two of the chairmen, they had close ties and long been fans of van jones. i call him anthony jones. van because everyone cool and radical had a one syllable bole name. in the same article, he said i gave up the cheap, i gave up the cheap satisfaction of deep satisfaction for the radical ends. look, i stopped calling myself as a communist but i kept believing all these same things. he saw green jobs, the kernel of capitalism destruction. if you look at all the failure around solyndra and ethanol and obama is out there on the stomp saying we need to double down. he sounds like a degenerate gambler that doesn't know when he is losing. he agrees what van jones stood for zroo. >> sean: i said this because a lot of people predicted wrongly. there were very few of us that were out there after studying obama and then his appointments and later his policies and now we see the results of his radical agenda, from eric holder to carl and jennings and then the friends that pointed in the direction i predicted he would go. when we look at disappointment in particular and somebody this radical, i

two of the chairmen, they had close ties and long been fans of van jones. i call him anthony jones. e everyone cool and radical had a one syllable bole name. in the same article, he said i gave up the cheap, i gave up the cheap satisfaction of deep satisfaction for the radical ends. look, i stopped calling myself as a communist but i kept believing all these same things. he saw green jobs, the kernel of capitalism destruction. if you look at all the failure around solyndra and ethanol and obama is out there on the stomp saying we need to double down. he sounds like a degenerate gambler that doesn't know when he is losing. he agrees what van jones stood for zroo. >> sean: i said this because a lot of people predicted wrongly. there were very few of us that were out there after studying obama and then his appointments and later his policies and now we see the results of his radical agenda, from eric holder to carl and jennings and then the friends that pointed in the direction i predicted he would go. when we look at disappointment in particular and somebody this radical, i come to thi

now it's not going to speak to van jones former white house special advisor about his book rebuild the dream about how to make the country work for one hundred and not only one percent of us and the obsession with labels don't forget he's the right wing's favorite target to call a communist then we'll have our weekly financial check up with laurin lister a host of the capital account this week on banking c.e.o. wants to act like a whole mortgage crisis was nothing more than a collective brain freeze on the part of wall street and then a former strategic intelligence analyst speaks out he used to be the government and corporate clients actually wanted to hear the truth now they just want it tailored to their liking so we're going to all that and more feet and i couldn't get over that happy hour but first take a look at the mainstream media has decided to. our wealth the first friday of the month and that means the jobs numbers have been released by the bureau of labor statistics and if you look back at what happened in the month of march the figures are disappointing to say at least. su

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the progressive agenda and the biggest contrasts that are emerging in this upcoming election is van jones. he was president obama's dream jobs v vzar. he is the author of "rebuild the dream" coming to us from new york. van, welcome inside the war room and congratulations on your book. it sounds like it's going to be great on amazon. you were just saying? >> yeah, we decided we wanted to put a book out. you know i am probably the only grass grassroots outsider who became a white house insider and then became an outsider again. i have a 360 view on both the successes and failures inside and outside of government for progressives. we put it in a book and said we are not going to go with a corporate publisher. we went with nations books and put it out with an organization like moveon.org. it is at the top of the list. we are glad because now is the time, as you said for us to see this narrative. these guys come out with this horrible anti-american budget. and they call themselves patriots. you can't be a patriot and you can't be a conservative. conservatives are about conserving things. these

van jones will join me for that discussion. stay tuned. you're watching "the ed show." we are right back. >>> coming up, president obama takes a stand against discrimination. this time he's calling out the augusta national golf club for excluding women from becoming members. richard wolffe weighs in next. >>> right-wingers jumped in on the president's comment about the health care law. i'll talk with david corn of mother jones. >>> and mitt romney's campaign is under investigation in wisconsin for allegedly bribing voters with sandwiches. john nichols has the juicy details later. share your thoughts on twitter using @edshow. >>> welcome back to "the ed show." the 78th annual augusta national tournament teed up this morning. advertisers always jump at the chance to sponsor the tournament. one of the perks of sponsorship is an honorary augusta membership from the ceo sponsoring. this year, ibm is a major sponsor but, hold on houston, we've got a problem. ibm's ceo is virginia rometty. good old boys at the augusta golf club have never allowed a woman in the membership. the

and you guys had to say about it telling component to it it ilona show thank you for that telling van jones that disparaging speech is a cute way st joe johnson tweeted at us a lot of back pedaling by jones libertarian so-called american dream etc thanks for asking challenging questions and they were unusual tweeted at us if you want to show an event jones why would you walk it back it's true libertarians just want feudalism so some differing opinions of maher viewers on that one but thanks you guys for all the feedback thanks for all the passion we're excited to have van jones on the show and rest assured i won't stop asking the tough questions now finally a note from a kind fan michael shields tweeted that it's just discovered your program and are to keep at it a breath of fresh air content drive and analysis so thank you michael i always love to hear people newly discovering the show so tell your friends to spread the word and of course keep coming back that's it for my rantings today but i'll be back with more as usual later in the week. well turns out of the u.s. may have been arming a

