thanks for coming in, reggie brown.ou were pulled from the stage because you went over your time limit, but the president of the organization said something else. he said, "i cut his presentation off because of the nature of his comments." he also said, "had i been in the room, i would have pulled him sooner. we have zero tolerance for racially insensitive jokes." so, who's telling the truth here? >> well, first of all, all i can say is that's what i was told upon exiting. actually, when they started running the music, i thought it was a technical error, so i wasn't sure what was going on. then my microphone was cut. the gentleman who came up and escorted me offstage said that my time was up, and i went backstage and that was it. so, that's the first thing. but the racially charged jokes, whatever, i mean, i don't think there was any problem with the content. >> that's part of your act, right? that's always been part of your act. >> yeah. it's always been part of my act. i've played it all over the world. like i said in

make a room for conservative politicians laugh racist jokes directed at the president of course reggie brown a guy who's made a living impersonating president obama most in fox news spoke at the event and wasn't as of at all commenting on the president's race or what. my favorite month is stuff you were like history month this is michelle she celebrates the full month and you know. the republicans proved they could dish it out of the conference bashing president obama's skin color as soon as reggie brown turned his jokes on them and sort of poking fun at republicans the crowd proving couldn't take it and he was kicked off stage. it's unfortunate that template he could make it here but cut him some slack he's having his book surgically removed from his no. i don't know what luckily for him it's covered under obamacare. so yeah there's a lot along with spinal transplants. john king served him up. then barney franks back. because you can people are asking me. when am i going to explain the details of my health care plan and i've got three work for you so am i. you notice that the end there they

we will hear from president obama impersonator, reggie brown, retired lieutenant colonel steve russell, and texas governor and potential presidential candidate rick perry. at 7:00 a.m. eastern, "washington journal," with today's calls and see spends " newsmakers" to that. -- after that. on "washington journal," presidential politics in reaction to presidential politics at the republican leadership conference. then a former cia analyst at 20 years talks about the al-qaeda operation since the death of osama bin laden and the airport economist chief economist looks at the breakdown of airline fees. the airlines made $5.7 billion in revenues from those fees. >> the c-span coverage of the national cable telecommunications cable show continues today at 5:15 p.m. eastern. julius genachowski is interviewed by the former fcc chairman michael palle who held -- who heads the ncta. then they look ahead to next year's presidential election with david axelrod and former national committee chairman for the republicans, ed gillespie. >> the time ordered the world when i was growing up. >> page one pro

. >> reggie brown impersonated president obama today. not all of his jokes went over well with the audience. brown delivered several racially tinged lines about obama. brown's mic was cut off and he was escorted from the stage. the rlc's president called the comedian's comments inappropriate. >>> it may not be the brightest bulb, but the longest lasting. it has been shining continuously since 1901. that's right, 110 years. the globe hangs inside a city fire station. >> nobody knows why it keeps burning. we've had scientists from all over the country look at this lightbulb. >> the 60-watt bulb was used as a night light and it gives off just enough lym nation. >> you're talking fine. it's so hot out there. we have low clouds making their way over the region. that high pressure system over the west right now. it's starting to push its way in and start to experience the temperatures increasing by tomorrow. in the meantime, let's take a look at the low pressure system making its way to the east. for the most part, some low clouds. definitely

. >> reggie brown drew a huge round of applause from the crowd about jokes and the president. but the jokes about republicans were not reel received and at one point his mic was cutoff and he was escorted off the stage. they say brown was not pulled off because of his jokes about republicans. they say he simply ran out of time for his act. >>> and the real president obama squeezed in a father's day treat before they leave for an over seas trip. the president and his daughters sasha and malea visited a georgetown ice cream shop with their cousins. the father's day outing was hours before they leave for a week long trip to africa with the first lady. they will arrive tomorrow in johannnesburg, south africa. now that is a family vacation. >> that is, and ice cream. anything you can get your hands on to keep cool the next couple days, you will need it. we are entering the next three days with the hottest temperatures we have had so far this season. kind of a quiet night out there, folks. we have clear skies and let me tell you something, it is mild out there with inland temperatur

