and since our book offers a mixed judgment on franklin roosevelt, i can only guess at what he thought was wrong but i would guess he thought the positive elements were wrong. the second person claimed to have very specific information that in 1943, franklin roosevelt was presented with photographs of the areas around the extermination camps and identification of their functions and he simply ignored it. for the person that wrote i can think of no explanation other than indifference or anti-semitism. well, this 1i couldn't let pass. i wrote back that american planes couldn't reach the extermination camps during 1943 and couldn't possibly have taken so much photographs. he then rode well maybe it was 1944. i wrote back all of the extermination camps other than the auschwitz were shut down by 1944. and we know today that there were some photographs taken accidentally of the extermination camp by the of reconnaissance planes, looking at the damage that was done to the industrial facilities in the region. but the photo reconnaissance specialist who finally found the photographs did so eith

sara roosevelt sat at the head of the table, franklin roosevelt at the upper end, and eleanor roosevelt would find whichever seat was comfortable for her. she did not have an assigned a seat at this table. this is the bedroom that franklin and eleanor shared as adults. 1918, when infidelity was discovered within the marriage. from that point on, mrs. roosevelt insisted on not sharing the same bed with franklin roosevelt. at that time, mrs. roosevelt chose a bad room right next to and it has a doorway coming right in. this was an area where she could eat by herself. it was -- this was an area where she could be by herself. it was a bit of a private space. the furniture in this room was used by mrs. roosevelt, one of the fear areas where she could get privacy. when they were both here, it was given they would vote here in the big house. if for some reason franklin was not at hyde park, mrs. roosevelt was spentr own her time a couple short miles away from the site. thehis direction we have entrance to sara delano roosevelt's room, sandwiched sarah and her husband franklin, the same as in t

roosevelt. he was attuned to things that franklin was not. when roosevelt came into the navy department he discovered that not only was the navy secretary isolationist, he was also a teetotaler and he wanted to take the navy off of alcohol altogether. service men like their drink. in fact in world war i it turns out, the british army had a rule that on days that it rained soldiers could have a pot of rum. this was to warm them up. it warmed them up enough from the morale standpoint, almost every day during the war the british army declared there was rain some place. and soldiers got their rum. daniels didn't like that idea. he tried to ban alcoholic beverages altogether from the navy and did mandate that and it became clear to the admirals when the navy department press went to newport, road island for inspection and the admiral sidled up to the bar with the secretary and they asked him as a senior person what would you like to drink, sir? and he said white rocks, that turned out to be a brand of new york state spring water. the jaws of all th

governor on the ticket with him in new york and all the politicians agreed that would have to be franklin roosevelt, but roosevelt again said no. he still was working on his recovery and he did he believe he could recover without assistance but he also believed although he supported smith and was a part of the campaign, he privately believed that he was going to go down. and if he lost the presidency, whoever was on the ticket was going to lose, too. that would mean that he would lose that race and he would have lost new york state in the vice presidential race in his home state. 1932 smith would no longer be governor and his own chances for the rise and he hoped he would be ready to run for president after the terms they could run to 1936 the party put tremendous pressure on fdr and he kept saying my doctors believe i need for their time to recover i must not spend the winter is where the weather is cold and bad for my legs. smith was ready to say okay let's find somebody else that the party leaders kept pressing and pressing right up until the time of the democratic convention and they got the me

roosevelt. he was a turned to things that franklin was not. when roosevelt came into the navy department, he discovered not only with the navy secretary, an isolationist, he wanted to take the navy off alcohol together. servicemen like they drank. in fact, in world war i, it turns out the british army had a rule that on days when it rained, soldiers could have a tot of rum. this was to warm them up. it warmed them up enough from the morale standpoint that almost every day during the war, the british army cleared that there was rain someplace. and soldiers got their tot of rum. daniels didn't like that idea. he wanted to ban alcohol at averages altogether from the navy. he did mandate that and it became clear to the admirals, when the navy department brass went to newport, rhode island for an inspection. the admirals sidled up to the bar with the secretary and they asked him, of course, what would you like to drink, served? he said white rum. it turned out to be new york state springwater. the jobs of all the admirals fell. what were they to do?

