this interview was recorded at the united states naval academy. it's about ten minutes. >> on your screen now, professor of history at the u.s. table academy. author of several books, including his most recent, american sheikhs, to families,j) for generations, and the storyk) of americj)a's influence in then middle east. who was dana? >> the founder of what later became the american university of beirut. >> added he go about doing that? >> a lot of american entrepreneur real spirit. >> made the family quite wealthy. >> what was his goal in founding the american university? >> his initial goal differ from a became his life's work. he arrived in the middle east and 1850's determined to convert muslims to christianity and very quickly realized that wasn't going to happen and that's the way to make a connection was not to convert them, but to educate them and to improve their lives and tangible, concrete ways because that is with they responded to positively. once he had that in sight he ran with it and develop what they became the harvard of the midd

this is recorded at the united states naval academy. it's about ten minutes. on your screen now is brian vandeemark.j) his most recent american sheiks) to families, for generations an) the story of america's influence in the middle east. professor, who was daniel? >> he was the founder of what became the university of beirut. >> how did he go about doing that? >> a lot of american on to the real spirit. he also had the financial backing. the copper conglomerate that made the family wealthy in the 19th century. >> what was reverend list's goal in founding the american university in beirut? >> his initial view differed from what became his life's work. he arrived in the middle east in the 1850's and determined to convert muslims to christianity and very quickly realized that wasn't going to happen and it the way to make a connection was not to convert them but to educate them and to include their lives intangible concrete ways because that's what they responded to positively. and once he had that in sight, he ran with it and developed what later became and remai

accepted a the university of pennsylvania, the military academy of west point and the united states naval academyade the smart choice and choose the navel academy. there he studied nuclear power to serve as sub mean officer. flip over the book from 1975 and you'll find a few tid bib -- tidbits. it distribution him as rebelling usely -- color weekend, it concludes with his personality, good looks, and quick wit. he's bound to be a success. coming from a navy family, i know how clairvoyant your books can be. he has successfully commanded at all levels including the uss honolulu he earned inspirational leadership. he served as a commander submarine. commander u.s. seventh fleet and commander u.s. fleet forces commanded. he most recently served as a vice chief of naval operations. he's a decorated member of the navy, having been awarded the distinguish metal six times. he's 930th chief of naval operations. please welcomed a mirm johnathan greenered to the national press club. [applause] [applause] ladies and gentlemen, i can assure you, you won't find all of those words in my biography. i really do n

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united states. that is eerie as the pilot. "o.o.p.s." is the name of the book. stephen frantzich is a professor at the u.s. naval academy and is the author. what does that stand for? >> of serving our politicians stumble. i said i need to have a grabber title. i tried different words. >> host: why did you write a book about it? >> looking at campaigns and what do we remember? we can remember when they made a mistake. how many were fatal? what kind of mistakes do we remember and also have that dominates the company coverage of issues are candidates of what we think we're doing. >> host: start with the media and mitt romney 47 beset and barack obama. what was the media coverage like? >> this morning i just ran 47%. how much media outlets and what is the shelf life? it was relatively short. romney 47% but it has been about one month. but they are dragged back and by the opponent or by the events. i'm sure as we cannot of the debates somebody blows say i wonder if he will respond? the issue is which of these gaffe we need to pay attention? is that the true character flaw? we all make mistakes. but now with the internet and

a lot but the deputy commander of the naval academy issued a statement we do not tolerate deviations from policies that we have and what we do in the united states navy. he went on to say that the punishments this week send a clear message throughout our force that we are and will be held to a high standard of accountability. again, the video game was made by electronic arts. what they are concerned about is that these navy seals did not ask permission before they talked to the video game company about this video game and they may have shown them sensitive combat weapons to help them make the game more realistic. apparently the investigation is being continued and seals are being investigated for possible discussions they had. the united states navy concerned about any sensitive information that may be getting out. live here in redwood city claudine wong ktvu channel 2 news. >>> in just a couple of hours, president obama will address the nation this morning for the first time since being reelected. the president will speak from the white house at 10:05 our time this morning. coming up for you the at 5:15, the message the president is expected to