. >> what does that mean, ncaap has a resolution, what does that mean? >> sir, they could say the same thing about what do you mean? they passed it. now, also, if that isn't interesting to you, we will quote john grant, who is the c.e.o. of 100 black men of atlanta, quote, "clean energy is the key that will unlock millions of jobs and the naacp's support is vital to ensure that those jobs help to rebuild urban areas," so clearly there is a -- >> madam chair, that is condescending to me. i'm the national black chamber of commerce and you're trying to put up some other black group against me. >> if this gentleman were here, he would be proud that he was being quoted. >> he should have been invited. >> just as he would be proud -- >> it is condescending to me. >> just so you know, he would be proud that you were here. he's proud, i'm sure. i am quoting him. >> all of that is condescending and i don't like t it's racial. >> excuse me -- >> i take offense to it! as an african-american, and a veteran of this country, i take offense to that. >> offense at the f

president obama attended ceremonies in new york city to celebrate the 1 hundredth anniversary of the ncaap tonight. african-americans are still feeling the pain of discrimination, despite the many advances blacks have made over the past century. >> the pain of discrimination is still felt in america. [ cheers and applause ] >> by african-american women paid less for doing the same work as colleagues of a different color and a different gender. by latinos made to feel unwelcomed in their own country. by muslim americans viewed with suspicious simply because they kneel down to pray. >> the president told the nation's oldest civil rights organization that government, family and neighborhoods have to work together to improve communities. >>> and right now some breaking news for you out of indonesia. within the last hour and a half, bombs ripped through two hotels in that country's capitol and at least six people were killed. and attacks on a ritz-carlton and a marriot. another 36 were hurt. 12 people died when the same place was attacked in 2003 and we'll bring you more when more information b

the ncaap t national association for the advancement of colored people, has been around for 100 years. it's so old, it's title contains a phrase we don't use anymore. at they're gathering here in new york this week, they've been talking about what it means to have a black president. then the president himself spoke to the group last night and said, anything to that effect, what it means is, there can be no excuses for anybody. it was a speech that perhaps only this president could give and it's where we begin tonight with nbc's ron allen. >> that's what we have to teach all of our children, no excuses. >> reporter: at times, the president sounded like a strict parent or a pastor trying to inspire a congregation. >> got an amen corner back there. every child -- >> reporter: he delivered a very pointed message to the african-american community about the road ahead, focusing on parenting. >> to parents, to parents, we can't tell our kids to do well in school and then fail to support them when they get home. >> reporter: and on education -- >> yes, if you live in a poor neighborhood, you

boxer said the ncaap has had resolutions supporting climate change resolution which the black chamberf commerce opposes. >> sir, they passed it. now, also, if that isn't interesting to you, we'll quote john grant, who is the c.e.o. of 100 black men of atlanta. >> madam chair, that is condescending to me. i'm the national black chamber of commerce and you're trying to put up some other group group against me. that's condescending. i don't like t it's racial. i don't like it. i take offense to it. as an african-american, i am taking offense to that. bret: this week, we have been looking at all the president's czars, what defines them, and asking, are they a good idea? tonight the practical ramifications of having so many people dividing up so much power. here is white how correspondent wendell goler. >> i know from personal conversations i have had that there are many internal squabbles about who is in charge of healthcare right now, and that's not a positive think. >> former health secretary mike leavitt says there are too many cooks in the kitchen, too many czars that weaken the autho

wants to renew its relationship with the african-american community and the ncaap.he party's first african-american leader spoke to the civil rights groups centennial convention today in new york. he said that his appearance did not represent a miraculous breakthrough, but rather a baby step with more to come. nevada republican senator john ensign said he isn't resigning and plans to unfor re-election in 2012. ensign has admitted an extramarital affair with a former campaign stafferment he has also acknowledged that his parents paid $96,000 to the mistress and her family. ensign tells the las vegas sun newspaper that he has heard from supporters in both parties encouraging him to keach your head up. this thing will pass. so, how hot was the hot seat for the president's supreme court nominee? the fox all-stars discuss the first day of questioning for sonia sotomayor. ♪ fortunately, there's charmin ultra strong. with its diamondweave texture, charmin ultra strong is soft and more durable. more durable so when compared to the ultra rippled brand, it holds up better. fe

has been on the board of this organization and he tells me it is the hispanic aclu and the hispanic ncaap, if you will. they choose which causes they will go after and he says there are a lot of prominent hispanics who become a member of this group or become a member of this board and that you would be hard pressed to find a latino or latina judge who didn't come up through that organization. >> it would be harder for her to say i was just on the board and they were just representing cases. it seems to me she is more linked to the various causes. obviously they have limited funds that cause the cases that they decide to bring and the ones they don't. megyn: juan, i want to ask you what is the difference, because we sat through the alito confirmation hearings, and he was grilled over his membership in the concerned alumni group that had objections to women being admitted to princeton, which had not been previously allowed and minorties as well. he said "i don't really remember being part of the group, quite frankly. i remember being upset about them not letting military recruiters on campu

he obviously gave the important speech in philadelphia and was at the ncaap convention. >> and cairo. there's a little more conversation to be had. is that too much? >> you know how i feel. you can never talk too much about race. he said, oh, it's not about race. that's stu it's always about race. we have to get over the wigginess over, oh, you're black, i'm white, we have to talk about it. >> it's so rare to hear white people say that too. black people are usually saying, it's all about race. white people are saying, let's move it to the side, let's not talk about it, because talking about it perpetuates. no, we have to talk about it to draw it down. >> it's because it's so uncomfortable. >> do you think that's true, generationally, too. do you think the hesitation is true among younger whites that there is among middle-aged younger whites? >> now you're asking me to speak for white people. i'm not going to do that. >> i'll speak for white kids. i think my kids look at race somewhat differently, but the problem is, my kids grew up in san francisco where whites were a minority. so the