. >>> i'm joined by george will, former white house adviser van jones, author of a new book called "rebuild the dreams." ann coulter. and our supreme court expert terry moran >>> let's begin with the supreme court. george will, the cw last week from the supreme court watchers, the court was prepared to uphold this, that barrage of tough questions i think surprised a lot of people, how do you think it came out attend of the day? >> within five minutes on day two, it was clear that the justices, at least five of them, had decided that the narrative advance by the critics of obama care was valid. this raises fundamental questions whether there is a limiting principal on what the federal government can do the congress can do whatever it wants and the federal government has better police powers. it was clear early on that five justices think that's a serious question. which takes us back to nancy pelo pelosi. during the debate over this, she was once asked, are there constitutional? she said, are you serious? she lived in san francisco and the democratic party. the idea of limited government is

van jones will join me for that discussion. stay tuned. you're watching "the ed show." we are right back. >>> coming up, president obama takes a stand against discrimination. this time he's calling out the augusta national golf club for excluding women from becoming members. richard wolffe weighs in next. >>> right-wingers jumped in on the president's comment about the health care law. i'll talk with david corn of mother jones. >>> and mitt romney's campaign is under investigation in wisconsin for allegedly bribing voters with sandwiches. john nichols has the juicy details later. share your thoughts on twitter using @edshow. [ male announcer ] you've never tried miracle whip, but one thing's for sure -- you don't like it. but you've never tried it? see the problem here... ♪ so every year my family throws this great reunion in austin. but this year, i can only afford one trip and i've always wanted to learn how to surf. austin's great -- just not for surfing. so i checked out hotwire. and by booking with them, i saved enough to swing both trips. see, hotwire checks the c

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it will be amazing if you look at van jones by anyone's reasonable definition is radical.s able to run out of polite society a group that is much closer to the mainstream of american political views it's really an astounding achievement >> paul: coke we support alec when it was supporting our issues but when it's controversial we're going to to cut and run. that is sort of unlevel the political playing field. >> color of change was playing the race card and coke have big markets in the inner city. >> paul: they don't want their brand name associated with controversy. >> especially not racial controversial. >> a big test, tea party stakes on senate giant. can they defeated indiana's richard lugar and still hold on to the seat in the fall. our panel debates that. with our revolutionary new e-trade 360 dashboard you see exactly where your money is and what it's doing live. our e-trade pro platform offers powerful functionality that's still so usable you'll actually use it. and our mobile apps are the ultimate in wherever whenever investing. no matter what kind of investor you

and very left wing activist lft by van jones and his group, color of change are bullying big businesst off funding for it, claiming the organization is racist because of the support for voter i.d. laws and so-called stand your ground statutes which have become controversial in the wake of trayvon martin killing in florida. so far the campaign appears to be working with companies like coca-cola, wendy's and kraft cutting ties. >> and most of our viewers, i don't think, have probably heard of the american legislative exchange council. what is it? and why is it under attack? >> well, it's pretty much what you've just described. it's an association of conservative lathes. >> about 2000 in all. >> 2000 of them. and they report in 1973 and i have to tell you, paul, we've been publishing for the activity throughout that period. >> for literally decades. >> and the state legislatures get together and talk about what state legislators do. >> for things like welfare reform or-- >> sure. >> the idea that it's indiana and try it in california? >> right, this is what you expect and want your legis

you are not going to be able to make money in this economy. >> bill: we invited van jones on tonight.n though he has a dopey new book. i don't know if it's dopey or not. >> gee, i wonder. >> bill: he wouldn't come on. >> of course he wouldn't come on. he doesn't want to debate you. >> doesn't want to have to explain the fascist tactics of color of change. i say fascist because this is what the totalitarian regimes do. they basically say you don't talk unless you agree with us. and if you do we will punish you, varying degrees of punishment. used to operating in manhattan and l.a., fran and washington. college campuses where they pretty much talk to other people who agree with them all the time. they don't really interact with people who disagree with them. so they don't want to have the discussion at all. what i would say to mcdonald's and craft and all these companies. you have a shareholder return of investment to be concerned about here. but, you could be next. if van jones and his people have his way, i hope these corporations understand that capitalism is on the line. capitalism

