bush and former first lady laura bush. george bush said "we may have our differences politically, but the presidency transcends these differences." from the east room of the white house, this is 30 minutes. [applause] ♪ >> ladies and gentlemen, the president of the united states and mrs. obama accompanied by george w. bush and mrs. laura bush. ♪ [hail to the chief playing] [applause] >> good afternoon. i am chairman of the board of the white house historical association. the association is honored to be a part of today's historic ceremony and to have played a role in arranging for the magnificent portrait that is about to be unveiled. the association was founded 50 years ago with two specific missions, the first is to educate and inform the public about the history of the white house and the distinguished groups of americans who have the -- inhabited it. it is an exciting time for us. we marked our 50th anniversary. to the north of the white house we have just launched the new national center for let us -- white house

bush and laura bush were unveiled. at the ceremony, president obama said "we may have our differences, but the presidency transcends those differences." president obama and first lady michelle obama hosted a private lunch for the former president and first lady that included former president george h. w. bush and barbara bush. this is 30 minutes. ♪ >> ladies and gentlemen, the and mrs. obama accompanied by george w. bush and mrs. laura bush. ♪ [applause] ♪ ♪ >> ladies and gentleman, the president of the united states and first lady, michelle obama. the company by former president george w. bush and former first lady, or a bush. ♪ ♪ [applause] >> could f. been in. i am chairman of the board of afternoon. i am chairman of the board of the white house historical association. the association was founded 50 years ago with two specific missions, the first is to educate and inform the public about the history of the white house and the distinguished groups of americans who have the -- inhabited it. it is an exciti

bush and former first lady laura bush. president obama said, "we may have our differences politically, but the presidency transcends these differences." the president and the first lady hosted a private lunch for president bush and his wife, and a former president george h. w. bush and barbara bush. this is just under 30 minutes. [applause] ♪ >> ladies and gentlemen, the president of the united states and mrs. obama accompanied by george w. bush and mrs. laura bush. ♪ [hail to the chief playing] [applause] >> good afternoon. i am chairman of the board of the white house historical association. the association is honored to be part of this historic ceremony and to have played a role in preparing the magnificent portraits about to be unveiled. the association was founded 50 years ago with two specific missions, the first is to educate and inform the public about the history of the white house and the distinguished groups of americans who have inhabited it. it is an exciting time for us. we marked our 50th anniversary. to

bush, and first lady laura bush will be added to this unique collection of those who have occupied this house and served our nation with distinction. to those great presidential portrait artists whose works here include gilbert stuart, john singer sargent and karen schechter, we now add john howard sand and. prompt one ofmay those great debates that has often taken place in the white house -- strong arguments are to be made on both sides. not a debate over issues between parties, a debate as to whether the portrait actually looks like the president and first lady. [laughter] we will soon find that out. is my distinct pleasure to introduce the president of the united states. [applause] >> thank you very much. everybody have a seat. good afternoon, thank you for that introduction. to president george h. w. bush and barbara, all members of the bush family who are here, it is a great privilege to have you here today. to president and mrs. bush, welcome back to the house you call home for eight years. the white house is many things at once. it is a working office, it is a living museum, it i

bush and laura bush on hand on the building of official presidential portrait president obama has been highly critical in the past managed to diffuse any offer >> when the british burned the white house 1814 famously saved his portrait first george w. bush now michele obama if anything happens there is your man >> laura bush getting a laugh after saying it the obama's nothing makes house more a home portrait of former occupants staring down at you. tom skilling what does a thursday it look like? >> going to get warmer we have ourselves a chilly april level temperatures tonight. look at how cool we are looking at the expense of the north america one of the coldest temperatures until way up north central alaska 69 degrees of fairbanks. 50 degrees right now, get up to the hudson bay to find cooler temperatures isolated pool of cool air within the storm north at 13 m.p.h. humidity 89%. water temperature 67 degrees. 24 hour summary of the storm one wave of rainfall out of fear backwash developing this thing brings moisture second round with rainfall totals south suburbs lacking and rainfall

that's not the time of question you would expect them to ask laura bush but that's what they did. >> bill: bliewble that the do you believe that the production says to their talent mat lauer, charlie rose gail king go light on the president? go heavy on the republic go. after romney and give obama a pass? do you believe they say that to them? >> i'm not sure. but, let's take a look at who these people are obviously george stephanopoulos have to be told to favor the democrats or to be tough on the republicans? gail king, i mean, cbs brought in, you know, we think of gail king as open perhaps best friend but gail king was there celebrating the obama inauguration in the white house the night of obama's inauguration. she was just at the beyonce concert with michelle obama. there is no degree of separation between gail king and the obamas. >> bill: of all three, which one do you think is the fairest? >> i would say cbs this morning is probably the best. they have less fluff. >> bill: even with her on -- gail king on the roster? >> now, mitt romney when he just did an interview there last

