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people likese george wallace. this guy, george wallace, he reminds me of a person that, if you look, he has george well is and all these people in the 1960's. if i look at what he said yesterday, i fought for the civil rights, and you can still see this today in this country. it is unbelievable. this man sounds just like sherman. and george wallace from the 1960's. if you listen to him. the american people -- what american people are you talking about? he is white america. because when he was with americans, he did not say african-americans. kimberly: he did at one point in his speech say that he wanted unity and prosperity for americans, whether they are black, brown or white. did that part of the speech convince you at all? caller: if you believe that, you are crazy. i am 65 years old. i have been around a long time and let me say, when the movie "roots" came out. when that movie came out, they were some mad black people in the 1970's and what you will see is the exact same thing. violence will be in the streets
people likese george wallace. this guy, george wallace, he reminds me of a person that, if you look, he has george well is and all these people in the 1960's. if i look at what he said yesterday, i fought for the civil rights, and you can still see this today in this country. it is unbelievable. this man sounds just like sherman. and george wallace from the 1960's. if you listen to him. the american people -- what american people are you talking about? he is white america. because when he was...
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and you know what john lewis called john mccain, he compared him to george wallace. what's happening right now is sadly partisan politics. it's utterly irresponsible to call this president illegitimate. there is absolutely no proof of that. when donald trump said that this election was rigged and illegitimate. i condemned him, it's utterly dangerous to say that, especially when there's zero evidence to prove it. i think there could be some ramifications to this, if you believe the president's illegitimate. what ought you to do about that, i don't know what the answer to that is, but look, americans are already have a problem right now, there's a distrust of institutions, politicians, there's a lot of fear, there's a sense that we don't really know what's going on. john lewis today, added to that cynicism and that confusion. >> do you think this was a trap that trump fell right in? >> absolutely, i think they set a trap, it's the timing, martin luther king jr. day is pretty obvious, and trump took the bait. that's bad politics. i think that what congressman lewis did
and you know what john lewis called john mccain, he compared him to george wallace. what's happening right now is sadly partisan politics. it's utterly irresponsible to call this president illegitimate. there is absolutely no proof of that. when donald trump said that this election was rigged and illegitimate. i condemned him, it's utterly dangerous to say that, especially when there's zero evidence to prove it. i think there could be some ramifications to this, if you believe the president's...
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there's george wallace. there's a right-wing populism to put it crudely, and there is a progressive, left democratic populism. a see donald trump as repository of reactionary populism. bernie sanders is a progressive populist who is not -- he is about inclusiveness i's about taking on big corporations on behalf of the underdogs, whether they're in the blue states or the red states or the purple states. i think there is a progressive populism. they're seeing an ascendance of populism, obviously with donald trump but around the world and in europe elections loom large in france, the netherlands and even in germany. so i think how do we rebuild it? i write a weekly column for "the washington post."com. and i wrote a column on the eve of the election, a progressive's response to trumpism. and i do think that progressives have to respond to he anger of working people brown, white, all people, working people, against an establishment which has not listened to working people for some close to 40 years. we've seen a
there's george wallace. there's a right-wing populism to put it crudely, and there is a progressive, left democratic populism. a see donald trump as repository of reactionary populism. bernie sanders is a progressive populist who is not -- he is about inclusiveness i's about taking on big corporations on behalf of the underdogs, whether they're in the blue states or the red states or the purple states. i think there is a progressive populism. they're seeing an ascendance of populism, obviously...
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as you just mentioned, he compared john mccain, when he was running for president, to george wallace.ould take us back, ora lee suggested he was take us back to the bad old days of segregation. and i think he believes all of these things are based on principle. but john lewis is also something besides an icon. besides a civil rights icon. he is also a high hyper- partisan liberal democrat. he doesn't always deal with principle. when you try to delegitimize so many different kinds of republicans, that is political. and when john lewis goes into the political arena, he can be criticized in a political way. what bothers me, bill, what bothers me more than john lewis, who i think it's a good man, what bothers me is that his many supporters think that because of his biography, because of what he went through, because he got his head handed to him and selma, alabama, in 1965, that he is somehow above reproach, beyond reproach. that you can't criticize him. if you do, you are suspect at best or you are racist at worst. and i am saying, he is also a politician. when he acts that way, he is al
as you just mentioned, he compared john mccain, when he was running for president, to george wallace.ould take us back, ora lee suggested he was take us back to the bad old days of segregation. and i think he believes all of these things are based on principle. but john lewis is also something besides an icon. besides a civil rights icon. he is also a high hyper- partisan liberal democrat. he doesn't always deal with principle. when you try to delegitimize so many different kinds of...
