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That was -- the monkey cartoon about president obama. i mean, early on in the administration when you would google michelle obama and look at the twitter images, it was or ris -- horrific. but do you get a sense that theres a more permissive atmosphere? >> it was on the fringe and some of it has been as a result of social media being weapon sized. it can be an incredible force for good but it can dehumanize because its distant. you dont have to look at the faces of the person youre attacking. i ...

About president obama. i mean, early on in the administration when you would google michelle obama and look at the twitter images, it was horrific. its not so much new. but do you get a sense that theres a more permissive atmosphere? >> it was on the fringe and some of it has been as a result of social media being weapon sized. it can be an incredible force for good but it can dehumanize because its distant. you dont have to look at the faces of the person youre attacking. i would remind everyon...

South korea. to preserve freedom on the korean peninsula, and to bring stability and security to the asian region. >> reporter: you see the vice president seemed to be cautious much more so than later in the day, when talking about the idea of military action potentially against north korea, there was a way for north korea military men, but later, he gave ace speech next to the acting president of south korea, and he was much morrow bust and forward leaning in the notion of military action, popp...

The jewish people and destroying israel as a whole. if they cant recognize israel has the right to exist, where your supposed to go from there? thats the frustration and talking over each other comes from. also john kerry struck me today that, you know, the united states can disagree as a friend with you, and issue tough love. but this to benjamin netanyahu isnt about a disagreement. this is about a betrayal. he feels as though this should not have been brought to the skourngs it should have bee...

The jewish people and destroying israel as a whole. if they cant recognize israel has the right to exist, where your supposed to go from there? thats the frustration and talking over each other comes from. also john kerry struck me today that, you know, the united states can disagree as a friend with you, and issue tough love. but this to benjamin netanyahu isnt about a disagreement. this is about a betrayal. he feels as though this should not have been brought to the skourngs it should have bee...

Had a different -- he sort of spoke differently about race. then in the beginning of his presidency i think he was a little more hesitant to do so even though he gave the race speech. now do you feel hes more open about it? has he changed? is it a more nuanced way and more honest about race? >> you know, i think hes always struggled with this reality, that he is biracial. he was raised by three white people. his mothers family is actually scots-irish. and yet of course hes black in that he looks...

What happened with reverend wright and when president obama had to give a race speech. was is the difference in donald trump having to give a race speech of sorts coming out to denounce the kind of people who have supported him and who he has energized, whether he wants to believe it or his campaign wants you to know it or not, they wont say it publicly but they must know that, theyre not stupid. is there a double standard here? should he have to do that? >> its an interesting parallel. im sure ...

The platform for the alt-right. how is that okay? >> tell me some of the racist things that breitbart -- >> i will leave it up to you to go to breitbart and read the articles, yo time in this format but we have given example after example on this show and also on the other thing -- >> hang on -- >> let me finish. you made a point which i think is a good point about spending 15 or 20 minutes on this. the same argument was made about president obama and the left said the same thing, why is it a bi...

Things they do and be admittedly the platform for the alt-right. how is that okay? >> tell me some of the racist things that breitbart -- >> i will leave it up to you to go to breitbart and read the articles, i dont have time in this format but we have given example after example on this show and also on the other thing -- >> hang on -- >> let me finish. you made a point which i think is a good point about spending 15 or 20 minutes on this. the same argument was made about president obama and th...

>> for many people of color, david gergen, this is similar to what happened with reverend right and when president obama had to give a race speech. was is the difference in donald trump having to give a race speech of sorts coming out to denounce the kind of people who have supported him and who he has energized, whether he wants to believe it or his campaign wants you to know it or not, they wont say it publicly but they must know that, theyre not stupid. is there a double standard here? should...