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bush and first lady laura bush. their official portraits were unveiled. president obama and his wife michelle hosted the ceremony. also in attendance another former president george herbert walker bush. it shows the president standing in the oval office. >>> a 6-year-old girl steals the show at the national spieling bee. everyone wanted to talk to the dynamo from virginia even though they isn't make it. >> reporter: 6-year-old lorie ann madison said she will be on stage for next year's national spelling bee. just half the size of most of her competitors, lori ann is the youngest of the competition. . >>> lorie ann got tripped up wednesday on a word you might have to know. >> i was really it's appointed that i spelled that word. >> reporter: the interesting story was so great she held a press conference in prince county. >> it's not mostly the trophy. it's something i liked spelling. >> reporter: lori ann is home schooled in virginia. >> i want to be a biologist. >> reporter: lori ann said all the media attention is a little overwhelming. the youngest cont

and laurel bush. -- laura bush. chief"]l to the [applause] >> and good afternoon. i'm the chairman of the board of the white house historical association. we are honored to be a part of today's historic ceremony and to have played a role in arranging the magnificent portrait about to be unveiled. the white house historical association was founded 50 years ago by first lady jacqueline kennedy if the two specific missions. the first is to educate and inform the public about the history of the white house and the distinguished group of american that have inhabited it. in this regard, this is an exciting time as we mark her 50th anniversary, campaign for white house history. we have just launched the new david rubenstein national center for white house history. next year, to the south, we will open a newly redesigned white house visitors center. it will give the millions of visitors to washington a chance to gain a broader understanding of life in the white house. if we could just acquire something on the east and the w

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good morning i'm laura bush and i'm delivering this week's radio address to kick off a worldwide effort to focus on the brutality against women and children. to terrorist network and the regime supports in afghanistan the taliban. regime is now in retreat across much of the country and the people of afghanistan especially women are rejoicing afghan women are the bush administration with blatche down to the issue of the oppression of women now women were oppressed a long time and you never heard anybody talk about it but when the u.s. wanted to invade all the women cared so much that president. bush. said military in much of afghanistan women are no longer imprisoned in their home they can listen to music and teach their daughters without fear of punishment the fight against terrorism is also a fight for the rights and dignity of women the media talking to the whole country saying how we are going to liberate the women of afghanistan. you can liberate their people you can liberate. and you certainly can't do it through the barrel of a gun. unfortunately now that the recent permanent civi

laura bush's photo is absolutely breathtaking. here she is wearing an open neck version of the same tunic that andrew jackson wore 170 years before. what of george's? how could it possibly one up his last portrait where he's sitting on the edge of a couch leaning forward suggestively as if to ask you want to watch? this is exciting. drumroll please. can't afford a drumroll? slide whistle? wow, that's something. there he is in his living room in boringtown, u.s.a. i can't believe they chose this over the other portraits they commissioned. they rejected other ones. here they are, the official rejected. >> this first one didn't work out because of a miscommunication. they told the artist to draw the person who ran the country between 2001 and 2009 and he came back with this. true but awkward. now the second portrait tips its hat to one of the moments in bush's presidency. his portrait accomplished but much like the mission it is referring to, it wasn't. finally, they flirted with the idea of communicating just how bush feels about hi

chase sapphire preferred. >> greta: former first lady laura bush a top honor. museum dedicating to advanceing women will give mrs. bush its highest award 22 women are protesting. a national organization for women cofounders saying the former first lady has never done anything for women to get this award. really? is she talking about the same lawyer bush who went all over the mid east raising breast awareness and spent so much time helping the women of afghanistan and still does or promotes literacy for all including single mothers? why the attack on the first lady? any thoughts as is to why the 22 women are critical of mrs mrs. bush saying that she has never done anything for women? >> i feel as though they just didn't do their research. they wanted to attack rather to than to make an accurate statement and therefore they -- i'm kind of curious to see if they will back off now that they are getting criticized for the position they have taken. >> greta: i have backlogged i t it. she has done an enormous amount for. >> i she has been passionate about healthcare a

