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So you talk about the difficulty that you've experienced in telling girls on dates that your thing, that you're interested in, is figure skating. Because people make all these assumptions - that means you're gay, which you're not. So, how do you navigate that? | so you talk about the difficulty that you've experienced in telling girls on dates that your. thing that you're interested in is figure skating because. people make all these assumptions - that means; you're gay which you're not, so how. do you navigate | So you. talk about the difficulty. that you've experienced in. telling girls on dates. that, your thing that you're interested in is figure skating Because people make all these, assumptions - that means you're gay which you're not So how do you navigate | so you talk about the difficulty that you've experienced in telling girls on dates that your thing, that you're interested in, is figure skating. because people make all these assumptions - that means you're gay, which you're not. so, how do you navigate that? |
What typically happens is they'll ask if I'm into any sports, and I'll say, no, but I'm into skating. And they'll say, you mean like hockey? And I'll say, no, figure skating. And then sometimes they'll say, ooh, you know, that's strange. Or sometimes they'll say, oh, you know, I love the costumes. And I'll have to say,... | what typically happens is they'll ask, if. i'm into any sports and, i'll say no but i'm into skating and they'll say you mean like hockey? and i'll say no figure skating. and then. sometimes they'll say ooh you know that's strange. or sometimes they'll say oh you know i love the costumes and i'll have to say oh it's no... | What typically happens is they'll ask if I'm, into any, sports and I'll say no but I'm into skating And they'll say you mean like hockey? And I'll say no, figure skating And then sometimes they'll say ooh you know, that's strange Or sometimes they'll say oh you know I love the costumes And. I'll have to say oh it's not... | what typically happens is they'll ask if i'm into any sports, and i'll say, no, but i'm into skating. and they'll say, you mean like hockey? and i'll say, no, figure skating. and then sometimes they'll say, ooh, you know, that's strange. or sometimes they'll say, oh, you know, i love the costumes. and i'll have to say,... |
Your dad, you write about in the piece, your dad actually pointed out when he saw that this was a thing you were interested in, he said, you know, Robert, you realize not a lot of people on that rink look like you. There not a lot of African-Americans in that sport. Is that something that you think about? Does it matte... | your dad you write, about in, the. piece your dad. actually pointed out when he saw that this was a thing you were interested in he said you know robert you. realize. not a lot of, people on that rink look like you there not a lot of african-americans in that sport is. that. something that you think about? does it | Your dad you, write, about in the piece your dad actually pointed out when he saw that this was a thing you were interested in he said you know Robert you realize, not a lot of people, on. that rink look like you There not a lot of African-Americans in that sport Is that. something that you think about? Does it | your dad, you write about in the piece, your dad actually pointed out when he saw that this was a thing you were interested in, he said, you know, robert, you realize not a lot of people on that rink look like you. there not a lot of african-americans in that sport. is that something that you think about? does it matte... |
I think it does matter. When my father first pointed it out, I was about 8 years old at the time. The only thing I really wanted to do was, I wanted to watch figure skating. So I'd make up names of people because I thought he wouldn't know. So I'd be like, oh, they're black. That's not true. That wasn't true. It was a ... | i think it does matter when my father first. pointed it out i was about 8 years old at the time the only. thing i really wanted, to do was i, wanted to watch figure skating so. i'd make up names of people because i; thought he wouldn't know so i'd be like, oh they're black that's not true that wasn't true it was a comp... | I think. it. does matter When my father first pointed it out I was about 8 years old at the; time The only thing I really wanted to do was I wanted to watch figure; skating So I'd make up names of people because I thought he wouldn't know So I'd be like oh they're black That's not true That wasn't true It was a complet... | i think it does matter. when my father first pointed it out, i was about 8 years old at the time. the only thing i really wanted to do was, i wanted to watch figure skating. so i'd make up names of people because i thought he wouldn't know. so i'd be like, oh, they're black. that's not true. that wasn't true. it was a ... |
And it also makes it a lot harder for people to look and say, oh, I can do this. When Tiffany Chin became the first Asian-American figure skating champion of the country in the 1980s, it sort of opened the floodgates for lots of Asian-Americans to be a part of that sport. It would be wonderful if there was a great Afri... | and it also makes it a lot harder for people to look. and say. oh i can do this when tiffany chin became the first asian-american figure skating champion of the country in the 1980s. it sort of opened the floodgates for lots of asian-americans to be a part of that sport. it, would be wonderful if there was a great afri... | And it also makes it a lot harder for people to look and say oh I can do this When Tiffany Chin became the first Asian-American figure skating champion; of the country in the 1980s it sort of opened the floodgates for lots of Asian-Americans to be a part of that. sport It would be wonderful if there was a great African... | and it also makes it a lot harder for people to look and say, oh, i can do this. when tiffany chin became the first asian-american figure skating champion of the country in the 1980s, it sort of opened the floodgates for lots of asian-americans to be a part of that sport. it would be wonderful if there was a great afri... |
Well, if there are listeners out there who were not excited about ice skating before, I believe you have convinced them. | well if there are listeners out there who were not excited about ice skating before i believe, you have convinced | Well if there are listeners, out there who were not excited about ice, skating before I believe, you have convinced | well, if there are listeners out there who were not excited about ice skating before, i believe you have convinced them. |
(LAUGHTER) | (laughter) | ||
I hope so. I need more people to like it, root for the sport. | i hope so i need more, people to like it, root for the | I hope so I need more people to; like it root for, the | i hope so. i need more people to like it, root for the sport. |
