i'm better at bootsy collins than i am at michael steele.t started as that and then just kind of evolved into this hing where i think, you know, the first time i did it then i think everrbody became happy with bibbles and, and so then it -- it just sort of came back and came back. >> and if anything i really have a lot of respect for the people who really do muppet stuff. like because itts not, it's not easyy like because they park you behind the desk and they're3 like alright,,do this thing. but you're usually like upú like this and you're looking down at a monitor here and3 your eck is craned and your arm's up. and, and the puppet, it's not like they make it easy to do that. like your thumbs get really tired. and but it was -- it was -- it was fun and i'm glad that people eejoyed it. >> and you got to, to do it in front of him. >> i did, yes. >> in the end he came on the program and he essentially debated himself or talked to himself in, in puppet form. >> he talked to himsell and iiwwll give, i will give michael steele a lot of credit. on

joining us now is former republican national committee chairman, michael steele. mr. >> do you think that 2012 might be different in terms of war politics compared to the last time? >> i do. i think you're going to see it play out as an undercurrent in the overall debate about the cost to the american people of everything, not just the war, but the economy and gas prices. all of that's going to factor in. i think you're seeing the predicate being laid right now with the killing of osama bin laden, senator lugar's comments today at the hearing, and the feeling amongst a lot of people, not just democrats, for example, or those who have an aspiration to end the war, but those who really look at this objectively and go, okay, mission accomplished. okay. we got the guy. the stated purpose has been obtained. one caveat, the reality that lugar points out is that they have branched out. they have moved beyond the moment base of afghanistan. as we do under the president's leadership wrap up our presence there, we have to be mindful that al qaeda is taking different shapes and f

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. -- michael steele. " washington journal" is next. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2011] host: good morning. it is tuesday, may 17, 2011. thank you for being with us on "washington journal." paul ryan went to barack obama's home town to defend his budget plan, specifically medicare. both parties are testing the political potency of medical reform. with all that in mind, we are going to ask you about your prescription for medicare. the medicare battle -- what is the best way to reform the system? all people in this city seem to say it is in need of serious financial attention. how do we do it? our line for independents -- on thising to start tuesday morning with the wall street journal, which has a story about medicare. right below it is a poll question. we will share that with you is you start digging about your response as to how best reform medicare. 46% of all adults of jews let people choose a private health plan with the government contributing towards the

here's the former rnc chair michael steele just yesterday calling on republican candidates to get tough when taking on the president. but he also pointed out the difficult position they find themselves in now. let's listen to michael steele. >> right now, the republican candidates for the nomination are not getting the traction they need to, to go up against the president of the united states, an incumbent president of the united states, who is a formidable campaigner, who is a heck of a fundraiser, and who has the wind of the economy and now some international success in his sails. >> michael, you talk to people all the time. do you think they are going to drop the crazy stuff? is this bad news for trump? only time i'm going to mention him tonight. is it bad news for him and palin and bachman? are they finished? >> how in the world does trump shut down this presidential aspiration in the next three weeks? that's his timetable, without having egg on his face. the problem, chris, for the gop is that they have so narrowed the base, and all the crazy talk incites the base, but offends most

like michael steele. do you think that the republicans are going to let another black represent them? they threw michael steele under the bus. host: we are covering in the event this evening at 6:00, looking at the 50th anniversary of the freedom riders. do you have c-span 3? tune in at 6:00 tonight in you will have a chance to see that, part of our patriot programming. are you still there? caller: yes. let me tell you this. please do not, steve, he has the smile, no doubt about it. michael steele had a smile. all they need are the [unintelligible] that is it. host: tom, burlington is next. kentucky. caller: i have a couple of comments. i have been a registered republican for over 40 years. i cannot vote for another republican. they have turned against the middle class. people are really misinformed about abortions. all abortions are not for birth control. there are health issues to the mothers. people overlook that fact. another thing with herman cain, i have not heard him say anything about doing anythi

host: tomorrow, monday, michael steele, republican national committee chairman will be here to talk to us about the 2012 republican presidential field and how it is shaping up. . i am honored to be performing for those of you here tonight as well as the handful of people watching at home on c-span. [laughter] c-span is the official network for wide shots of empty chairs. every time i tune into c-span, it looks like they just had a fire drill. c-span is one paid electric bill away from being a radio station. -- one unpaid electric bill away from being a radio station. did you know that every day from 4:00 until 0:00 the host a show on c-span? -- until 5:00, he hosts a show on c-span? host: thank you very much for watching this edition of "washington journal." "newsmakers" is up next. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2011] >> this morning on c-span's "newsmakers," a campaign on -- a discussion on campaign 2012. then federal reserve chairman ben bernanke on the current federal budget debate between president obama a