sarah roosevelt sat at the head. franklin was at the other end. >> this was the bedroom that 18ey shared as adults until 19 until infidelity. rooseveltme, mrs. chose the bedroom right next to this room. it has a doorway coming right in. this was an area where she could be by herself. it was a bit of a private face for her. the furniture was used by mrs. roosevelt. one of the few areas where she could get some privacy. roosevelt was in hyde park and franklin roosevelt was in here, it was a given that they would sleep in the big house. if for some reason frankly was not in hyde park, mrs. roosevelt on her own we choose to spend your time and they'll kill -- valkill. in this direction we have a direction to sarah delano roosevelt's bedroom. mrs. roosevelt's bedroom is sandwiched between sarah and her husband franklin. the same as in her lifetime she was sandwiched between franklin and his mother, sarah. the involvement of mrs. roosevelt in the political career of frank and roosevelt is right from the beginning. she becomes much

to great speeches, one given by herbert hoover on constitution day in 1935 and one given by franklin roosevelt on constitution day in 1937 to -- so two years apart. it's just a classic compare contrast. roosevelt begins his speech by pointing out that the constitution constitution opens with expression we the people. he said so, this reminds us that the constitution is the people's doctrine is he like to point out. it's not a lawyer's doctrine, to people's doctrine done by the people and for the people. what that means is according to roosevelt when the constitution gets a little antiquated and a little out of date on the 150th anniversary of the constitution are we the people can fix that. we can take over and change that in any way we want and we can accommodate it. if we need more regulation and people ask if that's unconstitutional we shouldn't have to worry about that. to quit slowing down his centralization and regulation agenda unsuccessfully it turned out that he finally got the judges to go along to begin the cycle of increased regulation and regimentation. so this was roosevelt's and

it was franklin roosevelt and francis perkins who led the charge. it was fiorella la guardia, enacted the bill on the city level, battled wall street and championed a progressive income pack. it was new yorkers who challenged the status quo. who blaze aid trail of progressive reform and political action. who took on the elite. who stood up to say that social and economic justice will start here and will start now. let me be clear. when i said i would take dead

kind of reminded me of franklin roosevelt, you know, being against corporatism, especially fascism that seems to be rampant in today's government. and i'm just going to keep an open mind on his group and be interested to what they have to say. i just think that the republicans would be making a real good move in not being as mean and against so many things, and for an inclusive to as many people as possible. i think it's a tragedy that we lost a great senator like dick lugar. and it's time to come you know, get these key bill is out of office. i'll let it go from there. thank you so much for letting me speak. >> guest: i think one of the points that the caller was making, there is a frustration in the country with the idea the

when given by franklin roosevelt on constitution day 1987. they each give a big constitution speech. as a classic, contrast. roosevelt begins his speech by pointing out that the constitution opens with the expression, we the people. so this reminds us that the constitution is the people's document. it's not a lawyer's document. it is a people's document. it was done by the people and for the people. what that means according to roosevelt on the constitution gives antiquated and out of date. he was giving us on the 150th anniversary. we the people can fix that. we can change that in any way we want. we can accommodate them. we need more regulation, and people ask if it's unconstitutional, we shouldn't have to worry about that. he tried to pack the supreme court to get more judges on there to quit flowing down his 30 centralization and regulation agenda. unsuccessfully. he finally got enough to go along to begin the cycle of increased regulation and regimentation. if you look back on the new deal, there were no constitutional amendments that wer

and all of the politicians in the party agreed that that would have to be franklin roosevelt. but roosevelt again said, no, he still was working on his recovery, and he did believe that he could recover further ability to walk without assistance. but he also believed, although he support smith, was part of the smith campaign, he privately believed that al smith was going to go down. and if al smith lost the presidency this 1928, whoever was on the ticket with him for governor was probably going to lose too. that would mean b that roosevelt would lose that race, and he would have lost new york state in that vice presidential race. two times a loser in his home state. that would be bad news for any future run. he wanted to wait until 1930, 1932. smith would no longer be governor. his own chances would rise, he hoped. perhaps he would be ready then to run for president. after two herbert hoover terms, he could run for president in 1936. but the party put tremendous pressure on fdr. he kept saying my doctors believe that i need further time to recover. i must not spend the winters

