. >> that was carol rollins, the former wife of james lynch, jr., who died here on september 11. he was somewhat popular here on the pentagon, known as the candy man because he was always carrying a candy and handing them out to people. to honor him today, his family is giving these away as well. we're live at the pentagon this afternoon. abc 7 news. >> it is such a tough day. thank you for that. in new york city today, more rain and clouds as mourners gathered to commemorat the attacks on the world trade center. there were four moments of silence starting at 8:46 a.m. when the first airplane hit the north tower. [bell rings] >> family members and volunteers read all 2,752 names of world trade center victims. vice-president joe biden and the new york mayor attended the ceremony. >> eight years ago, countless people played a part in history by doing something to help another person, probably someone they did not even know. >> construction is still underway for a memorial where the twin towers once stood. mayor bloomberg says construction is on schedule and people will be able to w

and then, criminal justice professor james lynch looking at crime and the u.s.. after that, offer -- author frank luntz examines public opinion and what people want from their lives. also, your e-mail and phone calls. "washington journal" tomorrow on c-span. sunday, a forum with former president jimmy carter at the carter center in atlanta. they talk about the current health and foreign policy programs. they also take questions from the audience. >> what are your thoughts about the recent outburst of representative joe wilson during president obama's recent address? the recall a similar event in your political career? >> i am going to be frank with you will. i think it is based on racism. [applause] there is that inherent feeling among many people in this country that an african-american ought not to be president. he ought not to be given the same respect. as if he were right -- he were white. ever since i have been involved in it and 1960's, not only in the south, but also in many places throughout the nation. >> we will show you that entire hour sunday at 6:00

then, james lynch looking at crime in the u.s. "washington journal" live tomorrow at 7:00 a.m. eastern here on c-span. >> in 1971, as a new york times reporter, they'll see it -- the neil sheehan. he won the pulitzer prize for "a bright shining lie." he will discuss his new book on the nuclear arms race. "q&a" sunday night on c-span. earlier this week, a portrait of former senate republican leader trent lott was unveiled at the u.s. capitol. he gave remarks and was joined by former president bill clinton, harry reid, and former house speaker newt gingrich. this is about 50 minutes. >> i want to welcome everyone to the united states isenate. president clinton, good to see you, of course. speaker gingrich, welcome senator lott and a lot family -- and the lott family. >> i really miss having trent in the senate. of course, i would miss him a lot more if he had stayed a democrat. when this son of a shipyard worker and a schoolteacher first came to washington, he came as an aide to the damage that it be democratic congressman who would -- who he would ultimately succeed. i have rare

then james lynch on a recent fbi report on crime and the u.s. after that, and author on his book, what americans really want, really, which examines public opinion and what people really want from their lives. also, e-mail and phone call. "washington journal," live at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. earlier this week, a portrait of former -- a portrait of trent lott was unveiled at the u.s. capitol. he gave remarks and was joined by former president bill clinton, senate majority leader harry reid, and former speaker newt air bridge. -- newt gingrich. >> i welcome everyone to the u.s. senate. mr. clinton, it is good to see you again. gingrich, welcome senator lott and a lot family -- and the lott family. >> i really miss having trent in the senate. of course, i would miss him a lot more if he had stayed a democrat. when this son of a shipyard worker and a schoolteacher first came to washington, he came as an aide to the damage that it be democratic congressman who would -- who he would ultimately succeed. i have rarely met anyone in congress who is

host: james lynch, we appreciate your time this morning. guest: thank you.host: and a reminder the f.b.i. report on 2008 statistics, check it out on our web site. . . host: "i think we can say with satisfaction that we have a budget agreement." rendell called the plan good, responsible, and fair. he boasted that the idea would make one of the pennsylvania defuse states in this horrible recession that is actually increasing funding by education. the lead story in the "new york times" talks about president obama requesting that governor patterson of new york drop his campaign to win a seat for another term in 2010. he sent a request to withdraw, fearing that he cannot recover from his dismal standing. this is according to two senior officials. the decision was proposed by of visors to obama but approved by the president himself. they say this is an extraordinary move. the move against a sitting democratic governor represents an extraordinary intervention and to a -- into a state political race by the federal government. contenders for the post include andrew c

lynch. at merrill credited with improving profits and was repeated at dean widther. goreman is a steady hand needed after shifting strategies and management changes right below the c suite. >> james gorman is a capable executive. he knows strategy, knows how to execute that strategy. he's had success wherever he's been. >> gorman did concede critics remarks about lack of experience running a trading or investment bank but spends time dealing with the business, the majority of profits as it expands its retail brokerage arm. the 60-year-old mack will stay on as chairman. he told us the board considered six to eight external candidates before deciding to stay with the internal candidate gorman. he described his tenure up and down. he added he feels great about the work he did during the credit crisis. he spoke of the trouble to keep afloat, working with the federal reserve, a $9 million investment from japan's mitsubishi, an investment that caused a perilous decline in stock in december. morgan stock is down since he returned as ceo in 2005. in fact critics say it's due in part to ill timed decisions by mack that included ramping up risk and increasing exposure to mortgages right on