the high school across storming gets under way at john united stadium. the cardinals posted a 14-2 record in the regular season. patrick to steven kelly to carter brown for the score. plenty of offense. plenty of grounds, too. ryan finds him for the left- handed rocket. the easily knockoff st. paul this afternoon 16-3. stick around, tam tasselmyer with a look at the seven day forecast. >> some more unsettled weather will showers tonight, tomorrow. thursday will start to see the clouds clearing up but still a lingering showers. highs in the '60s on thursday and friday. 70's on saturday morning. 41 degrees. overall, a nice weekend because the sunday rain does not get here until late in the day. >> finally, before we go, a salute to a fabulous man behind the camera. there he is. he has been here for 45 years. he came here when he was 19 after somebody from wbal said when anybody like a job? he said, i would. he started as a film editor became the longest acting floor director in our history. in case you're wondering, i am a believer was the tops on. remembe

united was at rfk stadium. their mission, to stretch their home unbeaten run with a victory over the new england revolution. d.c. is 5-0-2 since losing a season opener. and d.c. hosting the new england revolution tonight. rfk stadium. first half, 15th minute. brandon mcdonald with the header. that finds a home. the black and red take a 1-0 lead. d.c. on the attack again and the revolution can't get it out, but john can get it in, and that is a milestone. his first career goal. d.c. united takes a 2-0 lead into intermission, but new england would rally. they would tie it up at 2. off the give and go for dwayne. that's your game winner. gives d.c. united a hard fought 3-2 win. >> you know, it's nice to be feeling unfulfilled and have flee have three points in the back. i look at this as a three-game home stretch that we've had and how we've performed over that span and that's been very good. >> big win for ben olsen. tonight the celtics and sixers fought for a spot in the eastern conference finals. a date with th

are now level of eighty three point south to manchester city trying to one know when i have united we had stadium the only goal coming on the strength of thailand from a set piece belgian defender vincent kompany rising highest in injury time to head the home side into a one zero lead and that was how it would finish holders united failing to register a single shot on target in the entire ninety minutes of the first hard not talking them three years so both sides now sit level on points should city win that two remaining fixtures against newcastle and q.p.r. the title is that is the first time since nineteen sixty eight. we have a strong game. and it could be one play for league one for a geisha. that is important that we have on the top and i know. the fed can make. city are currently the team to catch united hoping their rivals will drop points and made themselves secure when the hunters swans and the way to sunderland possible sit on the newcastle closing out the top five six points chelsea could yet take before champions league spot if they when they see his final against munich later this mo

clubs are now level and eighty three points off the city claimed a one zero win over united at the f.t. had stadium the only goal coming on the stroke of half time and from a set pace belgian defender vincent kompany rising highest in first half injury time to head the home side into a one nil lead and that was to be how it finished holders united failing to register a single shot on target in the entire in one thousand minutes was the first time that's happened in three days so both sides now sit level on points but should city win their two remaining fixtures against newcastle and keep the tigers there as for the first time since one nine hundred sixty eight. we have two strong. and. one play for the league one for the geisha. that is important that we are on the top and i know. that would be the first female. city are currently the team to catch united hoping their rivals will drop points and they themselves secure wins a hunter swanzy underway to sunderland also sit with tottenham a new castle closing out the top five while sixth place chelsea could yet take the fall of champions league spots a

dc united jugo en richmond por la copa abierta de los estados unidos, se enfrento al kickers en el richmond city stadiumido dificil que se definio en tiempo extra, gano dc unites 2-1. abrio el marcador hamdi salihi a los 24 minutos del primer tiempo tras un pase de maicon santos. el empate llego a los 45 minutos mediante un tiro penal por medio de dany miosamba. y sobre los 107 minutos apaerecio marcelo saragosa para el gol de la victoria y la clasificacion a la siguinte ronda que enfrentaran al union de filadelfia la proxima semana en el maryland soccer plex.continuando en las fechas a de preparacion.hoy en washingto enfrentran las selecciones de brasil y estados unidos, la pentacampeon del mundo vienen de derrotar 3-1 a dinamarca mientras que la seleccion de las barras y las estrellas golearon 5-1 a escocia. el partido esta programado para las 8 de la noche en el fedexfield, la casa de los redskins y atencion que lo tendremos en vivo y en directo por telefutura. no se lo pierdan. ademas esta noche les tendremos sobre la salida de tres jugadores de la seleccion de guatemala a solo dias del partido de c