good morning i'm laura bush and i'm delivering this week's radio address to kick off a worldwide effort to focus on the brutality against women and children. to terrorist network and the regime supports in afghanistan the taliban. regime is now in retreat across much of the country and the people of afghanistan especially women are rejoicing and women are the bush administration with blatche on to the issue of the oppression of women now women were oppressed a long time and you never heard anybody talk about it but when the us wanted to invade all the women they cared so much that president. bush because of our recent military gains in much of that in a stand women are no longer imprisoned in their home they can listen to music and teach their daughters without fear of punishment the fight against terrorism is also a fight for the rights and dignity of women the media talking to the whole country saying how we are going to liberate the women of afghanistan. can liberate their people can liberate. and you certainly can't do it through the barrel of a gun. unfortunately now that the recen

good morning i'm laura bush and i'm delivering this week's radio address to kick off a worldwide effort to focus on the brutality against women and children. network and the regime in afghanistan the taliban. regime is now in retreat across much of the country and the people of afghanistan especially women are rejoicing afghan women are the bush administration with the issue of the oppression of women now women were oppressed a long time and you never heard anybody talk about it but when the u.s. wanted to invade all the women so much the president. bush. said military. and women are no longer imprisoned in their home they can listen to music and teach their daughters without fear of punishment the fight against terrorism is also a fight for the rights and dignity of women the media talking to the whole country saying how we are going to liberate the women of afghanistan. can liberate their people can liberate. and you certainly can't do it through the barrel of a gun. unfortunately now that the recent permanent civil war that we were once again imprisoned by the fear. and things are go

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good morning i'm laura bush and i'm delivering this week's radio address to kick off a worldwide effort to focus on the brutality against women and children. network and the regime in afghanistan the taliban. regime is now in retreat across much of the country and the people of afghanistan especially women are rejoicing afghan women are the bush administration with blatche on to the issue of the oppression of women now women were oppressed a long time and you never heard anybody talk about it but when the u.s. wanted to invade all this and they cared about the women they cared so much that president bush or of bush because of our recent military gains in much of that in a stand women are no longer imprisoned in their home they can listen to music and teach their daughters without fear of punishment the fight against terrorism is also a fight for the rights and dignity of women the media talking to the whole country saying how we are going to liberate the women of afghanistan. can liberate their people you can liberate. and you certainly can't do it through the barrel of a gun. unfortuna

and the lower bush will hang inside the white house, continuing -- and laura bush will hang inside the white house. >> with the british burned the white house, in 1814, dolly madison saved this portrait of the first and george george w. now, michelle, if anything ahppens. [laughter] there is your man. >> there was a lot of laughter but tears too. >> i am honored to be hanging near a man who gave me the greatest gift possible, unconditional love. that would be number 41. >> painted by an artist from texas, he is portrayed standing in the oval office. the current president paid a gracious tribute to his predecessor. >> i will always remember the gathering you posted for all of the living former presidents. your kind words of encouragement. plus, you also left me a really good tv sports package. [laughter] i use it. [laughter] >> there is much more that divides than unites these members of an exclusive club. with an election looming, the warmth and spirit. mr. obama tries to put off the hanging -- the warmth and ends here. mr. obama tries to put off the hanging of his portrait. >> we have

bush and first lady laura bush were unveiled at the white house. it was their first visit since leaving office. >> as fred mentioned in 1814 dolly madison famously saved this portrait of the first george w. now, michelle, if anything happe happens, there's your man. >> watch the entire event online at the c-span video library. >>> federal communications commissioner robert mcdowell gave an update on a proposal to give the united nations more control over the internet. the proposal is backed by china, russia, brazil, and india. other speakers include the state department be and representatives from google, verizon, and the advocacy group public knowledge. this is about an hour and 45 minutes. >> okay. well, that was very nice. i appreciate the cooperation. i'm randy may, president of the free state foundation. i want to welcome all of you to today's event. as most of you know, the free state foundation is a free market oriented think tank specializing primarily in communications, internet, and high-tech policy issues. i'm always pleased to see so ma