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those marchers to move from selma to montgomery, and he did it notwithstanding his classmate, george wallace, having said that they were banned from doing t -- it. this was justice, not law and order alone. this is our fear that the justice department will go back to the hands of someone who may consider it a law and order department. a department where there is a belief that you can do anything to maintain the order and there will be law to support your actions and activities. mr. speaker, we must protect the notion of justice for all people in this country. this is why i was there yesterday to lend my support to senator booker when he spoke about justice and when he indicated that he could not support the nominee. i was honored to be there seated right near the honorable john lewis when he said he could not support the honoree -- nominee. and i was also honored to be there with the head of the congressional black caucus, when he indicated, cedric johnson, when he indicated that if this nominee is a civil rights advocate, why is the civil rights community so opposed to him? i think those we
those marchers to move from selma to montgomery, and he did it notwithstanding his classmate, george wallace, having said that they were banned from doing t -- it. this was justice, not law and order alone. this is our fear that the justice department will go back to the hands of someone who may consider it a law and order department. a department where there is a belief that you can do anything to maintain the order and there will be law to support your actions and activities. mr. speaker, we...
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he went on to say george wallace never threw a bomb or fired a gun but created the climate that causedks against americans trying to exercise their constitutional rights. because of this atmosphere of hate, four little girls were killed on sunday morning when a church was bombed in birmingham, alabama. i think most of you know i'm very close to senator mccain. senator mccain had a chapter in one of his books about john lewis. and when asked about three people you would seek their counsel and advice when he was running for advice, john lewis was one of them. i don't think i've ever been more disappointed than when john lewis said those things about my friend john mccain. it hurt him to his core. i recognize congressman lewis' service to our country and his heroism, but there has been a pattern here starting with senator mccain, where i think his criticism is off base. the naacp. jeff sessions says one of the greatest civil rights organizations. i think it's probably earned that title without any question. but when you look at where we're at today in 2017, 2016, every republican on this
he went on to say george wallace never threw a bomb or fired a gun but created the climate that causedks against americans trying to exercise their constitutional rights. because of this atmosphere of hate, four little girls were killed on sunday morning when a church was bombed in birmingham, alabama. i think most of you know i'm very close to senator mccain. senator mccain had a chapter in one of his books about john lewis. and when asked about three people you would seek their counsel and...
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. >> he compared him to george wallace. where was the outrage there? with all due respect to representative lewis, he has a tendency to be hyperbolic. sometimes. he thinks because he's an icon, he's beyond reproach. >> wow, wow. [ all speak at once ] >> i don't know -- >> let me just -- >> he is not beyond reproach. he deserves to be criticized. >> let me pick up. rush limbaugh said something today that particularly resonated with me. president reagan was shot in the chest and almost killed with an attempted assassination. when he came back from this, everybody cheered him and went on. for the rest of his term -- there were people who wanted to impeach him. ed i-- the whole iran contra thing. john lewis had an enormously historical role in the early 1960s. this is -- for which i admire him. this has long since gone by. we have to get back to the notion that just because you have done something way back in your history or you were -- >> i don't think -- >> that you are -- that this carries throughout. it certainly didn't car
. >> he compared him to george wallace. where was the outrage there? with all due respect to representative lewis, he has a tendency to be hyperbolic. sometimes. he thinks because he's an icon, he's beyond reproach. >> wow, wow. [ all speak at once ] >> i don't know -- >> let me just -- >> he is not beyond reproach. he deserves to be criticized. >> let me pick up. rush limbaugh said something today that particularly resonated with me. president reagan was...
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bush, he had accused my father of being like george wallace, he attacked mitt romney, earning up race-baiting issues, now he is attacking trump. and the problem with democrats now is that if all of republicans are evil and none of us are evil. and they are not picking their battles. all of us is george wallace, which is not my words, that is congressman lewis' words, you lose your ammunition to ever actually criticize any policy you disagree with coming up in this administration, and they are really putting them selves in a corner because they just look like partisan hacks. also, i thought you could at least find one person in your this trick that voted for donald trump, how do you think they feel with their congressman boycotting the inauguration? i think it's a bad look all around. >> i totally do not agree with the boycott, i actually think cory booker is really sounding more reasonable on this. look, i'm going to go and respect the inauguration of our new president. however, policy wise, i plan to fight him all the way. that makes sense. chris, you brought up feelings, and i don't is agre
bush, he had accused my father of being like george wallace, he attacked mitt romney, earning up race-baiting issues, now he is attacking trump. and the problem with democrats now is that if all of republicans are evil and none of us are evil. and they are not picking their battles. all of us is george wallace, which is not my words, that is congressman lewis' words, you lose your ammunition to ever actually criticize any policy you disagree with coming up in this administration, and they are...
