but as we first reported in april, paul allen has written a memoir called "idea man," in which he givescount of those ideas. but he also draws a dark portrait of his fellow co- founder and lifelong friend. as allen writes, he was too angry and proud to tell gates point blank, "some days working with you is like being in hell." you describe bill gates in very harsh terms. you describe him as being quite abusive. i mean, it's not a pretty picture. >> paul allen: i felt like, when i wrote it, i should just tell it like it happened in an unvarnished way, warts and all. >> stahl: you know, here he is doing such great work. he's almost a saint now. and it seems like an odd time to write an unflattering portrait of him. >> allen: the timing had nothing to do with the many wonderful things that bill has done. but the timing was because i wanted to see if i could do it, and hopefully be alive to see it published. >> stahl: no wonder he was concerned-- when he started the book in 2009, he had stage-four lymphoma. the book goes back to the beginning. this is a picture of allen when he was 15 and m

>> what we would like to do is to contruck a sed indicate radio -- which paul allen -- one of the co-foundcrosoft. >> that's right. >> that will allow to us look for extra terrestrial signals 24 hours a day, seven day as week and currently we've only looked out at the 1,000 near stars in the galaxy of 200 billion stars. once it's completed assuming we get the private funding for it we'll be able to look out at the millions, over a decade. that is a tiny fraction of our entire gallon axe. >> do you want to get this on the conversation, dr. michael meyer? >> i'll repeat what has been said. and that is we are in an era of such paucity of information that the only real thing to do ii a lot of visionary technologiologists. >> a final word from dr. pete err ward. >> i agee with seti, we got to keep looking. >> doctor michael meyer. >> we got to keep looking but looking on several different fronds are fronts and the universe is looking more and more interesting with the possibility of life going further back in time. >> you share both those view, do you not? >> i do. nasa's cepler mission will te

microsoft co-founder paul allen.contributing to this. >> what is it that inspires people to give all sorts of cash to this project that really hasn't netted anything productive yet? >> you know, to me, that's a tribute to our species in some ways that sounds too grand, the fact that we're willing to do exploration, even though economic times aren't the best. deep down, people recognize that we're finally at this state in our history, the beginning of the 21st century when we have some chance of actually proving that there's somebody out there, somewhat like us. we couldn't have done that 50 years ago, we couldn't have done it 100 years ago or in the time of the cave men, but now we can. here's an opportunity to prove that we're not the only kids on the block. >> i know you had volunteers working on this as well, they volunteered their home computer to crunch numbers? >> there is a program run by our former partners in this project, they have an excellent seti program. >> can people sign up for that? >> they can. >> d

like it is like a bill gates versus paul allen flatbeds.he book. i am like, wait a second, didn't they read the exact same book i just read? i think the point i am trying to get at is this idea that i think in the book you write this critically about yourself and what you've done that kind of the failures you've had, successes and failures just as critically as you write about the future of microsoft and your relationship with bill gates. and that's actually where i want to start off his you've been ubiquitous through the past two months now. you're on this emotional book tour. what a surprise to the most about how people have reacted to the book? what has been the biggest surprise? >> guest: well, there's a number of things. i think in my life i have been fortunate to be involved with so many different things obviously. been involved with microsoft will always be the signature achievement.

finally, microsoft co-founder paul allen discusses his book "@ ibm en." book tv in prime-time this month on c-span2. ♪ >> the martin luther king jr. memorial was supposed to be officially dedicated on monday. hurricane irene possible landfall postpone the ceremony. we will hear more about the life of dr. king with a discussion on the history of race relations in the u.s. and where they stand in the 21st century from "washington journal." this is an hour and 20 minutes. host: now for the next hour and 25 minutes or so, we'll have a roundtable discussion on race relations here in the u.s. our two guests are michelle bernard, president and c.e.o. of the bernard center for women, politics, and public policy. thanks for being here in this weather this morning. and we say good morning to leonard stinehorn, co-author of "by the color of our skin." we appreciate you being here. we invite your questions and comments on race relations in the u.s. as well. we'll get the phone numbers rights up on the screen right here. but the history of race relations up to present

