joining me again is todd johnson. todd, with another welcome to you.hat al sharpton is scheduled to take the podium just about a minute or so from now. is that what the schedule reads where you are? >> reporter: yes. the schedule is it's filled with speakers and they've been trying to keep it moving throughout the morning. we've been going since about i would say about 10:15, 10:30. so they've gone through a series of speakers. yes, they're saying reverend sharpton is supposed to be on the podium shortly. but we've heard that many times before. >> we're looking at a live picture. i don't know whether you can see it, but that's our labor secretary. and if my schedule is holding true, there will be a brief introduction after she speaks by the national executive director after which reverend al will be speaking. it is all about jobs and justice, todd. how much do you get a sense of people really suffering in this crowd, people that are dealing with the economic malaise across this country, they don't have jobs, they don't have money and there's a sense of

joining me right now is todd johnson. good morning to you, todd. how is it going so far? morning, alex. things are just getting started as people are going up to the podium. to the left and mind of me are hundreds of people sitting on the grass where the rally is taking place. i had a chance to talk to a cross-section of people from all over the country, people in the health care industry, people that are teachers, representing labor unions, civil rights organizations. people are hopeful but they are hurting. several people that i've talked to this morning. >> thank you for your report but it's kind of -- i see you doing this as well. it's loud. we will come back later and speak to you when it's quieter. thank you so much, todd johnson. ware going to hear more from reverend al sharpton in a few minutes. >>> in our weekend recall, what may be a real life hotel california. residents of an apartment building that was once a hotel are cons convinced that there are ghosts in the halls. here is more. >> the people who live here are convinced that they are not alone. convinced t

todd johnson, in about the minute we have remaining, tell me about the mood of the crowd there. they have to be fired up. i got fired up listening to reverend al when he took to that podium. this is a man who is born for the podium. he has a way of taking things and taking a crowd of and having them eat out of the palm of his hands. >> reporter: reverend sharpton was at home, you're exactly right, right there at the podium. it's a very exciting and very chilling moment for many of the people gathered around. just talking about how excited they are that even though things are hard, they are proud to be part of such a progressive movement. we talked about the frustrations earlier today, about the jobs bill getting obstructed and that's one part of it. but today is more of a celebration of dr. king and his entire legacy. as they move towards the monument and march towards the monument, that's what they're going to be keeping on their minds. i talked to several people here and that's what they want this day to be. they want it to be about the man and about the realities that they're

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holly johnson is a scheduler for the congressman. todd is the washington chief for the dallas morning news. jeff is the chief of staff for the congressional office. we will skip over the podium for a moment. melissa sharp is with the news media. she is the chair are speaker's committee. we are forever in your debt. danny is a vice president for the public policy wire and he is the member who organized today's yvette. gary howard is the press secretary for the presidential campaign and a guest of the speaker. mike is vice president welcome and thank you. at the end of the table, mark capscott. please give them a warm round of applause. [applause] our guest speaker today is a member of the u.s. house of representatives, representing the 11th congressional district in texas who announced his run to become gop for president of united states this past july. he is known as the intellectual godfather of the tea party movement. our guest has called for a reduction in government that go beyond those advocated by other conservatives. he wants to ab

johnson. >> just here, i'm going read this quickly. you know, you forgot many of the people. john beck as of sunday. rex grossman, mcnabb, jason campbell, todd collins, mark brunell, patrick ramsey, tim hasselbeck, i forgot, that shape matthews, tone ewer veel, jeff george, played for everyone -- brad johnson, trent green, jeff hoff stetler, and he was supposed to be the man. we have to go. john freeze, harry conklin, jeff rutledge -- . >> and real quick, one bonus question. of the 35 winningest quarterbacks of al time -- of all-time, one is for the redskins. you know who it is? >> i don't know. >> donovan mcnabb. >> very cool. >> he had so much fun with the question. >> thank you for the question. if you have a question that you want answered g to www.myfoxdc.com and click on the weather tab since dave ross is in the studio, i will let him know the cowboys the last 21 years have had 20 starting quarterbacks. right up there. >> wow. >>> and light go to julie wright. what is going? >> i love right now, unfortunately, guys. we're -- and tied up right now omitro's blue-yellow line and there is some single tracking because of the unscheduled wor

todd. ♪ >>> 9news now. >>> there are so many dead. too much destruction says one mayor in turkey after a 7.2 earthquake hit this country. hello, i'm bruce johnson this sunday night. over 100 people known dead tonight but counting is just beginning. the fear that number will climb dramatically. an undetermined number trapped under collapsed buildings and homes in the massive quake that struck the eastern part of turkey this morning. drew levinson begins our coverage with the latest on rescue and recovery efforts tonight. >> reporter: emergency crews worked through the night tigging through the rubble for survivors after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake devastated eastern turkey sunday. rescue workers endured bitter temperatures along with several aftershocks including one that registered 6.1. the turkish prime minister went to see the damage himself. in the daylight it is easier to get a clearer picture of the devestation. buildings are in shambles and thousands have been forced from their homes including this woman who lost her home. but said thank god my kids were not at home during the quake. emergency workers dug through the debris hoping to find

johnson is a scheduler. todd is the washington bureau chief. jeff is the chief of staff's.let's get over the podium for just a moment. she is the fabulous chair of our committee. without her, we would have no program. we're in your debt. and danny is the vice president for the public policy wire. he is the member who organize today's event so well. gary is the press secretary for the presidential campaign. mike gonzalez is the vice president of communications for the heritage foundation. we have a new member. she is the communications director. welcome. thank you. at the end of the table, mark tax-cut is an editor of the examiner. give them a warm round of applause. our guest speaker is a member of the u.s. house of representatives. he announced his run to become a gop nomination. he was known as the intellectual godfather. he wants to abolish most federal agencies. he has proposed a constitutional amendment. he has prevented the government from engaging in business and competition. he is able to military force in iraq barney frank campaign for bud is to trim the deficit. h

holly johnson is scheduler for the congressman and a guest of the speaker. todd is a bureau chief of the dallas morning news. chief of staff for the congressman's congressional office. we will skip over the podium for just a moment. melissa is with news hook media. she is the fabulous chair of our speakers committee. without her, we would have no speakers this year and we're in her debt. our speaker for a moment. danny is the member who organize today's event. thank you. gary is the national press secretary for the congressman's presidential campaign and a guest of the speaker. mike is vice president of communications at the heritage foundation. we have the communications director with the house ag committee. welcome and thank you. and the end of the table, mark is the editorial page editor of the washington examiner and a longtime club member. now please give them a warm round of applause. [applause] our guest speaker today is a member of the u.s. house of representatives representing texas's 11th congressional district who announced his run to become the gop no