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in there where the populace at the end of the 19th century, progressive rooted in community george wallace , a right wing politics-- populace and there's a progressive left democraticis a pro populism.mo qc donald trump is a repository of reactionary populism. bernie sanders is a progressive populist whot doesn't turn to division and scapegoating. it's about inclusivity. is about taking on big corporations on behalf of the underdogs whether they are in the blue states are the red states or the purple states, so i think there is a progressive populism. we see reactionaryre populism obviously with donald trump, but around the world and in europe as elections this year loom large whether it's in france or the netherlands or even germany, so how do weol rebuild the progressive populism and i write a weekly call for the "washington post".com. and i wrote a: the eve of election of a progressive response to trump is him and i think the progressive have to respond to the anger of working people, brown, white, all people working people against an establishment that has not listened to working peopl
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george wallace. right-wing populism, to put it crudely. reactionary populism. and there is a progressive, left democratic populism. you see donald trump is a repository. bernie sanders is a progressive populist who is not -- he doesn't turn to division and scapegoating. it's about inclusivity. about taking on the corporations on behalf of the underdog. blue states, red states, or purple states. i think that there is a progressive populism. we are seeing an ascendancy of -- ascendancy of reactionary populism with donald trump, and around the world, europe, as elections loom large, in france, the netherlands, or even germany . how do we rebuild progressive populism? i write a weekly column for "the washington post," and it was the progressive response to trumpism and i do think that progressives ofe to respond to the anger alling people around -- people, working people, against an establishment that has not listened to working people for close to 40 years. we have seen an epic fail of the elites in the wake of the financial crisis of 2008, 2009. without speaking
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george wallace general mccarthy or become president but was influential to tap into something important but i think it is right that the country is moving in the right direction. and the positive and the story. >> if you talk to people that he is much more pragmatic in practice than out on the campaign trail. day think he polities elements to say after all these things has said the mediation and golan to quick. >> clearly it is happening with health care. just republicans in congress. so they don't know how to deal with that problem but they don't believe then clementine's at the fossil fuel companies and then he just signs his name to. but he is listening to people who'd care about climate change. henry continuing reductions of admissions to slow it down to give some but does not alienate himself. and then to do something cooperatively. >> so one of the final moments of the book is the disappointed the left is an interesting subject. and that republicans are much better to rally around because barack obama that you argue from a progressive standpoint would achieve quite a bit. and that
george wallace general mccarthy or become president but was influential to tap into something important but i think it is right that the country is moving in the right direction. and the positive and the story. >> if you talk to people that he is much more pragmatic in practice than out on the campaign trail. day think he polities elements to say after all these things has said the mediation and golan to quick. >> clearly it is happening with health care. just republicans in...
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. >> a lot of things have evolved where a lot of blacks were voting for george wallace at his career.f the most powerful persons in the world. if anybody was positioned for the job, it would seem like he's an ideal candidate for it. certainly more than some of his critics like rand paul and marco rubio. he has spoken to more world leaders than either one of them. with the cloud of russia over their heads, he's the most confrontational. >> is there an authentic problem. republicans in this case. is it political republicans want to protect their turf? >> the democrats want to score a victory that they opposed trump. the john mccain and lyndsey graham of the republican party want to keep the war machine going. >> we shouldn't -- we have been in a new cold war with russia for many years. geopolitically they want to see american influence dwindle. rex tillerson has to explain what is seemingly his coziness with rex tillerson. that's where john mccain, marco rubio and rand paul all oppose him. charles: will they have the guts to deny him the job? >> 2/3 if he doesn't -- if he doesn't satisf
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we know george wallace, he changed, he evolved.e may change that may come out visa vi the hearings. >> that he will be the next attorney general. do you agree? >> it's a four prong conclusion. he could have been arrogant. he knows the numbers are locked to get the support. when donald trump takes office, i would be curious to see how that happens. >> ten seconds. >> you have the nuclear option that harry reid put into play. he will be confirmed i can assure you fornt -- thank you both. >> >>> for the record, what i want law enforcement to know. that's next. this is the pursuit of perfection. wonly new alka-seltzer plus st want powerful relief. free of artificial dyes and preservatives liquid gels delivers the powerful cold symptom relief you need without the unnecessary additives you don't. loudspeaker: clean up, aisle 4. alka-seltzer plus liquid gels. i use what's already inside me to reach my goals. so i liked when my doctor told me i may reach my blood sugar and a1c goals by activating what's within me with once-weekly trulicity
we know george wallace, he changed, he evolved.e may change that may come out visa vi the hearings. >> that he will be the next attorney general. do you agree? >> it's a four prong conclusion. he could have been arrogant. he knows the numbers are locked to get the support. when donald trump takes office, i would be curious to see how that happens. >> ten seconds. >> you have the nuclear option that harry reid put into play. he will be confirmed i can assure you fornt --...
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." >> no he is using some george wallace talking points.d accountable, other social justice groups just want to be held accountable and make sure they do the right thing. >> megyn: some 25 investigations by the doj, they are right now enforcing 19 agreements, "the washington post" did a study on this andas said these kind of overhauls that come from these doj investigations have unintended consequences. one took $300 million in taxpayer monies, so what is a likely had the president trump continues that? and shouldld he, given the cost that we see? >> first of all, i want to address something that eric said, which is what is happening in the black community. calling cops pigs in a blanket -- >> stop telling a lie. >> megyn: it's not a lie, that did happen. >> go ahead. >> there was a girl in the audience that said they didn't even want police in black neighborhoods. so what do you want? either you want cop presence, but here's the bigger issue. we shouldn't be killing each other. we should be a civil society and that isn't going around killi
." >> no he is using some george wallace talking points.d accountable, other social justice groups just want to be held accountable and make sure they do the right thing. >> megyn: some 25 investigations by the doj, they are right now enforcing 19 agreements, "the washington post" did a study on this andas said these kind of overhauls that come from these doj investigations have unintended consequences. one took $300 million in taxpayer monies, so what is a likely had...