this helped franklin roosevelt keep in touch.ne of the examples from that that i think the presidents should draw is to listen to your spouse. i don't think the president do that nearly enough and i will come back to that in a moment. another president who tried to stay in touch was bill clinton. bill clinton of course was a very self-indulgent guy in the monica lewinsky year. bill clinton was energized by people. i got to know clinton very well during his presidency and he really did try to reach out a number of ways. he had a fax. remember fax machines? seek it -- had a fax that he gave out to his friends who could send a note directly so they could tell him what they thought about its policies in speeches and so on. he read them and got back to his friends. i thought that was a positive thing he did. he liked to travel around and there were many times when he did talk to people. he was notorious for being late. part of the reason he was laid all the time was because he was talking to individuals. if you would get to what he co

one given i herbert hoover on constitution day in 1935, and one given by franklin roosevelt on constitution day in 1937, so to your support. it's just a classic comparison and contrast. roosevelt begins his speech by pointing out that the constitution opens with the expression, we the people. and he said so, this reminds us that the constitution is a people's document. it's not a lawyer's document. it's a people's document. it was done by the people and for the people. what that means is, according to roosevelt, when the constitution gets a little antiquated, out of date, then we the people can fix that. we can take over and change that anyway we want and we can accommodate it. if we need more regulation and people ask if that's unconstitutional, we shouldn't have to worry about that. remember, he tried to pack the supreme court to get more judges on their to quits slowing down his centralization and regulation. unsuccessfully it turned out, but he finally got enough judges to go along to begin the cycle of increased regulation. so this was roosevelt's the. the irony is, if you look back on

this really helped franklin roosevelt keep in touch. one of the examples from the that the president should draw is listen to your spouse. i don't think presidents do that nearly enough. i'll come back to that in a moment. another president to try to stay in touch with bill clinton. bill clinton of course is a very self-indulgent pride as we learned during the monica wolinsky year. i got to know clinton very well during his presidency and he really did try to reach out in a number of ways. he had a fax machine at the white house that he gave out to his friends around the country who could send him a note direct late to tell him what they think about his policies, his speeches and so on and he read them and go back to his friends. i thought that was a positive thing he did. there were many times where he taught to people. he was notorious for being late. part of the reason he was late as he was talking to individuals. if you could get the minute private moment, he lets you keep talking. a lot of us i was still at the rating for bill clin

you know it's bad when your movie is so long that even franklin roosevelt would have stood up and walked[ laughter ] [ cheers and applause ] it is like 13 hours too long. 14 hours of president roosevelt which sounded like too much until you realize there is over 30 hours of tv dedicated to honey booboo. might as well give it to franklin roosevelt, right. [ applause ] the u.s. postal service is in the news again. gosh, i don't know about this. i'm starting to not like them. i don't know what's going on. why do they raise the price of stamps. every year they raise the price a penny. 49 cents for a stamp. just make it 50 cents. you want to wait in line for people wanting your change back, i gave you two quarters, i need a penny back. just make it 50 cents come on. anyways, clearly i'm on my own on that one. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ no, no, no. >> steve: it sounds like you've been licked. [ laughter ] stamp. >> jimmy: 50 cents, that's it. anyways, the postal service is testing a new program it's going to open mini post offices inside of staples stores. so, if you love staples and the u.s. p

this room here is her master bedroom. , franklin roosevelt takes prime footage with the largest portraitn the room. mrs. roosevelt's that is somewhat interesting in its addiction and it shows how mrs. roosevelt referred her laundry to be delivered by household staff. folded and placed upon her bed. she would place it throughout the cottage. on close examination of the laundry, it reveals it is all monogrammed. we have mrs. roosevelt's monogram on the main towels. we also have nancy's monogram on some of the linens. some of the linens are jointly monogrammed with the initials e. e.m.n. that was pretty consistent. when i look to this room, it just surprises me that a lady who was born into wealth, that married into wealth, and generated wealth in her lifetime would live in such a simple fashion. the bed is surely not an elaborate bed for a woman who was 5'11" tall. she had a simple lifestyle. it stands out. this is eleanor roosevelt's sleeping porch. it is a very important area here. this is where mrs. roosevelt would come in the evening at approximately 11:00 after saying good night to he