manchester clubs are now level on eighty three points after city claim to want to win over united at the as he had stadium the only goal coming on the stroke of half time and from a set piece belgian defender vincent kompany rising highest in first half injury time to put the home side one that was how it would finish polders united failing to register a single shot on target in the entire ninety minutes the first time not happened in three years so both sides now set level of points should city win that two remaining fixtures against newcastle in q.p.r. the title is that is for the first time since nine hundred sixty eight. we have a strong game you. could be one play for your league or one for the geisha. that is important that we are on the top no less important than. the many. so you city are currently the team to catch united hoping that rivals will drop points and made themselves secure wins at home to a small town away to sunderland. with tottenham with newcastle closing out the top five six points chelsea could yet take the fourth champions league spot if they win this year's final against munich

united. not on the jerseys but on stadium signs et cetera. it's owned by american, the same who own the tampa bay buccaneers. facebook shares down better than 3% on another stock slide. some investors wondering if mark zuckerberg should come back early from his honeymoon. the dow industrials just turned positive after a fairly lousy day, up a single point. tomorrow we get the big jobs number from the labor department, 5:30 a.m. our time. we could use good news. we don't expect some good news. back to you. >> zuckerbergs didn't get an ipo honeymoon. >> not the gift he was looking for but i think he's doing all right. >> christina is tracking a nice day for us. i like it. >> it's easier to say that in the comfort of the air conditioning. but you might be kicking yours on if you have not had to yet this spring. final day of may could go down as a record-breaking day in the weather department. a live look over san francisco, you'll see that flag from time to time in the breeze. that will pick up a. downsloping breeze, that's warming us up so much

. >>> on the pitch, d c united, houston unvailing its new downtown stadium. 67th minute, no score, bradis left footed blast for the goal. that is the game winner, d.c. united falls 1-nil. >>> to boxing there is a push to strip dcs own lamont peterson of his junior welterweight titles. golden boy productions filed a formal letter, that his split decision win be changed to no contest after peterson tested positive for synthetic testosterone which is banned. the much anticipated rematch set for next saturday has already been cancelled in the wake of failed drug tests. peterson admitted taking testosterone but said it is for medical purposes. dave ross has the sunday sit down. >> reporter: the failed drug test that is the first thing that pops out everybody goes oh, my goodness what is going on here. that is why we have la month peterson and his trainer barry hunter joining us live to explain. we get the feeling last 48 hours people were just taking in and running with it, as lamont peterson, drug cheat can you please set the record straight lamont. >> well, i am just letting everybody know

united on the road against the dynamo. houston unveiling its brand new downtown stadium. let's start in the first half. n on the corner kick and the ball deflected by united goalie bill hamid coming up with the big save. the game is in the second half and it's still scoreless. coming here, back out to manhattan, the rangers have never lost a game 7 on home ice. the team that beat them was the capitals because they already won a game 7 on the road. >> see you tonight. >>> mother's day, big important day. cloudy skies in the morning, folks. a chance for some showers in the afternoon, unfortunately. so get out early and celebrate that special lady. >> we are back after the race tonight.

united getting ready for tomorrow night's match with the new england revolution at rfk stadium. the black and red currently stand at 7-4-3, good enough for second place in the eastern conference. the united won't play at home until june 30th. they don't want to rest on their laurels. >> the one thing we can't get now is complacent. yeah, okay, we won a couple games. look at the standings, we're sitting pretty nice, but you don't get complacent. this is just the start of the season. the second half will really determine who is going in the playoff spot. >> that's a look at sport, but the news edge far from over. we'll be right back.   >> the verizon 4g lte sports desk brought to you by verizon 4g lte. battery life ? droid does. and does it launch apps by voice while learning your voice ? launch cab4me. droid does. keep left at the fork. does it do turn-by-turn navigation ? droid does. with verizon, america's largest 4glte network and motorola, whatever you want to do... droid does. >>> taking the edge off with some underage heifers caught on camera drinking. police

united getting ready for tomorrow night's match with the new england revolution at rfk stadium. d currently stand at 7-4-3, good enough for second place in the eastern conference. after saturday night's tilt, united won't play another home match till june 30 so needless to say they don't want to rest on their laurels. all right. we'll have take sound for you later tonight. the nationals meanwhile back in action tonight on the road in atlanta. eight going to be a good series. it's a battle between the top two teams in the nl east. right now the nationals one game up on the braves. >>> time to hit the beach, right? reach the beach i think they say. gary mcgrady is looking at forecast. >> it's going to be good and hot here. look at the five-day forecast. 89, 90 and 1-9d on memorial -- 91 on memorial day. hot and muggy too. if you're headed to the shore, anywhere around the beach or water, our going to be significantly cooler. >> thanks. >>> now you have the news edge. the news is always on myfoxdc.com. have a fantastic night. if you're up late, we will be too. 10:00 and 11:00, hope

