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mr. black, did you write that book in prison? >> guest: yeah, it'll -- it isn't only abou about the. that connects to other books i wrote with a large part of it is illegal -- it covers approximately 20 years of which three were in prison. but it does cover the period and when i return to home in canada which i'd not seen five years because of the interventions of the authorities in your country house of representatives over the years he is on "the daily telegraph news paper, "chicago sun-times," jerusalem post, the national post in canada and the sydney morning herald. finally, mr. black, in trenton you dedicate it to for loyal american friends in particular. tina brown, harold evans, ann coulter, julie nixon eisenhower, henry and nancy kissinger. rush limbaugh, peggy noonan. et cetera, et cetera. why were you specific about using the word loyal in the dedication? >> guest: well, in sort of crisis that i went through, the onslaught against me, some people went out of their way to be supportive, and some just went -- and if you r
mr. black, did you write that book in prison? >> guest: yeah, it'll -- it isn't only abou about the. that connects to other books i wrote with a large part of it is illegal -- it covers approximately 20 years of which three were in prison. but it does cover the period and when i return to home in canada which i'd not seen five years because of the interventions of the authorities in your country house of representatives over the years he is on "the daily telegraph news paper,...
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lazarus, mr. black, mr. wright for being here. i think it's important we try to work together and i appreciate the fact that you've been sitting here and, you know, san francisco has figured this before and that's why it was important in reference to what mr. wright said to make sure we get the city attorney on record so people have this guidance and that clarity is important and i think we got it today. >> we appreciate that. >> thank you, next speaker. >> good evening, my name is donna smith and i am a native of san francisco and resident of hunter's point bayview, it is imperative that you keep the hdso because insurance under the healthy san francisco will be crucial for helping to meet the cost of caring for the uninsured. now, speaking of the uninsured, the san francisco insurance will allegation be affected. the healthy san francisco has definitely helped some of the families in hunter's point bayview. we do have agencies like the southeast center, the bayview medical center and we have health fairs throughout our community
lazarus, mr. black, mr. wright for being here. i think it's important we try to work together and i appreciate the fact that you've been sitting here and, you know, san francisco has figured this before and that's why it was important in reference to what mr. wright said to make sure we get the city attorney on record so people have this guidance and that clarity is important and i think we got it today. >> we appreciate that. >> thank you, next speaker. >> good evening, my...
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mr. black describes the emergence of the united states as a world power, as a series of strategic decisions that occurred in phases, rather than an accident in geography and demographics. this is about 45 minutes. >> the name of the book is flight of the eagle. it is published by encounter. at author, conrad black who joins us now from toronto. mr. black, what were you trying to do with this book, this history of the united states? >> peter, i was trying to present the perspective, the historical perspective of the important decisions american statesmen have made at each stage in the progress of the country of colonial status to position of inparalleled preeminence in the history of the nation-state in period of 200 years. there is very
mr. black describes the emergence of the united states as a world power, as a series of strategic decisions that occurred in phases, rather than an accident in geography and demographics. this is about 45 minutes. >> the name of the book is flight of the eagle. it is published by encounter. at author, conrad black who joins us now from toronto. mr. black, what were you trying to do with this book, this history of the united states? >> peter, i was trying to present the perspective,...
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arrangement we've got legal advice to that effect but i don't and stella got more students coming to scott mr black. this year because of the policies of the scottish cup we have a record number of scottish students studying in scottish higher education a record number of english students fleeing the high fees studying in scottish highlands education under record number of international students studying at scottish universities and colleges so we've got three records all in one year that's a great thing for scotland for scholars reputation is a great thing for the scottish economy so i'm not worried about having more students understood to scotland that we can maintain a common origin which was a powerful if we're at the present moment that's the advice we've got what do you make of the recent claims that the u.k. did. france ministry may simply designate their nuclear nabl tasting for as a certain u.k. territory in case of a yes well hole thinks of sizes and project fear of the scaremongering campaign that was probably the least successful in the only lasted for two hours so the ministry of defen
arrangement we've got legal advice to that effect but i don't and stella got more students coming to scott mr black. this year because of the policies of the scottish cup we have a record number of scottish students studying in scottish higher education a record number of english students fleeing the high fees studying in scottish highlands education under record number of international students studying at scottish universities and colleges so we've got three records all in one year that's a...
