mike bloomberg is doing a ton of stuff through his company. they are hiring hundreds of people. i worked at bloomberg 15 years ago, and i was in europe as a foreign correspondent. there were 40 journalists, and now, there are thousands. i think it depends on the interests of certain people, but they are being tapped, and you can get them to lend to foundations and do this type of stuff. it is just creating the bridge from the journalism world into that world, and it is not as hard as you would think, in my experience. >> i would just say that a few of those individuals you had mentioned are not examples of the types of progress of journalism that i think a lot of people are here to talk about and listened of route -- was it about. these guys are kind of villains in a sense of where we want journalism to go. fox news and the daily, who knows where that is going to go, but they are not necessarily public-interested, public radio, public tv, public press minded people. >> that is an opinion that has probably been ill-served in my opinion, having worked in two of those companies and

big supporters are new york city mayor mike bloomberg an independent, who reached out trying to sway >> i'm calling on behalf of new yorkers united for marriage. >> reporter: timothy doll lalans trying to sway the bill. last time i consulted an atlas, he writes, it is clear we're living in new york, in the united states of america, not in china or north korea. athletes are also weighing in. david tyree has joined the fight against same-sex marriage. >> if this does come forth, this will be the beginning of our country sliding toward, you know, it's a strong word, but anarchy. >> reporter: unlike three previous attempts in new york to legalize same-sex marriage, the campaign is closer than it's ever been. it's getting a significant amount of money from an unexpected source, republicans and conservatives. among the groups fighting to pass the bill, the human rights campaign. >> and we have been able to raise a lot of money for republicans. i think in some ways it's a sea change, but we're also seeing a national thing and we saw it again on repealing don't ask, don't tell. >> reporter:

i applaud mayor mike bloomberg who stepped up to the plate and really really worked.tterson who put this on the radar screen and on the agenda years ago and tried to pass it. you know, sometimes justice is an evolutionary process. and governor patterson in that first vote is an evolutionary process to where we are today. and i thank the advocacy community that came together from all across the nation and worked as one. and they were sophisticated and they were smart and they were constructive in their effort. and it was my pleasure to work with them. i'm always proud to be a new yorker. but tonight i am especially proud to be a new yorker. [ applause ] >> and last but not least, i want to thank the greatest team of government professionals ever assembled. all these things that we did -- [ applause ] >> you're listening to new york governor andrew cuomo, a historic-history-making night here in new york state. just ahead tonight, a lot of other news to tell you about. a brutal day in syria. we'll show you how the assad dictatorship is trying to keep you from seeing the

. >> he was an up and comer in the democratic party they thought he would replace mike bloomberg as governornew york and go on and on and on this is a shocker for them and interesting to see because the flip side of it is in politicmedia you never know what is going to happen tomorrow. part of him is probably thinking yes this is happening now there could be a tsunami somewhere in a few days moammar gadhafi could be killed tomorrow and media and attention will move on i will survive it. >> well, that does remain to be scene but it is interesting the comparison between clinton and people who have had physical affairs it was just messaging not physical. >> a lot of people say that is creepier. >> exactly. >> it is and it is less relatable. a lot of people say well, my friend did that, i did that whatever but this is -- there is a creep factor involved. especially when it involves the younger people we know, there is an investigation going on messages he sent to a 17-year- old he said that was all clean. >> might hold on to congress but i don't think he is going further. >> yeah that is a 2 yea

a big supporter is new york city mayor mike bloomberg, an independent, who reached out to new yorkers, trying to get them to sway lawmakers. >> my name's mike and i'm calling on blaf of new yorkers united for marriage. >> reporter: catholic new york archbishop timothy dolan is trying to sway lawmakers to oppose the bill. he compares it to communist nations dictating things like family size. "last time i consulted an atlas," he writes, "it is clear we are living in new york, in the united states of america, not in china or north korea." athletes are also weighing in. david tyree has joined the fight against same-sex marriage. >> if this does come forth, this will be the beginning of our country sliding toward, um, you know -- it's a strong word, but anarchy. >> reporter: sean avery of the new york rangers, who is heterosexual, is a vocal supporter and visited the state capital to lobby for it. unlike three attempts in new york before to legal az same-sex, the campaign is closer than it's ever been. it's getting a significant amount of money from an unexpected source, republicans and co

