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>> she helped us save our farm. that aint right. they have not treated her right. she did -- shes the one i give credit to helping us save our farm. she gave enough that it helped us save our farm. >> you know what, gene, i think of that old song, how can people be so heartless? you know, heres a story of reconciliation of a quarter century ago of a woman who came to understand the plight of all poor people, not just black people in the south where she grew up. despite all that racial difference...

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In live primetime network television. im sure you wanted to come on as parts manager of the year but this is where we are. >> right. >> what was it like to be standing there yesterday having suffered this plight for as long as you have and find yourself standing beside the president of the united states taking up your cause? >> it was awe inspiring. it really was. i was nervous. as i told someone i spoke with yesterday, when he -- when i walked into the oval office and he extended his hand to sh...

Tolerates racism because there were parts of the video where the audience clapped and seemed to be in agreement with shirley sherrod. he said he is sorry for that. >> i feel bad that they made this about her. and i feel sorry that they made this about her. im not sure if that was done because they rushed to judgment or whether they wanted to make it about shirley versus me because thats what it has become. but watching how theyve misconstrued the media has misconstrued the intention behind this,...

Rhetoric a little bit today when he went to a navy base here in pensacola and saying this is an assault on our shores, were going to fight fire with fire. people wondering if not all the national guard troops are being deployed is it fighting fire with fire. he met with a small business man here, michael, who runs a pizza shop and fish restaurant. take a listen to the plight hes facing, why hes frustrated with bp right now. >> weve got two $5,000 checks. >> ive gotten two $5,000 checks. this las...

That is as hard hit just yet. its got more of that tentative feeling about not knowing exactly what is going to happen with the oil and whether its going to get here or not. now, another community thats not too far from here, though, much more hard hit is bayou labatre has shrimp fishermen. a few years ago their reefs were taken out by hurricane cat rather than, and as a result of that, at that caused an unsafe mix of salt and fresh water and they werent able to get back on track in terms of the...

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