who is reggie brown?eks and weeks ago, as you said, with this remix of a notorious b.i.g. rap video, and this is something that we thought was very funny, played very well, but we weren't the only people really who sort of looked at this thing and thought it was good. we also noticed over at fox news, those people brought him in and had him debate ron paul. it's all because he looks so much like the president and can really sort of mimic his mannerisms. well, this weekend at the rlc, he is brought in to be a comedian and tell jokes. next thing you know, he's told essentially to get off the stage, and the question is why? obviously, from our perspective, we'd like to know that. the answer apparently is that he was telling racially tinged jokes that were said to be inappropriate. let's just sort of listen to one of them. >> okay. >> my favorite month is february, black history month. see, michelle, she celebrates the full month, and, you know, i celebrate half. >> hmm, okay. so he got yanked, right? >> he g

comedian reggie brown >> it is unfortunate that tim couldn't have it here.aving his foot surgically removed from his mouth. it is covered under obama care. >> impersonating president obama at the republican leadership conference today. some of his comments were not well received and he was escorted from the stage. >> a tea party of sorts at a washington area golf course today. president obama and house speaker john boehner in a foursome that also included vice president joe biden and ohio governor. no word on scores. >>> gabrielle giffords has return home to tucson. this is her first time back since the january shooting that killed six and injured 15. gabrielle giffords and mark looking forward to a beautiful weekend. the tweet said gabrielle giffords spokesman says she plans to spend the weekend with her family. >>> the red cross collectly near $3 billion worldwide for victims of the japan disaster but most of that money has yet to reach the needy because local governments are still in disarray. in japan 100 days later the misery is still everywhere. >> rep

comedian reggie brown entertained the crowd last night at the republican leadership conference in neworleans. but some of his jokes were too much for the gop audience. >> but the economy is frail. it's barely moving. it's gasping for air. and desperately clinging to life. just like newt gingrichs campaign. >> brown was in the middle of a joke about tea partyer michelle bachmann when he was given the hook. republican leaders urged the party to shun focus and instead focus on the 2010 campaign. >>> and there's a long way to go till the election. but 54% of surveyors polled say they approve the president's performance. 37% of voters say they disapprove. when it comes to reelecting mr. obama, 49% say they are inclined to. while 40% say they are no so inclined. >>> the president spent the father's day keeping cool with his daughters. the father's day outing comes just a day before the girl's travel with their mother first lady michelle to africa. that visit is meant to help u.s.-africa relations. >>> on this father's day new numbers show the nature of dads at work and dads who stay at home

republicans proved they could dish it out of the bashing president obama's skin color but as soon as reggie brown turned his jokes. and started poking fun at republicans the crowd probably couldn't take it and he was kicked off stage. it's unfortunate that some plenty could make it here. but cut him some slack he's having his butt surgically removed from his mouth i don't know what luckily for him it's covered under obamacare i so yeah that a lot along with spinal transplants i get. the much. john king served to not call it softer than barney frank's backside i. because it can people are asking me when am i going to explain the details of my health care plan and i've got three works for you so am i. doing. think you notice that the end there they even cut his mike so just how much racism is too much racism for republican leadership conference and why the thin skin when it comes to self appreciating humor here to offer some more insight into this issue is tommy christopher media correspondent white house reporter at media eight dot com tony welcome and some thanks for having me do you think that t

>> comedian reggie brown was hired to perform at the republican leadership conference in louisiana yesterday. at first, the crowd seemed to enjoy brown's jokes, but the group grew more uncomfortable as the act went on. >> you may be asking yourself, what is the president doing here today? the the budget is out of control. the deficit is rapidly growing, and there are threats of a government shutdown. so i figured i'd do what any great president would do in these trying times, head down to louisiana and polish up on my golf game. >> now, brown was pulled off the stage before he could finish his act after mocking several g.o.p. presidential hopefuls and telling a string of racial jokes about the president. >>> the real president obama is going to be taking a more active role on twitter as his re-election campaign revs up. he will now tweet personally on his account. campaign staff says that will give him new opportunities to report what the president is doing every day and for him to connect with supporters. president obama has more than 8.6 million followers on twitter. he's the third most fo

