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washington. -- reminds me of myself, right? booker t. washington. not only with tuskegee institute did booker t. washington make a significant impact. we talked about washington and his impact as well with other -- what we call now hbcu's, that because of washington's influence he was able to open up opportunities for other hbcu's to become land-grant colleges. to get not only land, but moneys from the state and the federal government. and because of booker t. washington, many hbcu's became proficient and also viable. although by 1900, tuskegee institute boasted an endowment of $1.5 million. that was a lot of money back then. that is a lot of money now, as far as i'm concerned. that was a lot of money back then to have as an endowment, especially for a black university. also, in 1900, booker t. washington starts the national negro business league. here's a picture of the national ofof the executive committee the national negro business league. this league, this business league, was started, washi
washington. -- reminds me of myself, right? booker t. washington. not only with tuskegee institute did booker t. washington make a significant impact. we talked about washington and his impact as well with other -- what we call now hbcu's, that because of washington's influence he was able to open up opportunities for other hbcu's to become land-grant colleges. to get not only land, but moneys from the state and the federal government. and because of booker t. washington, many hbcu's became...
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washington washington. they were closely connected. that was part of the inspiration, one of those things that built up toward realizing that we needed a stronger union if we were going to have prosperity at home, respect abroad. a future did lie in a stronger union. those were the three. you could say future and they shared those concerns very much. any other questions? one more i'm told by the person who runs this whole place really, despite what other people and he does an amazing job. >> washington sounded encredibly busy up there on the map. what was he doing back at mount vernon? >> he was restoring his place to profitability. what do they say that needs to get done? give it to a busy person. that's certainly true with washington. think of the other founders like washington, madison, john adams, ben franklin, alexander hamilton hamilton was keeping a law practice going while he was writing the constitution. i fear the general reputation of washington out there in the land is that he's like a wax figur
washington washington. they were closely connected. that was part of the inspiration, one of those things that built up toward realizing that we needed a stronger union if we were going to have prosperity at home, respect abroad. a future did lie in a stronger union. those were the three. you could say future and they shared those concerns very much. any other questions? one more i'm told by the person who runs this whole place really, despite what other people and he does an amazing job....
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george washington turned to peer long phone to design the city of washington that would house our federal government institutions, and he was a frenchman who had come here in the passion of the revolutionary war. we had many supporters from the french. he was one of them, and he designed a plan based on democratic principles. first of all, he selected the highest point that was to be in the city of washington to serve as the site of the legislative ranch, and this is very important. after all, our founding fathers had rebelled against the monarchy of king george iii, and what they were trying to establish was the importance of democracy and the power of the people. so the highest elevation was set for the legislative house. that became known as the united states capital. been banneker selected a site right in the heart of the city for the executive mansion as it was then called. this was to signify that the president was to live and work in the heart of the people that he was to serve. to this day, the executive mansion or the white house, as it has been known since the presidency of theo
george washington turned to peer long phone to design the city of washington that would house our federal government institutions, and he was a frenchman who had come here in the passion of the revolutionary war. we had many supporters from the french. he was one of them, and he designed a plan based on democratic principles. first of all, he selected the highest point that was to be in the city of washington to serve as the site of the legislative ranch, and this is very important. after all,...
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washington. he talks about washington's early years at tuskegee university and looks at the ideological platform which encouraged african americans to establish their own economic base. washington helped create many institutions for african-americans, like the national negro business league, he also had opposition to his ideas, both during his lifetime and since. professor fontenot compares the ideas and tactics of booker t. washington and martin luther king, jr. this class is about an hour and 20 minutes. >> remember we have been talking about booker t. washington and some of you disagree that washington in fact is a seminal figure that i have insisted that he is. because i made a statement in class that many of you disagreed with when i said washington was the most important and most influential african-american leader until the election of president barack obama. he is even more significant in some ways because booker t. washington was never elected to a public office. president barack obama w
washington. he talks about washington's early years at tuskegee university and looks at the ideological platform which encouraged african americans to establish their own economic base. washington helped create many institutions for african-americans, like the national negro business league, he also had opposition to his ideas, both during his lifetime and since. professor fontenot compares the ideas and tactics of booker t. washington and martin luther king, jr. this class is about an hour and...
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washington. helped createon many institutions for african-americans such as the national negro business league, ideas oppositions to his during his life and cents. professor fontenot compares the ideas and tactics of booker t. washington and martin luther king jr. this class is about an hour and 20 minutes. >> remember we have been talking about booker t. washington and some of you disagree that washington in fact is a similar -- seminal figure that i have insisted that he is. because i made a statement in class that many of you disagreed with when i said washington was the most important and most influential african-american leader until the election of president barack obama. he is even more significant in some ways because booker t. washington was never elected to a public office. president barack obama was elected president of the united states and he is not a black leader. he is a leader of the free world and also the leader of course of our country. when we look at african-american leadersh
washington. helped createon many institutions for african-americans such as the national negro business league, ideas oppositions to his during his life and cents. professor fontenot compares the ideas and tactics of booker t. washington and martin luther king jr. this class is about an hour and 20 minutes. >> remember we have been talking about booker t. washington and some of you disagree that washington in fact is a similar -- seminal figure that i have insisted that he is. because i...