. >> so as scheduled, his family will be in the bleachers at navy stadium watching kevin receive his diploma from the united states naval academy. >> i don't think i have been as proud of kevin as i have in the last several months to see just really the inner har core of him. >> when the chip rs down and life is stuff, you see the true qualities of an individual. >> i will graduate along side the friends that saved his life. he won't be able to become a navy seal, but he has plans to go to law school. >> i think just having a tolerance for adversity and uncertainty is helpful in any walk of life. >> kevin will take the lsats in june and hopes to eventually work for the government. >> coming up -- >> a former high school football standout exonerated. how his sentence was overturned in a rain case. that's when "11 news saturday morning" continues. stay with us mple >> welcome back to "11 news saturday morning". >> we have seep a lot of clouds. is it has been very humid. this is the first big weekend going into the summer season. this morning we have clear skies at least trarle shaking the clouds. there is a c

united looked to extend their home unbeaten streak to 8 games at rfk stadium. mcdonald with the header that will find a home. black and red take a 1-nil lead go on to find another goal in the 61st minute, d.c. united go on to the hard fought 3-2 win. >> 7th and deciding game between celticsixers this one was close throughout, final seconds, garnet hit it is jumper, boston had the 3 point lead into the 4th quarter they would step it up go on to the 85-75 win. celtics will face the heat in the conference finals. >>> well, we will also have a story about another athlete making quite the sacrifice this memorial day weekend a medal winning bobsledder giving up his olympic dreams to become a soldier. an incredible story when we return. oe >>> a medal winning bobsledder is giving up his dreams to be a soldier. he was on the bobsledding games, 2010 he won gold and silver in lake placid the year before now he is putting on the gear of an american service man he is member of vermont national guard and spent some time in afghanistan now he wants to earn a spot in a special

with a late goals from edge in jack and stand up to the stadium disparity delirium sitting in the title on goal difference for manchester united he still won one at sunderland thanks to a wayne rooney first toss strike also sealed third place with a st to win at west brom more functions last game in charge top and beat falling to nil and spanish for their calls were assessed after losing streak wanted everton was a bit little poor one nil after danny graham's late strike in chelsea beaten doomed blackburn two one norrish defeated aston villa two nil and we're going to try and three two against look for two moves it will be joined next season in the championship by bolton they could only top twenty would start the day belong to city. by taking the individual to grab it not this is the final like it is. taking that is. very very broad for my players because the idea that they wanted to win this title a war for the reason they want to do in the study in the last second of it was great. this is now the top of the table finished city win on eight goals difference from united boss in all things third place and i guarantee champions

with a late goals from edging jack and stand back to the stadium from despair to delirium city into the title on goal difference for manchester united he still won one at sunderland thanks to a wayne rooney first half strike arsenal sealed third place with a st to win at west bromwich auctions last bank charge talking of it falling to nil and finished fourth week also assists after losing streak wanted everton to one as he beat liverpool one nil after danny graham's late strike chelsea beat doomed blackburn two one north defeated aston villa two nil and wigan trying three two against rock bottom it will be joined next season in the championship by bolton make it a little into it started the day belonged to city. in the history of the club does not this is the final like these. are taking that. i am very proud for my players because the idea that they wanted to go in this day i don't think they walked out of for the reason they want to do in these days when people are sick and there was great. so this is now the top of the table finished city win on eight goals difference from united arsenal think third place and i'm guaranteed champ

minutes gone into late goals from jack and then back to the stadium from despair to delirium city into the title on goal difference for manchester united to still one one at sunderland thanks to a wayne rooney first half strike also sealed third place with a st to win at west brom more hodgson's last game in charge top man beat fell into nil and finished fourth their calls were assessed after losing streak wanted everton was a little cool one zero up to danny graham's late strike chelsea beat doomed blackburn two one norge defeated aston villa two nil and we can triumph three two against look for two moves who will be joined next season in the championship by bolton they could a neutral into what started the day belong to city. in the easter road to grab but not this is the final like these. very very broad for my players because you're arguing that they want to win this diverse a war for the music they want to do in the in the last second because. this is how the top of the table finished city win on eight goals difference from united arsenal singed third place and i guarantee champions league football so on and off the ball which cou