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he once compared john mccain the george wallace, so he does have a list history of -- history of going after republican either nominees, or in this case, president-elects. but this is a different case because a lot of his followers then will share the view of a genuine civil rights hero to say that donald trump is not even a legitimate president, and that could have a poisonous effect. >> i definitely think so. i mean, look, part of the reason the democrats are doing this is because their base is demanding it from them. they want to see -- they view trump's election as a sort of abomination, and they want democrats to oppose him across the board starting with his nominees, and they want to see them do that sort of tooth and nail. they're trying to reunify the demoralized base of the party that didn't even think trump's election was possible. but i do think it's going to set a tone that it's going to be poise onous, rancorous, and we'll see whether anything can get done. it is definitely setting a tone here for the incoming administration, a very hostile one. >> let me get your take on
he once compared john mccain the george wallace, so he does have a list history of -- history of going after republican either nominees, or in this case, president-elects. but this is a different case because a lot of his followers then will share the view of a genuine civil rights hero to say that donald trump is not even a legitimate president, and that could have a poisonous effect. >> i definitely think so. i mean, look, part of the reason the democrats are doing this is because their...
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that comes along once in a while in politics and exploits right-wing populism, charles kaufman, george wallace, joe mccarthy. they all attracted a mass following. they were not able to become president but they were hugely influential and attached to something important but in the long run, i think that obama is right the country is moving in a different direction and i think like i said 5what i said 50 or m now, obama's ideas will be the ones that people admire and teach them part of our civic pentagon is donald trump will be a step backwards. it will be a story that will move past. >> host:. they were out on the campaign trail. do you think that he will be tempted to look at the obama legacy and say all these things i said out there on the campaign trail there's stuff that maybe i ought to hold onto. >> guest: it's happening on healthcare than the republicans and congress afraid of creating so they are putting it off until they figure it out and they are not going to figure it out so they don't know how to deal with the problem on the environment. he doesn't need in climate change. the epa a
that comes along once in a while in politics and exploits right-wing populism, charles kaufman, george wallace, joe mccarthy. they all attracted a mass following. they were not able to become president but they were hugely influential and attached to something important but in the long run, i think that obama is right the country is moving in a different direction and i think like i said 5what i said 50 or m now, obama's ideas will be the ones that people admire and teach them part of our civic...
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but in 2008 he compared john mccain to george wallace. he had said if mitt romney were elected we would go back to segregati segregation. he has the ability -- now he's saying, by the way, this isn't a legitimate president and he's fund raidsing off of it. and so trump has a right to defend himself. i agree with the vice president elect. funny thing is you look at what's going on right now and we're all talking about it, but the fact is this is a win for trump. we're not talking about his secretaries -- you know, the secretaries that are up last week that testified in congress. and frankly, republicans just passed in the house in the senate the ability to kind of defund obama care. we're not talking about that. >> i want to go to fernando. first off, i want to go to what's some of the congressman's constituents have said about this back and forth. one trump supporter saying this about the comments made. take a listen. >> the irony of all this is that congressman lewis, who is so, so much on the side of diversity and tolerance is being inc
but in 2008 he compared john mccain to george wallace. he had said if mitt romney were elected we would go back to segregati segregation. he has the ability -- now he's saying, by the way, this isn't a legitimate president and he's fund raidsing off of it. and so trump has a right to defend himself. i agree with the vice president elect. funny thing is you look at what's going on right now and we're all talking about it, but the fact is this is a win for trump. we're not talking about his...
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cut to 2008 where he accused my father and sarah palin of being like george wallace and pushing segregation policy. he also attacked mitt romney when he was running. and making several claims against him as well. keeping a civil rights icon does not make you immune to political criticism, especially when you are a congressman. i find it beneath him in many ways. the rhetoric that we are using right now is very dangerous. i am so deeply saddened that this is where we are at that he cannot see the bigger picture that we all need to work together as americans. again, it is particularly harsh on this martin luther king day that this is what we are talking about. >> kennedy: you are echoing the sentiment that is saying that president obama should be asking democrats to grow up and step up. listen to this. >> we are preparing for the transfer of power, and we have been working with president obama hand in glove. and i think that today, including the president should step up and get his people in line and tell them to grow up and accept the fact that they lost the election. >> harris: i see this a
cut to 2008 where he accused my father and sarah palin of being like george wallace and pushing segregation policy. he also attacked mitt romney when he was running. and making several claims against him as well. keeping a civil rights icon does not make you immune to political criticism, especially when you are a congressman. i find it beneath him in many ways. the rhetoric that we are using right now is very dangerous. i am so deeply saddened that this is where we are at that he cannot see...