with me again, van jones, who is no stranger to the right-wing spin machine. he was pompom president obama's energy czar. let me get to the rhetoric issue. we know the president has been called a socialist by the likes of sarah palin and glenn beck and others. glenn beck is off of the air after he attacked you. i am wondering now that you have rebuilt the van jones whether you feel vindicated. >> well, you know, i pray for glenn beck every night. i pray for my adversaries and i do that. i think he is probably better for himself and for the country safe behind the wall on the internet where nobody can find it and it may be we can have a more sane conversation in america. let me tell you something, though. this is a serious thing that's going on. this drumbeat when they are saying socialist, they mean american. they are not talking about an economic strategy. the folks thein americas are the rain. they socialize their pain. they are not serious from the economic theory. they mean this guy is anti-american and this is what we have got to fight back on. who are th

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. >> van jones of rebuild the dream on the progressive movement to end the war on the poor. and the economic victims of the romney budget. >>> another big brand dumps alec, and now they may have a big problem with the irs. robert greenwald is here to explain. bill o' reilly joins the scare. >> do you know robert reich? i. >> i do -- >> tonight former labor secret robert reich is here to respond. >>> and the player formerly known as ron artest is in trouble for in assault. should he be tossed from the league forever? >> i got emotional and excited, if was unfortunate that james got hit with an unintentional elbow. >>> good to have you with us tonight. the next big political battle between mitt romney and president obama is under way. the focus is on young voters. this weekend president obama picked a fight with republicans who want to let student loan interest president obama is facing an enthusiasm gap among young people. >> if congress doesn't act, on july 1st, interest rates on some student loans will double. that would be a tremendous blow, and it's completely preventable

van jones was a special adviser to president obama focused on green jobs and innovation. van is the author of "rebuild the dream" mitt romney reached back into the clinton years and stressed it's still all about the economy. van, what does president obama have to do to point to successes in the economy in the face of those criticisms and the kind we're here from mort zuckerman, a democrat. >> well first of all, it's interesting to me, we all are frustrated with the economy. the reality is when you talk about the stimulus package, a third of the stimulus package was tax cuts. conservatives say they are for tax cuts. a third of the stimulus was tax cuts. 95% got tax cuts under the stimulus. another third he was saving cops, teachers, firefighters from being thrown on the of work in the hundreds of thousands across america. if your kid went to kindergarten a teacher was standing there to welcome them in those years, thank president obama. >> let me interrupt you for a second. van, let me interrupt you for a second. like mort, you're making good points. the president seems to

you are not going to be able to make money in this economy. >> bill: we invited van jones on tonight.e has a dopey new book. i don't know if it's dopey or not. >> gee, i wonder. >> bill: he wouldn't come on. >> of course he wouldn't come on. he doesn't want to debate you. >> doesn't want to have to explain the fascist tactics of color of change. i say fascist because this is what the totalitarian regimes do. they basically say you don't talk unless you agree with us. and if you do we will punish you, varying degrees of punishment. used to operating in manhattan and l.a., fran and washington. college campuses where they pretty much talk to other people who agree with them all the time. they don't really interact with people who disagree with them. so they don't want to have the discussion at all. what i would say to mcdonald's and craft and all these companies. you have a shareholder return of investment to be concerned about here. but, you could be next. if van jones and his people have his way, i hope these corporations understand that capitalism is on the line. capitalism may be no

appreciate your time. >> van jones and krystal ball. i want to look at what's happening at the white house right now. we have this great forum right now. the white house focusing on the council of women and girls and they'll bring in all sorts of speakers. you have business leaders and a couple of cabinet secretaries and hilda solis, and attorney general eric holder. this will be really great. >> big deal. >> it is a big deal, but van, having been inside you know the spin for a lot of people will say this is the timing. it is so political. let's talk about women now. >> come on, if nothing else this white house has been consistent of throughout the entire three years of trying to fight for this crazy principle of liberty and justice for all. you know, i don't know why they're still out there, but there they are and once again, sticking up for liberty and justice for all. what are we going do with this crazy white house? this is not the first time they've done something for women and it won't be the last time and for veterans and every o