we actually had stadium from despair to delivery and the city won the title on goal difference from manchester united he still won one game at sunderland thanks to a wayne rooney first strike last not sealed third place with a three two win at west brom annoyed hodgson's last game in charge tottenham be fun to do and finish fourth newcastle if they stopped losing three wanted swans he beat liverpool one then off to danny graham's late strike chelsea be to do with blackburn to want to norwich to aston villa to neil we can triumph three to against world bottom wolves who rejoined next season in the championship by bolton after they could only draw two two at stoke. so this is how the top of the table finished in england city win on eight goals difference from united arsenal clinched the place and guaranteed champions league football top in the fourth which could also do the same thing but it won't if chelsea win the champions league final in munich next week on you cost a fifth the things themselves six and everton get the merseyside bragging rights after finishing above liverpool and of also involved

barbara harrison took him to the stadium to meet some of the players he admires. >> reporter: a grand tour from two d.c. united a special treat for 15-year-old gregory who loves sports. although greg is not on a soccer team at school, he would like to one day play for one of several different sports professionally. >> basketball, football and soccer. >> reporter: you would be happy to play either one of those professionally? >> yeah. >> reporter: then we have to make sure you get on a team, huh? to make sure you start getting ready. down the hall, they relax with a game of ping pong. >> you got any ping pong game? >> i am good. >> he is a very sweet young man. he has a warmth about him. he had to move many young times in his life, and he is hoping to find an adoptive family. he says he would like -- >> a mom and dad. >> anything else? >> a couple brothers. >> how about a family that likes sports? >> that would be good. >> chris and danny had d.c. united gear for greg to take home with him. the big hit, a real jersey with his name on the back. >> you are ready, huh? >> yeah. >> you ready to be part of d.c. unit

would be recognized more in the united states, more widely, as it was in europe, and that is actually coming to be. so, i think, a plaque in his memory at boxer stadium, where he spent 40 years -- it was his home away from home -- would be very fitting and would be an inspiration to soccer players, two soccer referees, and the entire soccer family. i think you for your consideration and i brought some pictures. in case you want to see who you are honoring today. i will just pass these around. >> thank you very much. >> my name is ellen wall. i asked to speak because i know absolutely nothing about soccer. but i knew mel. just hearing her speak makes me weep because he was a great guy. in honoring him, i think, otters all the people of san francisco who try to make a difference in the way the city works. so, thank you very much for your consideration of this. i am very enthusiastic about having something like this happen. thank you. >> thank you. >> is there any other public comment on this item? being none, public comment is closed. >> commissioner levitan and? >> there are items that can go on a consent calendar or items that we think we have to put

almost 68,000 fans that packed the stadium for a rare chance to see a matchup between two top soccer teams right in the back yard. a friendly exhibition match between the unitedtes and brazil. late in the first half brazil already up 2-0 but the u.s. answers. johnson with a pass to hercules. hercules gomez heads it in. the kings were just too strong. he boots it home. brazil wins this one 4-1. the washington wizards learned their draft fate tonight. the wizards had the second best chance of landing the number one pick and possibly anthony davis. instead they wind up -- another upset in paris today. venus william is heading home. venus lost in straight sets. it's the earliest exit by both william sisters ever in a grand slam. eastern conference final game two on the hardwood. heat up 2 in the 4th. d wade dishes it out and pushes the lead up to 4. right now they are all tied up headed to overtime tied at 99. game one stanley cup finals. this one goes over time as well. gets a sprung on a break away. buries the game winner. kings taking 1-0 series lead. and finally tonight, alex ovechkin a lot of free time on his hand after the caps were eliminated earlier this

stadium to meet some players he admires. >> reporter: a grand tour from two d.c. unitedal treat for 15-year-old gregory who loves sports. forward chris potias and mid fielder danny cruz talked about what it is like to play at rfk. although greg is not on a soccer team at school, he'd like to one day play for one of several different sports professionally. >> basketball, football, and soccer. >> reporter: and you'd be happy to play either one of those professionally? >> yes. >> reporter: we got to make sure you get on a team, huh? so you can start getting ready. greg got a chance to see where they get ready to play inside rfk and down the hall where they relax with a game of pingpong. >> you got any pingpong game? >> yeah. i'm good. >> all right. >> he is very engaging, a very sweet young man. he has a warmth about him. >> reporter: he's had to move many times in his young life and he is hoping to soon find an adoptive family to become a part of. he says he'd like -- >> a mama and daddy. >> reporter: anything else? >> and a couple brothers and sisters. >> reporter: how ab

