holding an oscar. it's now on my mantle, an award i was given for being an advocate, or i guess the best advocate is what they called it. it was an evening that touched me greatly. the chairs of the event and all of the organizers, the superb lay leaders who work with jcrc and our outstanding staff put on an event that was a total surprise for me and a great success for jcrc and i thank the community and one i will treasure forever. >> oscars were there because you are among many, many other things, a lover of movies. >> this is very true. i like to say i like bad movies. [ laughter ] >> do you have any movies that you've seen lately that you suggest? >> i just saw with my wife the m

. >>> ernie and some other wizards brass in attendance at tonight's wizards bobcats game.wanted to see firsthand how bad his team is. i wish i had better news for you tonight, i really do. the wizards held the lead for most of the first quarter. things went downhill after that. the bobcats held them. the wizards remain winless on the season, losing to the bobcats by 16. >>> the redskins have had plenty of time to think about their recent slide. analyze what's been going wrong. now coming off the by week, the second half of their season doesn't get easier. five of their last seven games are against divisional opponents, starting with philadelphia. a mike vickless philadelphia possibly. sunday the skins will go up against the rookie quarterback nick foles. if they want any kind of shot at a winning season, the skins need to play their best football starting now. >> anybody's comfort, you know. we control our own destiny, so to speak. you need a little help somewhat, but we come out and play, and play like we're capable of and get a couple of wins going, you know, we're right

ernie els encourages you to learn the signs of autism. >> your realtime captioner: linda marie macdonaldveryone. good morning. monday is here. it's november 19. i'm frank mallicoat. >> i'm michelle griego. time now just about 4:30. lawrence, it's monday! [ laughter ] >> you say that so sadly. yes, it is! but you know what? it looks like a nice monday. a lot of clouds in the skies, slight chance we could see a few showers to the north. otherwise drying out. more on that coming up. >> at least it's dry, a nice commute shaping up and not a lot of roadwork out there as well coming through the altamont pass quiet. where roadwork could

manning who's accused of releasing secret army files to wiki leaks claims he was abused and detention at ernie kavin disease believes manning started paying for his alleged crimes long before the trial. nine months he was held at a marine base in quantico which i mention marine because manning is in the army so it's already strained now at this marine brig he was held in solitary confinement in a very restricted schedule he was no other do exercise in his cell he was not allowed to lie down in the cell all day here where the sit up without leaning back against the wall all day he got out one hour a day for exercise and so it was a very restrictive environment are no good reason at all the military says is that protect him and the bradley merely feels like it and his lawyer who is with punishment for four crime which is by the military code of justice so. there's a motion to dismiss has been filed and that's what's being already this week dismissed because of pretrial punishment. let's now take a look at some other stories from around the world and to any to two hundred people have been injured

ernie in california. >> caller: from sunnyvale, calling about netflix. >> reid hastings not too happy is my take. i think netflix is a sell sell sell. i think this is going to be a lot more like clorrox where he called the top, not the bottom. clorox has creeped up. let's go carlos in florida. >> caller: cramer, how you doing? >> real good. >> caller: very good. i got bioreference laboratories. >> i have always liked that company. reminds me very much of the pick and shovel business. i think it should be bought this week. frank in maryland. >> caller: boo-yah, jim. i'm calling about hcbk. >> it's taken over. it's done. already been done. let's go aaron in washington. aaron? >> caller: hi, jim. how you doing? >> okay. how about you? >> caller: you're my kind of crazy and i love your show. i know you dislike what i bought. i was wondering what you currently have views for. a high depth company and the possibility of a buy out with albertsons. >> i think that the company has tremendous source. it just has too much dead. if you refinance the debt you would do better. but i don't think you

