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Look, how different would the terrorism policies look, if you all had won in november of 08? would there be a significant -- because of the bailout -- are you saying there would be a 10% lower deficit than there is now? 15%? 20%? are you saying that senator -- president mccain would not have done anything about detroit? >> can i -- >> wow. >> can i take this for a second? as a guy that attacked george w. bush relentlessly, i can tell you that the budgets that barack obama put out there, even exc...

A very good story. very interesting. for the first time since december 20 08 has upped the emergency loan rate. up to .75 up from .15%. the market believes the key interest rate could raise by september. elsewhere, the president has unveiled his deficit commission. this is a bipartisan approach. "the washington post" says its a dauntingly difficult task. back to you. all right. steve sedgwick in london, thank you so much. still ahead on "way too early," wednesday night, 30 million americans ...

Beneficial effect in your communities. we will do so in the future. but they know most americans are not celebrating this first birthday. shep? >> shepard: major garrett live out in the yard at the white house. major, thanks. things are looking up for one of the troubled u.s. automakers. they got a government bailout. general motors now says its bringing back jobs to keep up with vehicle demand. a positive sign, considering taxpayers still own about 60% of that company. g.m.s debt now stands at ...

Going to stimulus programs in u.s. territory sms at that time u.s. virgin islands. while we were in saent thomas on a different assignment, we saw those green and orange stimulus signs an started doing some digging of our own. nicknamed americas paradise, the u.s. virgin islands are riding a wave of federal tax dollars these days. the three islands that make up this tiny u.s. territory are slated to receive more than $130 million in stimulus money. the territorys governor says the islands are en...

Riding a wave of federal tax dollars these days. the three islands that make up this tiny u.s. territory are slated to receive more than $130 million in stimulus money. the territorys governor says the islands are entitled to the funds. >> weve ban part of the united states since 1917. were the further most destination in the caribbean, so had this does help to us a very large extent. >> youre manneamericans. >> were merns. >> reporter: these are looking pord to the new sidewalk outside their hi...

100,000 american troops in iraq. thats the first time the u.s. troop presence has been that low in iraq since the u.s.-led invasion back in 2003. but could fewer troops spell trouble if violence flares when iraq votes in a critical upcoming election? joining us now is the u.s. ambassador in iraq, chris hill. mr. ambassador, welcome back to washington. >> thank you very much. >> youre just here for a few days and then back to baghdad? >> a few days and back to baghdad. >> less than 100,000 troops...

Year ago, what does the white house project a year from now? well, lets remember, youre citing the claim that the unemployment rate wouldnt go above 8 percent, but if you remember, in that same projection, they said if we didnt pass the stimulus, it would only go to 9 percent, and it was above that before the stimulus even came into effect. what the administration and everyone else missed was the depth of the recession that was in place at the end of 20 08 and beginning of 2009 when the presiden...

>> reporter: nicknamed americas paradise, the u.s. virgin islands are riding a wave of federal tax dollars these days. the three islands that make up this tiny u.s. territory are slated to receive more than $130 million in stimulus money. the territorys governor, john deyoung, said the islands are entitled to the funds. >> weve been part of the united states since 1917. we are the furthermost destination in the caribbeans. this helps us in the largest extent. >> reporter: youre americans. >> wer...

>> cnn polls showing anti-incumbent fever. an increasing level of public anger. 44% saying president obama deserves a second term in office. 52% saying he does not deserve re-election. half of the public disapproves of the job the president is doing. when it comes to capitol hill, just 34% believe most members of congress deserve to be re-elected. thats the lowest number recorded in the polls history. 63% say most do not deserve another term. >> jonathan capeheart art, what it mean? americans ar...