i took him to rfk stadium it meet some players that he admires. >> a grand tour for two d.c. unitedpecial treat for 15-year-old gregory who loves sports. forward chris pontius and midfielder danny cruz talked about what it's like to play at rfk. and although greg is not on a soccer team at school, he would like to one day play for one of several different sports professionally. >> basketball, football, and soccer. >> and you'd be happy to play either one of those professionally? >> yeah. >> then we got to make sure you get on a team so you can start getting ready. greg got a chance to see where they get ready to play inside rfk and down the hall where they relax with a game of ping pong. >> you got any ping pong game? >> yeah. i'm good. >> he's very engaging, a very sweet young man. he has a warmth about him. and he loves to engage with adults and his peers and he warms up to adults who pays attention to him, who is interested in gregory and what he does. >> he warmed up quickly to his host from dm united as they headed out to the field to kick the ball around a little in the rain.

stadium. and who's the mayor of chicago but rahm emanuel, the former chief of staff to the president of the uniteds, barack obama. >> i'm so glad you brought that up. as a self-confessed socialist, there is no form of socialism i despise more energetically than sports socialism which is republicans' favorite type of socialism. this ricketts family wants some sports socialism pulled straight out of chicago taxpayers in order to do their plans with their stadium. and maggie, this is the kind of thing that is all over the wild inconsistencies of this kind of billionaire's thinking of, you know, i hate all -- obama is this crazy socialist. but i'd like to take sports socialism money and put it in my pockets. >> there are different realities of the business world. subsidies and tax breaks play a role for a lot of companies. one of the things that's been chasing mitt romney with bain is certain companies he started at bain that were getting tax breaks. they touted in their pushback web video. that company got some tax subsidies. so yes, it is very complicated. i don't think -- again, this is not -- this

units, the afbegan army will always win a fight with the taliban. and if you want the taliban to reconcile and stop killing women in so, stadiums, you have to beat themilitarily and i think we're on track to do that. >> i have a slightly different view from senator graham. i believed from the beginning we had four choices. lose early, lose late, lose big, or lose small. my hope was we would lose small and early. i have felt from the beginning of this whole surge that the surge of president obama could work if three things happened. karzai became a different man, pakistan became a different country, and that president obama could succeed in nation building in afghanistan. whenever i hear people saying it's a training problem, i always ask myself, who has trained the taliban? training afghans to shoot, to fight, that always just has a real disinence in my ear. un, i think people fight when they have a will, and it's not just about the way, and i think there are a lot of afghans that don't want to fight for a corrupt government, all right. that's one problem, and the other problem is pakistan, which has been playing a double game. they're giving sanctua

united states the gratitude of the afghan people. >> reporter: leaders of nato joined president obama for dinner at soldier field, the iconic stadium for his beloved chicago bears. he is asking something more from them. money. the cost of supporting the afghan military after nato leaves is estimated to be $4 billion a year for ten years. after the last american combat troops pull out. ann compton, abc news, chicago. >> you know, we saw a little bit of the protests in her piece. what we're hearing is they were expecting 10,000 people to show up and only 3,000 people showed up, which i guess for the police that had to control this massive crowd was good. but at the same time, these people are very upset about what they want to get out there and some of the protesters actually interfered with commuters and traffic. so quite a big deal for chicago. first time it's been held there in a long time. >> a mess but not as bad as it could be. the big thing to come out of the summit is leaders greeg do something to stabilize the oil market because of the sanctions against iran. it's possible they may release some oil out the reserves which wou

stadium for the commencement. leon panetta will address the graduating class. the ceremony will wrap up with the traditional flyover by the blue angels. ♪ >>> a special treat from the unitedair force band. it paid tribute to fallen service members with a concert last night at the air force memorial in arlington. the show featured soloists from the singing sergeants. i also had the good fortune and privilege to participate in narrating through a couple of the songs there including parts of the constitution. the preamble to the constitution. and president kennedy's inaugural speech. a real treat for me to be able to participate. i appreciate the air force allowing me to be a parliament of that last night. a lot of people turned out. packed house at the memorial for the great performance. >> great. >>> today, first lady michelle obama will begin promoting her new book, her garden book called "american grown." >> she's traveling to new york to discuss her work which is on sale. the book is a look at the white house vegetable garden from eleanor roosevelt's victory garden down through the years. it also shares stories of americans across the country who are actively involved i