Robert Samuels is a local reporter for the Washington Post. Normally, his beat is social welfare, but during the Olympics he'll be live blogging the figure skating events for the Washington Post. He joined us here in our studios. Robert, thanks so much for coming in. | robert samuels is a local. reporter, for the. washington. post normally. his beat is social welfare but, during the, olympics he'll be live blogging the figure skating events for the washington post he joined us here in our studios robert thanks so, much for. coming | Robert Samuels is a local reporter for. the Washington, Post Normally his. beat is social welfare but during the Olympics he'll be live blogging the figure skating events for the Washington Post He joined us here in our studios. Robert thanks so much for. coming | robert samuels is a local reporter for the washington post. normally, his beat is social welfare, but during the olympics he'll be live blogging the figure skating events for the washington post. he joined us here in our studios. robert, thanks so much for coming in. |
No problem, Rachel. It was a pleasure. | no problem rachel it was a | No problem Rachel It was a | no problem, rachel. it was a pleasure. |
This is TALK OF THE NATION. I'm Neal Conan in Washington. | this is. talk of, the nation, i'm neal conan in | This is TALK OF THE NATION I'm Neal Conan in | this is talk of the nation. i'm neal conan in washington. |
For some substantial fraction of the country, history focuses today on the Staples Center in Los Angeles and the memorial service for Michael Jackson. More than a million and a half people registered for tickets to today's memorial. Just under 18,000 people received them. Many thousands more watched the event in movie ... | for some substantial fraction of the country history focuses today on the. staples center in los angeles and the memorial service for michael jackson. more than a million and a half people registered, for tickets to today's. memorial just under 18,000 people received them many thousands more watched the event in movie ... | For some substantial fraction of the country history; focuses today, on the Staples Center in Los Angeles and the memorial service for Michael Jackson. More, than a million and a half people registered for tickets to today's memorial. Just under 18,000 people. received them Many thousands. more watched the event in mov... | for some substantial fraction of the country, history focuses today on the staples center in los angeles and the memorial service for michael jackson. more than a million and a half people registered for tickets to today's memorial. just under 18,000 people received them. many thousands more watched the event in movie ... |
Indeed, there was. And a television - Michael Jackson then later, of course - and thanks very much for the call, Barry. Michael Jackson, as you were mentioning, Mark Anthony Neal, truly overcame that and became the crossover hit of all times with "Thriller" - selling, at the time, more records than anybody else. | indeed there was; and a television, - michael jackson then later of course - and thanks very much for the call barry michael jackson as you were mentioning mark anthony neal truly overcame that and became the crossover hit of all times with "thriller" - selling at the time more records than anybody | Indeed, there was And a television - Michael Jackson then later, of course - and, thanks very much for the call Barry. Michael Jackson as you were mentioning Mark Anthony Neal truly overcame that and became the crossover hit of, all times with. "Thriller" - selling at, the time more records than anybody | indeed, there was. and a television - michael jackson then later, of course - and thanks very much for the call, barry. michael jackson, as you were mentioning, mark anthony neal, truly overcame that and became the crossover hit of all times with "thriller" - selling, at the time, more records than anybody else. |
So let's answer the hopeful from two perspectives. One, I think that as difficult as this is, we are starting to see more and more people, more and more resources becoming available. As with each road that we are able to clear out, more of the supplies and equipment that are there we'll be able to get out to people. We... | so let's answer the hopeful from two perspectives one i think that as difficult as this; is we, are starting to see more and, more people more and more resources, becoming available as with each road that we are able to clear out. more of the supplies and equipment that are there we'll be able to get out to people we a... | So, let's answer the hopeful from two perspectives, One I think that as difficult as this is we are starting to see more and more people more and more resources becoming available As with each road that we are able to clear out more of the supplies and equipment that are, there we'll be able to get, out to people We ar... | so let's answer the hopeful from two perspectives. one, i think that as difficult as this is, we are starting to see more and more people, more and more resources becoming available. as with each road that we are able to clear out, more of the supplies and equipment that are there we'll be able to get out to people. we... |
I think to your point, a lot of people are interested in the question of how to rebuild the infrastructure in Puerto Rico to be more resilient. And I know there are lots of conversations going on about ways to do that. And I think that's going to be a really interesting part of this going forward. | i think. to your point a lot. of people are interested in the question of how to rebuild the. infrastructure in puerto rico to be more resilient and i know there are, lots of conversations going on about ways to do that and i think that's going to be a really interesting. part of this. going | I think to your point a lot of people are interested in, the question of how to rebuild the, infrastructure in Puerto Rico to be more resilient And I know there are lots of conversations going on about ways to do that And I. think that's going to be a really interesting part of this. going | i think to your point, a lot of people are interested in the question of how to rebuild the infrastructure in puerto rico to be more resilient. and i know there are lots of conversations going on about ways to do that. and i think that's going to be a really interesting part of this going forward. |
That's Devon Streit. She works on infrastructure, security and energy restoration with the U.S. Department of Energy. She was kind enough to stop by our Washington, D.C., studios. Devon Streit, thanks so much for speaking with us. | that's devon streit she works on infrastructure security and energy restoration with; the u.s department of energy she was kind enough to stop, by our washington d.c., studios devon streit thanks so much. for speaking with | That's Devon Streit She, works on infrastructure security and energy restoration with the U.S Department of; Energy She was kind enough to stop by our Washington D.C., studios Devon Streit thanks, so much for speaking with | that's devon streit. she works on infrastructure, security and energy restoration with the u.s. department of energy. she was kind enough to stop by our washington, d.c., studios. devon streit, thanks so much for speaking with us. |
Thank you. | thank | Thank | thank you. |
Yesterday, Congolese rebel leader Laurent Nkunda was arrested in Rwanda. He's been leading a rebellion in Congo since 2004. Groups like Human Rights Watch have said that soldiers under his command have been responsible for much of the violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including mutilation and rape. Next... | yesterday congolese rebel leader laurent nkunda was arrested in rwanda he's been leading a. rebellion in congo since 2004. groups like human rights watch. have said that soldiers. under his command have, been responsible for much of the violence in the democratic republic of the congo including mutilation and rape next... | Yesterday Congolese rebel leader Laurent Nkunda was arrested in Rwanda He's been leading a rebellion in Congo since 2004. Groups like Human Rights Watch have said that soldiers under his command have been responsible for much of the violence in the, Democratic Republic of the Congo including mutilation and rape Next. m... | yesterday, congolese rebel leader laurent nkunda was arrested in rwanda. he's been leading a rebellion in congo since 2004. groups like human rights watch have said that soldiers under his command have been responsible for much of the violence in the democratic republic of the congo, including mutilation and rape. next... |
