i'm a bigot mirer of jim webb. i can always predict where it's going to end up which is part of the p. of -- appeal. if you look at his writing ability we need more citizens like that. >> host: i think we have covered the news media and health care. "a lucky life interrupted" a memoir of hope tom brokaw's latest book and as always we appreciate you taking calls. >> guest: thank you, very happy to be here. >> host: we are joined by james harris is a professor program called -- and the author of the brilliant life of mrs. rosa parks. jane theo harris prior to december 1, 1955 was rosa parks rebellious? >> guest: absolutely and her rebellious. starts as a young person as a kid. for instance she grows up in her home with her grandparents and her mother. her grandfather after world war ii there is on the uptake of clan violence. her grandfather would sit out at night with a shotgun and a 6-year-old rosa parks would sit with him. another time a white person pushes her and she pushes back. she believes she shouldn't have