ted turner is just disbelief you know. because some of them i know for twelve fourteen years. you know never forget about it you think about it until the day you know. headed fiction and how can that not affect you think you're taking some guy even though he's done something to somebody bit of this nature taken some guy and stripped him down and basically you're putting him to death because you're poured over the whole process of doing it but yeah it bothers me to this day i had nightmares i wake up waiting i wake up with herbal nightmares that he won't do no good to tell you because you wouldn't understand it unless you've been there. twelve years after the execution of sawn sellers i met only one participant of the story who didn't seem to have the slightest doubts. this is oklahoma county's district attorney the man who demanded the death sentence for shaun. of macy held office for close to twenty five years he is known in the us for being the d.a. who has obtained the most death sentences around sixty. macy always claimed that the death sentence has a dissuasive effect and

ted turner is the founder of cbs and cnn and the chairman of ted turner enterprises. he has been devoted to environmental causes, politically and financially president in the alternative fuel debate. he is developing a message for people of all ages on the importance of rescuing the planet. he is also taking on solar energy projects. he is pursuing making the rounds to speak to students in colleges where he tells them that the informant is the most difficult challenge the world will face, more important than iraq, and he also appeals to you with an animated series called "captain planet adn the planeteers. " he is putting his money where his mouth as with the multimillion-dollar stake in solar, the world's largest maker of thin film solar powered modules. he has more than a passing interest in wind power. mr. turner has a habit of speaking freely. on the charlie rose show, he said steps were not taken to address global warming, but most of those people will have died in the rest of us will be cannibals. he is the largest private landowner in the united states. he has

later ted turner and t. boone pickins will talk about energy issues. that's at the national press club here in washington and you can see it live at 1:00 p.m. eastern. and live on our companion network, c-span2, objectives in afghanistan and iraq. that will be at the center for american progress. and now take us up to 10:15 and the start of the presidential town hall meeting, here's how president obama's base reacted to his latest policy initiatives. this is from today's "washington journal." >> i know some of you have felt frustrated because we had to compromise with republican issues. people are frustrated because we didn't get things done in the first two years. there have been times where i've felt the same way you do. host: are you frustrated? guest: on some issues i am. i think there is a disconnect between washington and the country, the profound economic crisis we face. so everywhere around the country that i travel i see the effects of massive unemployment, foreclosures, a real pain and the proposals being debated in washington would do very l

ted turner is the founder of cbs and cnn and the chairman of ted turner enterprises. he has been devoted to environmental causes, politically and financially president in the alternative fuel debate. he is developing a message for people of all ages on the importance of rescuing the planet. he ialso taking on solar energy projects. he is pursuing making the rounds to speak to students in colleges where he tells them that the informant is the most difficult challenge the world will face, more important than iraq, and he also appeals to you with an animated series called "captain plan adn the planeteers. " he is putting his money where his mouth as with the multimillion-dollar stake in solar, the world's largest maker of thin film solar powered modules. he has more than a passing interest in wind power. mr. turner has a habit of speaking freely. on the charlie rose show, he said steps were not taken to address global warming, but most of those people will have died in the rest of us will be cannibals. he is the largest private landowner in the united states. he has owne

ted turner is the founder of cbs and cnn and the chairman of ted turner enterprises. he has been devoted to environmental causes, politically and financially president in the alternative fuel debate. he is developing a message for people of all ages on the importance of rescuing the planet. he is also taking on solar energy projects. he is pursuing making the rounds to speak to students in colleges where he tells them that the informant is the most difficult challenge the world will face, more important than iraq, and he also appeals to you with an animated series called "captain planet adn the planeteers. " he is putting his money where his mouth as with the multimillion-dollar stake in solar, the world's largest maker of thin film solar powered modules. he has more than a passing interest in wind power. mr. turner has a habit of speaking freely. on the charlie rose show, he said steps were not taken to address global warming, but most of those people will have died in the rest of us will be cannibals. he is the largest private landowner in the united states. he has

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cnn founder ted turner and t.oone pickens spoke about energy policy at the national press club today. they talked about their renewable and alternative energy initiatives, including solar and wind investments. mr. pickens talk about his plan t ando change the truck fleet to natural gas. this is about an hour. >> my main concern is survival of the human race. >> of that, i don't put it as number 1. i say the existence and danger of nuclear weapons is the greatest danger that we face and a top priority is to get rid of them as quickly as possible. i am not talking about nuclear power. that is a home other issue. i'm talking about the weapons like the one we dropped on hiroshima that killed 250,000 people in one day and later at nagasaki. we could get rid of those weapons. the security council of the un voted last year unanimously to get rid of them. we need implementations. we are lacking in that at the current time. it is complicated but it is real simple. get rid of all of them. that is the only way it will work.

