Among the stellar performers in the dow, up 42 year to date. Microsoft is up 26 . Disney up 20 . Some of the ones that are not really going along with this, oil and oilrelated. Youre looking at dow winners today, but stepping back, oil has been taking it on the chin but are down. With this advance today, and virtually all other issues, even with exxon and chevron down, the market on route to having another positive year after last year. We should also stress that the gains today come on top of the nearly 300 points gain yesterday. So thats about 700 plus points in two days. But that is a wash because over the prior days when the mark was irating, it lost 8 was irating, it last 800. So this is a netnet move. What a roller coaster. The buyers were in drove because the think the Federal Reserve will keep things as they are, and if that it the case, all through 2015, and they dont raise Interest Rates . That would be not touching rates at near zero percent for six years. In the meantime, what the hack, al sharpton at it again. The jury is still out on where we go with amy. We clearly are willing to deal with an immediate formula to see where we deal with breaking down the walls of in inflexible racial exclusion in hollywood. What is he up to right now . Is this about race or money . Sonys money . Caving, what . Jesse peterson sees where this is going. First, neil, want to say that when amy said that joe me a she only made it about one black person and that was barack obama. And if obama was offended by it, then she owe him an apology, and no one else. A very good point. An excellent point. You know that . Why she is kowtowing to al sharpton is beyond me. The remark was corrected at barack obama. She didnt say all black people, only watch black movie. She did not say al sharpton or the knapp or the naacp or the urban league she said barack obama. For amy and other white americans to cow down to people like al sharpon and the urban league and naacp is a big mistake and shows a sign of weakness, and al sharpton will not accept any apology. He said that at the top of sewn sony it is too white and theyre not going accept an apology. They want more, and so al sharpton and his organization, the naacp and the urban league, will meet with this woman and give her their demands. And what they want is a position, high position, i sony. They want to put their guy there or lady there, and they want money. It is nothing but an outright shakedown, and thats why for the last 24 or 25 years ive been telling black americans, and white americans, white folks, you have to get over this fear because all you do is bring out the worst in people like sharpton and others, and then black americans need to turn away from their blackness and turn back to character. Reverend, who died and left al sharpton the spokesman for the africa Africanamerican Community . I dont no whether she is kissing his ring or kissing his ass but its she may be doing both. I feel sad for her because it is a sign of weakness, and no one die and left sharpton in control of black americans. Al sharpton is supported by the liberal media, just as jackson and others have been supported over the years, and now al sharpton is supported by barack obama. This whole thing about white racism, about police brutality, is about redistribution of wealth. They want to take the power away from white americans and give it to blacks, who have not earned it but they just want something free. And this is bad for the country. Its bad for the racists, and im very, very concerned, neil, because i work in the inner cities around the country, and because barack obama and al sharpton and others are pushing this showcalled white racism, i now hear young black men and women talking about how much they hate white folks are and attacking these people. My concern is well have a race war on our hands and then the government will usher in more laws and well all be in trouble for it. One thing fair and balanced if she is going to reach out to the Africanamerican Community and those she deems to be representative of the commune, she could give you a buzz. You said as big and impress save following of your folks, it seems weird. I want to go back to go old days when we had black families, grandparent were around. When i was growing up, we worked for ourselves. We didnt blame other people for our problems and we didnt have leaders, socalled leaders who were shaking down white folks in order to gain power for themselves. It is not go for black americans. The worst thing that can be happening. Have to get past this fear. Reverend, pleasure. Have a merry christmas. Thank you, my friend. Merry christmas to you. Its not just hacked emails that could be costing. These protests that al is pushing, theyre not pushing some Police Budgets to the brink. Washington, dc police chief saying their expense of 2 million to beef up security. Former detective wheeler says it is driving up costs. I can understand why the police units in each city has to prepare themselves for that because that is what happened but its costing them a lot. Costing not just the police, but its costing the taxpayers a lot of money. First of all all right, me just be clear. People the the right to assemble and a right to protest. The problem that i have here and what people dont see, this is important, is that somebody lab to pay for these marchs. Has to pay for the Police Protection for the demonstrations. Last saturday, we had major march here in washington washington, d. C. , and thats good. But though cost was astronomical for the police department, for the district government, on that. Police had to be