. >> john sununu, his book on george h.w. bush. underappreciated. plus provocative. >> what would it be like if the chanceman was the one in the tree? >> photographer tyler shields discusses his new works turning american history inside out. honduras is a major route for drug smuggling. more than 80% of south american cocaine bound for the united states is believed to pass through honduras. in may of 2012 four people were killed there in an operation involving u.s. drug enforcement agents. their relatives and human rights activists say they had no links to drug trafficking whatsoever. paul beban has been following the investigation into their death and he's here with an exclusive report. paul. >> john, background first. back in 2011-2012 the department of justice discovered a scandal called fast and furious. you may recall that was a botched plan to track guns to mexican drug cartels. the same department of justice team that investigated fast and furious is now looking into this dea operation in honduras. some have accused the dea and the state depa

. >>> also on the show today, former new hampshire governor and white house chief of staff john sununu. he is going to be along to talk 2016 and about the president he served, someone he calls the quiet man. >>> also coming up there are new details this morning about how those two men escaped the maximum security prison in upstate new york allegedly with help. and we are learning more about what drove a man in dallas to open fire on a dallas police headquarters yesterday. more on those stories ahead. >>> we begin this morning with hillary's launch. this morning, she is back on the ground in the hawkeye state, in iowa. that's where she finished in third place the last time she ran for president. this after yesterday's big rally in new york city where she sought to answer that one simple but important question that every candidate has to anticipate. why are you running? >> prosperity can't be just for ceos and hedge fund manners. democracy can't be just for billionaires and corporations. prosperity and democracy are part of your basic bargain, too. you brought our country back. now it's

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you want someone to manage things for you it's john sununu. bill: are you 50-50 or more like 20-80-90-10. >> they have that big horse race this weekend i don't do percentages. here is four. 8 of the candidate right now. we can advance to the next screen. then there is you along with santorum. >> that's a silly poll. even barack obama and bill clinton didn't register in early polls. that's why you have primaries. what people think about me in alas case not relevant. it will be what people think about me in ohio, new hampshire iowa and south carolina. i think national polls at this point are not relevant. harris: hillary clinton had word about your home state of ohio and voting and access to it. she is going to sue ohio. >> the republicans are systematically and deliberately trying to stop millions of american citizens from voting. bill: what do you think about that claim? >> first of all i think it's demagoguery. if she wants to sue somebody, let them sue new york. they have 27 days of voting. in new york the only voting that occurs is on elect

of the interesting twists and turns of presidential politics former white house chief of staff john sununu the quiet man. >> thank you lou. lou: we want to recommend this to everyone, hw, bush, i love the idea. he was indispensable. >> a time when there was a huge opportunity for u.s., and world to take advantage. bush handled it in terms of creating the alliance if you will with thatcher and gaining gorbachev's confidence, allow that to happen without a shot fired. >> fortunate enough to see what happened. up close. and off of record, traveling with some president's delegations to moscow. it was a remarkable time, i also lament that we didn't do more, in succeeding years in clinton era to really cement what could have been a person bond between russia former uss rstates and europe and the u.s. >> that is say relationship that has gone to pot in last couple of years. he worked hard to establish the beginning there. he really had a -- past more domestic than. in one term. >> president who did not win 50% of the vote, because of ross perot, became president in in in 9292neither of his campai

>> well john sununu is accusing hillary clinton of running a disciplined, well-organized campaign.se she is guilty of running a disciplined organized campaign. when she is willing to go in front of the reporters to ask all kinds of open-ended questions. martha: one time, 3 1/2 minutes, david. >> she went to capitol hill to answer questions about benghazi. going back to capitol hill to answer questions about benghazi. martha: that is not the press. >> president obama got accused of somehow circumventing to the press when he went to zillow to roll out economic news. the press doesn't like it or presidential candidates go another route. we're in a new world where social media online media other means of communications to get to voters count more than going in front of a press conference. so stay tuned. there will be a lot more of this. i know the people working campaign. they're good at it. there will be a lot of different ways to talk to reporters. martha: i'm sure they find every way possible to avoid these questions because the questions are tough. people will want to know where is

