polk. (laughter) good-bye, boring mitt romney! hello polk-mania! james k. polk! come on! one of america's 44 best-known presidents! (cheers and applause) there's polk fever here tonight. (laughter) i mean, you probably know him best as the man who invented the mullet. (laughter) and mitt's campaign manager isn't the only one pointing out mitt's polk-ritude. >> he will be like polk. here's a guy who ran and said he would do four things: he was going to reform the treasury, he was going to lower the tariffs, he was going to resolve the oregon border dispute and he was going to admit texas. and he did these four things, served one term and got out. >> stephen: it's a perfect comparison! because mitt romney has also said he'd do four things as president: "you'll find out later." (cheers and applause) well, like polk... (laughter). (cheers and applause) now, like polk romney will continue the priorities of the polk administration. like slashing the bloated tariff of 1842! or, as it was called, "van buren care." i'm sorry, folks, i don't want some government bureaucrat coming b

be like polk. here's a guy who ran and said he would do four things: he was going to reform the treasury, he was going to lower the tariffs, he was going to resolve the oregon border dispute and he was going to admit texas. and he did these four things, served one term and got out. >> stephen: it's a perfect comparison! because mitt romney has also said he'd do four things as president: "you'll find out later." (cheers and applause) well, like polk... (laughter). (cheers and applause) now, like polk romney will continue the priorities of the polk administration. like slashing the bloated tariff of 1842! or, as it was called, "van buren care." i'm sorry, folks, i don't want some government bureaucrat coming between me and my whale tallow and hoop iron! plus, polk invaded mexico to annex texas, making him almost as unpopular with hispanics as romney! (laughter) so, folks, i am pumped about a mitt k. polkney presidency. except the comparison may not do mitt justice because polk was president in the 18

now, interesting here they're all two-termers except for polk, but polk really is the exception that proves the rule if there is such a thing as an exception that proves the rule, because he's the only president that ever ran on a one-term promise. as soon as he got the nomination, he told the people, if i'm elected, i will only serve one term, and he kept that promise. and no one else has done that. so all eight who sought re-election got reelected, and all but two of those were succeeded by their own party which, as i say, i believe is the highest electoral assessment. the exceptions being wilson and truman. so history and the electorate are in sync here. now, let's look at those judged by history to be presidential failures. and there's a pretty strong consensus there too at the bottom. buchanan -- my least favorite president, i think he was a man of very low character -- pierce, drank too much -- [laughter] and was not much better than buchanan. andrew johnson, as i say, he lost control of the government. you can't govern if you can't control the government for whatever reason. f

pilpel: proposed to eliminate middle polk. mr. mcdonnell: any objection to elimination? ok. we will eliminate middle polk. the elementary school, a proposal to eliminate. any objection? ok. thank you. district 4. any additions to district 4 description? >> for those districts that are less than the deviation, are we treating it in the same way? we are referencing it, but it is not the same? we will include the same language? >> yes, sir. i would suggest adding parkside and outer parkside. mr. mcdonnell: any objection? are those real or fictitious? no. i see discussion happening. >> there is a comment that it might be in both district 4 and the district 7. park side? >> we don't have a submission. erring on the conservative side, we will not include park side -- parkside. outer parkside? >> there is also no submission. mr. mcdonnell: it will remain as submitted. you want to vote? let's vote, please. >> we just located parkside. mr. mcdonnell: that is fine. we are voting. mr. alonso: no. mr. leigh: no. ms. melara: no. ms. lam: no. ms. mondejar: no. mr. schreiber: no. ms. tidwe

polk. the 11th president -- i'm sorry -- of the united states. >> polk? >> polk.k is not winning any presidential popularity contests. history will remember that he oversaw the expansion to include texas, new mexico, and california. >> one of the most successful presidents we've had. >> okay, all right, all right. let's just come on out. i would fire matt rhodes if he said that i am modeling my presidency after james polk. >> the democrat. the democrat. >> he was so effective. got everything done he wanted to get done. >> he expanded the country in a way that allowed to us have angst about the civil war. can you imagine a more boring candidate. >> can i say something? he got things done. why? because he was a strong president. meaning that he consolidated the powers of presidency. and i thought, and he expanded the size of government. but republicans weren't for. and we do know, thanks to the second george bush, but preemptive war with mexico, many of us would question, we picked up land from that, but was that a good use of america's resources? i'm just saying i

pilpel: proposed to eliminate middle polk. mr. mcdonnell: any objection to elimination? ok. we will eliminate middle polk. the elementary school, a proposal to eliminate. any objection? ok. thank you. district 4. any additions to district 4 description? >> for those districts that are less than the deviation, are we treating it in the same way? we are referencing it, but it is not the same? we will include the same language? >> yes, sir.

that is a tolerable polk -- in the 80's through the early part of next week.hat is a tolerable temperature patterns. >> have a great evening. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- better schools. that's what a world-class resort casino at national harbor would mean for maryland. but it won't happen if the special interests get their way. with thousands of local jobs and millions for maryland's schools on the line. we need to fight back. call your lawmakers and tell them to put national harbor on the ballot this november. because it's not up to the special interests, it's up to you.