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mrs. black: thank you, mr. speaker. mr.day i rise to honor walter thomas durham, a man who did great things for tennessee and for the future generations of tennesseans. tennessee has one of the great histories of our united states. tennesseans fought and tipped the balance of the revolutionary war at the battle of kings mountain. tennessee produced three of the first 17 presidents. tennessee had more civil war battles than any other state except virginia. tennessee is proud of its history and walter durham is a giant in the world of tennessee histry. like so many brave members of mr. durham ion, served in the u.s. army in world war ii. seeing action in north africa and italy with his u.s. army air corps. he went to vanderbilt university, and after he graduated he started a building supply company called durham building supply. e went to launch another business, an aluminum products company, which he and his partners later sold. then in the early 1970's, he was encouraged by his doctor to establish a hobby that would reduce
mrs. black: thank you, mr. speaker. mr.day i rise to honor walter thomas durham, a man who did great things for tennessee and for the future generations of tennesseans. tennessee has one of the great histories of our united states. tennesseans fought and tipped the balance of the revolutionary war at the battle of kings mountain. tennessee produced three of the first 17 presidents. tennessee had more civil war battles than any other state except virginia. tennessee is proud of its history and...
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mr. zimmerman been black and had mr. martin been white, the situation would have been different.would have been arrested at moment's notice soon as the police would have arrived at the scene and saw a young white man laying on the ground. and mr. zimmerman was standing with a firearm in his hands, he would have been arrested. so you have the impression there are two different justice systems which is not far-fetched. we have been listening to that over the years. there seems to be a difference with regard to how certain individuals are treated within the justice system. i can understand why there has been criticism of the way this case has been handled and why he was allowed to be released without being charged with an offense. >> that's been debated in the media. what is on trial here is the moment where there was an altercation between george zimmerman and trayvon martin. no one knows for sure what happened except for two people. trayvon martin, who is no longer with us, and george zimmerman who is on trial now. there has not been much talk about race in this particular case. t
mr. zimmerman been black and had mr. martin been white, the situation would have been different.would have been arrested at moment's notice soon as the police would have arrived at the scene and saw a young white man laying on the ground. and mr. zimmerman was standing with a firearm in his hands, he would have been arrested. so you have the impression there are two different justice systems which is not far-fetched. we have been listening to that over the years. there seems to be a difference...
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mr. obama himself. one black leader says the president's remarks were well timed and well considered. >> i think the president did today was exactly needed. he did what any president should do. that is to respond to what is a crisis in this nation. >> the president's comments about race mirror conversations being heard in homes all across the country. as kpix5, sharon chin explains for african americans, the killing of trayvon martin serves as another cautionary tale. >> the talk, like a chess game is a black man's strategy for street survival and the talk of jordan's bar in san francisco's bay view. >> there hasn't been any type of trouble. >> bridgette bush told her son how to behave if he didn't do anything wrong, but gets stopped anyway. he will be a college freshman studying engineering. >> you show your id. everything is here in the car. you do what you need to do and don't try to be defensive. >> walter taylor passed on what he learned from his generation. >> i -- my children, none of my children know that
mr. obama himself. one black leader says the president's remarks were well timed and well considered. >> i think the president did today was exactly needed. he did what any president should do. that is to respond to what is a crisis in this nation. >> the president's comments about race mirror conversations being heard in homes all across the country. as kpix5, sharon chin explains for african americans, the killing of trayvon martin serves as another cautionary tale. >> the...
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mrs. black: mr. speaker, on july 4, the obama administration updated the federal register and buried in more than 600 pages of this new regulation was a controversial decision to delay verification of eligibilityr obamare subsidie use the honor system which more accurately should be described as an open invitation for fraud and abuse. in a desperate attempt to try to save the president's failing health care law, the administration is willing to give out billions of dollars in fraudulent payments, racking up even more debt for current and future generations and this is indispensible. that is why i have introduced h.r. 2775, the no subsidies without verification act. my bill would stop this irresponsible action by requiring that verification systems be put in place before any subsidy is paid with taxpayer money. i urge my colleagues to join me in this fight and support h.r. 2775. i yield back. . the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from california rise? >> i ask unanimous consen
mrs. black: mr. speaker, on july 4, the obama administration updated the federal register and buried in more than 600 pages of this new regulation was a controversial decision to delay verification of eligibilityr obamare subsidie use the honor system which more accurately should be described as an open invitation for fraud and abuse. in a desperate attempt to try to save the president's failing health care law, the administration is willing to give out billions of dollars in fraudulent...
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here now, we have conrad black, his newest book, "flight of the eagle," explores america's rise and influence throughout history. mru very much for coming on the show. i want to just start with today. president obama, okay, gave an important economic speech, by their own billing, you got a lot of warmed over campaign class warfare and no fixes of the entitlement problems and no economic growth from tax reform. when you see that kind of thing, what do you think about in terms of the future of this country? >> first of all, thank you for inviting me on, larry, good to be speaking with you again. we have been friends a long time. i'm afraid i'm not absolutely uncontain able supporter of president obama, and the speech is not a surprise to me. he has essentially dodged the issue. after 232 years of independence, the united states has accumulated federal debt of $10 trillion 4 and a half years ago and now it's $17 trillion, and no one is facing up to it or addressing the continuing deficit seriously. >> well said, but you are an optimist about the future of america. tell us why? >> it is fundamentally a very strong coun
here now, we have conrad black, his newest book, "flight of the eagle," explores america's rise and influence throughout history. mru very much for coming on the show. i want to just start with today. president obama, okay, gave an important economic speech, by their own billing, you got a lot of warmed over campaign class warfare and no fixes of the entitlement problems and no economic growth from tax reform. when you see that kind of thing, what do you think about in terms of the...