former new hampshire governor john sununu, chief of staff to former president george h.w.f the quiet man here in studio. you're not always quiet. i'm not so sure that title fits. bill clinton says i never saw her study a list of my contributors. i had no idea who was doing business before the state department. do you believe it? >> knowing bill clinton it really depends on what his definition of the word saw is. bill: saw see, have seen? >> she may have been in the other room studying it. you have to be very careful and parse it. bill: they asked him about the algeria donation during the haiti earthquake. $500 million. i do believe was the total. >> 500000. bill: half a million dollars. my apologies i got that wrong for the haiti earthquake. he said they were too darn busy to report something like this because of the tragedy in haiti. does that fly? >> well, it is all in that same context does it fly or not fly. what is shocking to me that there are two possibilities. this was unethical and even had the or had the appearance of being unethical or they didn't know. if they

john sununu "the quiet man" the story of george h.w. bush. writes calls him not only the quiet man but indispensable president. i think he's right on both. guy benson's "end of discussion" the left's attempts to close out discussion in this country with political correctness and furious work in media. brat melter "the president's shadow" comes out, pick out brad thor's "code of conduct" to give you through that gap. >>> shane wrote in slavery was abolished 150 years ago. one bad apple doesn't make us all racist. i think that that's a fair statement. the president doesn't however, feel like it's any impediment to his generalization. tom says americans do not think hillary clinton is untrust worthy. we know from the evidence she can't be trusted. i'm not quite sure what that meant. says thank you, lou, for your coverage of the trade deal. it seems all of our leaders are hell bent on destroying our country. we love hearing from you. e-mail me loudobbs.com tweet me @loudobbsnews on twitter follow me on twitter loudobbsnews. links at loud [ dynami

. >> former new hampshire governor john sununu is talking about george w. bush, who's written a book "the quiet man" to as he puts, it brag on bush's behalf. >> someone has to talk about you for appreciation to occur. he's been unwilling to do it for himself for so long. >> you say president bush was more conservative than ronald reagan. really? >> in terms of what he accomplished, yes. >> he points to bush's budget, and with $3.50 of spending cuts for every $1 increase in the gas tax. >> that's why you spend his bill up and we'll continue to ask the congress to send him a bill he can pass in times. >> you were considered the bass cop who had to say no. how do you plead? >> i plead guilty knowing i would have to direct spears and arrows pointed at president bush. >> and sununu is doing that in the book, those who he thinks betrayed the deal. >> if any such plan would have to, our requires that virtually everyone contribute in some way. >> when everyone went out of the rose garden he shrunk out of there. >> supreme court justice daift suter also from ham hap

. >> joining us with reaction the author author peats author peter schweizer and governor john sununuorge walker bush he was honest and trustworthy. >> that's how he succeeded like he did. getting legislation passed. he worked with tom foley and george mitchell. it was tough politically, but they trusted each other. >> is it possible to have those numbers on honesty and trustworthiness where they are for hillary and still get alecteda elected? >> i hope not. >> she's spending little time near the press. ed henry tried to ask her a tough question today. no access. doug thinks it's the greatest strategy of the world. i've interviewed him before. how long can she get away with this? >> that's the challenge. if a majority of people don't think your trustworthy and honest standing in front of the press and giving an explanation for something, you've already got half the people who aren't going to believe what you're saying. thal challenge is transparency on basic issues. she doesn't want to seem to go there. the transparency on the clinton foundation. there is still more than a thousand th

john sununu. >> thank you. >> up next, hillary clinton is not looking at her husband or barack obamapiration. he's going back to fdr, we hear, and it may be a smart strategy. you're watching "hardball," the place for politics. is there such a thing as a sure thing in business? some say buy gold. others say buy soybeans. i say, buy comcast business internet. unlike internet providers that slow down when traffic picks up, you get speed you can rely on. it's a safe bet. like a gold-plated soybean. reliably fast internet starts at $69.95 a month. comcast business. built for business. >>> as many of you may recall, i have been known from time to time to have conversations with mrs. roosevelt. [ laughter ] >> welcome back to "hardball." that was hillary clinton there, as fled, recalling her fondness for eleanor roosevelt, but when secretary clinton holds her first campaign kickoff event on roosevelt island, she may be embracing the other roosevelt, fdr. who said, there is nothing i love as much as a good fight. that's exactly what hillary clinton is going to get in this campaign for the wh