stadium is ready, how about the athletes? well joining me is one of the guys who going to represent the united states and be in that staed yim,restler, jake herbert. you know what's so cool about this as i welcome you. jake told me it's the first time he's ever had makeup on. he's coming to do interviews. he just made the olympic team, that happened april 22nd. >> yes. >> you're going on the tour and talking about it you've been wrestling since you were ten years old. you qualified in the 84-kilo class. what does this mean? >> it's amazing. to wrestle for the united states, to have a dream like this, and you know, not just ten years of hard work, we're talking 17 years of dedication, hard work, i mean wrestling is not just a sport, it's a lifestyle. everything i eat, ever i do, going into the dream. to have it all come to fruition right now is awesome. it's, like i said, the goal is a goal now. >> total focus. >> yeah. >> you won't be happy with anything less? come on, it's going to be an amazing experience. >> i didn't train for a silver medal, i trained for a gold. that's where my blood, sweat and tears and what i sacrifice

stadium in athens. there will be a big choreography as they hand over the flame to princess ann who will be there for the ceremony of the united and then david beckham and then they will bring it by plane to the u.k. how are they going to bring a torch, you wonder, a lit torch by plane. they transfer it to a lamp. it will travel, one flame, 8,000 miles to different cities across this country. the interesting thing here is that there are a few backup flames. it looks like there's just one. actually, there are two or three in different locations just in case they need that actual flame. i don't know. we may want to call it a bailout flame from greece. i don't know. just in case. it's also going to be in a secret location every night that it is in a different city and there's a torch security team that has been created. they also have a bunch of runners. when you see everyone running with the torch, you have kind of these outliarsoutliers. >> it happened in beijing. >> zain verjee live in london for us this morning. >>> now is your chance to talk back on one of the big stories of the day. the question for you this morning. can ra

united nations is responding to this nightmare in syria. >>> also, president obama getting ready to honor america's fallen heros on this memorial day. >> and a change in security at dodgers stadium. how it's all tied to the beating of giants fan brian stowe. is actually an extremely sophisticated apparatus of goodness and flavor, bonded together by a perfectly aged, all natural, tasty... gooey... blanket of love. >>> lots of low clouds around. hoss and 50s. still a bit of a breeze in place. mostly sunny after the fog burns off. highs 60s and 70s. >>> special envoy copyian anonjust -- kofi annan just arrived in syria. among the dead in the attack in the city of houla, 49 children, 34 women. a u.n. -- u.n. monitors were there at the scene of the attack as angry people blamed the syrian government for the attack. kofi annan says the killing has to stop. >> i rnlg the government to take full steps to signal that syria and its intention to resolve this tragedy peacefully and for every june involved to this create the right context -- [indiscernible] >> covery if i anonsaid his warning is not just for the syrian government. he said every individual with a gun must lay down their weapo

stadium. it's cool. >> let's talk a little bit about this. big news yesterday, the president of the unitedhe first sitting president ever to support publicly gay marriage. before the announcement, though, according to "the washington post," he apparently called a guy down in florida who happens to be reverend joe hunter who has been kind of a spiritual advisor to him and he said i'm going to make this announcement. what do you think? and the reverend said i don't approve. you know what? many are going to feel it's an attack on the foundation of their faith. there will be backlash. it sounds like he was suggesting don't do it. nonetheless, the president did it with this announcement. >> i've just concluded that for me personally, it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that i think same sex couples should be able to get married. >> but he didn't have any legislation with them. and he's not proposing legislation from the federal level. he's saying that this should still be a state issue. >> he agrees with mitt romney on that. >> that hasn't changed but 32 states have already spoken and

at yankees stadium for the firemen memorial and policemen's memorial at carnegie hall and very moving event. no matter where i sing it, it's kind of uplifting and unitingpact that it would have? it gives us all chills and we've been listening to it for years. >> nobody goes out of a studio and says i didn't record a hit until you get on stage and the fans go yes or no. u.s. a is a little different than every other song that i've written or recorded. it had an impact with the audience. >> you made some suggestions in the book of how to get us back to the values. what do you suggest this memorial day and tell our audience? >> first of all, we have to reflect on those who pay the ultimate price. a lot work towards the same end. god bless the troops and all of those soldiers and sailors and airmen, marines, coast guard that have served. we're proud of the army and how much it's done. however, as you look towards the future, we're looking actually to build some kind of defense for us that maybe doesn't sacrifice so many lives. >> you're going to be singing the song in a few minutes for us here on the plaza. we're really excited to have you here, lee. stick