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why can't washington do better? >> i think washington doesn't do better by them because washington isn't trying to do better by them. if you look at washington as a whole, i think this is the fundamental problem in our system right now. washington works for those who can hire armies of lobbyists, armies of lawyers, and get just the rules they want. it doesn't work for families. raise the minimum wage. nobody should work full time and still live inpoverty. minimum wage nationally hasn't been raised in over seven years. we need to make sure we have real rules on equal pay to equal work. we need to lower the interest rate on student loans. in every case, we, in the united states senate, have a majority. all of the democrats have voted in favor of this. occasionally, we even pick up a republican. the republicans have filibustered in the senate. they won't even bring things to a vote in the house of representatives. this is really a case where one party has said the usual rules of governing, you know, we'll come together
why can't washington do better? >> i think washington doesn't do better by them because washington isn't trying to do better by them. if you look at washington as a whole, i think this is the fundamental problem in our system right now. washington works for those who can hire armies of lobbyists, armies of lawyers, and get just the rules they want. it doesn't work for families. raise the minimum wage. nobody should work full time and still live inpoverty. minimum wage nationally hasn't...
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and, in fact, washington, d.c. exist.t under the constitution and then under a specific act of congress designated that maryland would cede a certain part of their in which the nation's capitol would be built. this would be a ten-year process because they were projecting this is going to be one of the grandest cities to exist in the time and it would take ten years to make this of the reason they said maryland and virginia is because these were slave states. southerners who control the -- and dominated the colonies f the 13 sure that the south and slavery in particular was being protected in this process. conceived this notion of the white o build house and the capitol in the whole city. now, who's going do this building. now george washington initially europeans.ted white and they put the call out but they're not a lot of white want to get in a boat and come over to the new country rocks trees and throw out on the side of the road. so they had very, very little recruiting. so they turned to who they turn to, who b
and, in fact, washington, d.c. exist.t under the constitution and then under a specific act of congress designated that maryland would cede a certain part of their in which the nation's capitol would be built. this would be a ten-year process because they were projecting this is going to be one of the grandest cities to exist in the time and it would take ten years to make this of the reason they said maryland and virginia is because these were slave states. southerners who control the -- and...
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washington was a liminal space. women could have written so freely about native men in this way in the west in the 19th century. it would have been more threatening. because there was a perception even at the time that there was not a huge native presence in the city or that any native presence in the city was a transient, temporary presence, allowed it to be more risquÉ. it was less of an affront to any sort of racial order. i'm excited to see if i can find more examples of that. or isn you're working concluded, what do you hope to do with your findings? >> this is a book project. i published my first book with university of north carolina and i'm hoping to work with the press again on this book. there is an amazing visual aspect as well. part of the project is about a movement of people. in addition to a standard monograph, which will focus on washington dc and not only will the native people in the historical record be the main characters, the city itself will be a main character. it is a place of study. it is ab
washington was a liminal space. women could have written so freely about native men in this way in the west in the 19th century. it would have been more threatening. because there was a perception even at the time that there was not a huge native presence in the city or that any native presence in the city was a transient, temporary presence, allowed it to be more risquÉ. it was less of an affront to any sort of racial order. i'm excited to see if i can find more examples of that. or isn...
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they don't need washington, d.c. tying strings to it. >> the auto public school system needs help no question. , we spent less per state than any other state per pupil, less than even mississippi. i agree that we need to minimize regulations and strings that are attached to the money that comes from the federal government. the programs are well intended, but oftentimes with the federal government there are excessive regulations. one of the things i bring to the table is having worked inside the federal government and having worked at the sec, i have an understanding of these one -- runaway bureaucracies and agencies and how we need to keep them in check and not let them over regulate various aspects of our lives, including education. >> let's go to the panel now. dr. wetherbee. you will director question beginning with mr. mitchell. you?at kind of democrat answer, tell us someone in the senate you identify with philosophically and ideologically? >> i am an idaho democrat. i do not necessarily subscribe to any califor
they don't need washington, d.c. tying strings to it. >> the auto public school system needs help no question. , we spent less per state than any other state per pupil, less than even mississippi. i agree that we need to minimize regulations and strings that are attached to the money that comes from the federal government. the programs are well intended, but oftentimes with the federal government there are excessive regulations. one of the things i bring to the table is having worked...
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so he appointed walter washington as the first mayor. then he gets elected as the first elected mayor in '74. that was important because it came as a result of great pressure by people in urban centers around the country. dr. king gets killed in '68, urban centers are burning up. they had to do something. it was that pressure from the people who said it's about time to let local people run their local affairs. that happens in '73. >> reverend tucker, you were here. you've run a church in the city for many, many years. talk about what it meant for the citizens of the district of columbia. >> it meant participation. it meant representation. it meant involvement. it meant fresh opportunity. to gaengage in government. it meant job improvement. it meant upward mobility. it was a positive move on the part of the citizens and the interest of the citizens when home rule came into being. >> what is the home rule act, 40th anniversary commemoration and celebration commission all about, chairman tucker? >> well, two things. one in the celebration,
so he appointed walter washington as the first mayor. then he gets elected as the first elected mayor in '74. that was important because it came as a result of great pressure by people in urban centers around the country. dr. king gets killed in '68, urban centers are burning up. they had to do something. it was that pressure from the people who said it's about time to let local people run their local affairs. that happens in '73. >> reverend tucker, you were here. you've run a church in...