jay gray, nbc news, polk county, missouri. >>> and all day today nbc news will have in-depth coverage of the drought of to 2012, how it's affecting everything you pay a the market. >>> here's other stories making news early today in america. look at this. a powerful storm blew through northern texas and a homeowner ended up documenting the destruction of his own barn. a home security camera shows the roof being ripped way by winds reaching nearly 70 miles an hour. unreal. the storm damaged several other homes and knocked out power to hundreds. >> in nashville, a ground collision between two planes left one on top of the other. big oops there. the faa says the bigger plane, a gulfstream jet was being towed when it broke loose and ran into the twin-engine prop jet which had been sitting parked. luckily no one was hurt. >>> in colorado a bear decided to hang out in downtown aspen. the cub was spotted wandering along the ledge of a condo complex just hanging out before making his way to a tree during his escapade. it is one of three area bear sightings in three days. >>> and, finally, in

gary polk.nator of virginia and that's stopped by. >> all right, well the family -- judge is expected to get guardian -- (inaudible). >> about 63,000 acres -- (inaudible) >> dallas has been the worst hit by the out break. they now have 11 confirmed deaths, the results of west nile virus. >> make sure you do have that jacket out and about. 62 degrees in baltimore. and we're seeing another 55 in winchester, 61. elegant city clean up efforts there today and we have some good weather, some good news. maybe isolated shower in the forecast and the reason why, well, we do have this trough of low pressure across the area, back west, we do have high pressure that will begin especially as we head into tomorrow and also friday. isaac is out here in the atlantic and it is pushing over the western an tilllies what it's doing it is strengthening we do have some hurricane warnings going up for the dominican republic as we make its way off towards the west. it is moving to the west at about 16 miles an hour and

. >>> mostly back in july as president of thomas polk and the fear with hundred protesters nearby carried at park we're getting and look at that vapor cloud across the massive fire at the chevron refinery in richmond. the u.s. chemical safety board released these photographs of the clout and developed on august 6th. their taken from across the bay and as you sit there and focusing on my a pipe failed and weather should replacement. it cannot get within 30 ft. of the piping because of leaking hydrocarbons and structural concerns. a toxic gas prices would spike after chevron fire may have finally leveled off. on average, prices dropped attend of attending the across the state. >>> a slaughterhouse and san joaquin valley has been closed down the way the cows of interest there. the usda says under cover video showing terri cows been chopped and shot before being killed. and the commanders will not make official because they have not seen the video. but they're sincere press reporter who did see it describes the terrible scene of workers appeasing the cattle. >>> a lightning caused wildfire is

this is paul street senior housing, which is also a mixed building -- polk street senior housing. targeted to the chronically homeless. this ends the staff presentation for the local operating subsidy program, and it should have added at the beginning that we have staff from dph and hsa here to answer any questions you might have, as well as the sponsor from mercy housing. and like to give you a few facts about the arlington. the request is for $9,354,007 for the local operating subsidy which is the operating contract that will carry the project through for 16 years. mercy housing is the sponsor and will own and manage it. construction completed -- will be completed in september of this year. after construction, there will be 153 units. each unit will have a bath and a micro refreshments center. starting with 80 units in 2012 and working up to 129 units over time, the additional unit24 will be subsidized by another dph funding source. tenants will be homeless individuals referred by the program who are high users of the public health system who may be mentally ill, a chronic subst

guest at this evening benefit at the red devil lounge on polk street. she and her sister are on tough times with her sister suffering alzheimer's and requiring special care. former go go guitarist and her friend dressed up as brown twins tonight. we caught up with marian earlier today. >> thank you to all of you beautiful san francisco who we have made our tragedy really so much more pleasant. >> lounge packed. every can dollar wristed goes to help pay for the twins. >> 2 dolphins making a south san francisco water way their new home at least for the time being. this is the second difficult in a row the pair seen swimming in this creek. marine mammal society tells us that one of the dolphins could be suffering from speed limit kind of skin problem but doesn't appear to be in any real danger so for the moment no plans to rescue the dolphins rate now. just hope they find their way back to open world trade center on their own. >> cooling down and perhaps even cooler for the wean. >> sandy is here with the forecast. >> that's right carolyn and dan. heat is

guest at this evening benefit at the red devil lounge on polk street.nd her sister are on tough times with her sister suffering alzheimer's and requiring special care. former go go guitarist and her friend dressed up as brown twins tonight. we caught up with marian earlier today. >> thank you to all of you beautiful san francisco who we have made our tragedy really so much more pleasant. >> lounge packed. every can dollar wristed goes to help pay for the twins. >> 2 dolphins making a south san francisco water way their new home at least for the time being. this is the second difficult in a row the pair seen swimming in this creek. marine mammal society tells us that one of the dolphins could be suffering from speed limit kind of skin problem but doesn't appear to be in any real danger so for the moment no plans to rescue the dolphins rate now. just hope they find their way back to open world trade center on their own. >> cooling down and perhaps even cooler for the wean. >> sandy is here with the forecast. >> that's right carolyn and dan. heat is going

