symbolism behind this poem and this monument? because they ll say it s not the law. that emma lazarus poem is a poem. but i think what people are having such a hard time with is those words have bearing on how we see ourselves. it is part of the american story. if america is a country about ideas, which it is, this runs counter to that idea that you can come to this country with nothing. how many stories have you heard? i came to this country with nothing. my father came with nothing. my father came with nothing. so many. and we made a life here. and they became successful americans. and that is is core of what this is about. trying to decide, who gets to come in, who s worth the risk? npr host, rachel martin. and i should also point out, ken cuccinelli will be on erin tonight at 7:00 eastern here on cnn. rachel, thank you very much. you re welcome. the president just claimed the top republican in the senate now supports background checks.
domestic issues that come up in presidential campaigns intrude and she doesn t have her full judo back on that sort of footing. perhaps this is what we can expect from clinton in the future. remember, hillary clinton told abc s diane sawyer, i m done trying to please everyone and with npr, that seems to be journalists heard that quote. we were going to get more interesting answers and as journalists she should want things that are honest answers. i think hillary was happy not to be asked about benghazi again. it was a 44-minute interview in total. maybe she was. that s true. that s true. it was this exchange whether testy or not that did make all of the news. brian stelter, john avalon, many thanks. i appreciate it. should i promote reliable sources this weekend?
having multiple homes show that she may not be ready for a return to politics. but time magazine had a different take. in an article, no, hillary clinton didn t lose her cool on npr some take it as a sign that hillary has gotten rusty. she was bold enough to push back shows she s more than ready than in 2008. welcome, gentlemen. thank you. brian, i want to start with you, media man. how would you characterize clinton s response? i m a little hesitant to use the word testy because of the gender context that word sometimes has. i love it when a guest, when an interview subject challenges the interviewer, when they get into a conversation the way that she did. if you think a question is off base and you think it s wrong, you should pushback if you re in
or did she? after ten questions, clinton bit back. that s one for you changed your mind. i have to say, i think you are being very persistent but you are playing with my words and playing with what is such an important issue. i m trying to clarify so i can understand. i don t think you are trying to clarify. i think you are saying i used to be opposed and now i m in favor and i did it for political reasons. that s just flat wrong. clinton was responding to her evolution on the issue. hillary snaps at host for questions about gay marriage evolution. hillary clinton lashes out at npr host. some suggest that hillary clinton s response and comments to abc about being dead broke or
we ll take a hard look at the bankruptcy issue. later today rick snyder stops by to tell us what the state is doing. also this morning senator mccain has harsh words for the obama administration s handling of syria. he joins us live. ray kelly will be here. up next here to celebrate the 50th anniversary of martin luther king s march on washington, texas congressman and former npr host, michelle norris. keep it right here. discover card. how can i help you? oh, you re real? you know i m real! at discover, we re always here to talk. good, cause i don t have time for machines. some companies just don t appreciate the power of conversation! you know, i like you! i like you too! at discover, we treat you like you d treat you.