>> i'm more optimistic. i think they can win on this one. it may take six mornts of work, but a smart president putting his focus on this. now the trouble is he will focus on immigration and everything else and then touch this. i think he's got to push this. ic -- i think he needs to get a double. get the guy in scoring position. thank you, gene robinson. thank you, joy reid. coming up, what started out as offensive comments by the star of a reality tv show has turned into a real political story. ted cruz, bobby jindal, and yes of course sarah palin, are all out there defending the star of "duck dynasty," phil robertson reminding everyone the republican party is ignoring the lessons of 2012. remember that autopsy? well, still dead. plus, the big fight brewing over sanctions against iran. if imposing higher sanctions this deal could come apart. that could be bad news for those