Yes, Simon. | yes | Yes | yes, simon. |
We are also joined by Eve Alice Rustock Stohler(ph) who'll be translating for Dr. Mukwege. Eve Ensler joins us from our studios in New York. Thank you. | we are also joined by eve alice rustock stohler(ph) who'll be translating for dr mukwege eve ensler joins us from our studios in new york thank. | We are also joined, by Eve Alice Rustock Stohler(ph) who'll be translating for Dr Mukwege Eve Ensler joins, us from our studios in New York Thank | we are also joined by eve alice rustock stohler(ph) who'll be translating for dr. mukwege. eve ensler joins us from our studios in new york. thank you. |
I'm thrilled to be here. | i'm thrilled to be | I'm thrilled to be | i'm thrilled to be here. |
And let's alert the audience. We're talking about a vicious crime and some of the language may be graphic. Dr. Mukwege, tell us about the women that you treat in your hospital. What's happened to them? What do you try to do for them? | and let's alert the audience we're talking about. a vicious crime and some of, the language may be graphic dr mukwege tell. us about the women that you treat in your hospital what's happened; to them? what do. you try to do, for, | And let's alert the audience We're talking about a vicious crime and some of the language may be graphic Dr Mukwege tell us about the women that you treat in your hospital What's happened to them? What do you try to do for | and let's alert the audience. we're talking about a vicious crime and some of the language may be graphic. dr. mukwege, tell us about the women that you treat in your hospital. what's happened to them? what do you try to do for them? |
(Through Translator) The first thing is to help them on a psychological level because when they arrive they are psychologically traumatized, and we need to help them feel like human beings again before we can do anything else. The second type of help we give is medical help. And there 30 percent of women who are in the... | (through translator) the first thing is to help them on a psychological level because when they arrive they are psychologically traumatized and we need to help them feel like human beings again before; we. can do anything else the second type of help we give is medical help and. there 30 percent of women who are in the... | (Through Translator) The first thing is to help them on, a psychological level because when they arrive they are psychologically traumatized and we. need to help them feel like human beings again. before we, can do anything else The second type of help we give is medical help And there 30 percent of women who are in th... | (through translator) the first thing is to help them on a psychological level because when they arrive they are psychologically traumatized, and we need to help them feel like human beings again before we can do anything else. the second type of help we give is medical help. and there 30 percent of women who are in the... |
Eve Ensler, how did you become involved? | eve. ensler how did you become, | Eve Ensler how did you become | eve ensler, how did you become involved? |
I was asked to interview Dr. Mukwege around two years ago at the request of OTA(ph), a U.N. group. And I think it was the first visit to Bukavu when I spent a few weeks interviewing women and being at Panzi Hospital and sitting and hearing the stories. I had really never heard anything like what was going on in the Dem... | i was asked. to interview dr mukwege around two years ago at the request, of ota(ph), a u.n group and i think it was the first visit to bukavu when i spent a few weeks interviewing women and being at panzi hospital and sitting and hearing the stories i had really never heard anything like what. was going on in the demo... | I was asked to interview Dr Mukwege around two years ago at the request of, OTA(ph), a U.N group And I think it was the first visit to Bukavu when I spent a few weeks interviewing women and being at Panzi Hospital and sitting and hearing the stories I had, really never heard anything like what was going on in the Democ... | i was asked to interview dr. mukwege around two years ago at the request of ota(ph), a u.n. group. and i think it was the first visit to bukavu when i spent a few weeks interviewing women and being at panzi hospital and sitting and hearing the stories. i had really never heard anything like what was going on in the dem... |
Look, it's Saturday morning, but at the risk of being graphic, can I ask you to tell us what's going on? | look it's saturday morning but at the risk of. being graphic can i ask you to tell us what's; going | Look it's Saturday morning but at the risk of being. graphic can I ask you. to tell us, what's going | look, it's saturday morning, but at the risk of being graphic, can i ask you to tell us what's going on? |
It's estimated that between 300, 400 thousand women have been raped in the last 10 to 12 years. It's really important we know that this is not all the men of the Congo or Rwanda who are committing the rapes. It's a very small percentage of men. But I will say that the crimes that are going on range from girls as young ... | it's estimated that, between 300, 400 thousand women have been raped in the. last 10 to 12 years it's really important we know that this is not all the men of the. congo or rwanda who are committing the, rapes it's a very small. percentage of men but i will say that the crimes that are going on. range from girls as you... | It's estimated that between 300, 400 thousand women have been raped in the last 10 to 12 years It's really important we know that this is not all the men of the. Congo or Rwanda who are committing the rapes It's a very small percentage of. men, But I will say that the crimes that are going, on range from girls as young... | it's estimated that between 300, 400 thousand women have been raped in the last 10 to 12 years. it's really important we know that this is not all the men of the congo or rwanda who are committing the rapes. it's a very small percentage of men. but i will say that the crimes that are going on range from girls as young ... |
You know, one woman who Dr. Mukwege operated on and saved her life, she was shot in her vagina with a gun, and her insides were so blown apart, Dr. Mukwege didn't even know where to begin the operation. | you know one woman who dr mukwege operated on and saved her life she, was shot in her vagina with a gun and her insides were so blown apart dr mukwege didn't even; know where to begin the | You, know one woman who Dr Mukwege operated on and saved her, life she was shot in her vagina with a gun. and her insides were so blown apart Dr Mukwege didn't even know, where to begin the. | you know, one woman who dr. mukwege operated on and saved her life, she was shot in her vagina with a gun, and her insides were so blown apart, dr. mukwege didn't even know where to begin the operation. |