. >> the comedian reggie brown also took shots at some other republican candidates for president before his mike was killed and he was escorted away. the jokes came after two high profile republicans at the conferenced a party members to be civil at the conference. at the same conference, texas congressman, ron paul, easily won a presidential straw poll, despite being a longshot to be the party's nomination for president. more notable, but the second place finisher, former utah governor john huntsman. huntsman is expected to enter the presidential race on officially tuesday. >>> and hollywood history was sold at auction saturday night. the headline item was the white dress that marilyn monroe wore. in the "seven-year itch," the one she wore and became famous for standing over a subway grate. it sold for over 5.5 million bucks. three other items sold, the dress from the wizard of oz and the ruby slippers. the items came from actress debbie reynolds' collection. >>> and there seems to be truth saying that cats always land on their feet. the 9-month-old cat this you see here, copper, fell

. >> reggie brown drew a huge round of applause from the crowd with jokes about president obama. his jokes about republicans were apparently not received as well. at one point, he was turned off and escorted off the stage. the rlc says brown was not pulled off because of the jokes about republicans. they say he is simply ran out of time. >> nothing funny about this. we're just going to let it go. nothing funny about the hot weather, right? >> no. the little league coach here was just talking about how lots of water breaks this afternoon. >> no, there will be. >> exactly. >> every five minutes i promise. take a look outside. this morning. 6:16, of course. the kids aren't used it to. if we're on a turf, it will be hotter. one day you have to listen to your body and drink a lot of fluids before you get thirsty, the saying is that if you get thirsty, it's too late. yeah, be careful. 6:16. not used to the violent temperature swings we'll have. a beautiful picture from sutro. marrin headlands. hit 90s in santa rosa, napa. east bay valley and redwood city. i expect more 90s to develop.

something that happened yesterday at the republican leadership conference where an obama impersonator, reggie brown, told jokes. first a series of risque and racially sensitive jokes about the president, then he turned it toward the republicans and was yanked off. >> my father is a black man from kenya, my mother is from kansas. yes, my mother loved a black man and she was not a kardashian. unfortunate that tim pawlenty couldn't make it here. come him some slack, he's having his foot surgically removed from his mouth. luckily for him, it's covered under obamni care. that along with spinal transplants. >> a one syllable president -- >> and he gets escorted off -- >> is this going to be a big story because we can all play the tape that when this guy started making fun of republicans, suddenly the music starts playing and he's off the stage? >> i don't know if it's a major story. it's an interesting, funny, sad story about this comedian. >> the republican official who we saw there escorting him off said he had gone too far -- the first 10 or 15 minutes was fine. that's when he was making fun of obama,

. >> reporter: i'm sure you've been reported on this comedian, his name is reggie brown.licans at the gop leadership conference in new orleans. and then he's ult patly pulled off the stage by the organizers. did he go too far? and were the jokes -- were his jokes inappropriate? and did they get upset when he started targeting the republicans? we're going to talk about that. listen. >> my favorite month is february. black history month. you see, michelle, she celebrates the full month. and you know, i celebrate half [ laughter ] >> reporter: fred, we're going to have a huge big discussion about that because a lot of people are saying, hey, they thought it was kind of a minstrel show. it's burning up the blogs and the internet. other folks said hey he got pulled off the stage once he started going after republicans. a talk coming up, fred. >> don lemon, thanks so much. i'm fredr,krirkz a whitfield. moments away don lemmon. to the site of pain.hes rf it's clinically proven to relieve pain twice as fast. new bayer advanced aspirin. and form a layer called biofilm so strong it

his name is reggie brown. part of his routine had jokes about the president's birth certificate.as well. let me let you listen to a bit of this. >> the state of our union is not good. the debt is rapidly growing. unemployment is quickly rising. and people are being forced from their homes. i

reggie brown insists he was escorted off stage because he had gone over time, not because of his material jokes about the gop presidential field as well as racially tinged remarks. >> my favorite month is february, black history month. you see, michelle, she celebrates the full month and, you know, i celebrate half. >> okay. the event organizer says brown's jokes went too far, and he should have been pulled off sooner. >>> well, president obama's twitter account is about to get a little more personal. an aide says mr. obama himself will be writing some tweets during his re-election campaign, and they will be signed with his initials. his first initial tweet on sunday when he said being a father is sometimes my hardest and most rewarding job. happy father's day to all the dads out there. a nice first tweet. had a great day yesterday >> i read all my own tweets. you write your own tweets? >> we don't have official tweet writers, right? >> the white house says he will write some of his tweets. >> you have to look for the initials. if his initials are there, you know he wrote that tweet him l