laura bush's photo is absolutely breathtaking. here she is wearing an open neck version of the same tunic that andrew jackson wore 170 years before. what of george's? how could it possibly one up his last portrait where he's sitting on the edge of a couch leaning forward suggestively as if to ask you want to watch? this is exciting. drumroll please. can't afford a drumroll? slide whistle? wow, that's something. there he is in his living room in boringtown, u.s.a. i can't believe they chose this over the other portraits they commissioned. they rejected other ones. here they are, the official rejected. >> this first one didn't work out because of a miscommunication. they told the artist to draw the person who ran the country between 2001 and 2009 and he came back with this. true but awkward. now the second portrait tips its hat to one of the moments in bush's presidency. his portrait accomplished but much like the mission it is referring to it wasn't. finally, they flirted with the idea of communicating just how bush feels about his

laura bush and sdwrorj bush returned to their -- george bush returned to their old home for the unveiling of their portrait. it reminded them of the significance of these presidential pictures. >> when the british burned the white house in 1814, dolly madison famously saved this portrait of the first george w. [ laughing ] >> now, michelle, if anything happens . [ laughing ] >> there is your man. [ laughing ] >> good stuff. now, president obama has spent a better part of his presidency blaming mr. bush for leaving the country in an economic mess when he inherited it, but both sides set apart political differences today for today's portrait ceremony. ♪ music playing ♪ don't mean a thi >> the washington convention center rocking it today as family, friends and fans celebrated the life of chuck brown. the godfather of go-go died two weeks ago. today local leaders and a lot of musicians turned out to honor the man who put the dc music scene on the map. bruce johnson takes us there. ♪ music playing >> reporter: who can take his place? no one. >> i love chuck brown. he has been an idol of

former president and first lady laura bush unveiled the official and l they looked on as the current president changed the predecessor for kind words of encouragement. >>xd federal appeals court in boston ruled that the defense of marriage act is unconstitutional. it violence the constitution by denying federal benefits to married gay couples. the ruling today will not be enforced until the supreme court issues its own decision. >>> morgan hill woman believes popular dog treatise behind the death of her dog. chambers says her 4 dog all ate the home style dog treat. shortly after 3 of them began getting sick including 13-year-old caly that died yesterday. >> it was so hard to see her that way. and she at any time deserve it. she was the most loving loyal family dog that -- >>reporter: nearly 1,000 pet owner have complained to the fda. that agency put out an advisory warning that dog that ate the trip show cases them. the company del mont says the fda and other organization found no connection between the illness and the treats. >> unexpected surprise for students in bakersfield today.

bush and former first lady laura bush back to unveil their official portraits, giving them a permanent place in the white house. guests included the president's parents, former president george herbert walker bush wearing some colorful socks, as you can see, and his wife barbara. as the current president paid tribute to his predecessor. >> all of us will always remember the image president bush standing on that pile of rubble, bull horn in hand, conveying extraordinary strength and resolve to the american people but also representing the strength and resolve of the american people. >> i am pleased that my portrait brings an interesting symmetry to the white house collection. it now starts and ends with a george w. when the british burned the white house, as fred mentioned, in 1814, dolly madison famously saved this portrait of the first george w. now michelle, if anything happens, there's your man. and i'm also pleased, mr. president, that when you are wandering these halls as you wrestle with tough decisions, you'll now be able to gaze at this portrait and ask, what would george do? i

former president and first lady laura bush unveiled the official and l they looked on as the current president changed the predecessor for kind words of encouragement. >>xd federal appeals court in boston ruled that the defense of marriage act is unconstitutional. it violence the constitution by denying federal benefits to married gay couples. the ruling today will not be enforced until the supreme court issues its own decision. >>> morgan hill woman believes popular dog treatise behind the death of her dog. chambers says her 4 dog all ate the home style dog treat. shortly after 3 of them began getting sick including 13-year-old caly that died yesterday. >> it was so hard to see her that way. and she at any time deserve it. she was the most loving loyal family dog that -- >>reporter: nearly 1,000 pet owner have complained to the fda. that agency put out an advisory warning that dog that ate the trip show cases them. the company del mont says the fda and other organization found no connection between the illness and the treats. >> unexpected surprise for students in bakersfield today.