as franklin roosevelt was on tv at that time in 1939, rca and nbc broadcast baseball games. you can only imagine what they looked like on this. it was perfected technology as i knew in the 50s, and, of course, we know now with wide screen tvs, but you can see the case. this is an art decco-type design. he designed all sorts of thicks, lunch counters, restaurants in new york, art decco was very big in the 1930s, 1940s. had a short wave radio in it, had various controls, and now here you're seeing this model at the smithsonian that we acquired later from an rca executive who owned this in the 1930s. there's -- up fortunately, it does not work today. >> 5,000 built? >> not many. there was a little watch. they went for, at the time, 600 bucks a piece. in the 1930s, that was a lot of money. very few people could afford it. you had television broadcast in new york and then los angeles, and in world war ii, you had six or seven cities doing television. again, very, very limited. television does not take off until the late 1940s after world war ii, in the 1950s when my parents watch

you may remember franklin roosevelt tried to stuff the court. he tried to pack the court with liberal idealogues who agreed with him and his agenda. the individual who fought it the hardest was his vice president who'd been the former speaker of the house and many democrats opposed it, the democrats in congress, and they wouldn't go along. so you have to have people of integrity, people of virtue in whatever level of government we're talking about. we clearly don't have that in the senate or in most of our institutions today. >> host: one other issue that's come up is whether or not it's fair that a state like california, 50 million or so people, two senators; wyoming, less than a million people, two senators. >> guest: well, that's exactly the point. the two-senator issue dose to the fact -- goes to the fact that the constitution never would have been ratified by all the states, ultimately, if only the big states -- virginia, massachusetts and pennsylvania, to name three -- could have as many senators as they wallet. and this goes back -- as th

of course franklin roosevelt was on tv at that time in 1939. rca and nbc had brought cast baseball games. you can only imagine what it looked like on this. this wasn't perfect the technology yet as i knew in the 50s and now of course we have widescreen tvs. you can see the case. this is an art deco type design designed by john boss lich who designed all sorts of things, lunch counters, the neatest restaurants in new york. art deco was very big in the 1930s and 1940s and a short wave radio in it. it has various controls. here you are seeing this model at the smithsonian that we acquired later from rca executive who owned this in the 1930s, so there are number of parts missing. unfortunately this doesn't work today. >> and five or 6000 of these were built? villa, not very many. they went for the time i think $600 apiece. in the 1930s that was a lot of money so very few people could afford it. you had television broadcast largely in new york and in los angeles and then during world war ii you had six or seven cities doing television, again very li

projects, really a project in the concept that had been under consideration for some years before franklin roosevelt became president. nebraska senator was looking to help improve the quality of life in the tennessee river valley, to bring flood control to generate electrical power and to improve the lives of the people living in the tennessee river valley. it was one of the poorest regions in the country at the end of the 1920s and it's a serious attempt at remaking the social and economic lives of the people living in the river valley from knoxville to the mississippi river. earlier today secretary of state john kerry was at a joint news conference with his counterparts from canada and mexico. they are holding talks on the north american free trade agreement or nafta and during the conversation and the conference there they were also asked about the keystone xl pipeline which crosses the canadian border. secretary kerry responded to questions about the situation in syria. >> a question for secretary kerry. sir, after you became secretary of state, he made the point repeatedly that it was important

franklin roosevelt, how are we doing with our moral compass? how are we doing? are we adding to those who have little or are we adding to those who have much? it's clear. not just in the sacramento, california region, but across this nation, that those who have much are doing extraordinarily well, while those who have little are falling further and further behind. hmh. 50 years ago today, president johnson stood right there and he declared a war on poverty. and where are we today? we're not winning that war at all. but there are solutions. there are ways in which we can deal with this. to put a stopm is to this kind of situation. this is a photo taken outside of a workshop that i conducted in fairfield, california, for the unemployed. it's a jobs work shop. 1,000 people in a town of less than 100,000, showed up seeking a job. unemployment is very real. and unemployment is a specific cause for the statistics that indicate growing poverty in america. these folks want a job, but yet, on december 28, 1.2 million americans, some of them here in their ne, lost unemplo

a funny thing has happened to the public image of franklin roosevelt since i was a kid. when i was six or 7-years-old, the very distinct memory of my grandmother telling me a story, she was a schoolteacher she taught school for many years through the 30's, 40's and 50's, dedicated new deal democrat. and she said i want to tell you about a great man who had polio as an adult. and i knew because i had the vaccine. i knew what was about and