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black male in our country today. we are particularly fortunate that mr. tracy martin the father of trayvon martin and founder of the trayvon martin foundation agreed to come to today's event to give opening remarks. the loss of 17-year-old trayvon has focused attention on black males as nothing else has in decades. overlaying the disappointment of african-americans and the verdict in the zimmerman trial are many issues that trayvon's death brings into sharp focus. with the loss of trayvon attention is understandably focused. with the loss of trayvon attention is understandably focused on a civil rights cause of action by the u.s. justice department. whatever the justice department decides we hope that today's event focuses us as well on a lasting legacy for trayvon martin. today, trayvon helps the caucus brings black man and a ways to take on the challenges facing our men and boys and we ask our fellow americans and african-americans to do the same congresswoman frederica wilson vice chair of the caucus to offer remarks. >> congresswoman wilson i represent
black male in our country today. we are particularly fortunate that mr. tracy martin the father of trayvon martin and founder of the trayvon martin foundation agreed to come to today's event to give opening remarks. the loss of 17-year-old trayvon has focused attention on black males as nothing else has in decades. overlaying the disappointment of african-americans and the verdict in the zimmerman trial are many issues that trayvon's death brings into sharp focus. with the loss of trayvon...
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mrs. black: thank you, mr. speaker. i thank the gentleman for yielding. the president has previously described his health care law, and i quote, a new set of rules that treats everybody honestly and treats everybody fairly, end quote. but now, according to president obama, if you're a big financial institution or government contractor, you don't have to comply with obamacare's mandate next year. but if you're a tennessee family trying to make ends meet, you do or you will get taxed. and to add insult to injury, this president now has the audacity to say that if -- that he will veto the house legislation delaying the employer mandate and the individual mandate that we're considering today. first of all, the employer mandate delay was proposed by him, so why would he veto his own idea? secondly, why would he turn his back on the american families who are merely asking for the same relief that he said he's going to give to big business? president obama's veto threat is a pathetic excuse for leadership and i suggest that we call his bluff and pass this legisl
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complexity of this problem, and quote acknowledge the widespread fear of crime committed by young black males as mrsees it he further asserts the public knows young black males commit a disproportionate amount of crime. in new york city blacks makeup a quarter of the population, yet they represent 78% of all shooting suspects, almost all of them young men. we know them from the nightly news. which loves to shove local crime down your throats. i'm pleased to be joined by a very insightful insightful panel. mr. rick unger. poll let'ser prize winner who owns a publishing company. >> he says that young black men are responsible for more crime in america and we should be suspicious of them. personally after 2008 i'm suspicious of white guys in suits. it's dangers of profile isn't this it? >> this article is weird he's usually pretty good. this is what happens when a columnist tries to be pro fund profound. he took a right turn and went off a cliff. i'm stunned that it's richard cohen doing it, but he wasn't the only one in the post doing it. >> john: it's sizing someone up when i do it. it's profiling w
complexity of this problem, and quote acknowledge the widespread fear of crime committed by young black males as mrsees it he further asserts the public knows young black males commit a disproportionate amount of crime. in new york city blacks makeup a quarter of the population, yet they represent 78% of all shooting suspects, almost all of them young men. we know them from the nightly news. which loves to shove local crime down your throats. i'm pleased to be joined by a very insightful...
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blacks in prison. this is something that is driven by violent crime and i love mr. nt that the government is ignoring inner city problems. they are going nuts about new york city policing because it is managed to bring homicide down in black neighborhoods by 80% by stop and frisk and this is the government finally responding to black crime and saving lives. >> the grievance industry they don't want policing but they want safe streets which you can't have. here is the crux of the matter, there isn't anybody honestly reporting this story, that's what drives me crazy. the south side of chicago's violence, mr. reilly, is driven by drug gangs. they may not be selling drugs but they are killing other people who are or whatever. that's what's driving all of this stuff. all right. but, instead, the charles rangels, the jesse jacksons the al sharptons, they will never tell you that. therefore, they aren't protecting their own people. >> that's right. >> because it's blacks getting affected by it? >> the civil rights industry and this is what it is. >> bill: absolutely. >> has
blacks in prison. this is something that is driven by violent crime and i love mr. nt that the government is ignoring inner city problems. they are going nuts about new york city policing because it is managed to bring homicide down in black neighborhoods by 80% by stop and frisk and this is the government finally responding to black crime and saving lives. >> the grievance industry they don't want policing but they want safe streets which you can't have. here is the crux of the matter,...