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coming up, oppressive as washington's overlords maybe. we should be glad we live in america because other places are much worse. killed anyone he considered an intellectual. gaddafi employed a squad of virgin female bodyguards. >> the least productive congress in american history. stossel: the mainstream media routinely complain about the do-nothing congress. but why? we're better off with a do-nothing congress or at least a congress that does less. much of what congress does in the name of solving problems, takes our freedom, increases spending and ends up creating worse problems. i'm happy when we have gridlock. americans often say they want bipartisan, but, again, why? bipartisan brings us some of our worst laws. people say that they hate congress. and they are right to hate congress. it's filled with pandering opportunists and when those teuntsz opportunists get together, they pass awful rules. congress repealed the law preventing them from trading stocks based on insider trading. that vote was unanimous. >> without objection, the bil
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coming up, oppressive as washington's overlords maybe.hould be glad we live in america because other places are much worse. killed anyone he considered an intellectual. gaddafi employed a squad i'm angela, and i quit smoking with chantix. people who know me, to this day they say, "i never thought you would quit." you know, i really didn't either but chantix helped me do it. along with support, chantix (varenicline) is proven to help people quit smoking. it gave me the power to overcome the urge to smoke. some people had changes in behavior, thinking or mood, hostility, agitation, depressed mood and suicidal thoughts or actions while taking or after stopping chantix. if you notice any of these, stop chantix and call your doctor right away. tell your doctor about any history of mental health problems, which could get worse while taking chantix. don't take chantix if you've had a serious allergic or skin reaction to it. if you develop these, stop chantix and see your doctor right away as some can be life-threatening. tell your doctor if you
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this is what you see in washington. incident talk about how to address the affordability we have taken an issue like the aca and made a political football. ultimately it prevents them from having to make the hard decisions that we need to make to secure american's future financially. >> my apologies, i'm not sure where that came from. craig anderson, our next question. >> and abortion question. a woman must have an ultrasound with the option of viewing the wait, get counseling and 24 hours. you agree with these regulations and should ultrasounds before abortions be mandated nationwide? >> i've addressed this issue many times before. what i've said on this issue is that as a man i am not going to have to face the hard decision that women have to face. i trust women of kansas are smart and they can make decisions on their own about their own reproductive health. with that said i think we spend a lot of time in this country talking about this issue and we have spent a lot of time over the last couple of decades talking abo
this is what you see in washington. incident talk about how to address the affordability we have taken an issue like the aca and made a political football. ultimately it prevents them from having to make the hard decisions that we need to make to secure american's future financially. >> my apologies, i'm not sure where that came from. craig anderson, our next question. >> and abortion question. a woman must have an ultrasound with the option of viewing the wait, get counseling and...
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dan balz, chief correspondent for "the washington post." jeanne cummings, deputy managing editor for bloomberg politics. and alexis simendinger, white house correspondent for real clear politics. >> award-winning reporting and analysis, covering history as it happens, live from our nation's capital, this is "washington week with gwen ifill." corporate funding for "washington week" is provided by -- >> how much money do you have in your pocket right now? >> i have $40. >> $21. >> could something that small make an impact on something as big as your retirement? >> i don't think so. >> well, if you start putting that money toward your retirement every week, and let it grow over time, over 20, 30 years, that retirement challenge might not seem so big after all. >> the future of surgery is within sight. our research is studying how real time multimodality imaging during surgery can help precision and outcomes. brigham and women's hospital. it all starts here. >> funding for "washington eek" is also provided by the annenberg foundation, the corpo
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to the frustration of much of his party's del quation in washington -- delegation in washington, but conservatives balked because it included tax increases. he insisted on that. in hindsight, was conservative inflexibility on this matter a mistake? >> yes. yes, it was. social security is one of the most successful programs of legislation that's ever been enacted in the united states of america. and it's not really in trouble. they want you to think that it is, but it's not. it needs a little bit of help. probably all we really need to do is to remove the cap on payroll taxes, people that make more than $117,000 a year are not paying into the social security system. i think that ought to be removed. that may do the job by itself. but if not, what would be left would be a very small percent increase in the payroll tax, which according to the government's figures would solve the problem for the united states government for 75 years. $5 trillion of the national debt is because the federal government borrowed the money from the social security trust fund and the medicare trust fund. if we
to the frustration of much of his party's del quation in washington -- delegation in washington, but conservatives balked because it included tax increases. he insisted on that. in hindsight, was conservative inflexibility on this matter a mistake? >> yes. yes, it was. social security is one of the most successful programs of legislation that's ever been enacted in the united states of america. and it's not really in trouble. they want you to think that it is, but it's not. it needs a...
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but washington, d.c. doesn't. so that is the battle we face in that culture in washington. these career-politicians have been there too long and we need to change the house and senate by electing more men and women. >> isn't that bill just symbolic? there is really no teeth in it and in fact congress still gets paid if it passes because it only reduces a portion of the salary. so the ad is false in that respect. >> no, it would impact the current and future congress. that is why we have resistance from members of congress. we had discussions and they said that might mean i don't get paid. that is exactly the reason i in introduced that bill. because if congress refuses to balance the budget they will not get paid. we need to hit members of congress in their pocket books because they are hitting us in their pocket book. >> amanda, a quick rebuttal. >> i don't know if you are familiar with the average earnings in congress, but i can guarantee you not a single one of them is worried about loosing their salary. and if all of congressman daines' ads were telling the truth i woul
but washington, d.c. doesn't. so that is the battle we face in that culture in washington. these career-politicians have been there too long and we need to change the house and senate by electing more men and women. >> isn't that bill just symbolic? there is really no teeth in it and in fact congress still gets paid if it passes because it only reduces a portion of the salary. so the ad is false in that respect. >> no, it would impact the current and future congress. that is why we...
