there is not a black america, white america, latino america, asia and america, there is only the united states of america. host: he used that same line in his speeches. guest: not his line, of course. but yes. there is a remarkable consistency in his message in his attempt to appeal to those well beyond the democratic party. independent voters were the ones that put him over the top in the general election in in iowa to begin with. as this administration moves forward and rolls out various policies, that group has grown. in addition to seeing him age, which is striking as you look at that video, the group of republicans that look at independent voters -- who have traditionally decided collected cycles -- that is the target. they give him north carolina, indiana, virginia. they are the most important target. one of the things that people did not realize early on was how he tis people together. he said that my story is like your story. as well as the guy down the streets. it is a technique and a rhetorical device to bring the message to the crowd from the podium, on to the streets and the

[cheering] there is not a black america and a white america and latino america and asia and america. there is the united states of america. [cheering] >> host: richard wolffe, interesting side, he used that same saying in his speech in cairo last week. >> guest: of his line of course but yes. there is a remarkable consistency in his message and attempt to appeal to votes will be on his own democratic party and independent voters are the ones who put him over the top in the general election and also in iowa to begin with with his campaign. and they are still the most important ploch for this administration as they move forward with various policies. that group of voters has grown over this period. in addition to seeing him age which is quite striking when you look at that video, the eckert of disaffected republicans to make independent voters who traditionally decided elections in recent election cycles that is really the target. those are the people who gave him north carolina, indiana, virginia, and they are still the most important target for him and i think, you know, one of the p

you want to reach out to africans, south koreans, chinese, latinos, you go to every small business in america and say, "hi, if we cut your social security and medicare tax by 50% and we cut your match to the employer, would you have more money? would that be better than giving the money to general motors? would you like more than having rahm oklahoma spend it? you -- rahm emanuel spend it? they're going to want to come to the second town hall meeting. about, they will want to go to the second town hall meeting. we need the courage to offer america would be like that reported work, savings, investment, risk taking, and was prepared to take on corrupt politicians and their allies had on. that is the gap we need. [applause] some will say, how do you cut taxes when we have such a big deficit? big deficits on the left remain -- mean raise taxes. as our budget committee chairman who i believe is the next governor of ohio -- [applause] could report to you, stopping spending is a lot better way to balance the budget. reforming government is a better way to balance the budget. modernizing and

higher for african-american and latino and going up. one in six workers in america is underemployed or unemployed. and over 60% -- 6% think they will lose their jobs next year. over 50% believe they will lose their health care this year. one in 11 homes now in foreclosure. half of foreclosures now are because of health care costs. this is the critical time. i'm proud of what this president has done already. he did move a bold agenda. a far-reaching sbedge really making a difference. er nd i was proud of the first time in the white house when he spoke to the whole press corps and said some people think you're either part of the problem and needs to be part of a solution. we have a strong labor movement to build our economy. [applause] the truth is people are hopeful and fearful, they what they transformational change in a percent want a change. 80% want a government that will be on their side about creating jobs here, not offshoring them and 80 percent of an activist government that is on their side and that is a risk because while we ar

and going up, 5.8 million underemployed, one ad of every six workers of america either unemployed or underemployed and over 58 percent think they will lose their jobs next year. 46 million without health care, 14,000 lose yesterday analysts said today and tomorrow. over 50% believe they will lose their health care this year. with with one and 11 houses in foreclosure and half are because health care cost. so we know that this is a credible time and we have to be able to meet bigger and faster and i'm proud of what the president has done because an economic recovery and put people to work, far reaching a budget that as meaning a difference and i was so proud of the first time i was in the white house when he spoke to the whole press corps and send some people thank you need to be part of the problem and i thank you need to be part of the solution. [applause] that the truth is workers are fearful and hopeful, they want a transformational change here and 80% one big change in health care and 80% one in government that is going to be on their side of not treating good jobs not offshoring