mike bloomberg spent $100 million to become mayor of new york city.round $10 million. that's not right. but it is currently constitutionally protected. and that's why rich people have -- >> okay. >> have had a lot of success. the problem is then you're going to say to somebody you can't spend your own money to make your own political argument. that does get dicey from the first amendment. >> you know what i say to them? tough luck. that's the rule. >> jeff toobin says tough luck from the highest bench in the world. great to have you here. >> the highest bench at this table. >>> the president's ex-physician makes a house call. e.d. hill asks him if obama care is good for what ails us or will it lead to a shortage of doctors. new citracal slow release... continuously releases calcium plus d for the efficient absorption my body needs. citracal. we like to go the extra mile for our clients. with the wassman family, it was 2,500 extra miles. we're the wassman family from skagway, alaska. livin' so far out and not havin' a bank within 90 miles... i was runn

a big supporter is new york city mayor mike bloomberg, an independent, who reached out to new yorkerstrying to get them to sway lawmakers. >> my name's mike and i'm calling on behalf of new yorkers united more marriage. >> reporter: catholic new york archbishop timothy dolan is trying to sway lawmakers to oppose the bill. he compares it to communist nations dictating things like family size. "last time i consulted an atlas, it is clear we are living in new york and in the united states of america, not in china or north korea." athletes are also weighing in. david tyree has joined the fight against same-sex marriage. >> this does come forth as this will be the beginning of our country sliding toward, you know -- it's a strong word, but anarchy. >> reporter: sean avery of the new york rangers, who is hurt sexual, is a strong supporter and visited the state capitol to lobby for it. unlike three previous attempts in new york to legal az same-sex marriage, the campaign is closer than it's ever been. it's getting a significant amount of money from an unexpected source, republicans and conse

together really remarkable coalition of business leaders, professional athletes, celebrities, mayor mike bloomberg has been very active here as have senators schumer and gillibrand. the coalition is broad and bipartisan. we have report support upstate, downstate, in suburbs and city, republicans, democrats, independents. in new york, this is a very moderate mainstream issue. actually, of course, what we're fighting for is quite a conservative value, the right for couples to make a life-long commitment to the person they love and protect their families. that's what we're fighting for here. >> we know a similar measure came up for vote in new york in the senate there in 2009. how is the political and public landscape different today than it was in 2009 that maybe it would turn your way? >> sure. it's different in a number of respects. as i mentioned, we have a very strong governor who is championing this and is also enormously popular. that helps of course in any fight. but we have also seen a marked shift in public opinion. it's reflected nationally in the polls. over 50% of americans support marri

this character, i would assume for you it's a double-edged sword having something like mayor mike bloomberg she's going to win and this comes easily to you and that's not exactly the case. >> right. like i said, there have been a lot of great opportunities and a lot of positives but also some negatives. there's pressure to succeed and be able to succeed on your own, and it's something i've always struggled with and tried to make the most of. >> you're aiming this book at the young adult market which really in the last few years has exploded. how do you find that voice that appeals to that young adult? >> you know, that was something that i kind of had to go back and read some young adult novels and really kind of get to understand what kids that age are looking for. and, you know, that was a bit of a struggle. at 28 years old it was a struggle to write something i would want to read at my age. >> the book is not only near and dear to your heart because of the topic and subject but some of the proceeds are going to something that's near oonld dear to you. >> absolutely. it's going to the equ

bloomberg in 2013. >>> governor brown sending lawmakers back to the drawing board today. he has vetoed the budget passed by democrats just yesterday by lawmakers. >> that's right. mike luery is in sacramento with more. what's going on? >> >> reporter: very surprising announcement the veto just 24 hours -- less than 24 hours since the democrats pass what they said was a balanced budget yesterday. but the governor has said from the beginning he wants a budget with no gimmicks allowed and this one had plenty. in fact, one of the gimmicks a plan to sell state office buildings and lease them back, many of those buildings in sacramento, others in san francisco, and the democrats pencilled in $1 .2 billion worth of revenue. but brown blocked that sale earlier this year saying it does not add up for taxpayers and there are many other problems with the budget, too. so the governor took out his vito pen and delivered this message on youtube. >> i am vetoing today because i don't want to see more billions in borrowing, legal maneuvers that are questionable, and a budget that will not stand the test of time. >> reporter: governor brown is calling on republicans at the capital t