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wrong and you can understand why as someone said if the situation had been turned around and mr zimmerman was a black man and the person who died was. well you know america or whoever probably would have been a different result. ok immigration reform do you think the house is going to do something with really really a taste and then i think if they don't there will be repercussions at the ballot box and i think if they don't they're really hurting the u.s. economy there's a one point five trillion dollar economic impact to take in these people from out of the dark and to into life and we live in l.a. you and i and l.a. one out of ten one out of ten angelenos is undocumented forty two percent are foreign born fifty seven percent of angelenos have at least one person who is foreign born we've got to fix this broken immigration system the problem with the house is that mr boehner said that he won't put a bill on the floor until a majority republican support and as we know the districts were so gerrymandered particularly the republican districts so that many of them don't really care if you have immigrat
wrong and you can understand why as someone said if the situation had been turned around and mr zimmerman was a black man and the person who died was. well you know america or whoever probably would have been a different result. ok immigration reform do you think the house is going to do something with really really a taste and then i think if they don't there will be repercussions at the ballot box and i think if they don't they're really hurting the u.s. economy there's a one point five...
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mr. draper, in this book you asked the question, could a black kid from south-central los angeles be the photographer for the president of the united states? what is the answer to that question? >> guest: that's a big yes. >> host: how did you get the job? >> guest: well, back in 2000 i was as assigned by the associated press to cover the bush campaign because i was a staff photographer. that's my background is photo journalism. so i covered the campaign full time for 18 months nearly. >> host: did you get to know the president in, did you get to know the president in that kind of work? >> guest: you do. you do. you spend a lot of time on the road, mostly with other journalists and a lot of time with staff, campaign staff. i really didn't think about the job until actually after the election because you might remember the election wasn't decided that night and during the recount, well, that gave me the opportunity to pursue the position if governor bush had won the election. and, everything lined up. there was perfect timing for me because right after he became president-elect i had the
mr. draper, in this book you asked the question, could a black kid from south-central los angeles be the photographer for the president of the united states? what is the answer to that question? >> guest: that's a big yes. >> host: how did you get the job? >> guest: well, back in 2000 i was as assigned by the associated press to cover the bush campaign because i was a staff photographer. that's my background is photo journalism. so i covered the campaign full time for 18...
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wrong and you can understand why as someone said if the situation had been turned around and mr zimmerman was a black man and the person who died was. well you know america or whoever probably would have been a different result. ok immigration reform do you think the house is going to do something with really really taste something that i think if they don't there will be repercussions at the ballot box and i think if they don't they're really hurting the u.s. economy there's a one point five trillion dollar economic impact to take in these people from out of the dark and to into life and we live in l.a. you and i and l.a. one out of ten one out of ten angelenos is undocumented forty two percent are foreign born fifty seven percent of angelenos have at least one person who is foreign born we've got to fix this broken immigration system the problem with the house is that mr boehner said that he won't put a bill on the floor until a majority republican support and as we know the districts were so gerrymandered particularly the republican districts so that many of them don't really care if you have immi
wrong and you can understand why as someone said if the situation had been turned around and mr zimmerman was a black man and the person who died was. well you know america or whoever probably would have been a different result. ok immigration reform do you think the house is going to do something with really really taste something that i think if they don't there will be repercussions at the ballot box and i think if they don't they're really hurting the u.s. economy there's a one point five...
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you don't want to talk about the world black, brown, red, white people, you want to lecture black people. mr. o'reilly, i would like to have that conversation protecting behind white fences, come to the streets and you were surprised that black people don't throw bananas at each other or swing from trees. >> can you believe that? >> it is unbelievable on so many levels. let me start by saying he is making the charge that o'reilly portrays black people as animals, and this never happened, is not true. o'reilly in the whole especially side, which we talked about on the radio, was going on about defeating racial stereotypes in this society. that's not what michael eric dyson wants to do. he wants to hold up somehow that bill o'reilly is a racist and target of the conversation and therefore we should be about somehow going after bill o'reilly. well, who does that help? let's think about that. if this is a real conversation about helping people, if you truly love people, want to help those in need, how does it help to go after conservatives o'reilly, white people, rich people. let's go to the peo
you don't want to talk about the world black, brown, red, white people, you want to lecture black people. mr. o'reilly, i would like to have that conversation protecting behind white fences, come to the streets and you were surprised that black people don't throw bananas at each other or swing from trees. >> can you believe that? >> it is unbelievable on so many levels. let me start by saying he is making the charge that o'reilly portrays black people as animals, and this never...
