. -- john monroe. i would like to welcome you to the 2012 middle of valor ceremony. can we all please rise for the pledge of allegiance. i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america. into the republic, for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. thank you. you can have a seat. i would like to acknowledge and introduce some of the people we have on the stage with us. first, at the police commission president, thomas mazzucco, commissioner kingsley, paul henderson from the mayor's office as representing

. -- john monroe. i would like to welcome you to the 2012 middle of valor ceremony. can we all please rise for the pledge of allegiance. i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america. into the republic, for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. thank you. you can have a seat. i would like to acknowledge and introduce some of the people we have on the stage with us. first, at the police commission president, thomas mazzucco, commissioner kingsley, paul henderson from the mayor's office as representing because the mayor was unable to come tonight. also, we have commissioner loftus. also, the command at steep. d staff. deputy chief james that lake, lyn tomioka, leanora militello, and next to lyn commander biel, corrier from field comman. i would like to introduce chief grigory p. suhr. >> good evening, and hopefully lyn still wants to be your boss tomorrow. i know it is quiet and there are a lot of kids in the room. that is terrific. the medal of valor ceremony is the best event that we get to attend. it

. -- john monroe. i would like to welcome you to the

and our own john harwood had a chance to talk to monroe leaving the white house complex.at did you ask the president? and monroe said that he asked him what any reporter would ask the president. but i have to tell you, guys. it was a very rare and unusual breech of white house protocol to interrupt a president of the united states while giving an address. typically reporters shout questions at a president after he's done with his remarks. >> right. >> begging him to come back and say more on maybe a different topic. i have never seen a rose garden ceremony like this one interrupted by anybody, let alone a reporter before. this reporter with "the daily caller" a conservative publications and looking at a linked in page -- >> an irishman. >> a piece of tape here. which shows this. take a look. >> it is the right thing to do. [ inaudible ] >> excuse me, sir. it's not time for questions, sir. and the next time i prefer you let me finish my statements before you ask that question. this is the right thing to do for the american people. i didn't ask for an argument. i'm answerin

the songs for the smash hits pajama game and damn yankees, he also produced marilyn monroe's famous appearance at johnbirthday. ♪ happy birthday, mr. president. ♪ happy birthday to you. >> shepard: richard adler produced shows for several other u.s. presidents. he later wrote the song the lady remembers for the 100th anniversary for the statue of liberty. richard adler died in his home south hampton on long island. he was 90 years old. ♪ whatever lola wants. ♪ lola gets. [ male announcer ] don't miss d lobster's four course seafo feast, just $14.99. start with soup, salad and cheddar bay biscuits then choose one of 7 entrees plus dessert! four perfect courses, just $14.99. come into red lobster and sea food differently. the winner, the mt. vernon's ladies association which maintains washington's estate in the state of virginia or commonwealth. the association won after a fierce bidding war with another potential buyer. the book is in pristine condition they tell us. even contains some of washington's personal notes. laura ingle with the news live in new york. the final price was a whole lot more than

monroe. he was trending worldwide on twitter. >> that is amazing. thanks, john. we'll take the gains today, but are the markets rallying for the wrong reasons? and more ahead right now on "closing bell." >> the facebook ipo blame game is heating up. somebody here says facebook stock would have plunged regardless of the trading at the nasdaq. >> do they think what we're doing now is a program of success? it's a program of disaster. >> the former head of ibm says leaders in washington are crazy if they think what is happening in europe won't happen here. is the u.s. headed for a euro style crisis? take me out to the ball game, maria's stepping up to the plate for charity at yankee stadium. we have the video, and you will see it later on the "closing bell." >>> welcome back, the major averages having the best run, but we're talking a rally because of a bailout. fed action in the united states, and ahead of the fed meeting next week. with us now john carey, and charles gushy. so we rally stocks because we think we'll have more stiplus from the european central bank.

monroe white house. not until the last years of the madison administration had the square begun to buzz with construction. even as the white house was being repaired, the cornerstone was laid for st. john's church on the opposite edge of the common. the first episcopal service was celebrated there six months before the madison household returned to virginia. on jennings' return to washington, he counted about half a dozen homes facing the square. the one to which he attended was a colonial-style dwelling, two-stories plus attic high with cellar below. sitting on the square's northeast angle catty-corner to the church, the house was originally built for dolley's sister's family in 1820. dolley never had the opportunity to visit over the 20 years she was back in virginia, as much as she would have liked to, musing how happy i should be if montpelier joined washington. now she would alternate her living arrangements by season. winters in the city house, and summers at montpelier. as for jennings himself, his young manhood was behind him and he was still a slave. nevertheless, he applied his intelligence, experience and motivation over the intervening years, taking advantage of opportunities

john mccain was critical of it yesterday. ari, another moment from this speech was a reporter from "the daily caller," neil monroe twice interruptedhe president. the president responded. let me play a little clip of what happened. >> it is the right thing to do. [ inaudible ] excuse me, sir. it's not time for questions, sir. not while i'm speaking. and the answer to your question, sir, and the next time i prefer you let me finish my statements before you ask that question, is this is the right thing to do for the american people. >> ari, the blogosphere lit up minutes after that happened, people wondering what was going on and also questioning, are we seeing this kind of behavior at official events too many times, or is that just perception versus reality? what is it? >> well, i think it's reality. i think people don't like to see any president disrespected in this way. it was uncivil. i don't want to be rude on saturday morning, but this guy's a nobody and i wouldn't care that much if it were just this guy. i think the problem is, we have a role in sort of policing the public debate. i heard lou dobbs yesterday praise the interru

john kerry wind surfing in political ads. could the horse end up not only in the olympics, but in a campaign ad? yeses, says brian monroend of the day, the american people should be focused on the issued that matter here, the economy, jobs, taxes. that's what ultimately they're going to vote on. >> both mitt romney and president obama are in the millionaires club. mr. obama made millions with his best selling books. even before he entered the white house. and romney is so wealthy he wanted to have elevators in a garage for his car. we're talking in terms of presidential politics, you can look back in recent history. a lot of people are having problems saying the name of it. it will shine the spotlight. the fact that ann romney has the horse in the olympics will shine a spotlight on the sport. >> hope it wins the gold for the united states of america. thanks very much, lisa. >>> he's been awol for almost 30 years. now he has resurfaced alive and well. he's revealing why he finally decided to come out publicly. and a bird caller crashes the united states open. we're calling it the u.s. open. you won't want to miss the vid