Dr. Mukwege, how does it come to be historically in terms of recent events that sexual assault should become so prevalent in Congo? | dr mukwege how. does it come to be historically in terms of. recent events that sexual assault should become so prevalent in | Dr Mukwege how does it come to be historically in terms of recent events that sexual assault should become so prevalent, in | dr. mukwege, how does it come to be historically in terms of recent events that sexual assault should become so prevalent in congo? |
(Through Translator) The most important reason, among others, is that rape is used as a war strategy. When a woman is publicly raped, and so violently, not only is she traumatized, but the whole community is traumatized - her husband, her children, and the whole village. The result is often that a population will leave... | (through translator) the most important reason, among others is that rape is, used as; a war strategy when a, woman is publicly raped and so violently not only is she traumatized but the whole community is traumatized - her husband her children and the, whole village the result is often that a. population will leave th... | (Through Translator) The most. important reason among others is, that rape is used as. a war strategy When a woman is publicly raped and so violently. not only is she traumatized but the whole community is, traumatized - her husband her children and the whole village The result is, often that a population will leave th... | (through translator) the most important reason, among others, is that rape is used as a war strategy. when a woman is publicly raped, and so violently, not only is she traumatized, but the whole community is traumatized - her husband, her children, and the whole village. the result is often that a population will leave... |
And... | and... | ||
Eve Ensler. | eve | Eve | eve ensler. |
And if I can add, I mean, I think it's really important to remember that the war in Congo is essentially an economic war. It is a war that's being fought over mines and fought over resources because it is plentiful there. And I think rape is a very cheap method of warfare. You don't have to buy scud missiles or hand gr... | and if i can add i mean i think, it's really important to remember that the war in congo, is essentially an economic war it is a war that's being fought over mines and fought over resources because, it. is plentiful there and i, think rape is a very. cheap method of warfare you don't have to buy scud missiles. or hand;... | And if I can add I mean I think it's really important to remember that. the war in Congo is essentially, an economic war It is a war that's being fought over mines. and. fought. over resources because it is plentiful there And I think rape is a very cheap method of warfare You. don't have to buy scud missiles or hand g... | and if i can add, i mean, i think it's really important to remember that the war in congo is essentially an economic war. it is a war that's being fought over mines and fought over resources because it is plentiful there. and i think rape is a very cheap method of warfare. you don't have to buy scud missiles or hand gr... |
Dr. Mukwege, from your point of view, what can people listening to our broadcast in America do if they are moved to help? What can they do both to stop the crime of rape and to help the women who you treat as patients and others who can't get to you to be treated? | dr mukwege from your point of view what can people listening to our broadcast in america, do if they are, moved to help? what can they do both to stop the crime of rape and to help the women who you; treat as patients and others, who can't get to you to be | Dr. Mukwege from your; point of. view what can people, listening, to, our broadcast in America do if they are moved to help? What can they do both to stop the crime of rape and to help the women, who you treat as patients and others who can't get to. you to be | dr. mukwege, from your point of view, what can people listening to our broadcast in america do if they are moved to help? what can they do both to stop the crime of rape and to help the women who you treat as patients and others who can't get to you to be treated? |
(Through Translator) We need the help of Americans for the hospital. We need Americans' help to heal women in the hospital, but also to help the women who cannot be healed, the women who cannot be cured because they have such problems - they have no more vagina, no more rectums, no more bladders - and these women need ... | (through translator) we need the help of americans for the hospital we need americans' help to, heal women in the; hospital but, also to help the women who, cannot be healed. the women who cannot be cured because they have such problems - they have no more vagina no more rectums no more bladders - and these women need ... | (Through Translator) We need the help of Americans, for the hospital We need Americans' help to. heal women in the hospital. but. also to help the women who cannot be healed the women who cannot be cured because they. have such problems - they have no more vagina no more rectums no more bladders - and these women need ... | (through translator) we need the help of americans for the hospital. we need americans' help to heal women in the hospital, but also to help the women who cannot be healed, the women who cannot be cured because they have such problems - they have no more vagina, no more rectums, no more bladders - and these women need ... |
The elephant in that room in Chicago, of course, is that Governor Blagojevich faces criminal charges that include allegations that he tried to sell that very appointment to the highest bidder. And Senate leaders - Democrats - have already vowed to reject anyone that Governor Blagojevich appoints. NPR Senior Washington ... | the elephant in that room in chicago of. course is that governor blagojevich faces criminal charges that include allegations that he tried to sell that very appointment to the highest bidder and senate, leaders - democrats - have already vowed to reject anyone that governor blagojevich appoints npr senior washington ed... | The elephant in that room in Chicago of course is that Governor Blagojevich faces criminal; charges that include allegations that he tried to sell that very appointment to the highest bidder And Senate leaders - Democrats - have already vowed to reject anyone that Governor Blagojevich appoints NPR Senior Washington Edi... | the elephant in that room in chicago, of course, is that governor blagojevich faces criminal charges that include allegations that he tried to sell that very appointment to the highest bidder. and senate leaders - democrats - have already vowed to reject anyone that governor blagojevich appoints. npr senior washington ... |
Good to be with you Neal. | good to be, with you, | Good to be with you | good to be with you neal. |
And is this as brazen a move as it appears? | and is this as. brazen a move as it | And is this as brazen a move as it, | and is this as brazen a move as it appears? |
