the chinese activist at the center of the firestorm interrupted a hearing, cried out for help. chen guangcheng the blind chinese dissident who sought refuge in the american embassy in beijing called into the emergency hearing about his case and pleaded through a translator you can see the call happening, asking specifically to speak with secretary of state hillary clinton. translator: i really fear for my other family member s life and we have installed radio cameras and even with electric fence. now, all of this comes after a whirl wind day of developments that forced the u.s. to explain why chen said he wanted to leave. he said he needs to leave for his safety. and that put ambassador gary locke on the defensive. this was his decision and he indicated of what he wanted. he had the option of staying in the embassy for years if necessary. congressman chris smith spoke to chen today. he was overseeing that committee hearing on human rights. he is outfront tonight.
well, good evening. i m erin burnett. we have breaking news tonight. extraordinary scene on capitol hill today. the chinese activist at the center of the firestorm interrupted a hearing, cried out for help. chen guangcheng the blind chinese dissident who sought refuge in the american embassy in beijing called into the emergency hearing about his case and pleaded through a translator you can see the call happening, asking specifically to speak with secretary of state hillary clinton. translator: i really fear for my other family member s life and we have installed radio cameras and even with electric fence. now, all of this comes after a whirl wind day of developments that forced the u.s. to explain why chen said he wanted to leave. he said he needs to leave for his safety. and that put ambassador gary locke on the defensive. this was his decision and he indicated of what he wanted. he had the option of staying in the embassy for years if necessary. congressman chris
who speak the truth about islam. we know in scandinavia and others. and the price of telling the truth about islam is that well, you will be marked for death, indeed. sean: one of the things that you support for decades now, the netherlands have welcomed foreigners, prided itself on being a multi-quote cultural society. it has one of the strictest immigration policies in the 27-member european union. and you have been particularly outspoken about this and been a leader. why? well, i know europe has changed. europe is in the process of islamization. that s why i am very proud to publish my first book, marked for death here in the united states with a forward by my friend, mark stein. and it shows that in europe, unlike america, has become almost half islamic country continent. and that means that everything is not going for the better.
who speak the truth about islam. we know in scandinavia and others. and the price of telling the truth about islam is that well, you will be marked for death, indeed. sean: one of the things that you support for decades now, the netherlands have welcomed foreigners, prided itself on being a multi-quote cultural society. it has one of the strictest immigration policies in the 27-member european union. and you have been particularly outspoken about this and been a leader. why? well, i know europe has changed. europe is in the process of islamization. that s why i am very proud to publish my first book, marked for death here in the united states with a forward by my friend, mark stein. and it shows that in europe, unlike america, has become almost half islamic country continent. and that means that everything
and the politicians can t play favorites. this is why i wrote the book 9-9-9, an army of davids because we are up against big government goliath. that s the only way we are going to turn this around. sean: all right. are you confident mitt romney s not going to object nominee. newt gingrich is sent out the video today that she s going to suspend his campaign. so it s romney s. are you confident that mitt romney is going to be bold enough in his plan, maybe not exactly 9-9-9, that was your plan. but is he going to be bold enough in changing the tax code and doing the things that are necessary to help the bleeding in terms of the budgets and plug up the hole of the ship so he can start bailing out. yes, i am, sean. as a matter of fact, i met personal wemitt romney a week ago today, along with his chief of staff and my chief of staff. let me tell you my impression. number 1, mitt romney listens. he is open to suggestions.