Charlie Rose - Willie Brown

Willie Brown, the former mayor of San Francisco and the longest serving Speaker in the history of the California Assembly. Brown, who spent four decades at the center of California politics, spoke about the Barack Obama phenomenon and the state of the Democratic Party. Here's a look at what Brown had to say:

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[SCW01902]

"Seven Years now and Bush isn't ready to be president"....Oh man that was great! Great comment Mayor Brown. Obama 08!

[Moleculow]

Willie doesn't mince words.

He has my respect.

[organization33]

he should run for governor

[knappydanny]

maybe from the book deals and TV appearances ?

[BigBillClinton]

He is one of the major causes for the current budget crisis in California.

Somehow a man who got a public servants salary ended up a multi-millionaire. Should be in jail not on TV

[yahasiff]

He's a combination of Bobby, John, Martin, and OJ. And he's ready. EEEYAAAAA!!!!

[jimbo195651]

He is totally correct in his comments.

[murky1177]

We need permanent commitment to redressing past injustice; actively fighting prejudice in our own actions and in our communities'; and leaving a legacy for the future we can be proud of.

I feel I can't tell you what YOU can do to eliminate racism. You have to make your own commitment to figuring out what needs to be done and what you can contribute, given your own gifts.

BTW: How can we have justice without blame? It seems one can only work for justice after accepting responsibility...

[murky1177]

I think it's a bit like a counselor would say: Acknowledgment (instead of denial); reform; and repentance (in the true sense of "turning away from" past habits).

Race and gender run through every aspect of life -- art, education, politics, sex, economics, and more. So we have to make a commitment to looking at how they produce today's inequality.