Yes, it is as brazen a move as one could imagine. Here's a governor who has been urged to resign by everyone in politics in Illinois, more or less, and who has been urged to resign by every Democratic senator in the United States Senate, bar none. He has been urged not to make this specific appointment or to make any a... | yes it, is as brazen a move as one. could imagine here's a governor who has been urged to. resign by everyone in politics in illinois. more or less and; who has been, urged to resign by every democratic senator in the united. states senate bar none he has been urged not to make this. specific appointment or to make any... | Yes it is, as brazen a move as one could imagine Here's a governor who has been urged to resign by everyone in politics in Illinois more or less. and who has been urged to resign by every. Democratic senator in the United States Senate bar none He has been urged not to make this specific appointment or to make any appo... | yes, it is as brazen a move as one could imagine. here's a governor who has been urged to resign by everyone in politics in illinois, more or less, and who has been urged to resign by every democratic senator in the united states senate, bar none. he has been urged not to make this specific appointment or to make any a... |
And who has he named? | and who has he | And who has he | and who has he named? |
He has named Roland Burris, who is a very familiar figure in Chicago politics. And by the way - full disclosure - I grew up in Chicago and attended Budlong grammar school on Foster Avenue. And this is a man everyone in Chicago knows. He was the first statewide elected African-American political figure. He was the state... | he has named roland burris, who is a very familiar figure in chicago politics and by, the way - full disclosure - i grew. up in chicago and attended budlong grammar school on foster avenue and this, is a man everyone in chicago knows he. was the first statewide elected african-american political figure he was the state... | He has named Roland Burris who is a very familiar; figure in Chicago politics And by the way - full disclosure - I grew up in Chicago and attended. Budlong grammar school on Foster Avenue And this is a man everyone in Chicago knows He, was the, first statewide elected African-American political figure He was the state ... | he has named roland burris, who is a very familiar figure in chicago politics. and by the way - full disclosure - i grew up in chicago and attended budlong grammar school on foster avenue. and this is a man everyone in chicago knows. he was the first statewide elected african-american political figure. he was the state... |
He's also run for a number of offices he did not win. He was denied the Democratic nomination for the senate in 1984, three times for the governorship, including most recently, when he ran against Rod Blagojevich and for mayor in 1995. So he's become something of a perennial candidate and he is now in his 70s. | he's also. run for a number of offices he did not win he was denied the democratic nomination for the senate in 1984, three, times, for the governorship including most. recently, when he ran against rod blagojevich and. for mayor in 1995. so he's become something of a perennial, candidate and he is now in his | He's, also run for a number of offices he did not win He was denied the Democratic nomination for the senate in 1984, three times for the governorship including most recently when he ran against Rod Blagojevich, and for mayor; in 1995. So he's become something of a perennial candidate and he is now in his | he's also run for a number of offices he did not win. he was denied the democratic nomination for the senate in 1984, three times for the governorship, including most recently, when he ran against rod blagojevich and for mayor in 1995. so he's become something of a perennial candidate and he is now in his 70s. |
Given that pedigree though, isn't it going to be difficult for the United States Senate to sit there and say, I'm sorry, we're going to reject you? | given that pedigree though isn't it going to be difficult for the united states senate; to sit. there and say i'm sorry we're going to reject | Given that pedigree though, isn't, it going to be difficult for the United, States Senate, to sit, there. and, say I'm sorry we're going to reject | given that pedigree though, isn't it going to be difficult for the united states senate to sit there and say, i'm sorry, we're going to reject you? |
It isn't just the pedigree. Also, Bobby Rush, a Congressman from Chicago's south side, got up at the end of this news conference and made an extraordinarily blatant point about this being the only African-American in the United States Senate, if he is seated, and it being a non-integrated, if you will, United States Se... | it isn't just the pedigree also bobby rush a congressman from chicago's, south side got up at the end of this news conference and made an extraordinarily blatant point about this being. the only african-american in the united states senate if he is seated. and it being a non-integrated if you will united states senate ... | It isn't just the pedigree Also Bobby Rush a Congressman from Chicago's south side got up, at the end of this news conference and made an extraordinarily blatant point about this being, the only African-American in the United States Senate if he is seated and it being a non-integrated if you, will United States Senate ... | it isn't just the pedigree. also, bobby rush, a congressman from chicago's south side, got up at the end of this news conference and made an extraordinarily blatant point about this being the only african-american in the united states senate, if he is seated, and it being a non-integrated, if you will, united states se... |
And so, clearly Governor Blagojevich is not without political support, but what could possibly be the motivation for Mr. Burris to accept this appointment, which - it's hard to see it would bear fruit? | and so clearly governor blagojevich is not without political support but what could possibly be the motivation for mr burris, to accept this appointment which, - it's hard to see it would bear, | And so clearly Governor Blagojevich is not without, political support. but what could possibly be the motivation for Mr Burris to accept this appointment which - it's; hard to see it would bear | and so, clearly governor blagojevich is not without political support, but what could possibly be the motivation for mr. burris to accept this appointment, which - it's hard to see it would bear fruit? |
Well, as I say, he has tried five times for the Democratic nomination for offices more covetable than the ones that he has already held - governor, senator, mayor - and he made it clear earlier this month, when virtually everyone else on the political landscape ran away from Rod Blagojevich and said well, however inter... | well as i say he has tried five times for the democratic nomination; for offices more covetable than the ones that he has already held - governor senator mayor - and he made it clear earlier this month when virtually everyone, else. on the political landscape ran away from rod blagojevich and said well however interest... | Well as I say he has tried five times. for the Democratic. nomination for offices more covetable than the ones, that he, has. already held - governor senator mayor - and he made it clear earlier this month when virtually everyone else on the. political landscape, ran away from Rod Blagojevich and said. well however int... | well, as i say, he has tried five times for the democratic nomination for offices more covetable than the ones that he has already held - governor, senator, mayor - and he made it clear earlier this month, when virtually everyone else on the political landscape ran away from rod blagojevich and said well, however inter... |