then the press club debate on energy policy between ted turner and t. boone pickens, founder of easy capital. turner is expected to discuss his solar projects in new mexico and atlanta. pickens will outline his plan to promote alternate energy sources such as wind, solar power, and natural gas. the interior department advisory committee to recommend improvements in offshore drilling held its first public meeting today. members heard about the investigation into last year's drilling rig explosion in oil spill in the gulf of mexico. this opening portion is one hour and a half. d morning, everyone. i am the designated federal officer for this committee. i want to make some brief housekeeping announcements. i want to welcome you all for being here. we will call to order. if you have the cell phones, please put them on silent or vibrate. before our committee members and catalyst, -- for at our committee members and palace, please make sure you were speaking in to the freestanding microphone and is flashing green. you signed and this morning and there should

between ted turner and t. boone pickens. turner is expected to discuss this solar projects in new mexico and adaptec. pickens will i'll outline his plan to promote alternate energy sources, such as wind, solar power, and natural gas. >> i think we are already, both democrats and republicans, to get the country on the right track. >> the debate ahead of us is about more and spending levels, it is about the role of government itself. >> lawmakers now all said their attention to the 2012 budget and the nation debt limits. watch the debate from capitol hill and iran washington online anytime with the c-span video library. it is what you want, when you want. >> the interior department advisory committee created to recommend improvements in offshore drilling held its first public meeting today. members about the investigation into last year's drilling rig explosion and golf -- oil spill in the gulf of best ago. this opening portion is an hour and a half. >> good morning, everyone. i am the designated federal officer for this commi

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a april 19, ted turner will talk about the energy situation in our country.we might even get a question in to mr. turner as to how he feels cnn is fairing these days. the former adviser to president obama will be our guest. later in the month, the president of the afl-cio will be here with plenty of issues facing organized labor these days. in terms of housekeeping issues, a couple of other things to take care of. before we get to the last question, all of like to thank you with our traditional coffee mug. that is below $25, so you do not have to report it. typically, that would be the end of our gift presentation, but because of the situation you are facing these days with the tax season among us, we do not know what our leaders are going to do with getting the budget situation taking care of, we have some special national press club aspirin. [laughter] [applause] that is a new market for us, but we are very excited about it. our last question, to the best of your knowledge, has an irs commissioner ever been audited? [laughter] >> what i can tell you is as y

cnn founder ted turner and energy entrepreneur t. boone pickens spoke about energy policy at the national press club today. the two billionaires talked about their renewable and alternative energy initiatives including solar and wind investments. mr. pickens also talked about his plan to convert the nation's heavy duty and long haul truck fleets from diesel to natural gas. this is an hour. >> my main concl of the human race. as important as i think queen and renewable energy is, as part of that, i don't put it as number 1. i say the existence and danger of nuclear weapons is the greatest danger that w face and a top priority is to get rid of them as quickly as possible. i am not talking about nuclear power. that is a home other issue. i'm talking about the weapons like the one we dropped on hiroshima that killed 250,000 people in on day and later at nagasaki. we could get rid of those weapons. the security council of the un voted last year unanimously to get rid of them. we need implementations. we are lacking in that at the current

eastern, a national press club debate between cnn founder ted turner and the founder of bp capital. turner is expected to discuss his solar projects in new mexico and atlanta. pickens will outline his plan for alternate energy sources such as wind, solar power, and natural gas. valid discussion of the deficit and federal and in from "washington journal." span2. host: douglas holz-eakini is president of the american action forum. a former director of the congressional budget office under president george w. bush. tell us about your role there. help us to lay the foundation of what kind of role do you work you did. guest: action appointed by the speaker of the house and present a protest of the senate. a non-partisan position. your job is to organize the cbo the best economic and budgetary advice. evaluate what happened and did not make recommendations. the host: you are with the american actress -- american action form. the website says you have center to right leaning policies. you also an adviser to presidential candidate john mccain. where you are coming from politically. you rece

. >> cnn founder ted turner and energy on to power -- cnn -- cnn -- >> the president of the center forsaid earlier today that progress has been made in afghanistan. it's going to be of long-term effort for a number of years ahead. this is hosted by the center for american progress. it is an hour-and-a-half. >> welcome, everyone. our program. im rudy deleon, senior vicecentr president here at the center fop american progress. this is the first of two panels that we are going to be doing or afghanistan today. a it is part of the series. it is april 2011.ten- we are coming up on the 10-year mark this ball in afghanistan. and so i think at the time of ai the focus on current activities in the theater and also ask terf questions in terms of the lessons learned. the 10-year milestone of combatn activities is a bit unique inhem terms of the armed forces of th. united states in terms of timeh and length. and so we have our program herel today, part one. we will look at some of counterinsurgency and some of thelessons learned on security side.and th and then panel number two, which will be chai

ted turner and t. boone pickens will talk about the energy situation. we might even get a question in to mr. turner about how he thinks cnn is fairing. the former marine corps commandant and supreme commander of nato will be our guest later. later in the month, the president of the afl-cio will be here on issues facing organized labor. we have a couple of housekeeping issues to take care. i would like yoto present you wh our traditional coffee mug. it is below $25. i had understand you do not have to report it in terms of an ethics violation. typically that would be the end of our presentation. because of a special situation with tax season, we do not know what our elected leaders will do with the budget situation. we have some special national press club aspirin i would like to present to you as well. [applause] it is a new market for us. we are very excited about it. to the best of your knowledge, has an irs commissioner ever been audited? >> as you become the almostioner of the ira's, every competent tax lawyer and professional in the government take