monday, michael steele, a former republican national committee chairman talks about the 2012 gop presidential field. after that, joseph boardman, president of amtrak. later, louise story of "the new york times" on the 2008 financial crisis. that is live at 7:00 a.m. eastern here on c-span. >> c-span's comprehensive resource on congress has new features to make it easier to find information about your elected officials. daily schedules, the full list of members, each day's committee hearings, and video of every house and senate session, and the progress of bills and notes. take a look at the new congressional chronicle at c- span.org/commerce. >> she has been promised for a year. he cannot blame the greeks. he cannot blame the last government. why does he not admit that six months of no growth is because of his decision, his chancellor's decision, and his government's decision? [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2011] >> now, from london, prime minister's questions from the british house of commons. the return this week fo

monday, michael steele, former rnc chairman about the 2012 presidential field. then joseph boardman, the president of amtrak. later, louise story from "the new york times" on the financial crisis. it 7:00 p.m. eastern here on c- span. >> you are watching c-span. politics and public affairs. every morning it is "washington journal," our call in the program connecting it policy makers, officials come and journalists. you can see coverage of the house and forums. also supreme court oral arguments. on the weekend, our signature into the programs. on saturday, "the communicators," and on sunday -- "newsmakers," "q&a," and "prime minister's question's." washington -- it your way. the public service and created by america's cable companies. >> federal reserve chairman ben bernanke held the first news conference in the federal reserve have seen 90 year history. this was after a meeting with the fomc. they addressed rising gas prices and the current budget debate between president obama and congress. this took place at the federal reserve martin building in washington, d

monday on "washington journal," michael steele, a former rnc chairman about the dozen 12 presidentialeld. ,fter that, joseph boardman from amtrak. after that, louise story from 'the new york times" at 7:00 a.m. easter on c-span. >> i tried distillate -- tell a story with visuals instead of words. >> with four pulitzer prizes, carol guzy has more than any other journalists. >> we get to experience the human experience. ,"oneght on c-span's "q&a of our signature programs available on line at c- span.org/podcast. >> former senator rick santorum on his view of foreign policy. the pennsylvania republican formed an exploratory committee. this is hosted by the ethics and policy center and is about one hour. >> welcome. thank you for coming. my name is randy and i am the program director at the ethics and public policy center. senator santorum established this program four years ago and we have featured more than 20 public events with notable speaker such as bernard lewis. the program has provided regular commentary on an -- an analysis on radical islam, religious freedom, and other challenge

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findings i'm now joined by anson young's knockabout delap michael thank you for joining us here on three now tell me what's your prediction for steel production growth in russia over the next two years. the next couple years we see brad production between five and ten percent. right am i what do you think is going to happen to prices in terms of stocks and of course production costs. but i think the proselyte really going to be depending on the consumer confidence i begin to see returning if it does return but i think in terms of costs i think it is getting more difficult. companies are going to be finding more efficiencies. and just the remoteness of where we're going to find all material of course and that is the selling at that russian companies will have to deal with how do russian steel companies stand in comparison to the rest of the world. well i think in some respects very favorably if you think of the the raw material subsystem into you know i've got all the material you call being an important element in the production of steel was the subsurface and i think on the flip side probably the disadvantage would be a lot of the

steel's recycling yard. >> i got an e-mail alert the day prior to this. right off the bat when the piece came, in i recognized it. >> officers charged 48-year-old michael paradise of san jose for possession of stolen property. the second man was not charged. >>> ktvu has learned that metal thieves also struck this lutheran church in san francisco. the property manager at st. francis church on church street says someone made off with about eight feet of bronze railings. right now the church is looking to replace the railings. >> it has been a running controversy in oakland. but earlier this morning after a marathon meeting the city council voted to continue funding its gang injunction program. some are applauding that. but amber lee has talked to some who think they are being unfairly targeted. >> reporter: frank, there is already a gang injunction in north oakland. in footvale they want a second injunction so they can crackdown on violence here. >> i consider myself as a young, hard working tax paying law abiding citizen. record 25-year-old michael is on the city attorney's list of 40 gang members in the fruitvale. he says he stoled a car as a teen and later co

steel's recycling yard. >> i got an e-mail alert the day prior to this. right off the bat when the piece came, in i recognized it. >> officers charged 48-year-old michael paradise of san jose for possession of stolen property. the second man was not charged. >>> ktvu has learned that metal thieves also struck this lutheran church in san francisco. the property manager at st. francis church on church street says someone made off with about eight feet of bronze railings. right now the church is looking to replace the railings. >> it has been a running controversy in oakland. but earlier this morning after a marathon meeting the city council voted to continue funding its gang injunction program. some are applauding that. but amber lee has talked to some who think they are being unfairly targeted. >> reporter: frank, there is already a gang injunction in north oakland. in footvale they want a second injunction so they can crackdown on violence here. >> i consider myself as a young, hard working tax paying law abiding citizen. record 25-year-old michael is on the city attorney's list of 40 gang members in the fruitvale. he says he stoled a car as a teen and later co