Are spreading out. There have been several meetings about it. Lots of people have different far, i dont think there is one approach that has gotten a majority. I think we should. That is our job. With the amount of resources and money allocated to fight Islamic State him is the strategy to beat or contain Islamic State . I would better characterize it as just a boy disaster. You see the president slowly dialing up the pressure. A slight relaxation of the rules on when they can drop bombs. It is not to win. There has been success on the ground. In iraq and syria. Isis is writing out to more countries never before. Spreading out to more countries than ever before. So, the u. S. Is not trying to defeat isis right now . The facts ont what the ground would show. Entirecan watch the interview with Mac Thornberry tomorrow at 10 a clock a. M. And 0 p. M. Eastern on cspan 10 00 a. M. At six em eastern on cspan. A. M. And 6 00 p. M. Eastern on cspan. National urban League President mark morreale
Exciting and celebratory events taking place across new york city this weekend, each means a little more this year as participants stand in solidarity and strength. Its a time for celebration in the Lgbt Community pride weekend, kicking off friday with a major party on pier 26 spreading happiness in the face of hate. The moment of silence fell over the crowd as the names of the read aloud bite owner of the nightclub where 49 people were killed. Pulse nightclub employee neema asking attendees to spread compassion and kindness through a hurting community. Turn to the person next to you, give them a hug and say my brother, my sister, i love you. The rally to put pride on display also brought a message to lawmakers with rides advocates calling for stiffer gun policies. You get support for them to currently pretty much aware of the life threatening homophobia and fraud policy. Taking a stand is nothing new for the Lgbt Q Community in new york city. In 1969 the Stonewall Inn became known as
The 2016 president ial campaign will likely go down in history as one of the most unpredictable, most volatile, and divisive races ever. With less than 80 days to go until election day, its joining us today to take a closer look at the race so far is basil smikle, the executive director of the new york state Democratic Party, and political commentator tiffany shorter. Welcome back to both of you. Its good to be here. So, were gonna get this rollin. Tiffany, i want to start with you. There has been a shakeup this week in the trump campaign, so a lot of people are talking about what that may or may not mean. Your take on it . The base riled up, to transforming himself as a president ial candidate. I think the controversy around the khan family really taught him that he needs to be more decisive and thoughtful in what he responds to to the public. He realizes that he needs to reorganize because his Campaign Fundraising is just a fraction of hillary clintons. So, hes gathering up and resha
Us on facebook at the spent history cspan history. History tv is joining our Cable Partners to showcase the history of grand rapids, michigan. To learn more about the cities on the tour, visit cspan. Org cities to work. We continue to look at the history of grand rapids. We are at the Gerald R Ford Residential Museum in grand rapids, michigan. He is beginning his professional career. It is not clear even to him, because at the same time that he is establishing hislop rectus he is applying to become a field agent for the f ei. He wants to be a gman. He is writing letters and toward the end of 1941, trying to figure out what the status of his application is. Himself, along with america, caught up with world affairs, when the japanese bond pearl harbor. There after he shifts his attention to the navy. He wants to become a naval officer area he sends in his application to be commissioned as an officer in the navy but april 1942 and he joins the navy. Annapolis down to cap where he goes thr
On how folks, other than the pundits on cable tv, our thinking. [laughter] and i know it is a Representative Group because sometimes people say, mr. President , we love you and we especially love michelle. [laughter] and you are doing such a great job, and thank you. And then there are others who write and say, mr. President , you are an idiot, and you really this country. So i know i am getting a real sampling of American Public opinion. Last night as i was reading through my letters, i say about half of them, said, mr. President , why are you always against police . Doing enought you to deal with these rioters and the violence . Said, mrs. Er half with a black folks saying, mr. President , why you do something about the police . [laughter] and when are we going to get justice . That understand the nature argument the nature of that argument because this is a dialogue we have been having for 400 years. The fact of the matter is, is that one of the challenges we have in generating a ab