We will find out how they came out when this is over. I want to talk with you about jefferson and hamilton. Their political battle was over the shape and character of the new american nation. That it has never ended but then jefferson came back again in the early 20th century and for a clan roosevelts a new deal embraced jefferson and during roosevelts presidency in 1943 on the 200th anniversary of jeffersons birth of the memorial was open to it in washington. But then after world war ii was the cold war with america triumphant militarily with the urbanized nation hamiltons reputation and soared again and jeffersons has plummeted someone in the aftermath of the civilrights revolution about his relationship with sally having this. In fact, during the lifetime of jefferson and hamilton both men were praised and condemned just as they have spent by subsequent generations. It seemed as if godhood call them into existence to save a world. There were those that condemned like Abigail Adams h
Theres no doubt that if we have a shutdown, republicans are going to get blamed for it for the simple fact that the whole country will see that this is a shutdown brought on by the republican party. Democrats are not making any demand, erica. The only people making demands here are republicans who are talking about not only shutting down obamacare, but if you look at the things they are discussing, asking in return for raising the debt limit, which is a much more important issue than the Government Shutdown, it is so far beyond what we have become accustomed to in normal democratic governance, its more like a saturday night live kit. I bet there will be is saturday night live kit tonight on it. A good promo for that, john. John harwood, appreciate your insight. History was made on friday at the oval office. President obama taking a phone call from irans president rouhani. They spoke on for nearly 15 minutes. It was the first conversation between the two nations leaders in more than 30
Incredible feat later on and we wanted to show you bait of it to get things started. We want to begin with todays top story the ticking clock and looming Government Shutdown. Luke russert is on capitol hill right now with the latest. Reporter here on xcapitol hill as they tried to avoid a Government Shutdown. Yesterday on a party line vote, the Senate Passed a bill to continue to fund the government. Its a clean bill that did not have any funds to defund the president S Health Care law and not sitting well with House Republicans who want to see changes to the law. President obama issued this warning to House Republicans in congress. My message to congress is this do not shut down the government, do not shut down the economy, pass a budget on time, pay our bills on time, refocus on the everyday concerns of the american people. Reporter so House Republicans have a meeting today as a conference. They are going to try to figure out some sort of possible compromise, but, as of right now, it
2013. Announcer this is today. With lester holt and erica hill live from studio 1a in rockefeller plas plaza. Good morning everyone. Welcome to today on a saturday morning. Im lester holt. Im erica hill alongside dylan dreyer and craig hill in this morning. Jeb corliss attempt to go fly through two peaks in china. About the length of two football fields, twas a 40foot gap here . I think 25 feet. The lowest point 15 feet wide, the highest is 60. 5 feet wide, the highest is 60. The tough part for him he had to maintain this perfect position for 20 to 30 seconds. His last jumps were maybe one to and this is a simulation and made it only 50 of the time. He hit the wrong position. Those are great ops going in. Not a lot of room for error. Not too much. I sky dived once, twice, just had to hold this position for 30 seconds and that was impossible. I dont know how you steer between pieces of rock. Were going to hear from him about this incredible feat later on. We wanted to show you a little
Sfgovtv staff and puc staff for assistance during this meeting. If you wish to comment dial 4156550001. Meeting id access code 2490 474 7569. To raise your hand press star 3. Know you must limit your comment to the topic discussed unless on the other hand general Public Comment. If you dont stay on topic the chair will ask. Refrain from use of profanity. Address remarks to the commission and not to individuals. Silence your electronic device. Before i go to the land acknowledge. I want to welcome commissioner stacie. I would like to announce the puc acknowledges owns and stewards of the unseed lands in the historic territory of the troib and other descendants of the federal Mission San Jose band of Alameda County. Sfpuc recognizes every sides within the greater bay area has and continue to benefit from the use and occupation of the tribes lands. Since before and after the sfpuc found nothing 1932, it is important that we not only recognize the history the tribal landos which we reside