at 10:40 p.m., paul allen on "idea man," his recent book. ireland's prime minister criticized the catholic church last month over allegations of mishandled child sexual abuse cases between 1996 and 2009. he accused the vatican of downplay the issues to protect its power and reputation. we will show you the first hour of this debate. it took place with members in the lower house of parliament. ireland's lower house of parliament. >> ireland is perhaps unshockable when it comes to the abuse of children. for the first time in this country it reported child sexual abuse, exposes an attempt by the holy see to frustrate an inquiry as little as three years ago. the report excavates the dysfunction, that this connection, the elitism that dominated the culture of the vatican today. the rape and torture of children were downplayed or managed to uphold instead the primacy of the institution, its power, it's standing, and its reputation. from listening to evidence of humiliation and betrayal, with the year of the heart. the reaction was to parse and ana

then at 10:40, microsoft co- founder, paul allen on his recent book. .hat's all this week on c-span2 ♪ >> had the associated press is reporting that family members of former libyan leader, moammar gadhafi, have entered into neighboring algeria. his whereabouts are still unknown following his ouster by rebel forces last week. on friday, libyan weapons, including is shoulder 5 error -- shoulder-fired weapons are showing up in somalia. he spoke at a family -- and a discussion on libya and the nato alliance. this is one hour and 15 minutes. >> gaddafi has not been captured and fighting will continue in the weeks to come. his regime is crumbling. it is by no means too early to assess the implications of the toppling of yet another arab dictator. the name of the event today boroughs in a play on words. however, the revolution, libya is no game in his demise comes at the hands of libyans rather than u.s. marines. the collapse of their regime after six months of conflict is a historic event and a pivotal and in the arab awakening. it seems that east -- that each august, when policy makers ta

trump bought that jet for $100 million from microsoft co-founder paul allen. >> it's good to be the donaldt's good to be rich. >> yes. there is more ahead in our next half hour including a cutting-edge jobs program in richmond. >> and the racial overtones in a controversial war of words between two african american legislatures. >> and there is a look at golden gate bridge part of it. because the advancing marine layer is obscuring our view. what does this mean for the weekend weather? the cooling forecast is coming up. osososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososososos

later, microsoft co-founder paul allen talks about his book, "ibm and."ook tv in prime time on next week on c-span t >> next, on q&a, author clarence lusane talks about his book lusane talks about his book

and then microsoft co-founder paul allen on his recent book, "idea man." "booktv" in prime time. >> he but political reporters are saying and track the latest contributions with c-span's web site for 2012. it helps you navigate the political landscape with twitter peace and facebook updates, can it biographies, and the latest polling data. all on c-span.org/campaign2012. >> today's white house briefing in about 30 minutes at 2:00 p.m. eastern. until then, a discussion on social issues in the 2012 campaign from today's "washington journal." host: janice crouse is with the concerned women of america. good morning. good morning,: bby. we are the largest women's public policy organization. we represent more than 500,000 women across the united states, and we have leaders in 43 states, and we have wom who are part of action teams in every single state. we are very much of a grass- roots organization, very concerned about the issues that face this country. that is who we are. we have headquarters in the u.s., the state capital, the nation's capital, at the corne

at 10:40, microsoft founder paul allen on his recent book. earlier today, president obama nominated alan krueger to be the chairman of the white house council for economic advisers. >> good morning, everybody. this morning, we are canoeing -- continuing to deal with the aftermath of hurricane irene. we will make sure that folks have all the support they need as they begin to assess and repair the damage left by the storm. that is going to continue in the days ahead. it will take time to recover from the storm of this magnitude, the effects are being felt across much of the country, including in new england. our response continues, but i will make sure that fema and other agencies are doing everything in their power to help people on the ground. even as we deal with this crisis of the moment, our great ongoing challenge as a nation remains how to get this economy growing faster. our challenge is to create a climate for more businesses can post job listings, where folks can find work, where families can regain a sense of economic security. that

and finally, microsoft co-founder, paul allen, discusses his book, "idea man."me time all this month on c-span2. >> watch more video of the candidates. see what political reporters are saying and track the latest campaign contributions with c-span's web site for campaign 2012. easy to use, it helps you navigate the political landscape with twitter feeds and facebook updates from the campaigns, candidate bios and the latest polling data, plus links to c-span media partners in the early primary and caucus states. all at c-span.org/campaign 2012. >> now a discussion on the state of public education with sacramento mayor kevin johnson and former washington, d.c. school chancellor michelle rhee. this event's moderated by the dean of the clinton school of public service at the university of arkansas in little rock. it's an hour, 20 minutes. >> michelle rhee and mayor kevin johnson will take part in a discussion moderated by dean rutherford. and following their discussion, there will be some time for questions from the audience. so before we get started, i'd like to re