it was franklin roosevelt and francis perkins who led the charge for the basic bargain of unemployment insurance and the minimum wage. it was fiorella deguardia whohammed a progressive income tax and battled the battles of wall street. from jacob reese to eleanor roosevelt to harry bellefonte who we are so honored to have here today. it was new yorkers who challenged the status quo, who blazed a trail of progressive reform and political action. who took on the elite, to stood up to say that social and economic justice will start here and will start now. it's that tradition that inspires the work we now begin of movement that sees the inequality crisis we face today and resolves that it will not define our future. now, i know there are those who think that what i said during the campaign was just rhetoric, just political talk in the interests of getting elected. and there are some who think that now as we turn to governing, well, that thing will just continue pretty much the way they always have. so let me be clear. when i said i would take dead aim at the tale of two cities, i meant it

so franklin roosevelt's on that, saw some states that had it and he said, let's do this nationally. it's not that they did not do anything but most changes start at the grassroots, start someplace else and come to washington. the problem today is because of the internet emma changes so much faster in this cumbersome political process we call democracy -- my favorite quote is by winston churchill. the worst system of all, except for any other. remember that. it is alarming that vladimir putin would get elected and they will give up their rights and -- in favor of stability. you don't often get the dictator that you like and that's important why we should put up with the system and it drives us so crazy because as winston churchill said, it will turn out in the long run to be better than any other. i will give you an example and then i will shut up and take some questions. a few years ago, you may remember this or you may not because you are not that old. a few years ago, bank of america decided to have a five dollar charge on their debit card once a month. because your generation doe

it was franklin roosevelt and francis perkins who led the charge. it was fiorella la guardia, enacted the bill on the city level, battled wall street and championed a progressive income pack. it was new yorkers who challenged the status quo. who blaze aid trail of progressive reform and political action. who took on the elite. who stood up to say that social and economic justice will start here and will start now. let me be clear. when i said i would take dead aim at the tale of two of cities. i meant it. and we will do it. >> joining me now are msnbc senior political analyst, david axelrod, and former vermont governor, howard dean, former head of the democratic national committee. governor dean attended de blasio's inauguration. governor dean, i will start with you. fascinating to hear litany of new york figures, liberal figures, storied liberals from the progressive movement. francis perkins, al smith, fdr. i recall you back in the day, coming from the democratic wing of the democratic party had some trouble convincing democrats that it was good p

it was in the concept that have under consideration for some years before franklin roosevelt became presidentnoris was looking to help improve the quality of life in the tennessee river valley to bring flood control two generations. improve the lives of the people who were living here. there is an attempt to help. week, the literary life of chattanooga tennessee. >> i know that every single problem in america would be better if more people could read, write, and comprehend. i know that. we will be able to compete with the rest of the world. have themot committing crimes. they do not have jobs because they cannot read. this: doesing to conclusion. you got to educate the parents. >> barbara bush monday night at 9:00. also on c-span radio. on friday, president obama outlined changes to some of the government surveillance programs. collection. data this.o spoke of these are about 45 minutes. [applause] >> thank you very much. thank you. thank you so much. please, have a seat. at the dawn of our public, a small secret surveillance committee born out of the sons of liberty was established in boston

from former president bill clinton surrounded by family and friends and using a bible owned by franklin roosevelt he promised to fight for social justice. in sharp contrast, detroit's mayor du duggen was sworn in,. >>> 100 years ago the first commercial flight taking place in america, and recreating that historic flight, no frills and all. we're in st. petersburg, florida. where did the flight go today? >> reporter: well, that flight left here in st. petersburg and they make the 25-mile journey just across the bay to tampa the exact same flight route taking place here 100 years ago to commemorate the first commercial airline flight setting the aviation industry into motion. we had a chance to speak to that pilot just as he was making his way to get on the boat to paddle out to the airplane or aircraft, here's what he had to say about today's flight. >> what does this mean? 100 years? >> i'm happy to be just a small part of it. stay tuned. >> reporter: that was pilot eddie hoffman. he said he was a small part of it, actually a large part of today's event commemorating 100 years of commercial air f

he was surrounded by family and friends and used a bible owned by franklin roosevelt. he is promising a fight for income equality and social justice. >> for the first time in 20 years, a democrat is now mayor of new york city. with fan fair, pomp and circumstance, bill de blasio was sworn in as a 109th mayor of the largest city in the country in a ceremony presided over by a former president. >> we are called to put an end to economic and social inequalities that threaten to unravel the city we love. >> bill de blasio ran on the platform of a tale of two cities. can he deliver on his promise to help the have notes. >> anyone that rides into office with the support that bill de blasio did, has an agenda that is too significant to accomplish. he needs to continue to think boldly, and at the same time finding short-term victories. >> bill de blasio wants to tax wealthy new yorkers to fund programs, like full-time prekindergarten. to build housing he wants to take $1 million from the pension fund. all have been met by opposition from a variety of groups. bill de blasio wil

we'll also visit with former member of franklin roosevelt -- did you notice they camped here? stick around we're going to have some fun.

