plus, patrick kennedy. health care was his father's legacy. and rick santorum, he's not happy at all. also, last night, about john edwards. >> i don't think he was in his right mind when he did that. he was temporarily insane. >> is rielle herself thinking straight? this is "piers morgan tonight." >>> good evening. a big day for president obama. he states his presidency on health care. today, the supreme court upheld his signature legislation. the president acknowledged as much when he spoke shortly after the ruling came down. >> i know the debate over this law has been divisive. i respect the very real concerns that millions of americans have shared. >> so, what will today's health care decision mean in the election? joining me now, massachusetts governor duval patrick. welcome, governor. it's an interesting day, isn't it? it's obviously a very big -- >> it's a good day, piers. >> right, it's a good day. could it backfire in the longer term the election? could this now galvanize the republic million people who have no >>> tonight, the histori

plus, patrick kennedy. health care was his father's legacy. and rick santorum, he's not happy at all. also, last night, about john edwards. >> i don't think he was in his >> i know the debate over this law has been divisive. i respect the very real concerns that millions of americans have shared. >> so, what will today's health care decision mean in the election? joining me now, massachusetts governor duval patrick. welcome, governor. it's an interesting day, isn't it? it's obviously a very big -- >> it's a good day, piers. >> right, it's a good day. could it backfire in the longer term the election? could this now galvanize the republican base vote to come out and cause you bigger problems than the success is worth enjoying in the short term? >> well, let me say first, piers, something that may cause you and maybe some of your more cynical viewers to roll their eyes. the victory today is not a political victory. it's a victory for the american people. it's a victory for the 30 million people who have no health care. for the 130 million who ha

patrick kennedy's a former congressman. a health care activist. and the son of the late senator ted kennedy. listen to what house minority leader nancy pelosi said today about the senator. >> we called it the great unfinished business of our country, of our society. i knew that when he left us, he would go to heaven and help pass the bill it inspiring one way or another. and now he can rest in peace. joined now by patrick kennedy. patrick, how do you think your father would have felt today? >> well, i think he would have been thrilled that not just members of congress have guaranteed health care anymore but that all the constituents that elected him now have access to health care, that members of congress are fully happy to have. my father saw it as simply a matter hypocrisy. that these people who are criticizing health care take government funded health care themselves. and he just thought it was a matter of fairness. and he thought it was a moral issue. it was about whether we wanted to treat others the way we ourselves would want to be treated.

i spoke to vicky kennedy this morning and to patrick kennedy before coming here thanking them for the important role that he played, a lifetime of commitment to make health care a right and not a privilege in the country. he called it the unfinished business of our country and our society. >> i knew that when he left us he'd go to heaven and help pass the bill, and now i know he's busily at work until this decision came down, inspiring one way or another and now he can rest in peace. his dream for america's families has become a reality. i would be pleased to take any questions. >> one man said himself on numerous occasions that the individual mandate is not attacked. do you think the individual mandate and health care law needs attacks. >> the court has upheld the legislation. i think, and i have to see the specific language that they identified with how we wrote the bill in the house as part of the documentation for the decision. call it what you will. it is a step forward for america's families, and you know what? take yes for an answer. this is a very good thing for the american p

patrick kennedy for five minutes. make sure that microphone is nice and close. there you go. >> thank you. chairman chaffetz, ranking member tierney, distinguished members him a thank you for inviting me to discuss the state department operations in iraq after the military to civilian-led transition. u.s. forces completed their withdrawal from iraq in december december 2011, marking a significant milestone in our bilateral relationship. our strategic old continues to be a united, unified democratic and stable iraq. while the security has improved overall the situation on the ground remains challenging. nonetheless our diplomatic engagements are robust, our embassy meets regularly with president talabani, primus or maliki cabinet members parliamentarians and civil society leaders. the state department has always planned to align our presence in iraq with other comparable u.s. missions that transmission planning recalls -- calls for robust rupture that can handle possible situations. now that we have successfully is transition we are methodically streamlining oper

that's a quote from patrick kennedy's e-mail trying to get money off this.esterday senator claire mccaskill saying she would be joining the year of other election year moderates won't attend the democratic convention in charlotte but her word the whole controversy is stupid. now more than $25 billion in debt. what's going on here? >> the democratic convention in particular is turning out to be a pain in the neck for the party. this used to be the party's best message delivery devise to kick off for the campaign. something they were excited about. now you have more and more democrats who are going to stay away, senator john tester of montana, also in a tough race, staying away. congressman steve israel of new york, the head of the house democratic campaign committee, telling his members in tough races they should stay away, they should focus on their district. around washington, we're hearing fewer and fewer people, republican and democrat, who are psyched up to go to the conventions. president obama is never going to top the excitement of denver 2008. his te