And as we look ahead to this, what is the process? Governor Blagojevich has to name him? Does he go through any state office before he comes to Washington and is there a vote on the floor of the senate? What happens? | and as we look ahead to this what is the process? governor blagojevich has to, name him? does he go through any state office before he comes to washington and is there a vote on the floor of the senate? what, | And as we look ahead to this what is the process? Governor Blagojevich has to name him? Does he go through any state, office before he comes to Washington, and is there a vote on the floor of the senate? What | and as we look ahead to this, what is the process? governor blagojevich has to name him? does he go through any state office before he comes to washington and is there a vote on the floor of the senate? what happens? |
The secretary of state is required, in the state of Illinois, to make a certification with respect to this appointment and that official has already said that that's a non-starter. So, there will be some legal question, I believe, before the issue actually arrives at the United States Senate, so that may be something o... | the secretary. of state is required. in the state of illinois to make a certification with respect to. this appointment and that official has already said that that's a; non-starter so there will be some, legal question i believe before the issue actually arrives at the united states senate. so that may be, something o... | The secretary of state is required in the. state of Illinois to make a certification with respect to this appointment and that official has already said that that's a non-starter So there will be some legal question I believe before the issue actually arrives at the United States Senate so that may. be something. of a ... | the secretary of state is required, in the state of illinois, to make a certification with respect to this appointment and that official has already said that that's a non-starter. so, there will be some legal question, i believe, before the issue actually arrives at the united states senate, so that may be something o... |
The other senator from Illinois. | the other senator from | The other senator from | the other senator from illinois. |
That is correct, and someone who has been friends with Roland Burris and Bobby Rush for a very long time and whom they consider to be a confidante. They think maybe they can turn him. Thus far, he's standing with Reid and the rest of the Democratic senators. | that is correct and someone who has been friends with roland burris and bobby rush for a very long time. and whom they consider to. be a confidante, they. think maybe, they can turn him thus far he's standing with reid and the rest of the democratic | That is correct and, someone who has. been friends with Roland Burris and Bobby Rush for a very long time and whom they consider to be a. confidante. They think maybe they can turn him Thus far, he's standing. with Reid and the rest. of the Democratic. | that is correct, and someone who has been friends with roland burris and bobby rush for a very long time and whom they consider to be a confidante. they think maybe they can turn him. thus far, he's standing with reid and the rest of the democratic senators. |
Well, stay tuned for more on this later today. From NPR News, Ron Elving, thanks very much. | well stay tuned for more on this, later today from npr news ron elving thanks very | Well stay tuned for more on. this later today From NPR News Ron Elving thanks very | well, stay tuned for more on this later today. from npr news, ron elving, thanks very much. |
Thank you, Neal. | thank you | Thank you | thank you, neal. |
Ron Elving, NPR senior Washington editor with us here in studio 3A. | ron elving npr senior washington editor with us, here in studio | Ron Elving NPR senior Washington editor with us here in studio | ron elving, npr senior washington editor with us here in studio 3a. |
(Soundbite of movie "Sunset Boulevard") | (soundbite of movie "sunset | (Soundbite of movie "Sunset | (soundbite of movie "sunset boulevard") |
(As Norma Desmond) All right, Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my close-up. | (as norma desmond) all right mr demille; i'm ready for my | (As Norma Desmond) All right Mr DeMille I'm, ready for my | (as norma desmond) all right, mr. demille, i'm ready for my close-up. |
That's the iconic line from the movie Sunset Boulevard, one of many classics directed by Billy Wilder. Some others: Some Like it Hot, The Apartment, Double Indemnity. In total Wilder wrote or directed more than 50 movies, winning six Oscars and numerous other awards. Billy Wilder would have been 100 years old today. He... | that's the iconic line from the, movie sunset boulevard one of many classics directed by billy, wilder some others: some like. it hot the apartment double indemnity in total wilder wrote or directed more than 50 movies winning six oscars and numerous other awards billy wilder would have been 100 years old today; he die... | That's the. iconic line from the, movie Sunset Boulevard one of many classics directed, by Billy, Wilder Some others: Some Like it Hot The Apartment Double Indemnity In total. Wilder wrote or directed more, than 50 movies winning six Oscars and numerous other awards Billy, Wilder would have been 100 years old today, He... | that's the iconic line from the movie sunset boulevard, one of many classics directed by billy wilder. some others: some like it hot, the apartment, double indemnity. in total wilder wrote or directed more than 50 movies, winning six oscars and numerous other awards. billy wilder would have been 100 years old today. he... |
Here's a sampling of the dozens plus books promising instant success in Hollywood. Write Screenplays That Sell, Writing Screenplays That Sell, How to Write a Selling Screenplay. Books like these are often written by people who haven't even sold screenplays. | here's a sampling of the dozens plus books promising instant success in hollywood write screenplays that sell writing screenplays that sell. how to write a selling screenplay, books like. these are often written by people who haven't even sold | Here's a sampling of the, dozens plus books promising. instant success in Hollywood Write, Screenplays That Sell Writing Screenplays That Sell How to Write a Selling Screenplay Books like these are; often written by people who haven't even sold | here's a sampling of the dozens plus books promising instant success in hollywood. write screenplays that sell, writing screenplays that sell, how to write a selling screenplay. books like these are often written by people who haven't even sold screenplays. |
Billy Wilder made more movie classics than practically anyone and he offered his own sage advice to a group of film students in 1986. | billy wilder made more movie classics than practically anyone, and he offered his own sage advice to a group of film students in | Billy Wilder made more movie classics than practically anyone and he offered his. own sage advice to a group of film students in | billy wilder made more movie classics than practically anyone and he offered his own sage advice to a group of film students in 1986. |
I wake on schedule, I show up, I don't drink, I've never missed a day. I'm an honorable, reliable man. Talent, ph-t-t-t, but reliable. That's the most important thing. | i, wake. on schedule i show up i don't drink i've never missed a day i'm an honorable reliable man talent ph-t-t-t but reliable that's the most important | I wake on. schedule I show up I don't drink I've never missed a day I'm an honorable reliable man Talent ph-t-t-t but reliable That's the most. important | i wake on schedule, i show up, i don't drink, i've never missed a day. i'm an honorable, reliable man. talent, ph-t-t-t, but reliable. that's the most important thing. |
