i got introduced to dean kamen via e-mail. >> dean, you're mr. robot and running this thing for 20 years, inspired these american kids and kids from all around the world, 56 countries to be building robots and suddenly out of nowhere you get a call from this guy, front man of the black-eyed peas, one of the biggest pop stars in the world, music stars in the world. what are you thinking? >> i didn't know what to think until i got on the phone and within one minute i thought i was in trouble, because the first thing he said to me was, "dean i've heard you speak and i've heard you speak about your first program," which is about con convincing kids that science and technology is critical to your future. he said "kids have role models come from entertainment and the world of sports." i figured here it comes, the defense of it. "he said, you're wrong some people have the right heroes." not to embarrass him, he says "you're my hero, i agree with you, too many kids don't see the real opportunities. how can i help first?" and i said, well, you're doing th

now tony kamen is conflicted about the protest but mostly he felt like they have gone on long enough.on their intentions are good but there are always people tagging along that want to do damage. mostly i think it is inhibiting working-class people getting to where they are going. >> i think it is a real inconvenience to the commuters. i am a student at ucla college of law and it is a inconvenience to other students as well. another student at the school had to take other means of transportation to get across the bay. he could not study, and it affected his schoolwork. >> they made their point they do not to--need to keep doing this, it has been good for the cab drivers but it is terrible for the commuters and it is not changing the cops, it will not make them any better. >> commuter say that they're sick of the protest but there is not much that they can do except for leaving work early or making other plans to get home. >> last night at the bart protest lasted three hours travelers were the late bart stations were closed and in everything that happens, just one unhurt that is a serv

host: rex santorum kamen fourth in yesterday's straw poll. back to your calls.ouisiana, independent line, good morning. caller: thank you for your show. the politics are entertaining, i watched a lot yesterday and i thought was entertaining, i am kind of frustrated by how much of our government is all about the politics of the next election. there have been attempts from time to time on reform from finance reform to term limits. i don't see any kind of discussion or movement in that direction at all. like you and others have said, it is is a much easier to attack than to propose real solutions. i wish i was hearing let's get behind that things that might work or that have work to. i wish we were more solution oriented instead of attacking. that would be my general comments. host: one of the other footnotes from the straw poll yesterday is that there were nine names on the ballot including jon huntsman and mitt romney, mitt romney getting about 567 votes and governor hunt and only getting 69 votes and rick perry is a riding can dig got more than mitt romney. comi

i am kamen ready or not. ready or not. hey, hey, hey. ♪ i am come in, ready or not. >> give it up one more time for my eight younger brother on the drums. -- for my younger brother on the drums. we had no use for a bass guitar. give it up. on the trombone. what you gonna do tonight if i come through tonight? i am coming, ready or not. ready or not. clap your hands just a little bit louder. clap your hands. clap your hands just a little bit louder. clap your hands. clap your hands just a little bit louder. clap your hands. clap your hands just a little bit louder. tap your hands. one, two, hey, hey, hey. what you gonna do tonight if i come through to night? i am coming, ready or not. ready or not. ♪ [applause] >> thank you so much. god bless. >> please welcome rev. otis moss for our benediction. >> once again, please welcome the rev. otis moss. [applause] >> those who are able, let us please stand and join hands. as brothers and sisters, and keepers of the dream. if you have the strength, hold hands with the person next to you, recognizing that weather friend, relativ