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Donald trump. the dominican ladies of the bronx all loved donald trump. hes the son of a huge real estate fortune. >> thats why its called the dream. you have to be asleep to believe that. and people are waking up from it now. the fact that young men today are making less than their fathers. people are starting to understand, hopefully, that its not just individual merit but structures and tax policy and wages matter. and when we outsource those rules to campaign donors and their friends in cong...

With us, and george zimmerman who is on trial now. there has not been much talk about race in this particular case. thats been talked in the media, in the court of public opinion, but not in the courtroom. >> i think what is going to happen, the jury has to make a decision with regard to the animus mr. zimmerman supposedly had with regard to african-americans. when they listen to the 9/11 calls and decide whether or not second degree murder had been established, they are going to be looking for ...

Win in congressional districts, as well. its not just about a national race but at the local race, as well where i think immigration will play a huge role. >> thats right. what daniel is saying, what youre refer to, sure, the republican party can sit tight and go after congressional races, theyll be fine but where are those congressional kates that won statewide office or run for stat. forget the presidency because of the massive demographic shifts not just in the latino community, african-ameri...

Theyre thinking like a fan. i love paula deen. i love her show. i love her cooking. i support her. im drowning out anything else that you have to say. >> blinders on. >> my affinity is so strong for her in a different way that you might be reacting to the story, that im just looking at her blindly. >> see if she comes back, if its to the same level. her brand was so huge. if she can reach that level again, theres a lot that needs to happen before that can go. >> lets hope theres less head work a...

All about who turns the paula deen story that turns this opportunity to feel better about us, and thats a white woman in the south using the "n" word, and racial relationships in the south in the 21st century are complicated in a fascinating way. >> they are. what i think is that you can have that racial experience in new york, or in boston, or anyplace in the north where you can experience racism. in the south, these things are a little more complicated, because even if there is the existence o...

He was an actor of many talents. >> one of the things perhaps many people dont know is the love of the american military and the veteran. you produced a documentary for hbo about the difficulties of troops coming home from iraq and another documentary with troops going back to earlier wars but especially afghanistan and iraq dealing with ptsd. is that something, any idea how he came to that affinity and affection and his desire to help support their cause? >> i think that is something he was pas...

Classic beggandolfini. >> i cant explain this except the academy has an affinity for slightly overweight bald men. >> reporter: nominated six times for tony soprano he won three. heres how the former bouncer and nightclub manager described the character on his first win. >> he tries to do the right thing and screws everything up. kind of like a ralph cramden "honeymooners" thing, just more dangerous. >> reporter: spot on as then leon panetta in "zero dark thirty" and all too believable as new yo...

Likeable. >> you know not all impotence is the result of medication. >> youre saying theres something wrong with me? >> when is the last time you had a prostate exam? >> i dont even let anybody wave their finger in my face. >> reporter: in 2000 when he won his first emmy for the role. >> the emmy goes to james gandolfini. >> reporter: his reaction says it all, the son of a bricklayer makes good, his acceptance speech humble, almost shy, classic gandolfini. >> i cant really explain this except th...

Soprano? whato you think. >> he had a good touch with comma did and different roles and i saw him in god of carnage in los angeles. he really was an act tomorrow of many talents. >> one of the things perhaps many people dont know is his love of the american military and veterans. he produced a documentary for e hbo of troops going back to wars and ptsd. was that something that anyone in the conversation, john was with us and chris was with us, any idea how he came to that affinity, his affection...

Some of my money comes from illegal gambling and whatnot. >> could be a nasty piece of work, profane, violent, even racist. >> some of my business associates are black. they dont want their sons with my daughters and i dont want their sons with mine. >> reporter: tony soprano the thug became human, vulnerable, and in spite of ourselves, likeable. >> you know, not all impotence is a result of the medication. >> are you saying theres something wrong with me? >> when is the last time you had a pros...