Reliability was important, of course, but Wilder wasn't exactly cranking out Model T Fords. He was trying to create movie magic. And he did it with rules that influenced filmmakers to this day. | reliability was important of course but wilder, wasn't exactly, cranking out model t fords he was trying to create movie magic and he did it with rules. that influenced filmmakers to this | Reliability was important. of course but Wilder wasn't exactly cranking out Model T Fords He was trying to create movie magic And he did it with rules that influenced filmmakers to this | reliability was important, of course, but wilder wasn't exactly cranking out model t fords. he was trying to create movie magic. and he did it with rules that influenced filmmakers to this day. |
Billy Wilder's tips for writers, he's got about 12 of them. | billy. wilder's tips for writers. he's got about 12 of | Billy Wilder's tips for. writers he's got about 12 of | billy wilder's tips for writers, he's got about 12 of them. |
That's filmmaker Cameron Crowe - you know, the guy who did Jerry McGuire, Almost Famous - in an interview with NPR a few years ago. Crowe is the Moses of this list of moviemaking commandments. They were handed down to him from Wilder during a series of interviews. | that's filmmaker cameron crowe - you know the guy who. did jerry mcguire almost, famous - in; an interview with npr a few years, ago crowe is the moses of this, list of moviemaking commandments they were handed down to him from wilder during, a series of | That's filmmaker Cameron Crowe - you know the guy, who did Jerry McGuire Almost Famous - in an interview with NPR a few years ago Crowe is the Moses of this list of moviemaking commandments They were handed down. to him from, Wilder during a series of | that's filmmaker cameron crowe - you know, the guy who did jerry mcguire, almost famous - in an interview with npr a few years ago. crowe is the moses of this list of moviemaking commandments. they were handed down to him from wilder during a series of interviews. |
I know a lot of people who have already Xeroxed that list and put it by their typewriter. And there's no better film school, really, than listening to what Billy Wilder says. | i. know a lot of people who have, already xeroxed, that list and put, it by their typewriter and there's no better film school really than listening to what billy wilder | I know a lot of people who have already, Xeroxed. that list and put it by their typewriter, And there's. no better film school, really than listening to what Billy Wilder | i know a lot of people who have already xeroxed that list and put it by their typewriter. and there's no better film school, really, than listening to what billy wilder says. |
I want to thank you both for all of your time. Dr. Denis Mukwege, founder of the Panzi Hospital in Bukavo in Democratic Republic of Congo, thank you so much for being with us. | i want to thank you both. for all of your time dr denis mukwege founder of the panzi hospital in bukavo in democratic republic of, congo thank you so much for being with | I want to thank you both; for all of your time Dr. Denis Mukwege founder of, the Panzi Hospital in Bukavo in Democratic Republic of Congo thank you so much for being. with | i want to thank you both for all of your time. dr. denis mukwege, founder of the panzi hospital in bukavo in democratic republic of congo, thank you so much for being with us. |
Thank you. Bye-bye. | thank you | Thank you. | thank you. bye-bye. |
Also, Eve Alice Rustock Stohler, who was our interpreter. And Eve Ensler, of course author of "The Vagina Monologues" and founder of V-Day, the global movement to end violence against women, thank you very much for being with us. | also eve. alice rustock stohler who was our interpreter and eve ensler, of course author of; "the vagina monologues" and founder of v-day the global movement to end violence against women thank you very, much for being with | Also Eve Alice Rustock Stohler who was our interpreter And Eve Ensler of course author of "The Vagina Monologues" and founder of V-Day the global movement to end violence against women thank, you very much for being with | also, eve alice rustock stohler, who was our interpreter. and eve ensler, of course author of "the vagina monologues" and founder of v-day, the global movement to end violence against women, thank you very much for being with us. |
Thank you. | thank | Thank | thank you. |
From NPR News, this is WEEKEND EDITION. I'm Liane Hansen. | from npr news this, is weekend edition i'm liane | From NPR News this is WEEKEND. EDITION I'm Liane | from npr news, this is weekend edition. i'm liane hansen. |
And, joining us is puzzle master Will Shortz. Hey, Will. | and joining us is puzzle master will shortz hey | And joining us is puzzle master Will Shortz Hey | and, joining us is puzzle master will shortz. hey, will. |
Hi, Liane. | hi | Hi | hi, liane. |
So what have you been up to? | so, what have you been up, | So what have you been up | so what have you been up to? |
Well, this past week, I was in Philadelphia to help promote the First National Sudoku Championship, which I'm directing this fall. It's sponsored by the Philadelphia Inquirer. There are three skill divisions, a $10,000 grand prize, and it takes place October 19 to 21. Anyone who'd like to sign up can go to phili.com/su... | well this past week. i was in philadelphia to help promote the first national sudoku championship which, i'm directing this fall it's sponsored by the philadelphia inquirer, there are three skill divisions a $10,000 grand prize, and it takes place october 19 to 21. anyone who'd like to sign up can go, to | Well this past week I was, in Philadelphia to help promote the. First National Sudoku Championship. which, I'm directing this fall It's sponsored by the Philadelphia Inquirer There are three skill divisions a $10,000 grand prize and. it takes, place October 19 to 21. Anyone who'd like to sign up can go to | well, this past week, i was in philadelphia to help promote the first national sudoku championship, which i'm directing this fall. it's sponsored by the philadelphia inquirer. there are three skill divisions, a $10,000 grand prize, and it takes place october 19 to 21. anyone who'd like to sign up can go to phili.com/su... |
Let me ask you, is it going to be done the same way the crossword puzzle tournament is done, where you do, you know, big screens and play-by-play with the three finalists? | let me ask you is it going to be, done the same way the crossword puzzle tournament is, done where you do you know big screens and play-by-play with the three | Let, me ask you is it, going to be done the same. way the crossword puzzle tournament is done where. you do you know big. screens and play-by-play with the three. | let me ask you, is it going to be done the same way the crossword puzzle tournament is done, where you do, you know, big screens and play-by-play with the three finalists? |