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as in 2009, 2008 when he intimated that the mccain campaign reminded him of george wallace.e has a right to say anything he wants but he should be cognizant of the moral weight he carries. to call trump illegitimate because of the russian hacking, that's a rather thin read. there are a lot of ways to question the legitimacy of an election. the supreme court stepping in. on the russian hacking, looks like he was looking for an excuse. on the other hand, trump should have restrained himself. he's not a man who turns the other cheek. it was not a time to attack john lewis personally for the troubles in african-american communities. together it creates a dynamic that undermines the majesty of what is supposed to happen on inauguration day. he went to the end of your point, the president-elect meeting with martin luther king iii at trump tower today. >> in the heat of emotion, a lot of things get set on both sides. my father would be very concerned about the fact that there are 50 million or 60 million people living in poverty. in america, with a multitrillion dollar economy, it
as in 2009, 2008 when he intimated that the mccain campaign reminded him of george wallace.e has a right to say anything he wants but he should be cognizant of the moral weight he carries. to call trump illegitimate because of the russian hacking, that's a rather thin read. there are a lot of ways to question the legitimacy of an election. the supreme court stepping in. on the russian hacking, looks like he was looking for an excuse. on the other hand, trump should have restrained himself. he's...
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the civil rights legislation, southern democrats peeled off to vote for produced segregationist george wallace to mention the country was torn up over the vietnam war, and if you were against the war like most americans we athe time, you were maybe not excited to vote for lbj's vice president to be his democratic successor that year. so things were stacked against the democrats in '68 anyway. but the republican candidate running in 1968 knew that very well. richard nixon was the republican candidate in '68. he was determined to take advantage of anti-vietnam-war sentiment in the country. he said if you wanted to end the vietnam war, you needed to elect him, vote the democrats out of office. but five nights before the election was due to happen, the democratic president, lbj, went on tv and made a surprise announcement that peace was at hand in vietnam. the communist side, the north vietnamese, were going to make major concessions, and the south vietnamese were going to agree to a deal based on those concessions. peace was at hand. in recognition of the fact that peace was about to be declared,
the civil rights legislation, southern democrats peeled off to vote for produced segregationist george wallace to mention the country was torn up over the vietnam war, and if you were against the war like most americans we athe time, you were maybe not excited to vote for lbj's vice president to be his democratic successor that year. so things were stacked against the democrats in '68 anyway. but the republican candidate running in 1968 knew that very well. richard nixon was the republican...
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president johnson is in the rocking chair, george wallace is on the sofa. xt to you george, what would i see? and finally Ãwhat would i be seeing? finally he said one of the things was that one of the things lyndon johnson did was he took what he became when it came Ãwhen he became president he took the stuffing out of the cushions on couches. so that the rocking chair was still the same level. but when he sat on the couch he sunk down. so he was towering over you. now that took a lot of getting mr. reedy angry at me. you asked me already you know. if you keep saying, what did you see? i will tell you another example. >> what do you think? [laughter] >> what did you hear? this is not the campaign i told you about before. it was johnson's first campaign for congress. his chauffeur was a guy named carol and he was sorted. Ãtexan. he really had never agreed to be interviewed. he lived in a little town 280 miles from where we were living. and i had to drive down there about three times to get him to let me, to say okay you can come in. finally i got to the point
president johnson is in the rocking chair, george wallace is on the sofa. xt to you george, what would i see? and finally Ãwhat would i be seeing? finally he said one of the things was that one of the things lyndon johnson did was he took what he became when it came Ãwhen he became president he took the stuffing out of the cushions on couches. so that the rocking chair was still the same level. but when he sat on the couch he sunk down. so he was towering over you. now that took a lot of...
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first of all, when we talk about jeff sessions, they say, well, he's a methodist all stop so was george wallacethey say, he is cordial. southern cordiality and racial animosity are two different things altogether. they say he has been respectful. well, you can be respectful -- jesse helms had certain level of respect, but he was very racist in his policies. what we look at now is where sessions has stood on the issues will stop let me point out what i mean by that. first of all, he has shown a contempt for the 15th amendment of the constitution which said the right of the citizens of united states to vote shalall nt be denieied or abridged. in section two says congress has the ability to enforce this article. , senator sessions has been a part of the group ththat has kept the congress frm enforcing the 15th amendment. he has a contempt for the 15th amendment. he has called the voting righths act and intrusive piece of legislation. that is the legislation of people died for. he says it is intrusive will stop an other words, it is a bother. he has to against voting rights. he has applauded the sh
first of all, when we talk about jeff sessions, they say, well, he's a methodist all stop so was george wallacethey say, he is cordial. southern cordiality and racial animosity are two different things altogether. they say he has been respectful. well, you can be respectful -- jesse helms had certain level of respect, but he was very racist in his policies. what we look at now is where sessions has stood on the issues will stop let me point out what i mean by that. first of all, he has shown a...