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mr. o'mara talking about whether he would be prosecuted if he was a black man or mr. crump envoking emmett till and evers, their role as advocates has ended. and now they are spokesmen. do we want race tension to go forth in this country or come together, white people, brown people, yellow people and brown people and say who can do better going forward? can our criminal justice do better? can nbc do better? cnn? can they stop fueling the flames of racial tension? how can all of us do better including the president who injected himself in this particular issue. >> on capitol hill there are moves apparently to despite the verdict have some type of action. here is senator harry reid of nevada discussing it this morning. >> is there a new racial wound that you think needs to be addressed and healed as a result of this in this country? >> i heard the mayor. i think he should continue on the path that he outlined. >> and the president, does he have a role in speaking about it as he did after the shooting? >> of course. and the justice will look at this. this isn't over with
mr. o'mara talking about whether he would be prosecuted if he was a black man or mr. crump envoking emmett till and evers, their role as advocates has ended. and now they are spokesmen. do we want race tension to go forth in this country or come together, white people, brown people, yellow people and brown people and say who can do better going forward? can our criminal justice do better? can nbc do better? cnn? can they stop fueling the flames of racial tension? how can all of us do better...
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. >> while it's certainly a black eye for mr. fregor that he finds himself charged with this crime and disturbing a police officer in the sex crimes unit is charged with crimes like this, i would not say that the san jose police department did anything but investigate it thoroughly. >> reporter: he did not make a comment after his hearing. inside the courtroom, however, his lawyer told me he will look at the evidence and determine how to proceed from here. if found guilty, he faces 3.8 years either in jail or in state prison. we're live at the hall of justice in san jose, i'm damian trujillo, nbc bay area news. >>> san jose's controversial pension reforms are being tested in court. a santa clara county superior court judge is hearing arguments on measure b. the measure reduces pensions for new hire and would require current employees to contribute more of their salary toward their pension. voters overwhelmingly approved the plan last year. city employee unions argue that their pension rates are protected under a precedent establi
. >> while it's certainly a black eye for mr. fregor that he finds himself charged with this crime and disturbing a police officer in the sex crimes unit is charged with crimes like this, i would not say that the san jose police department did anything but investigate it thoroughly. >> reporter: he did not make a comment after his hearing. inside the courtroom, however, his lawyer told me he will look at the evidence and determine how to proceed from here. if found guilty, he faces...
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don't think race -- >> -- an overriding -- >> the media has made it a black/white issue and a lot of people will tell you now that mr. zimmerman is hispanic or part hispanic and if it was played in the beginning as hispanic shoots a black man, it might have been a very different case. it's taken on its own story line. >> i appreciate your perspective. thank you, mr. gold. >> pleasure. >> john king, back to you. >> great conversation, don, appreciate it. and just to button up on that at the end of the press sectary jay carney said the president has no plan -- no plan -- to issue a statement if there is a verdict. >>> coming up a cnn report that's getting a lot of buzz. a look at the african-american women on the george zimmerman defense team and their thoughts on this case. that's next. [ nurse ] i'm a hospice nurse. britta olsen is my patient. i spend long hours with her checking her heart rate, administering her medication, and just making her comfortable. one night britta told me about a tradition in denmark, "when a person dies," she said, "someone must open the window so the soul can depart." i smiled and squeez
don't think race -- >> -- an overriding -- >> the media has made it a black/white issue and a lot of people will tell you now that mr. zimmerman is hispanic or part hispanic and if it was played in the beginning as hispanic shoots a black man, it might have been a very different case. it's taken on its own story line. >> i appreciate your perspective. thank you, mr. gold. >> pleasure. >> john king, back to you. >> great conversation, don, appreciate it. and...
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mr. martin. >> willful there caused injury. >> because he was a black man. >> right. >> in the testimony of the trial is there anything to back that up. anything the federal government can take from the criminal proceeding and use in that quest? >> well, there was nothing specific that mr. zimmerman said or did that was presented during the trial or in the transcript. the one thing they can try to point to is the 911 call where he asked to give a description but after being prompted from the 911 operator who inquires as to the race is the person white? hispanic? or black and then he said he looked like is he black. that's it. >> bill: there isn't anything on the record, do you concur. >> i agree. >> there is nothing on the record presented by the state of florida. >> goes beyond that. >> bill: to show -- now, would the state of florida if they had it had presented it. >> of course. they presented everything. you both believe that if the state of florida in their investigation of the case. >> yes. >> had had a racist element that zimmerman was, they would have presented to the jury? that wasn't
mr. martin. >> willful there caused injury. >> because he was a black man. >> right. >> in the testimony of the trial is there anything to back that up. anything the federal government can take from the criminal proceeding and use in that quest? >> well, there was nothing specific that mr. zimmerman said or did that was presented during the trial or in the transcript. the one thing they can try to point to is the 911 call where he asked to give a description but...
