This picture on the left is that real . Oh yes. [laughter] not a wig. I would guess 71. I think a martian left i did not make enough sense to be communist or prosecutor. Went to the transformation occur . It was gradual. There is a book coming out from the hoover institution. Who is backing this and why i turned right. Its a story of a bunch of us. I was a radical leftist i got a job. 150 a week i was a messenger per week that was a lot of money as far as i was concerned living on the Lower East Side and i was pretty broke. We get paid every two weeks. I was looking forward to 300. So is my landlord. And my drug dealer. [laughter] and other people. I got my first paycheck like is supposed to be 700 that after federal tax and estate tax and Social Security i have been advocating socialism. Communism, marxism for years screaming and yelling and demonstrating and we already have it. They just a calf my pay. Whats going on . Also politics is christopher hitchens. Much more recently. Back i
What were your politics in 1971 . I think a martian left would be the easiest way to sum it up. I was a leftwinger, but i didnt make enough sense to actually be a communist or a trotskyite or anything. When did the transformation occur . It was gradual. I just wrote about this. There is a book coming out from the huber institution is backing this. Edited by Mary Eberstadt called why i turned right and its the story of a bunch of us and why we became right and it is a long story and i wont tell it but ill give the shortversion. I was a radical leftist. Very much in favor of some sort of marcus socialist thing in america. I got a job. I got a job paying hundred 50 a week. I was a messenger in new york , hundred 50 in new york a week was a lot of money as far as i wasconcerned, i was on the Lower East Side and i was very broke. We got paid every two weeks and i was lookingforward to that 300 bucks. And so was my landlord i may say. And my drug dealer. And a number of other people and i go
1971 . I think that a martian left would would be the easiest way to sum it up. I was a leftwinger but i didnt make enough sense to actually be a communist or anything like that. When did the transformation occur . Well, it was gradual. It took place over in fact, i just wrote about it. Theres a book coming out from the Hoover Institution is backing this, why i turned right and its the story of a bunch of us and why we became right. It actually is a long story and i wont tell it. Ly give the short version. I was a radical leftist, very much in favor of some sort of marxist socialist thing in america. I got a job. I got a job paying 150 a week. I was a messenger in new york. 150 was a lot of money as far as i was concerned. I was living in the lowers east side and i was broke. We got paid every two weeks. I was looking forward to that 300 bucks and so was my landlord, i might say and my drug dealer and a number of other people. And i got my first paycheck and i netted out at 178 or Some
The road. Were talking about this portion right there. Both directions had reports of traffic at a standstill. It turns out my friend shawn over at our news desk said they found out they were shooting a commercial. The bay bridge did have a closeup and now its clear. In menlo park, a smoother drive now that chp says theyve cleared one lane at university. It was an earlier crash activity. Back to you. Thank you very much, mike. 5 01. We are staying on top of developing news out of texas this morning where we continue to see images of total devastation. And so far theres no end in sight from this relentless storm. Tropical storm harvey is still barreling through the region. Here is where things stand this morning. And now were learning twostory homes are in danger of flooding down streams. Three people confirmed dead but many more uncontracted for this morning. The family of six, in fact, is missing possibly swept away in the floodwaters. The today show obtained the pictures. And in just
Mix as we start out this morning. Here is a look at the highs today and where were headed. At least we dont see a lot of 100s here but still hot in concord and antioch reaching into the upper 90s. Oakland 75. Palo alto 76. Well talk more about that. Mike is tracking some Police Activity in san jose. Well show you theyre looking great right now. Remember, its also the week before the Holiday Weekend so we may see traffic change as well. I took away the sensors so i could show you the detail off 280. Back and forth through the area, that is impacted by Police Activity from monroe to clover, that oneblock area is closed for Police Activity. Thats better news and getting to the bay bridge a smooth drive. Back to you. New video has been coming into our newsroom overnight showing the devastating impact of what was once Hurricane Harvey. This is brandnew video showcasing rescues overnight in the houston area. Your heart goes out to these people, the situation in texas has been developing nons