guest at this evening benefit at the red devil lounge on polk street.are on tough times with her sister suffering alzheimer's and requiring special care. former go go guitarist and her friend dressed up as brown twins tonight. we caught up with marian earlier today. >> thank you to all of you beautiful san francisco who we have made our tragedy really so much more pleasant. >> lounge packed. every can dollar wristed goes to help pay for the twins. >> 2 dolphins making a south san francisco water way their new home at least for the time being. this is the second difficult in a row the pair seen swimming in this creek. marine mammal society tells us that one of the dolphins could be suffering from speed limit kind of skin problem but doesn't appear to be in any real danger so for the moment no plans to rescue the dolphins rate now. just hope they find their way back to open world trade center on their own. >> cooling down and perhaps even cooler for the wean. >> sandy is here with the forecast. >> that's right carolyn and dan. heat is going to take a holi

polk, john, he secured texas, we already had it, all the way to the rio grand, the entire american southwest, arizona, new mexico, colorado, nevada, and we took california as well. and then we bought the gadsden purchase. >> they're not coming to take our territory. in fact, these two economies are really intertwined. they're defend ent on us for tourism. for -- dependent on us for tourism and trade. and frankly it is really nide nice to have them on the boarder. >> they manufacture american cars. >> they assemble them. >> the border area on both sides, right? >> the mikia dora. >> you cross the bridge on el paso, that is really rough over there. >> and you get the point there. until this narcotics problem is solved, mexico is a state in danger of becoming a failed state. >> that's right. >> do you think we're putting sufficient screws on mexico to clear up the -- >> look, i agree with eleanor on this. the problem here is the demand, it is the demand in the united states for narcotics. >> i'm talking more than diplomatic courtesy. >> i mean military. we need to work together with mexico. whi

the investigation revealed eight truckloads of property stored at a location at polk and california. there were 49 victims. the main suspect in the case had a second-hand dealer license to sell at the lme flea market. most of the burglaries and property recovered came from a house parties, stage homes, realistic, businesses, and construction. there were primarily high end clothing, new clothing that was a result, art, electronics, furniture, coins, and equipment. we have had other similar cases. those sort of touched some of our concerns about the 1200 sections. supervisor wiener: chief, thank you for that synopsis'. my understanding would second handle this that anyone who deals with recycled metal has to bget a junk dealer permit. >> recycled metals, yes. as far as gold the could be considered jewelry, i am nyjer that section would apply. supervisor wiener: ok. what is the department's position? >> we would be happy to work with you on the details. it could have unintended consequences that could make san francisco a thriving area for unpermitted second in merchandise with no known

it was because i wrote that polk that i can write wealth and poverty so rapidly. wealth and poverty really originated, of the research in the book a rope for george romney called the mission in the dream. .. >> also administers prices and they are called attacks. so lower tax rates expand the economy and lead to more revenues for the government. and less zero-sum struggle over government savers. >> we have been talking here on booktv with george gilder, author of several books, including a new addition of "wealth and poverty" which came out originally in the early '80s. this is booktv on c-span2. >> up next from this years freedomfest, the annual lived in conference held in las vegas, booktv speaks with steve forbes, former republican candidate for president and chair and editor-in-chief of forbes me. he discusses his latest book, "freedom manifesto," a follow-up to his book "how capitalism will save us." this is half an hour. >> now joining us on booktv is magazine publisher, politician, and frequent author, steve forbes his newest book is coming out in august of

. ♪ polk, beautiful for spacious skies, for amber waves of grain, four purple mountain'' majesty, aboveamerica, america, god and his grace sun on thee, yrowned by a good -- crown the good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea, ♪ ♪shining cisea for glory tale, of liberating strife, when once nnd twice, for man's avail, me lavished precious life, america, america ♪ ♪god shed his grace on thee selfish gain no longer stain, the banner of the free0000000000000000000000000000 0000000000000000000000000000 ♪ america, america, god shed his grace on thee, and crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea ♪ america, god shed his grace on me, and chronicler -- crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea ♪ crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea ♪ ♪ [applause] [applause] [applause] [applause] [applause] [applause] >> please welcome back speaker of the house, john boehner, the permanent chairman of the 2012 republican convention, who will lead the closing ceremonies. >> ladies and gentlemen, delegates, it is my honor to introduce the first learned -- the perso

man that actually broke the story back in one thousand nine hundred eighty four robert perry won the polk award for his coverage at the scandal he explained the origin of the story take a lot. well the work i was doing with the associated press was more focused on oliver north he had his dual portfolio one side was for central america and one side was for a counterterrorism i was focused more on his central america side in covering that and dealing with where the money was coming from to fund the contras we stumbled upon his network which was this is essentially extralegal operation being run out of the white house to get money and weapons to the contras no later on it turns out that some of that money was being diverted from these arms sales to iran now how would you describe after breaking this story how would you describe the public's response well the public was outraged that especially that president reagan would deal with the iranians who had not that long ago been involved in their own hostage. case in terms of taking american diplomats and other people working at the u.s. embassy