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black or not? >> from what i recall research muching, yes, her. >> mr. o'mara asked you a bunch of questions about the. [ audio muted ] derogatory term and -- [ audio muted ] . mr. o'mara asked you about the words or -- that the defendant uttered. september -- sorry. february 26 at around 7:10, before he followed the victim. do you recall specifically under his breath saying [ audio muted ] ? >> yes, sir. >> okay. [ audio muted ] >> do you read any comics? comics. >> no. >> caption where they have like a bubble, what the person is thinking. >> yes, sir. >> okay. at the time he got out of the car and was getting out of the car, the defendant said the words [ audio muted ] trayvon martin, correct? mr. o'mara asked you a few questions about suffocating. you recall being asked questions about that, suffocating? >> yes, sir. >> defendant claims that the victim was suffocating him correct? >> yes, sir. >> okay. did you find any evidence of blood on the victim's hands? >> none that i'm aware of, no, sir. >> there was evidence that the -- defendant was bleeding
black or not? >> from what i recall research muching, yes, her. >> mr. o'mara asked you a bunch of questions about the. [ audio muted ] derogatory term and -- [ audio muted ] . mr. o'mara asked you about the words or -- that the defendant uttered. september -- sorry. february 26 at around 7:10, before he followed the victim. do you recall specifically under his breath saying [ audio muted ] ? >> yes, sir. >> okay. [ audio muted ] >> do you read any comics? comics....
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mr. o'mara, in a little aside during the proceedings introduced race by claiming that since many crimes on that estate, in his words, had been committed by blackales, then george zimmerman was rightfully suspicious of trayvon martin. i have to ask you, mr. parks, is that not an outright admission, right there, of racial profiling? >> well, i'd have to agree with you. i think what he tried to do was tried to make it very subtle. but it was quite offensive, if you ask me, in that certainly this this situation, he had seen all these various situations where young black men had come and did whatever. but this young black man had done nothing. and i think that the way the prosecutors closed the case made it very clear that unlike the other people, the one that he shot and killed did nothing wrong. >> i have to say this -- >> please, please. >> just because you have a prior bad act by someone of a particular ethnicity, that doesn't give you the right to indict all black teenage boys, because that is a terrible assumption when you really think about that. you start looking at other terrible instances in people of different ethnicities, so can we not
mr. o'mara, in a little aside during the proceedings introduced race by claiming that since many crimes on that estate, in his words, had been committed by blackales, then george zimmerman was rightfully suspicious of trayvon martin. i have to ask you, mr. parks, is that not an outright admission, right there, of racial profiling? >> well, i'd have to agree with you. i think what he tried to do was tried to make it very subtle. but it was quite offensive, if you ask me, in that certainly...
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mr. zimmerman because he was a young black man with a could be in florida. -- hoodie in florida. police,erman called the they told him to stay away, but he basically did a citizen they tussled on the ground, and today we are mourning the loss of trayvon martin. >> but the court has ruled. >> in the american system of law we defer to the jury trial, they are sacrosanct in america. what i find interesting reading many of the british papers and following much of the british coverage has been that they have not really focused on what i consider to be the more troubling issue, the stand your ground legislation. >> only in florida? >> no, 16 different states in the united states, many of them in the south, have passed this law. in many ways it changes as it passes through the influence of private interest groups in florida. >> what does the law say? >> when i was in law school, and for hundreds of years of british and american jurisprudence, the system for self-defense was that to invoke self-defense, you had to have no way out, that if you were under attack, if you could get away safe
mr. zimmerman because he was a young black man with a could be in florida. -- hoodie in florida. police,erman called the they told him to stay away, but he basically did a citizen they tussled on the ground, and today we are mourning the loss of trayvon martin. >> but the court has ruled. >> in the american system of law we defer to the jury trial, they are sacrosanct in america. what i find interesting reading many of the british papers and following much of the british coverage...
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mr. obama said for many black people the case conjures up a hard history of racial injustice that doesn't go away. still, as you point out, he was criticized for speaking of the trial in racial terms. harris? >> harris: well, and also some reaction about the fact that the speech got very personal today. and to look at the total context here or at least looming part of it. there are people raw with emotion, wendell, marching in the streets over the nation in the week old verdict and gearing up now a second weekend of planned protests. the question: has the white house said while the president would focus on points of racial division at this time? >> i don't think they feel he was he focusing on division though, of course, he did challenge the prosecution's claim that the case wasn't about race. and it's also the second weekend since the verdict late saturday. more protests as you point out are planned and mr. obama wanted to make an appeal for those protests to be peaceful. >> i think it's understandable that there have been demonstrations and vigils and protests and some of that stuff is
mr. obama said for many black people the case conjures up a hard history of racial injustice that doesn't go away. still, as you point out, he was criticized for speaking of the trial in racial terms. harris? >> harris: well, and also some reaction about the fact that the speech got very personal today. and to look at the total context here or at least looming part of it. there are people raw with emotion, wendell, marching in the streets over the nation in the week old verdict and...