. >> the behind their phenomenal success was their father joseph patrick kennedy.had so much money he wanted his family to rule america and he stopped at nothing to achieve his goal. >> bill: okay. now, many of kennedy's children went on to have successful careers in politics and business. how many kids did joseph kennedy have? the answer is d, nine children. >> that's a lot -- >> big house in hyannis and big crew. still a tie. one to go. howard hughes inherited a fortune when his father passed away. he used the money continue to vest in films and became one of the most successful producers and drerks of his time. hughes' life story interesting one made in film 2004. what actor portrayed hughes in that movie? the answer is, roll the tape. >> i understand you are under a lot of pressure. it's going to do me no good if you crack up on me like that. all right? take a couple hours off, all right? relax a little. >> okay. >> see your wife. >> okay. >> show me all the blueprints. >> bill: leonardo, tie breaker. there was a james bond film that used howard hughes as one o

plus, patrick kennedy. health care was his father's legacy.orum, he's not happy at all. also, last night, about john edwards. >> i don't think he was in his right mind when he did that. he was temporarily insane. >> is rielle herself thinking straight? this is "piers morgan tonight."

plus, patrick kennedy. health care was his father's legacy., he's not happy at all. also, last night, about john edwards. >> i don't think he was in his right mind when he did that. he was temporarily insane. >> is rielle herself thinking straight? this is "piers morgan tonight." >>> good evening. a big day for president obama. he states his presidency on health care. today, the supreme court upheld his signature legislation. the president acknowledged as much when he spoke shortly after the ruling came down. >> i know the debate over this law has been divisive. i respect the very real concerns that millions of americans have shared. >> so, what will today's health care decision mean in the election? joining me now, massachusetts governor duval patrick. welcome, governor. it's an interesting day, isn't it? it's obviously a very big -- >> it's a good day, piers. >> right, it's a good day. could it backfire in the longer term the election? could this now galvanize the republic mi

ambassador patrick kennedy for management at the department of state. mr. peter verga for post-its unit to experiment and any honorable mara rudman for the middle east spirits u.s. agency for international development. pursuant to committee rules, all witnesses sworn before they testify. please raise them right your right hand. do you solemnly swear or affirm the testimony about to give up is the truth, whole truth and nothing but the truth? thank you. he may be seated. let the record reflect they all answered in the affirmative. in order to allow time for discussion, please limit verbal testimony to fight in it. your entire written record of statement will be part of the record. we would now like to recognize ambassador kennedy for five minutes. make sure that microphone is nice and close. there we go. >> chairman chase says, distinguished members, thank you for inviting me to discuss the state department's operations in iraq after the military to civilian led transition. u.s. was complete withdraw from iraq and december 2011, marking significant milestone

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i spoke to vicki kennedy this morning and patrick kennedy before coming here.the important role that he played. a lifetime of commitment to making health care a right. not a privilege in our country. he called it the great unfinished business of our country. our society. i knew that when he left us, he would go to heaven and help pass the bill. until this decision came down. spiring one way or another. and now he can rest in peace. his dream, for america's families, has become a reality. i'll be pleased to take any questions. >> the president has said, himself -- >> that, of course, the former speaker of the house, nancy pelosi, who more than probably anybody in congress really s shepherded this bill to completion, to law. we talked about the reactions here. it was such a fraught moment in american history when the bill was passed. in some ways this is closure for the democrats who were slogging it out in congress and pushed this thing forward. she, of course, is invoking the legacy of ted kennedy, whose dream it was to see a national health care plan. >> righ