It will be similar. The championship will take place all in one day, all on Saturday. There will be three preliminary rounds. There'll be one winner from each round and those people will go on stage for the playoff at the end. | it, will be, similar the championship will take, place all in one day all on saturday there will be three preliminary rounds there'll be one winner from each round and those people will go, on stage for the playoff at the | It will, be similar The championship will take place all in one day all on, Saturday There will be three preliminary rounds There'll be one winner from each round and those people will go on stage for the playoff at the | it will be similar. the championship will take place all in one day, all on saturday. there will be three preliminary rounds. there'll be one winner from each round and those people will go on stage for the playoff at the end. |
All right. Well, looking forward to that. You left us with a challenge last week that flummoxed quite a few people but not our player from last week. It was amazing. Right after we played she had the answer. So why don't you remind us of the challenge you left us with? | all right well looking forward to that, you left us with a challenge last week; that flummoxed quite a few people but, not our player from last week it was amazing right after. we played she had the answer, so why don't you remind us of the challenge you left us | All right Well looking forward to that You left us with, a challenge last week that flummoxed quite a few people but, not our player from last week, It was amazing Right after we played she had the answer So why. don't, you, remind us of the challenge you left us | all right. well, looking forward to that. you left us with a challenge last week that flummoxed quite a few people but not our player from last week. it was amazing. right after we played she had the answer. so why don't you remind us of the challenge you left us with? |
Yes. I said rearrange the letters of nitrogen to get a familiar word everyone knows that did not exist 10 years ago. What is it? | yes i said. rearrange the letters of nitrogen to get a familiar word; everyone. knows that did not exist 10 years ago what is | Yes I said rearrange the letters, of nitrogen to get a. familiar word everyone knows. that. did not exist 10 years ago. What is | yes. i said rearrange the letters of nitrogen to get a familiar word everyone knows that did not exist 10 years ago. what is it? |
What is it? | what is | What is, | what is it? |
The answer is ring tone. And according to my research that word was invented in 1998. | the answer is ring tone and according to my research that word, was invented in | The answer is ring tone And. according to my research that word, was invented in | the answer is ring tone. and according to my research that word was invented in 1998. |
Wow. Good one. We had over 2,000 entries from people who solved the puzzle and our randomly selected winner is Lydia Arciniaga and she's from Whittier, California, and she joins us. | wow good one we had over 2,000 entries from. people. who solved the puzzle and our randomly selected, winner is lydia arciniaga, and. she's from whittier, california and she joins | Wow Good one, We had over. 2,000 entries from people who solved the puzzle; and our randomly selected winner is. Lydia. Arciniaga and she's from Whittier California and she joins | wow. good one. we had over 2,000 entries from people who solved the puzzle and our randomly selected winner is lydia arciniaga and she's from whittier, california, and she joins us. |
Hi, Lydia. | hi. | Hi | hi, lydia. |
Hi, Liane. | hi | Hi | hi, liane. |
What do you do in California? | what do you do in | What do you do in | what do you do in california? |
Actually, my husband and I are franchisee operators for McDonalds. | actually my husband and i are franchisee. operators for | Actually my husband. and I are franchisee operators, for | actually, my husband and i are franchisee operators for mcdonalds. |
Oh, wow. And how long have you been playing the puzzle? | oh wow and how long have you been playing the | Oh, wow. And how. long have you been playing the | oh, wow. and how long have you been playing the puzzle? |
Just recently, Liane. Honestly, just recently. My husband listens to NPR all the time and he calls me in whenever I'm at home to come and hear the puzzles and I think they're fun. | just recently liane honestly just recently my husband listens to npr all the time. and he calls me in whenever, i'm at home to. come and hear the puzzles and. i think they're | Just recently Liane Honestly. just, recently My husband listens to NPR all the time and he calls me in whenever I'm at home to come and hear the puzzles and I think they're | just recently, liane. honestly, just recently. my husband listens to npr all the time and he calls me in whenever i'm at home to come and hear the puzzles and i think they're fun. |
Yeah. Well, they are. | yeah well they | Yeah, Well they, | yeah. well, they are. |
Yeah. | yeah. | ||
And you have a little bit of beginner's luck here, too. | and you have a little bit of. beginner's luck, here | And you have a little bit of beginner's luck here | and you have a little bit of beginner's luck here, too. |
Yes. | yes. | ||
Yeah. | yeah. | ||
I have. | i | I | i have. |
Now, are you ready to play? | now are you ready to | Now are you ready to | now, are you ready to play? |
As ready as ever. | as ready as | As ready as | as ready as ever. |
All right. Well, Will meet Lydia. Let's play. | all right well will meet lydia let's. | All. right Well Will meet Lydia Let's | all right. well, will meet lydia. let's play. |
All right. Lydia, today's puzzle goes to excess. Every answer is a familiar two-word phrase in which the first word ends in X and the second word starts with S. For example, if I gave you the clue: what you'd sow in the ground to grow linen plants, you would say flax seeds. Flax, ending in X and seeds, starting with S. | all right lydia today's puzzle goes to excess every. answer is a familiar two-word phrase in which the first word, ends in x and the second word starts with s for example if i gave. you the clue: what you'd sow in the ground to, grow linen plants you would say flax seeds flax ending in x and seeds starting with | All right Lydia today's puzzle goes to excess, Every answer is a familiar two-word phrase in which the first word ends in X and the second word starts with S For, example if I gave you the clue: what. you'd sow in the ground to grow linen plants you would say. flax. seeds Flax ending in X and seeds starting, with | all right. lydia, today's puzzle goes to excess. every answer is a familiar two-word phrase in which the first word ends in x and the second word starts with s. for example, if i gave you the clue: what you'd sow in the ground to grow linen plants, you would say flax seeds. flax, ending in x and seeds, starting with s. |
All right? | all | All | all right? |
Okay. | okay. | ||
Number one is Marilyn Monroe or Pamela Anderson. What does each of those an example of? Marilyn Monroe or Pamela Anderson. | number one is, marilyn monroe or, pamela anderson what does each of those an example of? marilyn monroe or pamela | Number. one is Marilyn Monroe or Pamela Anderson What does each of those an example of? Marilyn Monroe or Pamela | number one is marilyn monroe or pamela anderson. what does each of those an example of? marilyn monroe or pamela anderson. |
Oh, my goodness. I don't know. | oh my goodness, i. don't | Oh my. goodness I don't | oh, my goodness. i don't know. |
Could I help you with this one, Lydia? | could i help you with. this, one | Could I help you with this. one | could i help you with this one, lydia? |
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