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This -- how can any governor, how can any governor favor the wealthy and expect these people to pay more in this economy. how can you -- how could you take away from people and expect a state to flourish? you know what we need in this country? we need sacrifice by those who have gotten all the breaks in the last ten years in this country. weve taken it all from these people. and these people are standing up for america. and i think every working american respects what these people are doing and ...

We need sacrifice by those who have gotten all the breaks in the last ten years in this country. weve taken it all from these people. and these people are standing up for america. and i think every working american respects what these people are doing and respects what those senators did today. theyre not going to cave into the right wing, theyre not going to cave into a radical agenda, and i am so proud to be here as a broadcaster tonight, because this is what you dont see in mainstream america...

If he doesnt leave in a few months, they could all be in prison. this is the great standoff with america in the middle, backing this terrible dictator. >> all right. we have to leave it there. thank you for your insight, professor. he was called the great communicator. he was so much more than that. broadcaster, actor, and the pace ins 40th president. ronald reagan is remembered today on what would have been his 100th birthday. we look back at the reagan legacy and more, next. ♪ [ female ann...

Hill. do you think that there is a way to, you know, develop that kind of communication skill where the people really feel like you are talking to them that you are on their side in todays day and age because things have gotten so partisan and so difficult sometimes to communicate directly to the american people. they have so much skepticism about todays politicians. >> first of all, reagan did have great communication skills. he spent career as actor and broadcaster. he knew how to speak to peo...

Michael is a christian broadcaster here. micha michael, what do you make as you see this drama unfold? >> i actually escaped from egypt back in the 60s when i left. i came to the states in 77. so i know what dictatorship is lived under nasser. and its really very disconcerting as i talk to several leaders in egypt, christian leaders and others. of the looting shops, banks and so many young people are arming themselves because they cant have guns with sticks to protect themselves and their fachls...

S a christian broadcaster who moved here from egypt more than 30 years ago. and we have ivan watson standing by live for us in washington. first to you, mr. youssef, why not a full democracy there? >> well, you have to understand, in my blog, i explain how the concept of democracy is really a western concept. we believe that the power rises from the people. and we the people empower government to rule. thats why -- >> has that worked? >> well, at least its working here. in fact, washington and -...

Jay leno might be upset with what i said today. im willing to accept responsibility. do you feel bad that you had me on your show -- >> no, of course not. the more outrageous the better. >> right. i mean, why not? and david felt most comfortable talking to me. and thats what im proud of. and im also proud of the fact that im the type of broadcaster where when you come on my show, people tell me they forget theyre on the radio. and, to me, thats a good sign. im doing something right. so, no, i do...

It completely backfired. but his intent was good. to answer your question, no, i didnt feel guilty. >> as his friend when it backfired, did you feel uneasy about that? >> i wrote him an e-mail and said, i dont like whats going on here. im getting upset about it. and he said, im not, i feel comfortable on what i said. and i checked in on him as a friend to see if he was okay about it. listen, when youre doing a radio show and you invite people on, anything i said here today, jay leno might be ups...

On, anything i said here today, jay leno might be upset with what i said today. im willing to accept responsibility. do you feel bad that you had me on your show -- >> no, of course not. the more outrageous the better. >> right. i mean, why not? and david felt most comfortable talking to me. and thats what im proud of. and im also proud of the fact that im the type of broadcaster where when you come on my show, people tell me they forget theyre on the radio. and to me, thats a good sign. im doin...

Responsibility. do you feel bad that you had me on your show -- >> no, of course not. the more outrageous the better. >> right. i mean, why not? and david felt most comfortable talking to me. and thats what im proud of. and im also proud of the fact that im the type of broadcaster where when you come on my show, people tell me they forget theyre on the radio. and to me, thats a good sign. im doing something right. so, no, i dont feel guilty about what i do. >> lets take another break. when we co...