part of a letter written by the dnc we believe that your organization would be an ideal host for presidential candidate forum. where all of the democratic candidates can showcase their ideas and policy positions that will expand opportunity for all, strengthen the middle class and address racism in america. unquote. that disturbing letter written by amy, chief executive officer of the dnc. joining us from washington, david good friend, teaches law at georgetown university. served in the clinton administration. and keith boynton from miami who has also searched as a special assistant to bill clinton. start with you, what do you think about that letter? i think it s a good move on the part of the dnc to work with the black lives matter movement. the official movement. not everybody out in the street. i do think quite frankly they are a natural coalition. the democratic party needs to have the support of the african-american community. and the african-american community is concerned a
lives matter. part of a letter written by the dnc we believe that your organization would be an ideal host for presidential candidate forum. where all of the democratic candidates can showcase their ideas and policy positions that will expand opportunity for all, strengthen the middle class and address racism in america. unquote. that disturbing letter written by amy, chief executive officer of the dnc. joining us from washington, david good friend, teaches law at georgetown university. served in the clinton administration. and keith boynton from miami who has also searched as a special assistant to bill clinton. start with you, what do you think about that letter? i think it s a good move on the part of the dnc to work with the black lives matter movement. the official movement. not everybody out in the street. i do think quite frankly they are a natural coalition. the democratic party needs to have the support of the african-american community. and the african-american community
provided he doesn t step on his own message, which he has a history of doing. we ll see what happens. david, same question to you. would president obama and the democrats be gleeful to see newt rise to the top? well, actually yes. i think that he represents an even more stark contrast to the policies of inclusion and middle class growth that the democrats are pursuing. personal character matters. if you look carefully at the polling of president obama,let start with him. the personal a o profl, do you trust this man, like this man. still very high. by contrast, newt gingrich scores very low. overall, approval is one thing. personal in a presidential race really matters. is it somebody i like, trust, relate to. obama would beat him hands down. i would welcome that fight. we have a ways to go. stamina, gentlemen. david good friend, michael steele. thank you. appreciate it. here s a look at other stories topping the news. the holiday cards may come slower than expected.