of our fallen members and our hearts go out to their families and we ll talk to a few people today that military families. we ll talk to veterans, i cant wait to see their take on memorial day and what this day means to this. to me personally, this is the day to remember those who lost their lives so we can sit up here and feel safe everyday. to them and their families, thank you so very much. todd: it is sacrifice and we note the sacrifice. when you stop to break it undo, i have typically 18, 19, 20-year-old kid, basically a child, deciding that the virtues of our nation and our founding are so important to them, they are willing to put the rest of their life on the line for those values. it really hits home. there is a parent, two parents, entire family that is worried about that decision, worried about that individual. for some of these individuals we ll interview today, their children did not come home, they are proud of their sons, ares proud of daughters, because they
Position to bring understanding about the religion of islam and clarify these misguided murders have perverted the view of what islam really is. Were joined by bob costas, bryant gumbel, jim brown, hall of fame running back for the cleveland browns. Br bri brian, let me start with you. You have the awesome responsibility of putting alis life in perspective later this week. Nobody envies you. But we wouldnt be leading the show here today if we were just talking about ali the boxer. Youre absolutely right, chuck. Yes, it is terribly daunting. I confess, its intimidating. But you noted some of the roles he played. He was so much more than a boxer. I thought Wesley Morris said it well in this mornings new york times. He said every fight seemed like a referendum on the country. If not the country at large, certainly on black america. You know, he came at a time when so many of us, of a certain age, were convinced that our views were right. And he was our flag bearer for those views. So when
Senate majority leader mitch mcconnell. Also, with Hillary Clinton and Donald Trumps favorable ratings setting record lows, could this be the year that an independent candidate makes a difference . Libertarian Party Nominee gary johnson is with us. And joining me this morning for insight and analysis are ron fournier of the national journal, democratic congresswoman Donna Edwards of maryland, Andrea Mitchell of nbc news, and lanhee chen of the conservative hoover institution. Welcome to sunday. Its meet the press. Good sunday morning. There are so many things you could say about muhammad ali, brash, charming, loud, funny, rutd, brave, occasionally cruel, uniquely talented. Eternally fascinating, always original, and ultimately the most famous person on earth. As much as any athlete, muhammad ali elaszed the line between athlete and activist. He made it possible to speak out about politics, race, and religion in tumultuous times. They paved the way for moments like this in the 1968 summ
Senate majority leader mitch mcconnell. Also, with Hillary Clinton and Donald Trumps favorable ratings setting record lows, could this be the year that an independent candidate makes a difference . Libertarian Party Nominee gary johnson is with us. And joining me this morning for insight and analysis are ron fournier of the national journal, democratic congresswoman Donna Edwards of maryland, Andrea Mitchell of nbc news, and lanhee chen of the conservative hoover institution. Welcome to sunday. Its meet the press. Good sunday morning. There are so many things you could say about muhammad ali, brash, charming, loud, funny, rutd, brave, occasionally cruel, uniquely talented. Eternally fascinating, always original, and ultimately the most famous person on earth. As much as any athlete, muhammad ali elaszed the line between athlete and activist. He made it possible to speak out about politics, race, and religion in tumultuous times. They paved the way for moments like this in the 1968 summ
Ill ask a man who may be one. Senate majority leader mitch mcconnell. Also, with Hillary Clinton and Donald Trumps favorable ratings setting record lows, could this be the year that an independent candidate makes a difference . Libertarian Party Nominee gary johnson is with us. And joining me this morning for insight and analysis are ron fournier of the national journal, democratic congresswoman Donna Edwards of maryland, Andrea Mitchell of nbc news, and lanhee chen of the conservative hoover institution. Welcome to sunday. Its meet the press. Good sunday morning. There are so many things you could say about muhammad ali, brash, charming, loud, funny, rutd, brave, occasionally cruel, uniquely talented. Eternally fascinating, always original, and ultimately the most famous person on earth. As much as any athlete, muhammad ali elaszed the line between athlete and activist. He made it possible to speak out about politics, race, and religion in tumultuous times. They paved the way for mome