available with had to have special equipment available. We had. Hes up. Who is going to pay for that . I can tell you who is going to pay for it, im paying for it, youre going to pay for it, and everybody watching is going to pay for that. My question is this, if that is the case, what about the group that organized this event . Are they going to pay anything . Thats a very good point. Let me ask you this. Do you think they would have ratcheted up these coases and a security, extra measures, had it not been initially for the big riots in ferguson, that we police are always ready for protests. In times square they have one every other day. But things changed with the violence in ferguson, that police have to be cognizant of that and spend the extra money for the extra security and thats what is going on here. Thats exactly what is going on. One other thing is important for the viewers to understand to protest in a city like washington, dc you just cant show up with a crowd of people and say, were here you. Have to actually gate permit. This is important. Those permits cost because they include in that permit cost the cost for Police Protection. Heres my question again. Was that cost paid for by the national axe network last saturday where we had to have a ton of our Police Officers available because of the demonstrations last saturday . Again, im not saying the demonstrations were bad. Im just saying, who is going to pay for it and i seriously if they had to pay anything. I i suspect they got a freebie and that you and i and the taxpayers had to pay four. Rod, good to have you, rod wheeler. The state of emergency lifted in ferguson, the vie license is subsiding but is the financial fallout beginning . Big lots it shutting its ferguson store. Says it has nothing to do with the protest but other shops say business is down because of the protests. Kenneth ferguson is manager of district tire which was hit not once but twice. Dennis, youre probably not surprised by the big guys who are saying, better part of valor is not be in ferguson. What is going on here . Well, i dont the kmart was already leaving before this all started. They were on the wrong side of the street, so they didnt leave because of any of the unrest or the problems. Theres a mcdonalds in the area, just finished rebuilding and opened. So theres business going on, particularly near the freeway where theres a giant walmart. Theyre doing very good business. Its the small guys that were down at the other end, where the fires and the other stuff occurred, that theyre the ones who are having the most difficulty. What but you . Business is still down, particularly after the last one that occurred, the last hit. But im feeling positive on this. Im still convinced and i havent seen any evidence to change my mind that the people who did this didnt have anything to do with the protesters. They were just out to get whatever they could, free stuff, and cause problems. Its a shame. I went to the business meeting the last friday, where all the Business Owners were there, to meet with some of the various agencies that can offer some help and stuff, and everybody is quite upset. These people had their heart and soul and all of their savings in those businesses, and some of them are out, and some of the employees were there, were very upset because were not making any money if we cant be open or if theres nobody coming in to buy anything. So its a shame, and the whole world thinks the city burned down, and thats not what happened. You can drive through there. You can come in and do business. Were open. Were here. Come by and support us. Im not asking you to send me a check and bail me out. Im just saying, come by and do business. We have good customers in the area and the neighborhood. Yes, some people are afraid, some of the business oners voiced concerns about, aim safe when i come in here . But we havent seen any other problems. Protesters tend to stay right around the police department. Theyre easily watched. So, im saying, come in and do business. Dont let us be stereo typed. Our local residents dont wasnt to be stair stereo type ed. Dont hold it against ons. Thank you very much, dennis. The family of theirs american pilot sis it got knocked down again by the president of the United States. P outrage growing after that prisoner swapping. The family of this man, furious of the president s plan to make nice with cuba. He was one a pilot killed. One of the cubans released had been serving a sentence on a murder in that shootdown. Marlene, good to have you. Im sire under these circumstances. Thank you. When you heard about this, had you had any advance warning . Anything said this is going to happen or were you like the rest of us. We had no idea at all that any of this was happening. A lot of people have said since, marlene, that its been close to 60 years, bygones. Mr. Obama said were holding on to a policy that was put into place before many of us were born. So what happened to my father happened only 18 years ago and it was a murder of three american citizens and one american resident and one of the men was in jail for having a part in their murder. I dont think that was so long ago. A very good point. What part did he have . He had been protesting, had nothing to do with it, being held unjustly. What was the ultimate charged with. He was one of the spies that was very integral in letting know the other spy that was rescued that the shootdown would take place in a few days and letting him known not fly because the group was infiltrated by other spies. We said as a country we dont negotiate with terrorists. This is a swap type of