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but they also carried homemade signs comparing governor connolly to george wallace in alabama or arkansas. they linked labor and civil rights with their slogan. one sign said no more $.50 per hour, another said segregation is a new form of slavery. another said kennedy c, connolly no. a sang songs attacking the government. they attempted to march on the capital but the capital police and turn on the sprinklers keep them off the line and the governor continue to work and refused to receive a delegation as kennedy had done earlier in the day in washington. those marchers assembled at woolridge square park. and they relax under the live oak tree and listen to a range of speakers for the governor. it was open anti-political, connolly political there in the demonstration for racial inequality at the dallas morning news reported. a partisan takeover. but the more sympathetic texans thought the rally late scenes of racial justice in opposition to connolly's conservative politics so sympathizers and detractors agreed the march extended far beyond civil rights in the narrow concept which was often
but they also carried homemade signs comparing governor connolly to george wallace in alabama or arkansas. they linked labor and civil rights with their slogan. one sign said no more $.50 per hour, another said segregation is a new form of slavery. another said kennedy c, connolly no. a sang songs attacking the government. they attempted to march on the capital but the capital police and turn on the sprinklers keep them off the line and the governor continue to work and refused to receive a...
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when george wallace was running for president. arguing people conservatism and populism were fundamentally incompatible. was the opposite of conservatism and could not be reconciled. that he was a liberal with racist views. have national review publishing pieces encouraging populism because of trump's when in theelection -- win election weeks ago. donald trump's's candidacy opens the door for bright part defendants within conservative media. the same velvet that field trump's's campaign, growing frustration with the establishment, the disappearance of gatekeepers, and the opportunity provided by fragmentation. it took the trunk campaign to arm the media insurgents. to take on the conservative media establishment without -- in my book, i read about the first generation of conservative media, and fox news, talk radio, is the second generation. i would argue we are in the myths of the third-generation. know thaton i do not i would call conservative media. i would call it right-wing media, and the relationship to conservatism is more
when george wallace was running for president. arguing people conservatism and populism were fundamentally incompatible. was the opposite of conservatism and could not be reconciled. that he was a liberal with racist views. have national review publishing pieces encouraging populism because of trump's when in theelection -- win election weeks ago. donald trump's's candidacy opens the door for bright part defendants within conservative media. the same velvet that field trump's's campaign,...
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comes along periodically in american politics and exploits right-wing populism, charles kaufman, george wallace, joe mccarthy. these figures all attractive and mass folly. they were not able to take a political party or become president, but they were hugely influential in tapping into something important. but in the long run, i think obama is right that the country is moving in a different direction. it is demographically moving in a different direction. and i think like a six digit or 10000 years from now obama is ideas will be the ones that people admire and teach and are part of our civic pantheon. i think trump will be a step backwards. he will be a pause in the story that we eventually moved past. >> host: if you talk to people who say they know trump and knowing well, the oc is much more pragmatic in practice than he was out on the campaign trail. do you think he will be tempted to look at some of these elements of the obama legacy and say for all these things i said on the campaign trail, there's some stuff it maybe i ought to hold onto? >> guest: clearly, it's happening on healthcare.
comes along periodically in american politics and exploits right-wing populism, charles kaufman, george wallace, joe mccarthy. these figures all attractive and mass folly. they were not able to take a political party or become president, but they were hugely influential in tapping into something important. but in the long run, i think obama is right that the country is moving in a different direction. it is demographically moving in a different direction. and i think like a six digit or 10000...
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to me thinking you can get an agreement there is like expecting george wallace to integrate the schools. it will take a state or federal agency to lay down the law. thank you very much. >> jim lazarus, denise louis. >> commissioners thank you for having me toed. i appreciate your listening to all the testimony. i'm with the san francisco chamber of commerce and represent 2500 local businesses with over 200 thousand employees. i have been in san francisco all my life and multigenerations and can remember since the 1970 having a bucket in my shower and there is one now and i think san franciscan's are willing to do that when there is a drought, but are we going agree to water limitations that put that bucket in our shower eeben with the low flow shower head every day for the rest of our live jz childrens lives and dont think that is a acceptable outcome the vast majority of san franciscan's will support. that doesn't mean they support a long term solution and proper environmental stewardship by this commission on behalf of the city and the stewardship comes down to the steps we can take t
to me thinking you can get an agreement there is like expecting george wallace to integrate the schools. it will take a state or federal agency to lay down the law. thank you very much. >> jim lazarus, denise louis. >> commissioners thank you for having me toed. i appreciate your listening to all the testimony. i'm with the san francisco chamber of commerce and represent 2500 local businesses with over 200 thousand employees. i have been in san francisco all my life and...
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that's where george wallace stands, it's alabama which is the cradle of the confederacy but also the cradle of the civil rights movement. i'm thinking about that one of choosing worm going to go. i'm investigating like how did resegregation happen and where the characters. can i tell the story in a way, what made it interesting was the black elite worked with the white elite to segregate the school. >> in case anybody has a readret the article. >> you mean you haven't read the article? >> i. >> i think they have, but for the tv audience at homes tuscaloosa is a place that had a big integrated central highal school.school t it was integrated in the course of the 70s and 80s and became a powerhouse in football and then they resegregation. >> to basically most people don't know brown versus board happen and everybody to not hold hands and have a moment and just integrated. there is a lot of foot dragging. school districts had to be brought to court. so real integration didn't come until about 1988 which is fairly common. a lot o with the judge did as a black high school and a black high
that's where george wallace stands, it's alabama which is the cradle of the confederacy but also the cradle of the civil rights movement. i'm thinking about that one of choosing worm going to go. i'm investigating like how did resegregation happen and where the characters. can i tell the story in a way, what made it interesting was the black elite worked with the white elite to segregate the school. >> in case anybody has a readret the article. >> you mean you haven't read the...
