, the president and founder of the terry williams agency. and terry's also the author of the book "black pain: it just looks like we're not hurting." so we are talking about the discussion of what the pastor did or did not say, rather, while addressing the media. he says, eddie long, "i don't want to try this in the media." but he really didn't address these allegations. how difficult is this for him, not addressing them head on? if he claims his innocence, why not do that publicly? >> well, i mean, i think that there are a lot of issues at hand. the first thing that i would want to say is that, you know, i think that people in positions of leadership, particularly in the faith community, are held to higher standards than most of us are. i want to really just kind of set that -- >> true. >> -- set that straight. and i will say that what concerns me most is the fact that these young black men who have claimed that they have been violated is not something that they do easily. it's a harder discussion in general to talk about men being molested

quurterback was supposed to be a weak spot and yesterday he got even stronger, this guy, veteran terry williams after serving a two day suspension. ttere was an incident with a significann other. clear how williams will be used initially but he will see %-veteran safety ken was releasd to take williams roster spot. >>> meannhile he is one of the area dynamic of the membees. ú% won't hear from him. he is ttrough talking to the media until the end of the season. itts a pity, beeause he is a really bright guy whoowon the when assed him, what his policy3 show, he will keep his radio show. >>> the maryland terrapins have landed on a show series with onn football.ú the texas longhorns will agree the terps play at home that year. both games will be season opener. they do have a history with the longhorns winning ll three previous meetings, the last was ú% 1978 at the sun bowl. that's your morning sports. i'm bruce cunningham, ffx 45 morning news.., >>> no matter where you're rom, we're looking for all of you ravens fans to send us photoss3 go to foxbaltimore.com and click on the community features sec

. >> i am joined now live by publicist terrie williams, the president and founder of the terrie wirmzy and the author of "black pain it just looks like we're not hurting." she's also co-founder of the stay strong foundation, which means she's a very busy woman. as a publicist how do you think the bishop is handling the scandal thus far? >> the one thing i would be most interested in hearing him address, because i heard him speak about the amazing work that they do at new birth -- >> in his news conference. >> in -- yes. is to talk about how these young men are doing because i think that -- i just believe in general that we're born innocent creatures and then things happen to us, people say things to us, do things to us, and we don't process it and we don't get help. so we're traumatized. and hurting people hurt people. so the notion that any young person would be violated in that way. not saying that he did, because he's denying it at this point in time. but i think that that's an important issue to address. >> that i think is very important. but he did not do so. do you think that by

. >> terry williams said she was struck by what long didn't say. >> what's most important is the notion of a young person having their innocence taken away and being traumatized. whether he confesses to that or not, that's an issue that i think should be on the front burner. >> reporter: whatever the truth, long appears ready for the battle of his life. >> i feel like david against goliath. but i have got five rocks and i. >> reporter: prosecutors here in dekalb county, georgia say they do not pl-- >> ron mott, this morning, ron, thanks. >>> and coming up next, matt goes back to kindergarten to find out how to prepare our children for a lifetime of learning. and live at the white house for a candid discussion on the state of education in america. [ boy ] there's something new inside your mcdonald's happy meal. it's called hope. hope? 'cause every time you get a happy meal or a mighty kids meal some of the money goes to ronald mcdonald house charities. happy meals. the simple joy of helping. ♪ happy meals. the simple joy of helping. the chill of peppermint. the rich dark chocolate. york

. >> terry, let me ask you a quick question, this is jimmy carter yesterday asked by brian williams whethert was symbolic of carter feeling apart from the crowd in his post presidency. >> this was president carter's response. >> no. i feel that my role as a former president is probably superior to that of other president, primarily because of the activism and injection of working at the carter center and international affairs and to some degree, domestic affairs on energy conservation and environment, things of that kind. i feel we have an advantage over many other former presidents being involved in daily affairs that shape the policies of the nation and the world. >> the former president went on to clarify the statements that he made. he said, what i meant was, for 27 years, the carter center has provided me with superior opportunities to do good. >> a terrible statement, a terrible clarification. terry mcauliffe, he talks about activism and international fairs. bill clinton has an event going on right down the street from here. will be there thursday. i would guess bill clinton and other