we have internal metrics both on organization, and i'm pleased former senator john sununu agreed to helpurses, too. i raise money the old fashioned way. i go out and tell people what i think. i say if you hire me i'm a ceo and i'll listen to you. at the end of the dashgs i'm going to make this decision. something i've done throughout my whole career. i'm optimistic where we are. i'm optimistic on the resources. i'm becoming more optimistic on the organization. i don't need to do this to have a good life but i think i can help serve my country. i've got the most unique resume and a terrific record. i have a great team of people around me. we'll see. i love my country. if i can really step up and help it i intend to do it. >> a lot of people put you in the same if you divide up these candidates, there are so many of you that may be in the race, that many put you in the jeb bush heat. you said something interesting to an interviewer earlier this week. i don't know anything about jeb bush's theme. i never listened to him what's right to rise getting up in the morning? that was snarky. i take

in new hampshire i've been able to sign on the great senator john sununu, and that's powerful family up there. i'm going to be going to iowa soon. it's the early things. it's like john mccain was basically a dead in the water ask then went to new hampshire and won. you have to have adequate resources and that's what we're trying to put together, and it will be part of our decision. >> we shall see. machete attack in the middle of the street in london. why another terrorist today suggests it was very, very close to happening here. put your hand over your heart. is it beating? good! then my nutrition heart health mix is for you. it's a wholesome blend of peanuts, pecans and other delicious nuts specially mixed for people with hearts. planters. nutrition starts with nut. ♪ every auto insurance policy has a number. but not every insurance company understands the life behind it. ♪ those who have served our nation have earned the very best service in return. ♪ usaa. we know what it means to serve. get an auto insurance quote and see why 92% of our members plan to stay for life. so you're a

>> by the way, john sununu 41's chief of staff has a new book out. it's patriot it i good.ut so far it's a pretty good book. >> that is your thing? >> no. last night nba finals lebron james driving to the basket gets fouled and whacks his head against the cameraman and opens a gash a bloody gash on his head. i thought this was it. this guy's gone. in fact he came back. to not only shoot the free throws but then they glued his scalp during the game. this i'd never heard of. they will glue your head back together. he had to have stitches later on. but you know lebron -- the cleveland cavaliers lost the the game. i will say this. i was so impressed. lebron james scored 20 points had 12 rebounds with a huge gash in his head. >> and then they lost. >> i said that. >> by 21 points. >> but man, that's awesome. that hurt. >> can i tease one more thing? there's a really super interesting story about the golden state warriors that you're not going to want to miss. you got to see it tomorrow morning at 11:30. >> go california. >> lebron will be glued to that. >> nothing to do with leb

>> by the way, john sununu 41's chief of staff has a new book out. it's patriot it i good.d book. >> that is your thing? >> no. last night nba finals lebron james driving to the basket gets fouled and whacks his head against the cameraman and opens a gash a bloody gash on his head. i thought this was it. this guy's gone. in fact he c to not only shoot the free throws but then they glued his scalp during the game. this i'd never heard of. they will glue your head back together. he had to have stitches later on. but you know lebron -- the cleveland cavaliers lost the the game. i will say this. i was so impressed. lebron james scored 20 points had 12 rebounds with a huge gash in his head. >> and then they lost. >> i said that. >> by 21 points. >> but man, that's awesome. that hurt. >> can i tease one more thing? there's a really super interesting story about the golden state warriors that you're not going to want to miss. you got to see it tomorrow morning at 11:30. >> go california. >> lebron will be glued to that. >> nothing to do with lebron. >> yeah right. we'll be talking

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joining us now is his former chief of staff, john sununu. >> thank you for having me. >> that reallye. >> really does. the quiet man. i know john is working on something called the last gentleman. these are the sort of characteristics, we don't see in politics anymore. it's almost like it was a bridge to a bygone era. >> you know first of all, the point i'm trying to make i think, is what i would like people to realize what happened at that time. there was a huge amount of accomplishments in the single four-year term. not only on foreign policy but on domestic policy. he passed more domestic legislation, significant legislation, since any president from lyndon johnson and roosevelt. >> give us examples? >> the clean air act. the energy deregulation bill the crime bill the form reform bill the 1994 budget child care all these things were domestic policies that george bush put into place. >> and of course his foreign policy extraordinary. >> extraordinary time. >> something that jeb goes back to germany this week and they thank him for being the one who fought for unified germany. >> i