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black kids going to do now. are they got to riot, be violent, will they threaten mr. zimmerman or the jurors. se mean that there will be violence from black kids against society. that is unfair. that is polarizing. in fact, if anything we should be concerned that there a green light for society to be more violent toward black kids. i've heard trayvon martin's family say over and over again be peaceful, be peaceful. there has been no pressure from the zimmerman side of this to come forward and say don't comment frocome don't front teenagers with guns. i've nigger on twitter because i've said there is something wrong here. and i've heard the word black thug used over and over again as now a common description. there is something wrong here, mr. speaker, where we have these kinds of double standards. there is no violence coming from black youth. the black youth have been peaceful. they have used art and twitter. and yet still they are suspect and there has been no pressure on the pro vigilante side to calm down their violent rhetoric. >> but let me point out two things. first of all, i've heard t
black kids going to do now. are they got to riot, be violent, will they threaten mr. zimmerman or the jurors. se mean that there will be violence from black kids against society. that is unfair. that is polarizing. in fact, if anything we should be concerned that there a green light for society to be more violent toward black kids. i've heard trayvon martin's family say over and over again be peaceful, be peaceful. there has been no pressure from the zimmerman side of this to come forward and...
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mr. zimmerman this was a white guy that attacked a black teenager. he might have been in fact a neighborhood watch guy who was very concerned and profiling. that is possible. it's not necessarily racial because in fact he has some hispanic background. what concerns me in this, i think the fascination with the american mind has forced it so conservatives they are pro zimmerman. liberals say they are pro martin. wait a second, black and white -- i think it's sort of a most primitive low level of racial division that is being played on by media. >> i think it fuels that kind of racial anger and misrepresentation. >> eric: look what nbc did for editing improperly some of his phone calls. "new york times" called him a white hispanic? >> to make zimmerman essentially a local news story. it's become a national news story because the mainstream media picked up on the racial story and infused the entire story based on race. if trayvon martin had been shot by a black man that happens in every day in big cities you would never hear trayvon martin. it would not
mr. zimmerman this was a white guy that attacked a black teenager. he might have been in fact a neighborhood watch guy who was very concerned and profiling. that is possible. it's not necessarily racial because in fact he has some hispanic background. what concerns me in this, i think the fascination with the american mind has forced it so conservatives they are pro zimmerman. liberals say they are pro martin. wait a second, black and white -- i think it's sort of a most primitive low level of...
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mr. zimmerman said he was black, when that's not what he said.then the continued talking heads, people polarizing based on race. and what we've seen around the country. to me, that's nothing short of a shame. it's not a black community or a white community. it's our community. it's 2013. it's time we get over this. let's start dealing with the facts. you go in a courtroom, we have facts and evidence. there are no facts in this case to suggest racial anything. >> cheney mason, stay with me. we're going to take a short break, we're going to come back, and i'll bring in some people with strong opinions on this case. we'll have many more questions for my panel and from our studio audience. dad. how did you get here? i don't know. [ speaking in russian ] look, look, look... you probably want to get away as much as we do. with priceline express deals, you can get a fabulous hotel without bidding. think of the rubles you'll save. with one touch, fun in the sun. i like fun. well, that went exactly as i planned.. really? now save up to 60% during summer h
mr. zimmerman said he was black, when that's not what he said.then the continued talking heads, people polarizing based on race. and what we've seen around the country. to me, that's nothing short of a shame. it's not a black community or a white community. it's our community. it's 2013. it's time we get over this. let's start dealing with the facts. you go in a courtroom, we have facts and evidence. there are no facts in this case to suggest racial anything. >> cheney mason, stay with...
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mr. zimmerman said he was black, when that's not what he said.ontinued talking heads, people polarizing based on race. and what we've seen around the country. to me, that's nothing short of a shame. it's not a black community or a white community. it's our community. it's 2013. it's time we get over this. let's start dealing with the facts. you go in a courtroom, we have facts and evidence. there are no facts in this case to suggest racial anything. >> cheney mason, stay with me. we're going to take a short break, we're going to come back, and i'll bring in some people with strong opinions on this case. jeffrey toobin, charles blow, many more questions for them and from our studio audience. [ applause ] hi. i'm henry winkler. and i'm here to tell homeowners that are 62 and older about a great way to live a better retirement. it's called a reverse mortgage. [ male announcer ] call right now to receive your free dvd and booklet with no obligation. it answers questions like how a reverse mortgage works, how much you qualify for, the ways to receive
mr. zimmerman said he was black, when that's not what he said.ontinued talking heads, people polarizing based on race. and what we've seen around the country. to me, that's nothing short of a shame. it's not a black community or a white community. it's our community. it's 2013. it's time we get over this. let's start dealing with the facts. you go in a courtroom, we have facts and evidence. there are no facts in this case to suggest racial anything. >> cheney mason, stay with me. we're...