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i don't think americans see washington that way. they see washington not working for them. >> what do you both think of michael's point really there is no such thing as an independent once you get here. you may be an independent back home and when you're running statewide races. >> i think one hand it's absolutely true. but on the other hand we're seeing more fracturing on the hill. in the republican caucus its divide and tense and more members of that caucus are bucking the system and trying to push out speaker boehner and photoing on foreign policies that do not jive what you would expect from them. people are going to be part of a certain party team, but on the other happened a lot of these riffs are becoming more acute. >> functionally you have to caucus for something. i'm a senior staffer, i'm on the house side. you have to caucus for something or you don't get assigned to committees and get nothing done. i will say this, the power of leadership in particular in the house has gone way down. and members are much freer to vote to
i don't think americans see washington that way. they see washington not working for them. >> what do you both think of michael's point really there is no such thing as an independent once you get here. you may be an independent back home and when you're running statewide races. >> i think one hand it's absolutely true. but on the other hand we're seeing more fracturing on the hill. in the republican caucus its divide and tense and more members of that caucus are bucking the system...
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at the age of 93 at his home in washington.s survived by his wife of 36 years. joining me now is my friend, gene robinson, editor for the washington post. i should say that gene has been at the washington post for 34 year and knew ben bradlee longer than that. >> it's great to be here, rachel. where else could i be on this night? ben was the great american newspaper editor certainly of his time, i believe of our time. your report -- you've said a few words that define his place in history. almost as an aside, he revolutionized the way newspaper reporters can write their stories in this country. in 1969, it was for and about women. that was revolutionary. nobody had done that before. changed the way newspapers are written in this country, and that's just a footnote to this amazing career and his amazing life. he was not just a newspaper editor, he was a great man. he, i guess one of his few mistakes was hiring me at the washington post in 1980 to cover marion barry. i could tell personal stories all evening, including the embarr
at the age of 93 at his home in washington.s survived by his wife of 36 years. joining me now is my friend, gene robinson, editor for the washington post. i should say that gene has been at the washington post for 34 year and knew ben bradlee longer than that. >> it's great to be here, rachel. where else could i be on this night? ben was the great american newspaper editor certainly of his time, i believe of our time. your report -- you've said a few words that define his place in...
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that has to come from washington d.c. voters have to make a which i choice, who can best do it in the trenches and do it? the tea party is a block towards broad based coalition for change. my tea party candidate would make what's wrong with washington worse. of the. >> i thought all we needed was an executive order. >> you don't have to interrupt me what i am talking. we need to make sure we have stability back in washington not the kind of aggressive tea party attacks. >> would you support a drivers license like other states have? >> i would supports comprehensive system to this reform. we're on the verge to do that if we can get the tea party in the house to set down. >> the executive order is what he said is the solution, if it's a solution that comes out of washington but it's something that will foul the move for getting the program the problem out of the way with a comprehensive solution, i'm a negotiator, i worked with liberal democrats to achieve immigration reform in the bush years, we failed, but it was a major
that has to come from washington d.c. voters have to make a which i choice, who can best do it in the trenches and do it? the tea party is a block towards broad based coalition for change. my tea party candidate would make what's wrong with washington worse. of the. >> i thought all we needed was an executive order. >> you don't have to interrupt me what i am talking. we need to make sure we have stability back in washington not the kind of aggressive tea party attacks. >>...
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to washington g to be to be 435 i'm going to washington to represent your values.his is not who i am running against this is about who we are running for. we are running for freedom. we are running through the ability to make decisions in our home. i'm going to washington to tell them to trust you again. i believe that this is a great state and we can be a great example in the state and i am asking for your support in representing our values. i am asking for your votes on november 4. i am asking for your votes on 4 may god bless united states of america >> thanks to everyone who have laboured to bring life to these debates. the utah to make commission election day is tuesday, november 4. seized and campaign 2014 is bring you more than 100 debates for the control of congress. follow us on twitter at c-span and like us on facebook. c-span's coverage of campaign 2014 continued with a live the georgia governors debate. between governor nathan deal, jason carter and andrew hunt. here are some of the campaign ads running in georgia. jason carter has big ambitions, but hi
to washington g to be to be 435 i'm going to washington to represent your values.his is not who i am running against this is about who we are running for. we are running for freedom. we are running through the ability to make decisions in our home. i'm going to washington to tell them to trust you again. i believe that this is a great state and we can be a great example in the state and i am asking for your support in representing our values. i am asking for your votes on november 4. i am...