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tuscaloosa is where george wallace stands in the schoolhouse door. it is alabama which is the cradle of the confederacy but also the cradle of the civil rights movement. i'm thinking about that when i am choosing where i'm going to go. i'm investigating what happened, how did resegregation happen and who are the characters? can i tell the story in a way, what made it interesting is the black elite worked with the white elite teresa greg at the schools. >> just in case anybody has not read the article. >> to mean you have not read the article? >> i think they have. but for the tv audience at home. tuscaloosa is a place that had a big integrated central high school that was integrated in the course of the late 70s and 80s. it became a powerhouse in football and debates. and then they resegregate it. >> rates. as most people don't know brown versus board happened and everyone to not hold hands and have a moment and we all integrated. there is a lot of foot dragging. school districts had to be brought to court. real integration didn't come to tuscaloosa
tuscaloosa is where george wallace stands in the schoolhouse door. it is alabama which is the cradle of the confederacy but also the cradle of the civil rights movement. i'm thinking about that when i am choosing where i'm going to go. i'm investigating what happened, how did resegregation happen and who are the characters? can i tell the story in a way, what made it interesting is the black elite worked with the white elite teresa greg at the schools. >> just in case anybody has not read...
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tuscaloosa is where george wallace stands in the schoolhouse door. it's alabama, which is like the cradle of the confederacy but also the cradle of the civil rights movement. so i'm thinking about that when i'm choosing where i'm going to go. i'm investigating, like what happened, how did the resegregation happen here and who are the characters, and can i tell this story in a way -- the black elites worked with the white elites to resegregation schools spent in case anyone hasn't read the article -- >> you meet all of y'all haven't read the article? >> i think they have picked for tv audience at home, tuscaloosa is a place that had a big integrated high school, central high school, that was integrated of course in the late \70{l1}s{l0}\'70{l1}s{l0} and \80{l1}s{l0}\'80{l1}s{l0}, became a powerhouse in the following debate and then they resegregation. >> right. as most people don't know, brown the board, we didn't have a kumbaya moment. there was a lot of foot dragging and school districts have to be brought to court so real integration didn't come to
tuscaloosa is where george wallace stands in the schoolhouse door. it's alabama, which is like the cradle of the confederacy but also the cradle of the civil rights movement. so i'm thinking about that when i'm choosing where i'm going to go. i'm investigating, like what happened, how did the resegregation happen here and who are the characters, and can i tell this story in a way -- the black elites worked with the white elites to resegregation schools spent in case anyone hasn't read the...
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he said george wallace never threw a bomb, fired a gun, but the conditions that encouraged vicious attack against innocent americans simply trying to exercise their constitutional right because of this atmosphere of hate, four little girls were killed on a sunday morning when a church was bombed in birmingham, alabama. most of you know i'm very close to senator mccain. he had a chapter in one of his books about john lewis and when asked about three people u you would seek their counsel and advice when he was running for president, john lewis was one of them. i don't think i've ever been more disappointed than when john lewis said those things about my friend, john mccain. it hurt him to ohhis core, so i recognize congressman lewis service to our country and his heroism, but there has been a pattern here. starting with senator mccain where i think is criticism is off base. the naacp. jeff sessions says wup of the greatest of the country, i think he's earned that title without any question. when you look today in 2016, every p republican on this side of aisle gets a 25% at best on their sco
he said george wallace never threw a bomb, fired a gun, but the conditions that encouraged vicious attack against innocent americans simply trying to exercise their constitutional right because of this atmosphere of hate, four little girls were killed on a sunday morning when a church was bombed in birmingham, alabama. most of you know i'm very close to senator mccain. he had a chapter in one of his books about john lewis and when asked about three people u you would seek their counsel and...
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people like george wallace. a person -- all these people go back to the 1960's. fought for civil rights. you still see this today. in this country, it is unbelievable. this man sounds just like strom thurmond. the american people. what american people are you talking about? he's talking about white america. host: the president did say he wanted unity, he wanted prosperity for americans, whether they are black, brown or white. part of the speech convince you at all? host: if you believe that, you're crazy. movie "roots" came out in the 1970's, it was some mad black people in the 1970's. what you will see is the exact same thing. it is just not right. host: a little more about yesterday's inaugural festivities which saw the installation of a new president and the departure of another president, former president barack obama said his goodbyes yesterday. "the new york times" talks about the ceremonies. the president gathered on friday with 2000 political appointees at joint base andrews where the truest of believers during eight years in which hope was repeatedly tes
people like george wallace. a person -- all these people go back to the 1960's. fought for civil rights. you still see this today. in this country, it is unbelievable. this man sounds just like strom thurmond. the american people. what american people are you talking about? he's talking about white america. host: the president did say he wanted unity, he wanted prosperity for americans, whether they are black, brown or white. part of the speech convince you at all? host: if you believe that,...