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bush and first lady laura bush were unveiled at the white house. dolly madison saved this portrait of the first jorjts w. now michelle, if anything happens, there's your man. watch the entire event online. she spoke an event hosted by the arms control association her comments are about 50 minutes. all right, we're about to resume our program. we're about to resume. don't get up and leave, please. we're about to resume. ladies and gentlemen. good afternoon. welcome back to the 2012 arms control association annual meeting. i'm darrell kimball with the arms control association. and i wanted to take a minute to remind you that armed control association members and i hope all of you are members, are invited to join senior staff and members of the board for a view of our programs and our work that will take place at 3:45 later this afternoon. this year has been extremely busy and productive for the arms control association. and we have lots of work to do in the future. and in part we're going to focus on promoting diplomatic solutions to prevent a nuclea

to me honestly i think it was laura bush she would have gotten the same reception. >> and proceeds going not to the obamas but to the garden and perpetuation of vegetables. so i think that is a. >> don't do a lot of farming in your new york city apartment, do you, judy? >> if she wants to sell a book it is great that she can go on ellen and the view band the abc programs and peddle it but the various editors and producers are saying edward klein's versus versus michelle obama's book. >> and possible the resources of the east wing of the white house used to write this book and help this along and it is possible some think this would countries took part in a science test. the top academic performers surprised some people. so did the country that came in 17th place. let's raise the bar and elevate our academic standards. let's do what's best for our students-by investing in our teachers. let's solve this. [ crunches ] mmm. ♪ [ male announcer ] pringles... bursting with more flavor. [ crunch! ] now? not so much. i got lotrimin ultra. it penetrates to soothe symptoms while it cures athlete'

bush and laura bush were unveiled. at the ceremony, president obama said "we may have our differences politically but the presidency transcends those differences." the house is a private lunch for the former president and first lady that included george h. w. bush and barbara bush. from the east room, this is 30 minutes. ♪ >> ladies and gentlemen, the president of the united states and mrs. obama accompanied by george w. bush and mrs. laura bush. ♪ [hail to the chief playing] [applause] >> could f. been in. i am chairman of the board of the white house -- good afternoon. i am chairman of the board of the white house historical association. the association was founded 50 years ago with two specific missions, the first is to educate and inform the public about the history of the white house and the distinguished groups of americans who have the -- inhabited it. it is an exciting time for us. we marked our 50th anniversary. to the north of the white house we have just launched the new national center for let us histor

former president and first lady laura bush unveiled the official and l they looked on as the current president changed the predecessor kind words for kind words of encouragement. >>xd federal appeals court in boston ruled that the defense of marriage act is unconstitutional. it violence the constitution by denying federal benefits to married gay couples. the ruling today will not be enforced until the supreme court issues its own decision. >>> morgan hill woman believes popular dog treatise behind the death of her dog. chambers says her 4 dog all ate the home style dog treat. shortly after 3 of them began getting sick including 13-year-old caly that died yesterday. >> it was so hard to see her that way. and she at any time deserve it. she was the most loving loyal family dog that -- >>reporter: nearly 1ner have cd owner have complained to the fda. that agency put out an advisory warning that dog that ate the trip show cases them. the company del mont says the fda and other organization found no connection between the illness and the treats. >> unexpected surprise for students in bake

to me honestly i think it was laura bush she would have gotten the same reception. >> and proceeds going not to the obamas but to the garden and perpetuation of vegetables. so i think that is a. >> don't do a lot of farming in your new york city apartment, do you, judy? >> if she wants to sell a book it is great that she can go on ellen and the view band the abc programs and peddle it but the various editors and producers are saying edward klein's versus versus michelle obama's book. >> and possible the resources of the east wing of the white house used to write this book and help this along and it is possible some think this would help ♪ ♪ lord, you got no reason ♪ you got no right ♪ ♪ i find myself at the wrong place ♪ [ male announcer ] the ram 1500 express. ♪ it says a lot about you. ♪ in a deep, hemi-rumble sort of way. guts. glory. ram. support team usa and show our olympic spirit right in our own backyard. so we combined our citi thankyou points to make it happen. tom chipped in 10,000 points. karen kicked in 20,000. and by pooling more thankyou points from folks a

bush and laura bush, the former first lady, the 43rd president and the current potus exchanging schtick about 1600 pennsylvania avenue. >> i will always remember the gathering you held for all the former living presidents before i took office. plus you left me a really good tv sport s package. >> i am pleased my portrait brings an interesting symmetry to the white house collection. it now starts and ends with a george w. when the british burned the white house, as fred mentioned, in 1814, dolly madison, famously saved this portrait of the first george w. now, michelle, if anything happen happens, there's your man. i'm also pleased, mr. president, that when you are wandering these halls as you wrestle with tough decisions, you will now be able to gaze at this portrait and ask, what would george do? it is my privilege to introduce the greatest first lady ever -- sorry, mom. >> it was really gracious of you to invite us back to the white house to hang a few family pictures. and i'm sure you know nothing makes a house a home like having portraits of its former occupants staring down at you