heather: former new hampshire governor john sununu was chief of staff to president bush.out what transpired here? >> it boggles the mind that the obama administration thought it was smart to send jack lew to this pro-israel group to talk about iran. i can't imagine a white house so dim and insensitive. heather: a large portion of the speech was to sell this deal to israel. is that possible? >> the problem is not just selling to israel. it's selling to it any of our allies in the region. the saadies and our friends in the emirates don't like it. this administration is tone deaf. and he's creating a relationship with our allies that's extremely difficult to deal with. heather: we heard phrases before when it comes to the obama administration and their relationship with israel. jack lew went on to say the simple fact is no administration has done more for israel's security than this one. we heard this before. >> this administration thinks that sweet rhetoric by their own definition will make up for their horrible across or -- horrible actions or lack of actions. they have no

in new hampshire, i've been able to sign on the great senator john sununu, and, you know, that's a most powerful family up there, and, you know, i'm going to be going to iowa soon, but it's the early things. it's like john mccain was basically dead in the water, and he went to new hampshire and won and got on the rocket ship. there's plenty of time, you don't need all that money but you have to have adequate resources and that's what we're trying to put together and it will be part of our decision. neil: i will watch, governor, very good having you, bill o'reilly will miss out on the chat. it will be you and me first. i'll break it to him gently. >> all right, neil. neil: john kasich, the governor of the fine state of ohio. >>> taking a look at corner of wall and broad. 151 point, a lot of different things going on. charlie gasparino on the decidedly unfriendly business climate that could change the views at corner of wall and broad very, very fast. stick around. you are looking at two airplane fuel gauges. can you spot the difference? no? you can't see that? alright, let's take a look.

. >>> on the next washington journal, john sununu former governor and chief of staff to president bush and the book he wrote, "the commonwealth man." then senator chris murphy and the u.s. strategy against isis. and a story on whether the 2016 republican hopefuls will cut government spending. washington journal is live on c-span and you can contribute to the program on facebook and on twitter at c-span. >> wednesday defense secretary ashton carter and martin dempsey testify before the armed services committee. it will focus on policy in the middle east and military strategy combat isis. that's live at 10:00 a.m. eastern here on c-span 3. >>> some are sitting kind of front left of the chamber, if you will and so when brooks comes into the chamber he comes into the center door, sits down and almost looking directly at sumner. problem is sumner is not looking at him. sumner's head is bowed. he's literally signing copies of crimes against kansas speech. he gets up walks down the center aisle. sumner oblivious to what's happening. signing these copies of the speech. brooks reaches him. lift

bush john h. sununu.nk you for being here. >> thank you for having me. >> the comments by president obama that he doesn't have the complete strategy. >> first of all he threw the pentagon under the bus. he has received as i understand it from folks at the pentagon many strategies and he has rejected them. in trying to make it look like the reason we don't have it is because they haven't sent them anything is throwing them under the bus. more that be that, this is the president who thinks that his beautiful rhetoric can overcome the mistakes he makes by bad actions or inactions. he believes in noise not performance. >> there are 88 christians just kidnapped. a long list of, you know, terrible atrocities over in that area. we can't solve every problem, but it's hard to stomach these numbers that we are hearing night after night. >> look, this is a real problem. it is not going to go away on its own. it is not going to go away if we nibble at the edges. it's not going to go away if we leave it to just the fo

i'm in new hampshire and you know, up here we have john sununu, the former senator who is my head oftic that we might be able to make a positive determination in terms of when we will let you know. we have our own internal calendar and we will let you know. >> interesting there you made some comments about governor jeb bush of florida who has not yet announced that he is running for president but likely make that announcement shortly. you said this at this business round table on thursday. let's take a listen. >> i didn't think i was going to be back up here again because frankly i thought that jeb was going to just suck all the air out of the room and it just hasn't happened. no hit on jeb. no hit on you jeb. >> so there you go. that was your comments the other day about jeb bush. i think when you were referring to air being sucked out of the room, are you referring to donations and money being able to pour into the campaign that he hasn't sealed the deal yet? >> no, no, no. he is going to have all the money. i said he had more money than wells fargo has. no, i'm talking about the l