mike brown was fired on thursday and at the time has been replaced by ernie bickerstaff.d getting his second career start for the bears against oregon and delivered a touchdown pass that tied the game the 7. bridgeford's furious collegiate pass goes to first coor touchdown by darrius poe. byron marshall immediately responded with a 3-yard touchdown run and the ducks with a lead at halftime. cal.together a nice drive to open the second half. the bears went 74 yards in nine plays; 24-17, but the duck put the heat on bridgeford and forced the turnovers. the pick is was picked off and oregon gets the ball at the cal 35. the ducks known for their speed and it's on display here. oregon's improves to 10-0. under 7 minutes left in the game, and oregon is leading 52- 17. well, let's hear from the state of oregon, you could have taken in a double today before the oregon-cal game in berkeley. oregon state played at stanford. 17 seibers made the walk to the stadium as they were honored in what covtheir last home-game. red-shirt freshman kevin hogan got his first start at quarterback.

. >> thank you governor ernie appreciate it. >> jennifer: i am so excited about this, in an era whereantastic presidential figures cesc especially with the movie lincoln unand all of that and a movie about f.d.r. coming out. >> it's a goodoment for d d pridents. jni r:fet is. iis and i mean, dude, this is a book. as we would say. so you have said that you think that there is some resemblance between president obama and thomas jefferson. why? >> i do. they tall, cool, cerebral writers and ambivalent and they are good at it. there is a kind of continuity there. and one of the things i want today do in doing this and you would appreciate this given your former day job is that politicians should be helped along, should be saluted in a way for getting into the arena and trying to solve the problems we have. jefferson was for 40 years a working politician. he, yes, he did all of the wonderful things, you know, on his tombstone it says that he was the author of the declaration of independence, the author of the virginia statute to religious liberty and the founder of the university of virgin

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ernie, how many times? >> six years. >> why do you keep coming back?ervice.!' god bless you. i got done, what do you get there? >> your new book, colonel north. i appreciate it. it's a good book. i haven't had a chance to read it yet. >> it starts with houston, we have a problem and it's about an administration that lies about an act of the terrorism then dramatic changes at the top of the government. i actually wrote it before last week. why do you keep coming back? >> the veterans. the camaraderie of the veterans. >> it's a special place. >> very much is.7ú >> if you could see all of whatú we're seeing in branson,7ú particularly here at silver dollar city, you will see flags those who served >> colonel north, thanks to you you. trying to help them get work. >> thank you, gang. >> well done, colonel. >> i've never been to branson. >> i've been there. >> i know you have. >> you would love it. >> they've got all these theaters. >> i want to go to dollywood. >> that's in tennessee. >> that's my next vacation. >> we should do a show from there. >> you hav

so ernie was an integral part of the founding of the national center. he then became its president and c.e.o. in 1989. he's been a nationally recognized authority in combating child abduction and exploitation for decades. the u.s. justice department sought out his expertise in the wake of the tragic child murders in chicago and atlanta. congress has sought his expert testimony many, many times on issues ranging from international child abduction to missing children to online crimes against children. ernie worked to secure the passage of the national child search assistance act which prohibits waiting periods for initiating missing child investigations. previously some law enforcement agencies refused to take reports of missing children until a certain period of time had elapsed. now, thanks to ernie, there are no unnecessary bureaucratic delays in cases where any he had tansy can be -- hesitancy can be the difference in returning an abducted child to its parents or opening a murder investigation. ern knee advocated for the amber alert program whichas

ernie is a lawyer and a member of the kentucky bar. he is also a teacher, having held faculty positions at the university of louisville, the university of kentucky, and indiana university. he's been honored by his alma matter,the university of louisville as a distinguished alumnus of the louis brandeis school of law and is an outstanding alumnus of the cheng of arts and sciences. i'm pleased to report to my colleagues that ernie will not be leaving the fight for america's kids. no, his passion won't allow him to take a typical retirement. we're lucky that even as he's stepping down from his role at the helm of the center for missing and exploited children, he is a he focused exclusively on his new role as president and c.e.o. of the international center for missing and exploited children. mr. president, if there was some way for me to express the gratitude that thousands -- literally thousands of american families have for ernie and the national center, i certainly would. but that seems impossible. imagine the relief of just one family