in this room, franklin roosevelt takes prime footage with the largest portrait in the room. mrs. elt's bed is somewhat interesting in its addiction and , and it showson how mrs. roosevelt referred her laundry to be delivered by household staff. folded and placed upon her bed. she would place it throughout the cottage. on close examination of the laundry, it reveals it is all monogrammed. we have mrs. roosevelt's monogram on the main towels. we also have nancy's monogram on some of the linens. some of the linens are jointly monogrammed with the initials e.m.n. elinor marion nancy. that was pretty consistent. when i look to this room, it just surprises me that a lady who was born into wealth, that married into wealth, and generated wealth in her lifetime would live in such a simple fashion. the bed is surely not an elaborate bed for a woman who was 5'11" tall. she had a simple lifestyle. it stands out. this is eleanor roosevelt's sleeping porch. it is a very important area here. this is where mrs. roosevelt would come in the evening at approximately 11:00 after saying good night to

you need to know this ronald reagan and franklin roosevelt are often quoted as saying that the best welfare program is a job and they were right that's why we need to do it f.d.r. did back in the one nine hundred thirty s. we need to create a new works progress administration and make our government the employer of last resort. right now republicans in the senate are blocking every attempt to extend unemployment benefits yesterday conservative opposition killed two separate bills to extend benefits leaving approximately one point three million out of work americans today without a way to make ends meet for the third straight week republican refusal to extend unemployment insurance is nothing less than a moral crime the economy just isn't good enough for people to reliably find work although the unemployment rate is now dipped to six point seven percent the lowest it's been since the obama the obama presidency the number of people actually looking and actively actually working and actively looking for work is shrinking this is called workforce participation and that number is now at a thirty

done through the congress and through the courts and so forth but this is there because what franklin roosevelt bequeath to us and you may think that that's wrong but saying that we need a flat tax or something you have to throw out the whole idea which is a fiction that that social security is what is at retirement insurance are all doesn't matter what you're funny you're saying a flat tax is good in north carolina is a state tax but it's bad as a social security check i'm saying i'm saying you would have to redefine what social security is in order to put a flat tax and you're comparing apples and oranges ohio is preparing a new voter purge is it hostetter. uses guy's name john john huston i think it is or who's to whatever the guy was the a.g. state rather in ohio and he's said that they're going to use this database that has error rates as high as seventeen percent and it's basically just looking for people who might be registered in multiple states and a lot of people you know people who move typically don't call up their old state and say don't you know i'm not there anymore states. and t

different from the vast ranjs of american presidents, republican and democrat alike, beginning with franklin roosevelt, in that national security issues are not the top of his personal agenda. he doesn't wake up every morning with his first thought being, what threats does the u.s. face today. his first are what am i going to do with obamacare. >> is it fair to say he doesn't think about the national security of the country? that's the number one job of the president. >> it's somewhere on his list of priorities. it's not nowhere near the top and it's not the first thing he thinks about. i think we can see that, other that when he's confronted with a situation that demands his attention, or if it's something like the killing of osama bin laden, that he can take credit for. that's why he's so different than that long list of presidents. >> what do we say to the families of the troops killed in fallujah now that al qaeda has taken control? >> it's a tragedy for them to see that their loved ones sacrifices are going to turnl out to be in vein. i do think it's correctable, but i'm not sure after three more

quote, probably the best politician as president since franklin roosevelt, unquote. george w. bush, committed. barack obama, courageous. >>> question, is secretary gates right about nixon? was he truly america's strangest president? or do you think that belongs to warren harding, who-- >> nothing strange about warren harding. he was right up front. but look, richard nixon, john, came back from the dead, created a new majority, won 49 states, extraordinarily talented, knowledgeable individual, had flaws and made mistakes. i wouldn't consider him strange. but he had some character flaws. >> i think it would have been -- it belongs to warren harding, the distinction. he used confiscated booze during prohibition to keep his white house poker parties fueled. only ran for president -- [ laughter ] >> only ran for president because his wife florence pushed him into it. and he got caught in a world class scandal, like the tea pot dome looting of oil reserves. >> i think he was also the one that said he wanted to vote for sufferrage because he was worried women would outlaw booze. [ la