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they are frustrated with washington and they should be. -- i have not been in washington very long, but i have been there long enough to know washington needs change. it could use more of the comments as i learned growing up on a farm. it could use leadership and courage. washington simply is not working for arkansas families. wages are down, prices are up, obamacare is a disaster it, and we are $18 trillion in debt. parents are worried about their kids future. so am i. my wife and i are expecting our first child. we do not want her baby to have a future that is less prosperous and less safe. that is the future of obama's policies. less prosperity, lesson safety and security. senator pryor has voted with 93% of the time and he cast a deciding vote for obama care. there is a better way. let's get the economy going. let's for po obamacare. let's balance the budget. let's rebuild the military. fors stop apologizing america. cotton, the 188 fighter wings mission was previously changed. it may have been transferred out of state. the river valley was promised new jobs when drones were added t
they are frustrated with washington and they should be. -- i have not been in washington very long, but i have been there long enough to know washington needs change. it could use more of the comments as i learned growing up on a farm. it could use leadership and courage. washington simply is not working for arkansas families. wages are down, prices are up, obamacare is a disaster it, and we are $18 trillion in debt. parents are worried about their kids future. so am i. my wife and i are...
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washington, d.c. did not exist. underthe constitution and a specific act of congress in 1790 it was designated that virginia and maryland would see a part of their territory in which the nation's capital would be built. a 10 year process. they were projecting this would be one of the grandest cities to exist in the world at the time. it would take 10 years to make this happen. now, part of the reason they said maryland and virginia was these were slave states. southerners who controlled the politics of the 13 colonies wanted to make sure that the south and slavery in particular was protected in this process. notion of 10d this years to build the white house and the whole city. who is going to do the building? george washington initially said he wanted white europeans. they put the call out. there were not a lto g over thee over to the new country and did trees and throw rocks. success very little recruiting. they turned to who they usually turn to, who built most of the grand bill during this -- grand buildings, peo
washington, d.c. did not exist. underthe constitution and a specific act of congress in 1790 it was designated that virginia and maryland would see a part of their territory in which the nation's capital would be built. a 10 year process. they were projecting this would be one of the grandest cities to exist in the world at the time. it would take 10 years to make this happen. now, part of the reason they said maryland and virginia was these were slave states. southerners who controlled the...
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people are frankly fed up with washington.re is a lot of apathy toward washington leaders and politicians and a lot of dislike for president obama, something you have been talking about, that's echoing in senate races around the country. his approval ratings are in the low 30s in kentucky. there is also frustration generally with gridlock in washington. to that end, a lot of campaign has gone negative. they are getting blanketed with negative ads all over the air waves, david. >> it is going to be the most expensive senate race this year. what does it feel like in kentucky given the number of ads that are running all over the place? >> yeah. this is expected to be even more expensive than the $82 million spent on the senate race in massachusetts back in 2012, which is the most expensive on record. and you see spending not just from campaigns and from the committees that are determined to elect democrats and republicans to the senate but a lot of outside money, because senator mcconnell could become majority leader, the top sen
people are frankly fed up with washington.re is a lot of apathy toward washington leaders and politicians and a lot of dislike for president obama, something you have been talking about, that's echoing in senate races around the country. his approval ratings are in the low 30s in kentucky. there is also frustration generally with gridlock in washington. to that end, a lot of campaign has gone negative. they are getting blanketed with negative ads all over the air waves, david. >> it is...
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perhaps the solitary block on george washington's character, in fact, washington, d.c. was one of the greatest evils the people of the united states suffered. it should be destroyed and annihilated. that's all from the house debate. members of both side indicated their awareness that the decision to come south to the potomac had been a matter of barter. a north carolina representative threatened that if the removal bill passed the house, he would immediately call for the repeal of 1790 funding act. after a week of consideration, a motion to continue debate failed 5 1-35. on august 24th, 1814, british general robert ross burned several buildings in washington. americans at the time, and as pointed out this morning, british after the fact considered it retaliation for the american burning of government buildings at york, canada. perhaps only one government building and perhaps not the american army after all. this provided the burning of the public buildings provided opponents of the location with an opportunity to argue for removal without having to did he mean the city.
perhaps the solitary block on george washington's character, in fact, washington, d.c. was one of the greatest evils the people of the united states suffered. it should be destroyed and annihilated. that's all from the house debate. members of both side indicated their awareness that the decision to come south to the potomac had been a matter of barter. a north carolina representative threatened that if the removal bill passed the house, he would immediately call for the repeal of 1790 funding...
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tonight onkle it all "washington week." the ebola scare reaches washington. is not a drill. people's lives are at stake and so far has and unacceptable. >> i'm confident that we can prevent a serious outbreak of the disease here in the united it becomes more difficult to do so if this out ofc of ebola rages control in west africa. gwen: the nation's health on the spot. a czar in place. dropping every day. jitters overwhelm economic jitters, obscuring good news. than 10 million new jobs have made a real difference in people's lives. just but the stock market won't settle down. meanwhile, from florida to kansas to kentucky, the candidates are debating. >> there is a great likelihood the i will be the leader of majority in the senate next year. >> have to have a senator that actually realizes what the realities are here in kentucky. gwen: and the war against intoic state forces turns moo a grinding long-term battle. a mole. not whack the idea isn't to put a warhead every single day. gwen: what has the u.s. committed to? and who else is helping? the week, josh gerstein, senior w
tonight onkle it all "washington week." the ebola scare reaches washington. is not a drill. people's lives are at stake and so far has and unacceptable. >> i'm confident that we can prevent a serious outbreak of the disease here in the united it becomes more difficult to do so if this out ofc of ebola rages control in west africa. gwen: the nation's health on the spot. a czar in place. dropping every day. jitters overwhelm economic jitters, obscuring good news. than 10 million...
