Presidency will look different to us in 20 years and different again 20 years after that. George w. Bushs presidency must be defined by that events of september 11, 2001, when the United States of america was vicious he attacked by an enemy whose leader, Osama Bin Laden skated as far back as 1983 that the United States stated as far back as 1983 that the United States was the mortal enemy of islam and must be destroyed. On 9 11 he declared that he would do whatever was necessary to protect our country, to keep it safe, and to keep it free. This became the mantra of the g. W. Bush presidency. President reagan had his mantra to bring down the soviet union and end the cold war. President lincoln had his, slavery. So did president bush. His golden war on terror kept us safe, and kept us safe. So lets start with that. President bush told the type of leader he would be at his except speech in august 2000 acceptance speech at the Republican Convention speech. I remember it well because i was
Years ago, when hundreds of people led by, among them, a young john lewis, 25 years old now a congressman and one of the leaders of the student nonviolence coordinating committee, marched in nonviolence over the bridge. This city gave birth to the movement that changed this nation forever. Our country will never, ever be the same because of what amy all that and more coming up. Amy welcome to democracy now, democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. We are broadcasting from alabama. Tens of thousands of people traveled to selma alabama, this week and the 50th anniversary of bloody sunday. On march 7 1965, hundreds of peaceful Voting Rights activists were attacked by police crossing the Edmund Pettus bridge as they attempt to march to montgomery. 50 years later, president obama attorney general eric holder, commerce member john lewis were among those Congress Member john lewis were among those to acknowledge Voting Rights remain under siege. The selma protest came as p
Somebody already got us over that bridge. Amy tens of thousands of people marched on sunday in the largest rally ever, commemorating 50 years ago, when hundreds of people led by, among them, a young john lewis, 25 years old now a congressman and one of the leaders of the student nonviolence coordinating committee, marched in nonviolence over the bridge. This city gave birth to the movement that changed this nation forever. Our country will never, ever be the same because of what happened on this bridge. Amy all that and more coming up. Amy welcome to democracy now, democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. We are broadcasting from alabama. Tens of thousands of people traveled to selma alabama, this week and the 50th anniversary of bloody sunday. On march 7 1965, hundreds of peaceful Voting Rights activists were attacked by police crossing the Edmund Pettus bridge as they attempt to march to montgomery. 50 years later, president obama attorney general eric holder, com
The question about was your son worried about the police . Okay. Thank you. The family, the mother and grandfather and attorney ben krum will be joining us exclusively any moment. Let me go to you, Jim Cavanaugh, first that i can ask you, as one who has seen a lot and Jim Cavanaugh for our regular listeners know, but for new viewers is an msnbc Law Enforcement analyst. Jim cavanaugh, tell us what you will feel is the next steps on this case. What will happen in terms of the fbi investigating and in terms of how that works with local authorities. Right, reverend al. What the fbi will do is parallel or monitor the case as it is conducted by the st. Louis county Police Homicide bureau. I have a lot of faith in that Homicide Bureau. Theyre a good force. They will get the facts down on paper to the prosecutor. I think they will do it right. The distrust and i have been involved in a lot of these cases down through the years. Involved in many now as head of National Action network. The mistr
Later after she speaks. They really want her to connect, and the reason that iowa is such a big deal is even though you may not remember it and, trust me, i bet Hillary Clinton wishes everyone would forget about when she was here in 2008 she came in third now its the beginning of the beginning. I was talking to a caucus goer for then senator obama. That person said obama was just so electric, but now i support Hillary Clinton. It also makes me wonder about whether theres an enthusiasm gap. I did a piece on this. Theres widespread respect for Hillary Clinton. She leads polls by 40, 50 points against joe biden, elizabeth warren, any name you throw out there. Martin omalley. That organic passion so far isnt there in the way that it was for barack obama. There was a care iz ma deficit. Were going to see, obviously, if she can try to make that up once she decides whether shes running or not. Back to you, deb. Were watching this, and we expect Hillary Clinton and her husband will be here any