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to me thinking you can get an agreement there is like expecting george wallace to integrate the schools. it will take a state or federal agency to lay down the law. thank you very much. >> jim lazarus, denise louis. >> commissioners thank you for having me toed. i appreciate your listening to all the testimony. i'm with the san francisco chamber of commerce and represent 2500 local businesses with over 200 thousand employees. i have been in san francisco all my life and multigenerations and can remember since the 1970 having a bucket in my shower and there is one now and i think san franciscan's are willing to do that when there is a drought, but are we going agree to water limitations that put that bucket in our shower eeben with the low flow shower head every day for the rest of our live jz childrens lives and dont think that is a acceptable outcome the vast majority of san franciscan's will support. that doesn't mean they support a long term solution and proper environmental stewardship by this commission on behalf of the city and the stewardship comes down to the steps we can take t
to me thinking you can get an agreement there is like expecting george wallace to integrate the schools. it will take a state or federal agency to lay down the law. thank you very much. >> jim lazarus, denise louis. >> commissioners thank you for having me toed. i appreciate your listening to all the testimony. i'm with the san francisco chamber of commerce and represent 2500 local businesses with over 200 thousand employees. i have been in san francisco all my life and...
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you were a racial moderate because all of the pickets were over there supporting democrat george corley wallaces a guy who desegregated the alabama schools, who prosecuted for murder the leader of the klan and the democrats, for sheer political purposes, are holding this man up on demonizing him. >> bill: it's bad. all right, mr. rove, we appreciate it. gutfeld and mcguirk on deck. america fascinated by the movie woman thrown off the airplane for posting her politics on passengers. the boys are next. reliever stops working, your whole day stops. [ sighs sadly ] try this. but just one aleve can last 12 hours. tylenol and advil can quit after 6. so live whole. not part. with aleve. and check your sunday paper for big savings. but i keep it growing by making every dollar count. that's why i have the spark cash card from capital one. with it, i earn unlimited 2% cash back on all of my purchasing. and that unlimited 2% cash back from spark means thousands of dollars each year going back into my business... which adds fuel to my bottom line. what's in your wallet? and they're absolutely right. they s
you were a racial moderate because all of the pickets were over there supporting democrat george corley wallaces a guy who desegregated the alabama schools, who prosecuted for murder the leader of the klan and the democrats, for sheer political purposes, are holding this man up on demonizing him. >> bill: it's bad. all right, mr. rove, we appreciate it. gutfeld and mcguirk on deck. america fascinated by the movie woman thrown off the airplane for posting her politics on passengers. the...
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it takes a courageous person like george wallace to come forward and say, i was wrong for being a racist. t takes a strong person like lee atwater to say, i was wrong. but senator sessions has not said he was wrong. there's nothing that senator sessions has written that says, i apl poll jies for what i did back then. there's nothing he said and certainly his legislative record, which is only nine bill over the last 20 year, three of which were ceremonial in nature, there's nothing in that legislation that would lead taos conclude he's changed. so he's going to be bad for the attorney general's office and i conclude my time by asking my senate colleagues to think carefully about what you're about to do and say no to senator jeff sessions. mr. vesey: thank you, mr. johnson. now i'd like to recognize my classmate and voice from the newark area, representative donald payne jr. mr. payne: i'd like to thank the gentleman from fort worth. looking forward to a potential class with his team next week. but i guess you have to get out of green bay before you can go to dallas. mr. speaker, the job o
it takes a courageous person like george wallace to come forward and say, i was wrong for being a racist. t takes a strong person like lee atwater to say, i was wrong. but senator sessions has not said he was wrong. there's nothing that senator sessions has written that says, i apl poll jies for what i did back then. there's nothing he said and certainly his legislative record, which is only nine bill over the last 20 year, three of which were ceremonial in nature, there's nothing in that...
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and a third party candidate alabama governor george wallace an open racist. >> i richard millhouse nixondeeply divided country. today, the country faces deep divisions once again. my colleague, nbc nightly news anchor, lester holt. >> tom, 50 years, you've seen this country go through a lot of crises, political, war. where are we as a country right now? >> i think we're at a very divided spot. the political spectrum to find a place where we can agree on something and we can move the country forward. this era of confrontation and division has to come to an end at some point. >>> coming up -- the only predictable thing about politics is how unpredictable it is. >> i think the democrats' plan was, the demographics are such, we just have to sit back. >> huge mistake. >> politics and presidents. at walgreens we make it easy for you to seize the day by helping you get more out of life and medicare part d. now with zero-dollar copays on select plans... ...and rewards points on all prescriptions, walgreens has you covered. so drop by and seize the savings! walgreens. at the corner of happy and h
and a third party candidate alabama governor george wallace an open racist. >> i richard millhouse nixondeeply divided country. today, the country faces deep divisions once again. my colleague, nbc nightly news anchor, lester holt. >> tom, 50 years, you've seen this country go through a lot of crises, political, war. where are we as a country right now? >> i think we're at a very divided spot. the political spectrum to find a place where we can agree on something and we can...