finally tonight, president obama's staying on message. no deal yet on the shutdown, but he's holding firm in this standoff. in my new book "the rejected stone," i write about shaping your own brand and not allowing the world to shape it for you. i'm really excited for my new book. if you'd like to read an excerpt, please go over to our facebook page. facebook.com/politicsnation and find details about any next book signing in new york city this saturday. i will be at my civil rights organization's headquarters. the national action network's house of justice on 145th street in harlem. i hope to see you all there. 9:00 a.m. to noon at 145th and lennox. you will see in the book i wrote