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it's a pathetic excuse by "the washington post" on a piece of reporting by "the washington post."not have the courage yet or the integrity to acknowledge what it did wrong in framing dr. melineck's comments for "the washington post" readers. and the only reason t"the washington post" ran this correction today is because i exposed "the washington post's" terrible reporting here on this program. we can hope that this is the last time i have to force one of america's great newspaper fos rewrite their reporting on the killing of michael brown. the reporters at "the new york times" and "the washington post" whose mistakes i've exposed who are exposed know a lot more than i do know a lot of things. i wrote a book about the illegal and legal use of police force. there is no subject that i know better than police use of deadly force. since "the new york times" graciously accepted my criticism of their reporting, i have not found fault with any of their reporting in the michael brown case. knowing that critics like me are looking over their shoulders has sharpened "the times" approach to t
it's a pathetic excuse by "the washington post" on a piece of reporting by "the washington post."not have the courage yet or the integrity to acknowledge what it did wrong in framing dr. melineck's comments for "the washington post" readers. and the only reason t"the washington post" ran this correction today is because i exposed "the washington post's" terrible reporting here on this program. we can hope that this is the last time i have to...
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washington is rogan, we all know it. >> thank you and thank you to everyone at home. >> washington is broken. we all know that and we are sending the worst of the parties. they care more about parties than problems. they draw lines in the sand and refuse to cool operate. inaction has replaced leadership. we have serious issues to solve, from stagnant wages to living within our means. i am concerned that if we do not solve our problems, our standard of living and the existence of the middle class is at risk. like a lot of kansans, i have been disappointed. senator roberts will tell you that obama and harry reid is the reason washington is a mess. he is half right. the other problem is mitch mcconnell and pat roberts. both parties are failing kansas and that is why i am running as an independent. i am a responsible businessman who wants to go and focus on solutions. i will embrace the best ideas wherever they come from. we will start solving albums -- problems again for the american people. >> thank you. senator roberts. >> america is at a crossroads. we are at the tipping point. people
washington is rogan, we all know it. >> thank you and thank you to everyone at home. >> washington is broken. we all know that and we are sending the worst of the parties. they care more about parties than problems. they draw lines in the sand and refuse to cool operate. inaction has replaced leadership. we have serious issues to solve, from stagnant wages to living within our means. i am concerned that if we do not solve our problems, our standard of living and the existence of the...
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and welcome to "washington week." >> thanks. gwen: this week's "time" magazine cover sums up the nation's and the world's latest health scare with one line. chasing ebola in america and in west africa. more than 3,000 people in west africa have died. more than 7,000 are infected. and the numbers keep rising. amidst concerns that the con tage onor the fear of con tage oncould fatch fire, senior officials weighed in today. >> we cannot overcommunicate about this issue. the steps that we have to take are about making sure execution, execution, execution, and that gets to your question which is, that is why we need to communicate and communicate again and communicate with clarity. gwen: they didn't mind talking this to death today for just that reason. but one of the things they were attempting to do is make a distinction between what we've seen unfolding in west africa in sierra leone and guinea and liberia and what we're seeing begin to unfold here. >> yeah. it's a world of difference. west africa has an epidemic. what we may have
and welcome to "washington week." >> thanks. gwen: this week's "time" magazine cover sums up the nation's and the world's latest health scare with one line. chasing ebola in america and in west africa. more than 3,000 people in west africa have died. more than 7,000 are infected. and the numbers keep rising. amidst concerns that the con tage onor the fear of con tage oncould fatch fire, senior officials weighed in today. >> we cannot overcommunicate about this...
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washington. still over 80% of black folks are educated. still where seven or eight out of every 10 doctors and lawyers are still being educated at hbcu's. that kind of like leadership and intelligentsia coming out of hbcu's, and a lot of that had to do with booker t. washington's support financially sending money their way so they could survive and all of that. you have legacies in different ways. we have one institutional legacy and another in terms of transforming american society in terms of resources and opportunities. we will continue with this argument throughout the semester i am sure, and ultimately i will win. [laughter] thank you so much. >> you are watching american history tv. follow us on twitter for information on our schedule, and programs, and to keep up with the latest history news. professoruthor and richard hill describes the history of native american treaties. he explains the nature of treaty making and the rituals and artifacts that help bind treaties between native americans and the federal government. he also discus
washington. still over 80% of black folks are educated. still where seven or eight out of every 10 doctors and lawyers are still being educated at hbcu's. that kind of like leadership and intelligentsia coming out of hbcu's, and a lot of that had to do with booker t. washington's support financially sending money their way so they could survive and all of that. you have legacies in different ways. we have one institutional legacy and another in terms of transforming american society in terms of...
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his praise and criticism has caused quite a stir here in washington.e talked to him about his new book "worthy fights." part of his tra teak is the president's handling of the new war against isis. >> i think the position is that when you're commander in chief you really ought to keep all options on the table to be able to have the flexibility to do what is necessary in order to defeat this enemy. to make those air strikes work, you don't just send planes in this drop bombs. gwen: gloria, after having read the book and interviewed him, why is he saying all this now? >> he's trying to sell books, number one and i think in talking to him that he wants to give leadership advice to the presidents, to the country, to the world. this is a man who's been in public service for 40 years and he has a lot to say that's positive about president obama, the man who made the decision to go after osama bin laden, which he called a gutsy decision. there are a lot of people around the table who disagree with him on that go order but he did it. with the president who he
his praise and criticism has caused quite a stir here in washington.e talked to him about his new book "worthy fights." part of his tra teak is the president's handling of the new war against isis. >> i think the position is that when you're commander in chief you really ought to keep all options on the table to be able to have the flexibility to do what is necessary in order to defeat this enemy. to make those air strikes work, you don't just send planes in this drop bombs....
