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Could not join it because of the cuts that these people face. >> the millions we spend on poverty -- >> one by one by one we need to look at these programs. how does a city like baltimore get to a place where a third of young african-american men have no prospects for jobs? >> after spending trillions to make sure that wouldnt happen. >> well we need to readjust how that trillion is being spent because -- >> fair enough. >> spending it on the criminal industrial system is not working anymore. >>...

Into his campaign. the other thing you point out is that as moynahan was coming in they brought in two other aids into this urban portfolio, don rumsfeld and dick cheney, why we they coming in on a republican administration to work on urban policy. >> well donald rumsfeld was a republ republic congressman from outside chicago and appointed to head the poverty program and actually did an excellent job, brought it on a new path, and brought two young men with him, one of them was dick cheney who h...

Like russia is. but weve shifted and were trying to solve our problems from washington with big federal programs, whether its a poverty program or a health care program, we can see theyre not working. what im doing in the book, falling in love with america again, is reminding people that not only do our problems get solved more quickly, but our affinity for our country and fellow man is much greater if were allowed to make our own decisions. someone walks in the room and says chris, you have to ...

Not everybody. but that it is a good thing to work. >> work something a good thing. the whole protestant work ethic. the american work ethic. thats, you know, we are criticized around the world by those in eastern europe by working too much. and focusing too much on work. but it really is the essence of the country. why we are such a great country. why we have such a great standard of living. wife we have the ability to rise in america because we he do reward work. the interesting thing about ob...

But it was never an easy battle. the vietnam war derailed key parts of the campaign to reduce poverty and republicans attacked the rest of it every chance they got. by the late 60s dr. martin luther king, jr. was culling out politicians for supporting the war in vietnam but not the war on poverty here at home. >> it seemed as if there was a real promise of hope for the poor, both black and white, through the poverty program. then came the buildup in vietnam and i watched the program broken as if...

Not, i dont know. he can win in washington and he can win if he can rev up the people. >> the cover of your book there was a picture of you and lbj talking together. everybody talks about the famous lbj charm and the way he worked on people. when you are man on man with him, what was he like in his element trying to convince you? >> he had everything. he would have statistics and he would hover over you. he would lean into you and knew every members price. he knew whether it was a dam you needed...

We believe the little girl whos offered and escaped from poverty by a great teacher could become the next steve jobs or the scientist who cures cancer or the president of the united states and it is in our power to give her that chance. we know that churches and charities can often make more of a difference than a poverty program alone. we dont want handouts for people who refuse to help themselves and we certainly dont want bailouts for banks that break the rules. we dont think the government c...

Poverty program can make as much of a difference in a life as the commitment of caring neighbors and caring friends. not every regulation is smart. not every tax dollar is spent wisely. not every person can be helped who refuses to help themselves. that is not an excuse to tell the vast majority of the hard working americans, many of whom are struggling, youre on your own. unless you are lucky enough to have parents to afford to lend you money, you may not be able to go to college. if you pay yo...

Education policy can take the place of a parents love and affection. as a young man, i worked with a group of catholic churches who taught me that no poverty program can make as much of a difference as the kindness and commitment of a caring soul. not every regulation is smart. not every tax dollar is spent wisely. not every person can be helped who refuses to help themselves. thats not an excuse to tell the vast majority of responsible, hard working americans, youre on your own. that unless you...

became president. well be going live to the event as soon as it begins with the president and first lady there. weve also got a full analysis of the rally today. we put together a pretty incredible panel for you beginning with jessica yellin traveling with the president and at the rally in columbus, ohio. howard wilkinson is a political reporter in cincinnati and were mixing up the order. lepy mcalester. were expecting to see the president and first lady in just a few minutes from now....