deal. Is that negotiating to you . The part that hurts me the most is that it was a swap, three people for one person, and one of those three people is a murderer of american citizens, or helped commit murder of an american citizen and was traded for somebody who is not even an american citizen citizen. A cuban informant who was an officer of the cuban government and turned on them and thats who we traded these three spies for. We are normalizing or trying to normalize relations of this country that was part of this deal. Would you or your family or anyone here in the United States ever go to cuba if that is the case . I would never go to cuba until everyone in cuba is free as i am free in this country to say what feel about what happened yesterday to the press to anyone, without the fear of being put in jail, beaten, have my family in danger. I would never go there. You dont think, as the administration has been arguing, this is a step in getting there. You dont rue dash raul castro said that nothing would change and they conceded nothing. I hope that dish would hope that something would happen and that is something every cuban, cubanamerican exile would hope something would happen and thats what we have left right now. Well, sorry we have to chat under these circumstances but i appreciate your time. Thank you. Republican senator ted cruz is getting blasted from the left and right; the man who says that might be a good thing. [ female announcer ] hands were made for talking. Feet. Tiptoeing. Better things than the pain, stiffness, and joint damage of moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis. 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Senator, theres something more going on here, right . Im wondering, what is mainstream in the Republican Party . To hear traditionals say they need jeb bush i dont want you to talk about individuals candidates, you cant, but jeb bush or Chris Christie or mitt romney, but you say they dont necessarily speak for the total party. Explain. Can you hear me, senator . Oh, yes, i can, neil. Merry christmas. Wasnt sure if you had come to me yet. I apologize. Were not picking candidates. Our job is to promote the right ideas and build public support and well see which candidate is able to inspire americans with the right ideas. Our job is not to pick the candidates but well be talking and working with all of them, and a number of them have come through heritage asking us about policy idea as well as how to message ideas. Who has come to you . I dont want to mention them. They dont necessarily come here on the record with media coverage, but we have talked to a number of senators and governors and others, and many of them have scheduled to come back to work on other things like foreign policy. A number of senators and governors. Thats more than two. All right. So, you know, senator, we have got spoon this before, the soul of the Republican Party. Democrats are going through the same to go between Hillary Clinton and elizabeth warren. But the consensus seems to be in both cases you want the mainstream or the moderate with the most chance to be elected. You say notice not always it appears. The labels are not helpful. We talk to americans and have done research with folks who dont traditionally vote for republicans but we found the majority of americans agree with our ideas of individual liberty and free markets and a strong defense. But they dont necessarily like the labels, and one of the good things about being at heritage rather than the senate is were able to connect with people on something other than political terms. Around the ideas that will make their life better. And that is what were trying to encourage americans to do understand what the issues are that are important to them and the policy ideas that will actually make america stronger and life better, and help them learn how to vote for themes regardless of what party is carrying this ideas. I had the cofounder of home depot who is a Chris Christie fan, and we talked about jeb bush running and we got into a discussion what is a winnable republican. Listen to this. Why did you leave rand paul and ted cruz out . I dont think they can make the cut. Well look rand paul i want you to know. I think about one thing. When we get to the general election i want somebody who can win. You dont think those two guys i dont think those two guys can win. Specifically, senator, he was talking about a rand paul or ted cruz but got back to the large argument we just had, they need to be, for lack of a better term, rino. Some say those guys lost. Those people are wrong. You dont need someone who is wobbly on the issues, who doesnt believe in bold idead and inspirational ideas, and the rubs have field republicans have field that kind of residential candidate for the last self races. The last republican who ran on bold ideas was Ronald Reagan, and we saw it in the last election. The senate candidates, the house candidates, they ran on stopping obamacare, and stopping executive amnesty, and energy independence, and education opportunities. They ran on consumer what what happens when they get in the senate or house . They kind of turn to mush. What happens . They do, and, neil, thats why i left the senate early if realized no heart now hard i worked to elect good conservatives, unless we had more support around america and had americans engaged to support what were doing, then we could not turn the country around. So, that is the position were in here at heritage. Not only can we talk about the right policies but we have a Communication Network and a network of conservative activists aroun