i spoke to vicki kennedy this morning and patrick kennedy before coming here, and thanking them for the important work they have done and a lifetime of commitment for making health care a right in our country. ted kennedy called it the great unfinished business. i knew when he left us he would go to heaven and help pass the bill and i know he was busily at work until this decision came down in one way or another, and now he can rest in peace. his dream for american families has become a reality. i will be pleased to take any of your questions. >> leader, the president has said, himself, on numerous occasions that the individual mandate is not a tax. do you feel that the individual mandate in the health care law is a tax? >> the court has upheld the legislation. i think, and i will have to see the specific language that they identified with how we wrote the bill in the house as part of the decision, the documentation for the decision. call it what you will. it is a step forward for america's families, and you know what, take yes for an answer. this is a very good thing for the american p

executive patrick kennedy is bank rolling the $3 million project called lit san leandro and he's nots all going to be finished by the end of the summer. that project would vastly improve internet service across the city. >>> ridge land residents will soon have a choice of electricity providers. the city council voted to join the marin energy authority. i offer 2 power programs. one is called light green with 50% renewable energy and rates comparable to pg&e. the deep green program provided electricity that's 100% renewable. it's a little more expensive, costing an estimated 4 to $7 extra per month. customers will be able to enroll as soon as september. >>> good morning to you. a mostly clear, quiet start to the day. we've got conditions fairly nice out there, if you are going to be outdoors any time soon. 50s, even low 60s already this morning, and into the afternoon, very pleasant, unseasonably mild weather remains in our area due to this system that is pretty much, well, just sitting put at least for the next couple of days or so. it's has elongated just a little bit. our unseasona

i spoke to victor kennedy and patrick kennedy before coming here. i think them for the role they played, a lifetime of commitment to making health care a right, not a privilege in our country. he called it the great unfinished business of our society. i knew that when he left as he would go to heaven and hell pass the bill. i am at work until this decision came down, inspiring one way or another. now he can rest in peace. his dream for america's families has become a reality. i would be pleased to take any questions. >> the president has said that the individual mandate does not tax. >> the court has upheld the legislation. i have to see the specific language. i think they identified with how we wrote the bill in the house as part of the decision. call it what you will. it is a step forward for america's family. take this for an answer. this is a very good thing for the american people. when you are talking about is washington talk. what is happening out there is families with a chop with a pre- existing medical condition, which means for a lifetime

patrick. he came face-to-face with one. >> there must be a liar over there because i see that coyote right over there. >> more than just notices like this in the golden gate park. while kennedy's have moved in to stay. and as you can see on the cellphone video that i took yesterday, they're not afraid. >> i saw one the other morning. >> she walks through the park often and says that coyotes are getting old. >> they're not afraid. i was walking across the street and they just looked at me and kept going. not afraid at all. >> but they're hungry and not vegetarians of it will eat mice and swirls and eventually small animals like cats and dogs. shall keep them on leashes. unfortunately i see people with their dogs off leash. they're asking for trouble. >> she is careful to pick up pet food that they leave behind. >> it is important to not leave food left over so that the coyotes could either get the cats or the food. >> the spca says that if you see a coyote, do not approach it, do not see did, and keep your pets on a leash. reporting from golden gate park, cbs 5. >> once again, not a vegetarian. >> your name, your life, on facebook. now a social network wants you to weigh in on

thank you, ted kennedy, wherever he is, watching us, god bless him. >> great way to pin it from what patrickt's your personal theory, how many times do you count to ten before you start tweeting when emotional? >> i am hispanic, i am always emotional. i don't get to count to ten. i go on one. but i would tell you look, before people used to say stupid things, now they tweet stupid things. john, my hope is if i am involved in a scandal, it is not a twitter scandal. want them something better to look at than that. >> hang on. everyone will stay with us. talk in a second. >>> still ahead, we have come full circle on john king usa, revisiting our first show when the big story was health care reform, and the words from our guest that night just as poignant now. >> read from it. i assume this is ra bittersweet moment for you. recently, students from 31 countries took part in a science test. the top academic performers surprised some people. so did the country that came in 17th place. let's raise the bar and elevate our academic standards. let's do what's best for our students-by investing in our t