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to washington, d.c. to work with me. i hear from them over and over again. their biggest challenge as far as d.c. is concerned is that every time pc does something by giving them money or something else, they attach all kinds of federal strings to it. i could not agree with them more. we can run these school district ourselves right here in idaho. the legislature can do this. they don't need washington, d.c. tying strings to it. >> mr. mitchell. public school system needs al, no question. we spent less per state -- than any other state per pupil, less than even mississippi. that we need to minimize regulations and strings that are money that comes from the federal government. the programs are well intended, federalntimes with the government there are excessive regulations. one of the things i bring to the table is having worked inside the federal government and having worked at the sec, i have an understanding of these one away bureaucracies and agencies and how we need to keep them in -- let themt the o
to washington, d.c. to work with me. i hear from them over and over again. their biggest challenge as far as d.c. is concerned is that every time pc does something by giving them money or something else, they attach all kinds of federal strings to it. i could not agree with them more. we can run these school district ourselves right here in idaho. the legislature can do this. they don't need washington, d.c. tying strings to it. >> mr. mitchell. public school system needs al, no question....
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dc -- washington, d.c.. mindless cuts. myopponent has got to -- opponent has voted to cut the cdc, the nih. it is sad but true -- let me find this. "this week, the nih director says if we had not gone through a ten-year slide in research support, we would have had a taxi than time for this that would have gone through clinical trials and would have been ready -- had a vaccine in time for this that would have gone through clinical trials and would have been ready in time for this." running my a part of small business, i've watched my family pay the bills. do, if youu have to cannot make ends meet, you do not make mindless cuts. you have to think carefully about what is going to happen. you're to think about what is important to keep americans safe. have to think about what is important to keep americans safe. we have seen an international coalition come together, and that is critical. but we need to keep our nurses and first responders safe. and we need the support of research and development that goes on at
dc -- washington, d.c.. mindless cuts. myopponent has got to -- opponent has voted to cut the cdc, the nih. it is sad but true -- let me find this. "this week, the nih director says if we had not gone through a ten-year slide in research support, we would have had a taxi than time for this that would have gone through clinical trials and would have been ready -- had a vaccine in time for this that would have gone through clinical trials and would have been ready in time for this."...
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that's the washington post's case.n, woman, and child in cuba should be punished by a united states embargo, because the washington post is unsatisfied with cuba's investigation of a car accident. here is the washington post's demand. the precise details of what happened are unknown and need to be cleared up by a credible investigation. the washington post offers no definition of what a credible investigation is. cuba has already investigated the case and convicted the driver of the car of vehicular manslaughter, the vehicular manslaughter of the passenger, a cuban dissident who was himself opposed to the embargo. it is in his name that the washington post wants to continue the embargo, that he was opposed to. the washington post believes that our foreign policy with cuba should be based entirely on the word of one politician from spain, angel cormeiro, in which the man was killed. the driver said he didn't see a sign indicating dangerous road conditions and he drove into a tree. he was allowed to go home to spain. and
that's the washington post's case.n, woman, and child in cuba should be punished by a united states embargo, because the washington post is unsatisfied with cuba's investigation of a car accident. here is the washington post's demand. the precise details of what happened are unknown and need to be cleared up by a credible investigation. the washington post offers no definition of what a credible investigation is. cuba has already investigated the case and convicted the driver of the car of...
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he's been in washington for 32 years.nfortunately, when somebody is in washington for 32 years, they lose touch with people in the streets. that's one of the things i've heard over and over again on the south side of chicago. they don't see dick durbin. he's not been there. he doesn't understand their problems today. he's not the same man he was 32 years ago when he first ran for congress. i think it is absolutely important that we have limits on how long people serve because the longer people are in washington, the more they're likely to vote for one regulation atop another regulation, hurting business in this country and making us less competitive with other countries. my goal will to be get our economy growing faster, 4% to 6% instead of the 1% to 2% so we create more jobs and opportunities for people. as we create more jobs, people have more money to spend on goods and that in itself creates faster economic growth and more job growth. that's what i offer. the senator offers more of the same. job killing economic envir
he's been in washington for 32 years.nfortunately, when somebody is in washington for 32 years, they lose touch with people in the streets. that's one of the things i've heard over and over again on the south side of chicago. they don't see dick durbin. he's not been there. he doesn't understand their problems today. he's not the same man he was 32 years ago when he first ran for congress. i think it is absolutely important that we have limits on how long people serve because the longer people...