successful president and successful presidency is the ability to lead because if we look at franklin roosevelt i mean he didn't end the depression the depression was all the way up to the first world war but people he gave people hope and this is what's really interesting he really reached across so many different different divisions and it didn't mean that the country became you know a whole lot better i mean the depression lasted a whole decade and it took the second world war to end it but he's considered on the same pedestal for most people f.d.r. ronald reagan abraham lincoln washington we heard jefferson as well i mean it's a leadership quality. a lot's going to pen on what prism he will be viewed through and i think that's very important to understand it he styles and self after abraham lincoln the you now it's his campaign a very audacious campaign in four years from the unknown state senator to a united states presence a pretty bold move and you know i think one of the things we might want to look for . bob mentioned social justice is the equality of opportunity the american creed and

we'll also visit with former member of franklin roosevelt -- did you notice they camped here?ck around we're going to have some fun.

presidents from teddy roosevelt to franklin roosevelt to john kennedy and richard ixon tried to do. but i guess it's because they didn't have you, it didn't get done. there's an old expression, the greatest gift god gave mankind as the ability to forget. but right now it's important to remember -- it's important to remember what it was like immediately before the affordable health care act. we've already sort of dismissed it like it's done. a lot of americans were in pretty good shape, particularly those who worked for large companies who provide and still provide decent health care plans as part of their compensation. they were by and large in good shape, but even there, there were hidden costs, hidden vulnerabilities. even these families were paying higher premiums in part because hospitals were necessarily passing on $40 billion a year in losses they incurred every year for having to treat uninsured people or underinsured eople. just to put this in perspective, the average cost of one visit to the emergency room -- which is by the way the only recourse for poor moms and dads when

and president johnson i would say that dr king's responsibility as with a philip randolph and franklin roosevelt and even frederick douglass and lincoln they were bringing. douglas randolph and king they were bringing the message of the people to the president al sharpton has been bringing the message of the president to the people and not that there's anything wrong with that i mean that's not i'm not making a value judgment i'm making a historical distinction that to me is very clear and can't be argued i wouldn't put a value judgment on it well. that's what i mean washington post cause al sharpton a surrogate for obama's policies and in delivering them critically to black america in a way so that black people are less critical of what obama is doing we have to i think i think a value should be put on that in the. it should be made between what sharpton defines as the point of the movement and what king was defining so when sharpton says on sixty minutes the point of the movement was to allow him to wear these suits and smoke cigars and fancy you know bars in downtown manhattan dr king was say

president franklin roosevelt fix that by raising the top tax rate on the bridge back up to over ninety percent which led to more than forty years of stability and prosperity. rich people left their money in their companies and only took thirty times what their employees did is pay after all take more you just pay more taxes economy boom middle class prospered. then came reagan. he dropped the top tax rate back down to twenty eight percent leaving within a year of the worst recession since the great depression followed by the savings and loans crisis. bill clinton took the top income tax rate back up to thirty nine percent and presto the economy boom but then bush jr came into office cut it back down again and we got another crash and lots of unemployment. simple point effect four times since one nine hundred thirteen we've had big tax cuts on the rich to lead to major crashes the other two would lead to stagnation for working people all of them made the rich a lot richer. and when taxes have gone up as author larry buying our points out since one nine hundred fifty we have had five tax

and president johnson i would say that dr king's responsibility as with a philip randolph and franklin roosevelt and even frederick douglass and lincoln they were bringing. douglas randolph and king they were bringing the message of the people to the president al sharpton has been bringing the message of the president and the people and not that there's anything wrong with that i mean that's not i'm not making a value judgment i'm making a historical distinction that to me is very clear and and can't be our. value judgment on well. that's what i mean washington post cause al sharpton a surrogate for obama's policies and in delivering them particularly to black america in a way so that black people are less critical of what obama is doing we have to i think i think a value should be put on that in the. it should be made between what sharpton defines as the point of the movement and what king was defining so when sharpton says on sixty minutes the point of the movement was to allow him to wear these suits and smoke cigars and fancy you know bars in downtown manhattan dr king was saying the exact o