bush and laura bush were back at the white house yesterday for the unveiling of their official portraits. and three out of the five living presidents were there to honor president bush. his father was there, he was in a wheelchair and he was honored by hanging -- bush 43 was honored to be hanging near the man who gave the greatest gift of unconditional love and that was his dad and his speech was hysterical. >> that was very touching when he talked to his father. >> he got choked up. >> really family is important to him. >> he mentioned his wife and it's really cool. >>> okay. so how do you keep the fires burning after being together for years and years? >> a sex researcher and educator for indiana university and the kinsey institute wrote a book telling readers exactly row to reignite the spark if it fizzles. >> you got to do this right thing as far as one another and respect one another. and make it last. you know. >> respect and we're best friends and we've been married for 25 years. >> that's what the johnsons told our news crew tonight about lasting love and intimacy. debbie, author

bush and former first lady laura bush, paying a visit to the white house having their portraits unveiled during a ceremony in the east room. >> today, with the unveiling of the portraits next to he moshings president and mrs. bush will take their place alongside men and women who built this country and those who worked to perfect it. >> reporter: this is the first time the former president has been back in the white house in two years. >> we may have our differences politically but the presidency transcends those differences. we all love this country. we all want america to succeed. >> reporter: the 4 #rd president suggesting the current chief executive look at his painting for some inspiration. >> i am also, pleased, mr. president, that when you are wandering these halls as you wries we'll tough decisions, you will now be able to gaze at this portrait and ask, what would george do. >> reporter: there were actually three presidents in the room. >> i am honored to be hanging near a man who gave me the greatest gift possible, unconditional love and that would be number 41. ber 41. >> repor

to me honestly i think it was laura bush she would have gotten the same reception. >> and proceeds going not to the obamas but to the garden and perpetuation of vegetables. so i think that is a. >> don't do a lot of farming in your new york city apartment, do you, judy? >> if she wants to sell a book it is great that she can go on ellen and the view band the abc programs and peddle it but the various editors and producers are saying edward klein's versus versus michelle obama's book. >> and possible the resources of the east wing of the white house used to write this book and help this along and it is possible some think this would possible some think this would help president obama's reecheck prospects. just a chance. >> coming up next a little confusion on nightly news. wer , let it blow your mind. [ male announcer ] for fruits, veggies and natural green tea energy... new v8 v-fusion plus energy. could've had a v8. the economy needs manufacturing. machines, tools, people making stuff. companies have to invest in making things. infrastructure, construction, production. we need it now mo

bush and first lady laura bush were unveiled at the white house. it was their first visit since leaving office. >> in 1814, dolly madison famously saved this portrait of first george w. now, michelle, if anything happens -- there's your man. >> watch the entire event online at the c-span video library. our coverage of the 2012 cable show in boston continues in a moment with erin burnett from cnn. she sat down with tim armstrong and greg britt at this annual gathering of the national cable and telecommunications. this portion is just over 35 minutes. >> all right. well, thanks, everybody for having us. we're thrilled to be here. i'm thrilled. it looks so packed in here. it looks like there's standing room only in the back. so that's fantastic. well, we wanted to talk about basically the way things are right now in an industry that's changing so quickly. i mean, especially with smartphones. guess you have more -- people have smartphones and dvrs and people get killed walking down the street because they're on their smartphones now. so i wanted to sta

bush and first lady laura bush were unveiled at the white house. it was their first visit since leaving office. >> as fred mentioned in 1814 dolly madison famously saved this portrait of the first george w. now, michelle -- if anything happens, there's your man. >> watch the entire event online at the c-span video library. >>> the cato institute last week hosted a discussion on the 2008 financial crisis and housing bubble. kevin villani, a former chief economist for both the department of housing and urban development and for freddie mac outlined his belief that federal housing policy caused the financial crisis. this is just over an hour. >>> good afternoon and welcome. i am mark cala about bria and i will be serving as a moderator to today's forum. the recent multibillion dollar losses at jpmorgan have renewed the unsettled debates surrounding the need for the dodd/frank act as well as its effectiveness. defenders argue that jpmorgan's losses prove the value of dodd/frank while its detractors argue that the act is either grossly insufficient or e