it is think richard stein has it. and she use that she's black voices and that. is that because of the tender or said something else? >> nobody has ever asked me about that. wow. and i happen to know the answer because i just happen to have read a book about the composition of that opera. what i know is that she did not say that, however i'll bet she said it. but during rehearsal somebody said something like that but that's a tough peace and it hasn't done much. so it is hard to say. that was not why, the black people were used for -- reasons rather than the timbre. today if somebody wanted to use black people for the timbre they would be afraid to say it because they be afraid it's racist to say there is one. she would not of thought that way. i don't think she's on record. >> any other questions? >> i can do tomorrow. this is my favorite part. >> i wonder if the name itself is from another language. because i think it gola means derelict which is french for mouth of an animal. so wondering if there's some racism involved. i think the word gola -- and the black

let's bring in former speechwriter for richard nixon and economist ben stein joins me now. ben, is that the roadmap to get a deal done? just get small reforms. get little things done to get your mojo back. >> with all due respect, i don't think it is. with great respect, i think they have to have a plan. i was very surprised to see mr. trump blaming the congress. he didn't come out with a plan, a comprehensive plan. usually if there's a comprehensive detailed plan, it originates at the white house. it does not originate in congress. it should come down from 1,600 pennsylvania avenue. he didn't really either have the time or the willpower or the experts to get that done. and i think they're going to have to have a gigantic effort at the -- on the part of the white house and the office management budget to get a large border program done. if they can't, obviously, you're totally right. then they should do the small border programs. but there is, to me, shocking that the president took office promising this gigantic grand thing about health care, and he basically had no plans

world if disarray" richard haase and national political reporter for nbc news carol lee, political editor for the "daily beast" and host of the podcast "candidate confessional" sam steinspondent casey hunt. joe, of course, has the morning off. does anyone here know who gary kasparov is? he's the russian grand chess master turned political activist who has spent years speaking out against vladimir putin. he knows a thing or two about autocrats and yesterday he wrote on twitter, quote, autocratic distraction, who do my supporters hate? who can i get them to hate? how can i make this hated targets angry so they lash out? he was referring to donald trump's tweets yesterday, seemingly out of the blue, announcing a ban of transgender individuals from serving in any capacity in the military. it was as kasparov called it an autocratic distraction. calculated red meat for the president's base a. cynical attempt to ignite a culture war, all to distract from his ongoing betrayal of his attorney general, his failure if getting a health care bill passed. and the ongoing russia investigation that is closing in on his own family. so this morning, the left wing continues to put press

richard phillips and the attempted rescue of marcus luttrell. on thursday we will be at the historical society of boston massachusetts where mark schneider will recount the life of former massachusetts representative gary stein the first openly gay member of congress. that's a look at some of the events book td will be covering this week. many of these events are open to the public. look for them to air in the near future on tv on c-span2. >>. >> author alan all the is our guest on book td, his latest book year it is, if i understood you, what i have this look on my face? my adventures in the art and science of relating and communicating , mister alda, i read your book. >> and i hope you can help me understand this, the couple of themes that run through your book. number one, it's the. why is that theme of your book. >>