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the women said no, as long as the treaty cloth is coming from washington the street -- from washington to be distributed, there's a chance they will remember the rest of the articles of the treaty. clothinteresting cheap could be very important. we have used the treaties and discussion many times. every time there was a new president, we bring the wampum belts and described to him this is the nature of our relationship. i think that came to an end right after 1924. does anybody know what happened then? they passed a law that declared we would be citizens of the united states. you can'thinking, have an international treaty with your own citizens. so there was this shift in american thinking. if we just make them citizens, maybe things will change. they were coming down here because we said we don't want our relationships the federal government terminated, but our relationship is in these wampum the littlen amount of goods that flow to our community. the paper treaties are important manifestations of that. sometimes what it says and what we think it says are different things. at the same
the women said no, as long as the treaty cloth is coming from washington the street -- from washington to be distributed, there's a chance they will remember the rest of the articles of the treaty. clothinteresting cheap could be very important. we have used the treaties and discussion many times. every time there was a new president, we bring the wampum belts and described to him this is the nature of our relationship. i think that came to an end right after 1924. does anybody know what...
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i amting from washington, katty kay.alth care worker in withs has been diagnosed ebola, and she flew on an airplane just one day before the diagnosis. boots on the ground in theory up. so far, the rebels say they do not have what they need to fight the islamic state. palace,he presidential and she wants to give afghan women a stronger voice. highhave achieved a respect for women and for their role in society. ♪ viewers onto our public television in america and elsewhere around the globe. today, president obama had an emergency meeting at the white house about the spread of ebola. this comes after a second nurse in alice was diagnosed with ebola. meanwhile, in west africa, they say at least 4005 hundred people have now died of ebola. john has the latest. >> another nurse that has been diagnosed with ebola after treating thomas duncan. on a frontier airlines plane from cleveland to dallas. now the centers for disease control is scrambling to contact the 100 32 other passengers who flew with her. how or why a health worker
i amting from washington, katty kay.alth care worker in withs has been diagnosed ebola, and she flew on an airplane just one day before the diagnosis. boots on the ground in theory up. so far, the rebels say they do not have what they need to fight the islamic state. palace,he presidential and she wants to give afghan women a stronger voice. highhave achieved a respect for women and for their role in society. ♪ viewers onto our public television in america and elsewhere around the globe....
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we need to do the same thing in washington. senator hagan went to washington. she promised she would be different, and she broke the promise. if you want the same policies of president obama, vote for kay hagan. if you want to make this country great again i hope you will vote for thom tillis. >> speaker tillis has made the fight against isis take center stage. i know you have some difficulties with help president obama has dealt with this in the past, but do you support his mission right now, and are you confident he will succeed? but these individuals are terrorist. they have attacked americans. our mission should be to eradicate these terrorists. decisive.n it is part of a two-part strategy. our airstrikes. we need to take out command and control. the second is arming and training moderate. rebels. all of this has to be done with a broad coalition of partners. we have to have a unified front. what i have seen speaker tillis has done is he is waffling on these issues. i have been clear. i have been decisive. i think we need to hear from speaker tillis as far
we need to do the same thing in washington. senator hagan went to washington. she promised she would be different, and she broke the promise. if you want the same policies of president obama, vote for kay hagan. if you want to make this country great again i hope you will vote for thom tillis. >> speaker tillis has made the fight against isis take center stage. i know you have some difficulties with help president obama has dealt with this in the past, but do you support his mission right...
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you've been in washington for 47 years. during that period of time the number of undocumented people in this country has grown from 1 million to over 11-1/2 million. our debt has grown from under $1 trillion to over $18 trillion. in the last decade you even voted to support funding for the bridge to nowhere in alaska. as it relates to the affordable care act i've been very clear from the beginning. i didn't support the affordable care act when it was passed. the senator wants to talk about my campaign contributions. in 2010 i gave a campaign contribution to scott brown who was supposed to be the deciding vote against the affordable care act. and the reason i didn't like it is because i thought the affordable care act was expanding a broken system. we pay for quantity in this country and not for quality. we need to fundmently change the incentives so that we can deliver better quality care at a lower price. >> thank you, sir. rebuttal. >> my opponent's friend harry reid, the person he contributed money to, and his president,
you've been in washington for 47 years. during that period of time the number of undocumented people in this country has grown from 1 million to over 11-1/2 million. our debt has grown from under $1 trillion to over $18 trillion. in the last decade you even voted to support funding for the bridge to nowhere in alaska. as it relates to the affordable care act i've been very clear from the beginning. i didn't support the affordable care act when it was passed. the senator wants to talk about my...
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and so just for the washington fans, i love to see the series get back to washington. wouldn't you? >> no doubt about that. let's talk about the other big story, of course, we're here at fedex field. the stage is set about an hour and a half away from kickoff. seattle seahawks in town. we have good news here. so, we know that he can go, jordan reid, the other tight end will not go. that's some good news for the skins. good news and bad news, i guess you can say. we had that ugly looking concussion. >> that's great that he is getting back. obviously one of the most physical things you can come back against. i heard santana moss is in street clothes. >> you know, you get the sense that this is a big game and it's so early in the season. they are only 1-3. if they lose tonight, they go to 1-4. everyone else has won. it's a big loss. >> yeah, i think so. and i don't know if your season is over and still playing the seattle seahawks. my thing would be, i hate to say referendum one game at a time. you have to come out better than you did against the new york giants on national television
and so just for the washington fans, i love to see the series get back to washington. wouldn't you? >> no doubt about that. let's talk about the other big story, of course, we're here at fedex field. the stage is set about an hour and a half away from kickoff. seattle seahawks in town. we have good news here. so, we know that he can go, jordan reid, the other tight end will not go. that's some good news for the skins. good news and bad news, i guess you can say. we had that ugly looking...