and later, microsoft co-founder paul allen talks about his book "idea man."dis all next week on c-span2. -- that is all next week on c- span2. >> about a reporter from bloomberg news talks about federal reserve chairman ben bernanke's assessment of the economy and of the federal reserve plans to introduce any programs to reduce the deficit. this is about 40 minutes. scott lanman is with bloomberg news and covers the federal reserve and other aspects of the economy. he will talk about the federal reserve chairman's assessment of the economy. guest: people were really hoping he would give some sign that the fed would do something to ease credit and add more stimulus and buy more assets. anything to get the economy going. he didn't give that signal. he said the economy would be good in the longer term. they are not announcing anything right now. they are considering their options. they added a second day to their policy meeting next month to discuss those kinds of things. and congress should get their fiscal act together and help the economy. that was it. host:

>> i think the chris christie boomlet, the paul ryan boomlet, the jonathan allen boomlet. >> that's forise of jonathan allen. >> i think it shows that the republicans, republicans aren't satisfied with the field yet. and there's always someone better out there. >> chris, let me just interject. it feels like in every election for both parties, there's always someone better out there. i give you wes clark, who, when he got into the race in september of 2003, was where rick perry is right now. is that a natural phenomenon that you always kind of want the person you can't have? or do you think it's more pronounced this time with republicans? >> i think it's more pronounced this time with the republicans. i think what the republican primary poll in florida shows, there's two wings of the republican party. the establishment wing, and the tea party wing. and right now, you have bachmann and perry arguably fighting over the tea party wing. and you know, it's not uniform -- the party's not unified yet. and i think the differential between romney and perry in the general election, you know, i hav

like allen keys, a very good thing for paul robertson's career, also good for mike huckabee, mike huckabeewas he going to win the republican nomination? who cares, when all was said and done, he was a host. four books, plus audiobooks, got his history dvds for kids. one of the reasons mike huckabee said he wasn't going to run this time is because he'd be walking away from a pretty good income. there is a reason there is not a broad democratic party parallel here. i mean, there are individual democratic candidates here and there that have tried to do the same thing, but the republicans do this wholesale, every year, a lot of their candidates are following this path, that's because the conservative movement that overlaps with the, is in constant need with conservative celebrities. they've created this market. becoming a conservative celebrity, speaking things and the publications and direct mail and giant tv network and religious tv networks, the conservative movement needs celebrities, people who whether or not they have won political offices are famous for being conservative. they just nee

allen gave me a preview this morning. >> already the candidates are setting up villages here. they call them tents, but they're really pavilions. ron paul has a city over there with a separate food tent, a press tent, a ticket registration tent. they have a separate play land for kids. a separate place for hot dogs. he's giving out pocket constitutions, declarations of independence. he's made himself a founding father. he's written the introduction. across the way in tim pawlenty land, it already smells good. famous dave's barbecue has 40 racks going. he's going to have a christian band. the michele bachmann bus will have three country bands and she also is going to have food and goodies for all her people. she's doing a fair food theme complete with funnel cakes. >> that's a little bit of heartburn right there. texas governor rick perry is looking to take the momentum out of the iowa central poll this afternoon. he's expected to formally announce his candidacy for president. last night he spoke to voters in alabama. >> what we're doing is we're experiencing now what happens when a country founded on the tenants of individual liberties

paul as your candidate? caller: i kind of like -- rick perry reminds me of allen west. or allen west reminds me of rick perry in a way. i think they are men of core values, and i think when the man speaks, he means what he says. host: all right, but why not ron paul? caller: ron paul, i like a lot about what he says but i do not think it is practical, some of the things, like with the military and things like that. i think he is just too -- i do not think it is practical application. i do not think it is doable, some of the things he is dododoa bit, actually. host: all right. on the fed policy, "the new york times" writes this -- host: a side story in "the new york times" about what another call a previously brought up finishingpaul's second place in host: we will go next to texas. jeff is joining us from amarillo, texas. caller: good morning. i was thinking that mr. perry should not apologize for anything that he honestly believes. if that is how he feels. we do not hear obama apologizing. we do not hear ronald reagan apologizing when he was president. there's not any