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van jones joining us this morning.ear your voice, and it's good to have a new book out. and ialso working with a new organization, also called real build rebuild the dream. >> rebuild the dream. we will have you tell us all about it. we have been talking a lot, van, and you talked yesterday on "meet the pre "meet the press" about the trayvon martin case. >> sure. >> with all of the new information coming out the latest that the experts have listened to the 9-1-1 tapes say there no, sir way that voice crying for help is george zimmerman, it clearly is trayvon martin, why are the police dragging their heels in this case? >> it's a mystery to everybody. i think that, you know, for myself as an african-american, it hits close to home. i feel like i am going to have to go broke crytrying to keep my two kids in tuxedos so they can go down the street to buy a candy bar. it's the craze iest thing in the world. the only thing you generally have going for you if your child is murdered is that the police are on your side and not

so stay tuned. >> i did an event in washington west tuesday night with van jones.a powerful voice he is. how did you get him on your show? i want him on my show. >> i wantal gore on my show. >> all right. we'll negotiate. news block. weekdays six to noon. a race car. polymers, hydo-carbons, thermal plastics, math and science? you bet it is. many kids don't understand how important these subjects can be that's why time warner cable developed connect a million minds. to introduce kids in our communities to the opportunities that inspire them to develop these important skills. how can my car go faster? maybe your child will figure it out. find out more at connectamillionminds.com >>> here is my view. the president should have vetoed the miss named jobs bill that was named by congress last week. it repeals the few remedial measures put in place to eliminate the most egregious proud tos from the marketplace. wall street wants us to believe, one, you can trust us and two, we can regulate ourselves. let me tell you a story bark when i was attorney general we were about to

i'm joined by van jones. president of rebuild the dream. good to have you with us tonight. this really should be breaking news. mitt romney is with president obama on student loans. what do you make of this move? >> this is a big deal. you had every kid in america that's said to graduate from high school staring down the barrel of 6.8% of interest rates on the most important student loans and nobody doing anything about it. young people started screaming about it. the young people from rebuild the dream and other groups. the president listened and said this has got to stop. banks are getting their money for next to nothing. why should kids go from 3.4 to 6.8%. $20 billion out of the pockets of the next eight million kids. it's wrong. he stands up. mr. marvelous, mr. mitt romney saying the ryan budget is mafb louse even though it destroys the pell grants flip-flops and chases obama toward the young people saying me too, me too. phony, phony, phony. the reality is that he's got a problem with his party now because the most important republican on this issue virginia fox just

let me show this quote from van jones. they say they are patriots but they hate anybody in the country that looks like us. the people. brown folks, the gays. there is this attitude to be libertarian the is to be cruel to minorities. >> i think that is silly. a lot of libertarians are minorities, and libertarian organization support feeding people as individuals. it was people with libertarian ideas who led april litigationists crusades. who fought for women's rights and fought for gay rights. in all these areas, van jones is wrong. he doesn't understand what individualism is. >> john: thank you david bose. coming up ron paul. first with the exception of ron paul, politicians tend to vote on to spend more and expand government more. when we return, a plan to throw all the bums out! [ applause ] i take insulin, so i test... lot. do you test with this? freestyle lite test strips? i don't see... beep! wow! that didn't take much blood. yeah, and the unique zipwik tab targets the blood and pulls it in. so easy. yep. freestyle li

van jones was speaking at the green festival on april 21. to say. >> there is no vast right wing conspiracy. because conspiracy are secret. conspiracys are secret. they don't make any secret about this. >> greg: that sounds so familiar. i thought somebody else might have said the same thing three or four days earlier. >> is there a vast left wing for? of course not. conspiracy is something you do in secret. it's hidden. no one knows about it. >> bob: you're writing for van jones. >> greg: we get together once in a while. i say stuff about the right and he changes it about the left. it works perfectly. >> eric: later in your thing you didn't blame the right wing for the death of children, did you? >> greg: no. >> eric: in his field he did. freddie next week i will. i have to move on. is sportsmanship dead? you have seen the nasty elbow shot that metta world peace delivered yesterday. why does the n.b.a. tolerate that? why is baseball so violent? if you leave now eric bolling won't have you over to his house for drinks. ♪ ♪ peac let me tell yo

>> i ambushed van jones off the jump. i was all over their radar.y came up to me and said should are trying to slam the greens. it's a hatchet piece. i told her it was an honest piece what we were trying to do. trying to protect these greens like they were her flock. >> bill: you were plight to all of them, right? >> i brought up solyndra and your name and obama. i think that was the kicker. >> now, van jones, he doesn't want any part of us, right? he has a new book out. >> he he said the e.p.a. has saved more american lawns than the department of defense. and that republicans want to poison children. >> bill: jones said. >> republicans want to poison children. >> yes, he did. >> is there any reason the g.o.p. wants to. >> poisoning children creates jobs. >> bill: it does? poisoners? >> well, you know, because the e.p.a. >> funeral home? >> e.p.a. is a job killer. >> bill: this guy was actually working in the obama administration he actually said the republic party wants to kill children? >> we have it on tape. >> bill: i want to see that tape in re