chris christie and just former virginia governor bob mcdonnell both considered up and comers in the republican party. christie fighting for political future and mcdonnell indicted. bad week for the east coast republicans. obama reaches out to russian president vladimir putin trying to get a handle on sochi olympics threat. president obama has a chance to look good helping out mr. tough guy. and the film maker. this guy thought he had won the thing. it is great to watch to learn it from the inside. finally look who is back in the head lines. >> that's booze, i guess. that is toronto mayor rob ford under the influence admits he was drinking. he is in the side show where he will always be. this is "hardball." i bought a car, over and tells you, and you're like. a good deal or not. looking at truecar.com. there's no buyer's remorse.