ask the students at the academy charter high school in philadelphia, in a school district with a 43% latino dropout rate, eespransa high graduated 628 of its 630 students. [applause] make no mistake, america is a stronger place when its faith communities are strong, its charities, active and vibrant. faith can also serve to remind us of how our nation should treat its newest members. a major theme of the hebrew bible is to welcome the stranger. from exodus to lev it cuss to dute ron my, to the profits, we are commanded not to -- fro profets, we seeing yes were strangers in the land of egypt. or consider love yes therefore the stranger for yes were strangers in the land of egypt. thetora, the five books of missouri sess commands us to leave the corners of the field for the poor and the fonchers. these injunctions are repeated in our prayers. as we look for a fair and just solution to the immigration issue in america, let us all combine this bibble cal instruction with the fact that we are a nation of wlaws and borders in america. it is unfortunate that at times during the immigration debate

at a school district with a 43% latino dropout rate, the high- school graduated 628 of its six honored 30 students. [applause] -- 630 students. make no mistakes -- america is a stronger place where it's safe communities are strong and its charities active and vibrant. faced can serve to remind us -- faith can serve to remind us of [unintelligible] a major theme of the hebrew bible is to welcome a stranger. we are commanded not to press a stranger for you know the heart of the stranger. seeing you, we are strangers in the land of egypt. or consider deuteronomy -- love you there for the stranger for you were strangers in the land of egypt. the torah, the five books of moses, commands us to leave the corners of the fields for the poor and foreigners. these injunctions are repeated in our prayers. as we look for a fair and just solution to the emigration issue in america, let us all combined this biblical instructions with the fact that we are a nation of laws and borders in america. it is unfortunate that at times during the immigration debate that the rhetoric hasotten overheated. the un

latino, crimes against latinos s based on hate have increased. in 2007 we saw the highest number of hate crimes against lesbian, gays, bisexual and transgender, up 6%. the number of supremist groups have increased dramatically. there has been an increase in antisemetism between 2006 and 2007 and the list goes on and on and on. my point is this, madam president: we are seeing a troubling trend in america. with increased violence caused by hate-type activities. we need to act. the federal government needs to act. the matthew shepherd hate crimes prevention act of twine will do just that, expand the current hate crime that we have on the books at the federal law so that it covers not just protected federal activities but all activities in which hate crime is perpetrated. and extends the projections for hate generated by gender, disability, gender identity, or sexual orientation. it will supplement what the states are doing. many states are aguessively pursuing these matters. 45 states and the district of columbia have passed their own hate crimes st

that is all fine as far as it goes, but we need newsrooms that not only look like america but that i think a little more like america. [applause] now, i should tell you that i would tell these people these conservatives that we brought in, keep your conservative opinions duracell because i don't want to hear about it and i would tell the liberals the same thing, but at least you'd have a different perspective. and that is why we went out and found women in black people and other minorities, not because we had evidence of rampant racism among white males but because you can't get news from simply white males, that's not a healthy thing. they know just so much. i say they -- we know just some much. you need other perspectives. welcoming unit conservatives in the newsroom even if they are never giving their opinion to have that perspective represented in the newsroom. now, despite what i have been telling you about how hard it the media tried to collect barack obama because of his historical significance, i want to make something very clear and i know i'm speaking truth to power in this

america deserves better. >> back in the old neighborhood, supporters are saying, republicans just need to stop the bickering. >> i feel like they say because she is a woman and also because she is a latino. >> hector says it hurts them to see them fighting. he wants the republicans and sotomayor to get along. >> maybe you can change your words. she exactly nice woman. >> the democrats are firing back with ads of their own, showing sotomayor's accomplishments. veteran political consultant says that the republicans are going to find themselves in a phone booth of sorts because no one will be supporting them. people at the bronx house tell us the same thing -- they want sonia sotomayor to be left alone so she can make great changes in the bronx and rate changes around the country. soundview, miles miller, childrens press line and the daily news. host: miles miller is political editor, 15 years old and already has much experience covering politics. good morning. how did you develop an interest in politics? guest: i started up and debate, probably the best way for anyone to own their skills