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mr. zimmerman said he was black, when that's not what he said. and then the continued talking heads, people polarizing based on race. and what we've seen around the country. to me, that's nothing short of a shame. it's not a black community or a white community. it's our community. it's 2013. it's time we get over this. let's start dealing with the facts. you go in a courtroom, we have facts and evidence. there are no facts in this case to suggest racial anything. >> cheney mason, stay with me. we're going to take a short break, we're going to come back, and i'll bring in some people with strong opinions on this case. we'll have many more questions for my panel and from our studio audience. ♪ norfolk southern what's your function? ♪ ♪ hooking up the country helping business run ♪ ♪ build! we're investing big to keep our country in the lead. ♪ load! we keep moving to deliver what you need. and that means growth, lots of cargo going all around the globe. cars and parts, fuel and steel, peas and rice, hey that's nice! ♪ norfolk southern what's your
mr. zimmerman said he was black, when that's not what he said. and then the continued talking heads, people polarizing based on race. and what we've seen around the country. to me, that's nothing short of a shame. it's not a black community or a white community. it's our community. it's 2013. it's time we get over this. let's start dealing with the facts. you go in a courtroom, we have facts and evidence. there are no facts in this case to suggest racial anything. >> cheney mason, stay...
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mr. martin not been black, he would have never gotten out of that car, he would have never followed him and he you hanever him. >> you have people who say the state did not bring these issues up. we heard the question of, well f the races were opposite, if george zimmerman were african-american and trayvon martin had been white, would this dynamic be different here. they alluded to it. but there was no proof this was about race. what do you say to those people? >> the state has its process. i respect the jury's verdict. i strongly disagree with it. now the federal government has its process where the question of race and our nation's civil rights laws will be squarely at issue. george zimmerman targeted trayvon martin as a potential criminal because trayvon martin is black. he followed trayvon martin because he was black. >> when you say that, what do you specifically point to? we know we heard him on tape saying they always get away and used a profanity. but he didn't say, you know, these "n" words get away with this or something that was -- people believe they heard other things, but ther
mr. martin not been black, he would have never gotten out of that car, he would have never followed him and he you hanever him. >> you have people who say the state did not bring these issues up. we heard the question of, well f the races were opposite, if george zimmerman were african-american and trayvon martin had been white, would this dynamic be different here. they alluded to it. but there was no proof this was about race. what do you say to those people? >> the state has its...
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mr. zimmerman said he was black, when that's not what he said.eads, people polarizing based on race. and what we've seen around the country. to me, that's nothing short of a shame. it's not a black community or a white community. it's our community. it's 2013. it's time we get over this. let's start dealing with the facts. you go in a courtroom, we have facts and evidence. there are no facts in this case to suggest racial anything. >> cheney mason, stay with me. we're going to take a short break, we're going to come back, and i'll bring in some people with strong opinions on this case. we'll have many more questions for my panel and from our 1250ud yo audience. [ male announcer ] some question physics. some question gravity. and some... even have the audacity to question improbability. with best-in-class towing and best-in-class torque these are some of the bold, new ram commercial trucks -- built to blow your imagination. guts. glory. ram. plays a key role throughout our lives. one a day women's 50+ is a complete multivitamin designed for women'
mr. zimmerman said he was black, when that's not what he said.eads, people polarizing based on race. and what we've seen around the country. to me, that's nothing short of a shame. it's not a black community or a white community. it's our community. it's 2013. it's time we get over this. let's start dealing with the facts. you go in a courtroom, we have facts and evidence. there are no facts in this case to suggest racial anything. >> cheney mason, stay with me. we're going to take a...
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mr. zimmerman said he was black, when that is not what he said.the continued talking heads, people polarizing based on race and what we've seen around the country. to me, that's nothing short of a damn shame. that's not a black community, a white community, that's our community. it's 2013. it's time we get over this and start dealing with the facts. you know, you go in a courtroom, we have facts and evidence. there were no facts in this case that suggest racial anything. >> cheney mason, stay with me. we're going to take a short break. i want to bring in some people who have strong opinions about this case. jeffrey toobin and charles blow, jeanne weintraub. we'll have many more questions for them and from our studio audience. and so does bill, an identity thief who stole mary's identity, took over her bank accounts, and stole her hard-earned money. unfortunately, millions of americans just like you learn all it may take is a little misplaced information to wreak havoc on your life. this is identity theft. and no one helps stop it better than lifel
mr. zimmerman said he was black, when that is not what he said.the continued talking heads, people polarizing based on race and what we've seen around the country. to me, that's nothing short of a damn shame. that's not a black community, a white community, that's our community. it's 2013. it's time we get over this and start dealing with the facts. you know, you go in a courtroom, we have facts and evidence. there were no facts in this case that suggest racial anything. >> cheney mason,...