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Bucks that orourke brought in last fall. who to say a big chunk did come from people that like cory booker, and elizabeth warren, and hes got an opportunity. certainly getting plenty of media attention. well see if he comes close to the sanders 24 hour fundraising effort, a lot of comparisons between him and obama in 08. ill tell you one thing, this is not where obama in 08 started out. >> where did he start out? >> he started out strongly in second place, 20%, established as the prime challenge...

Challenge. with us tonight is ambassador william burns, former u.s. ambassador to russia from 05 to 08. he served as a diplomat for over three decades, working under phi presidents. holds the highest rank as a career ambassador. he is currently president of the carnegie endowment for international peace. he also happens to be the author of a new book, "the back channel: a memoir of american diplomacy and a case for its renewal." thanks for being was. >> thanks so much. its great to be with you. ...

Headlines along with everybody else. so you have to wonder, maybe he is strategically waiting for that moment and building this moment for that plan. >> you were questioning the one issue that i think is probably more prominent, and that is no major policy accomplishment. is that the bigger issue that he faces at this point? >> obama didnt have a sort of big policy gain under his belt in 07-08, and obviously it didnt hurt him. that plays into this larger issue of a younger man looking for office...

50/50-ish. i will remind you in 08, the person on the top to feel poll was rudy giuliani. some of that is a function of name id. the danger for biden is twofold, he just bleeds support. number two, kamala harris, is an african-american, indian woman american who has a prosecutory background and bernie sanders, an 86 years old man. >> you tell me, who do you think theyll nominate, good looking? >> the answer is kamala harris. i dont know if bernie sanders wears all that well overtime. i know that...

Typically do. ill remind you in 08 the person who would have been at top of that poll on the republican side was rudy giuliani. some of thats a foundation of name i.d. i think the danger for biden is twofold. one, is the first did i he gets in the race the best day he has in the race? does he just bleed support, bleed support, bleed support? thats number one. number two, kamala harris is an african-american indian-american woman from california who his has a prosecutorial background. joe biden i...

Russians, which his son has attested to on the record many times, they did it a lot in 07 and 08, if that makes him beholden a compromise by an a adversarial government, that is absolutely material information. it makes him compromised as commander in chief. it is not a weak argument that they need to look into his finances. >> mark, were going to dig into this later in the broadcast, but whatd you make of the presidents cpac speech? >> i didnt see it live. ive seen highlights. ive heard highlig...

>> one of the most enduring images of campaign 08 is this one of barack obama. >> that barack obama image, its here, there, everywhere it seems this year. >> when i met obama, he said, "i love this image, and how did you get it spread around so fast?" >> seeing the hope poster as a digital phenomenon was pretty amazing. it really made me realize the power of social media to democratize and proliferate. >> were trying to translate all of that online enthusiasm and energy to success. >> in three s...

Unmistakable message of change and new direction for america. [ cheers and applause ] >> its been just five days since democrats took control of both houses of congress, but already the focus is shifting to the next big political prize, the white house. >> when the election season begins in 2007, the climate is not very good if you are a republican. the war in iraq is very unpopular, and many democrats think they can win the presidency. >> senator biden now joining a growing list of democratic c...

To bring this historic hearing to gavel. >> the committee will come to order. without objection the chair is authorized to declare a recess of the committee at any time. the full committee hear iing wi hear the testimony of michael cohen, former attorney to president donald trump. >> mr. chairman, i have a point of order. >> state your point of order. >> rule f, rule 9 f of the committee rules say that any testimony from your witness needs to be here 24 hours in advance. the committee, the chair...

Cohen is lying in order to reduce his prison time. hes be sworn in. were about to see michael cohen sworn in before congress. >> declare a recess of the committee at any time. the full committee hearing is convening to hear the testimony of michael cohen. former attorney to president donald trump. >> mr. chairman, i have a point of order. >> state your point of order. >> rule f, rule 9f of the committee rules say any testimony from your witness needs to be heard 24 hours in advance. the committe...