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The president would learn how to be an american. get the quotes right. >> eric: he also didnt say what would obama know about creating jobs and running companies? he spent his 20s, younger years smoking. coming up, person who supported president obama in 2008 may be bailing on him in 2012. details coming up. ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] if you believe the mayan calendar,

Nieto is the apparent winner. he and his soap opera wife have been drawing huge crowds. he represents the revolutionary party. >> what a handoff, mike. "the dallas morning news" says theres a daunting challenge ahead for the george w. bush presidential center as it attempts to archive its first administration entirely from the internet era. staffers that have the job of sorting through ç200 million emails some which will be made available to the public. >> you dont think about that. >> a lot o...

Well definitely see where they go now. patti ann: definitely interesting. new reaction this morning after voters approved a state constitutional amendment defining marriage soulias a union between a man and a woman essentially taking a step past the state law against same-sex marriage. john roberts live in atlanta. john, what are the implications of this amendment? >> reporter: good morning to you, patti ann. they seem to be broad. opponents fought very hard against the amendment a but it wasnt ...

We continue our conversation with david wilson. we discussed his enlightening search for family roots but we begin with the presidents reelection prospects. >> i think he still has an uphill battle, particularly when it comes to the african-american vote and the minority vote in the sense that there have been so many of these voter id laws popping up. by some estimates, 5 million people who voted in 2008 may not be eligible to vote in 2012. >> wheres the passion? is it right there as on fire as ...

But as romneys wife told me two days ago its so different this time around. and shes right. unlike four years ago when they caucused for huckabee, the voting bloc is split among four candidates. 25% romney got in 2008 may be enough to win this in 2012. hes got a solid lead in new hampshire and iowa win could propel romney to do what no other gop presidential candidate has, sweep the first two contests. up next, well ask our panel, can anyone stop romney.  

This time around romney has spent less money and less than three weeks in iowa using the network he set up in 2008 his original goal was to make a good enough showing in iowa to stay viable for the rest of the primary season without wasting time and resources on a state not necessarily attune to his brand of republicanism. but as romneys wife told me two days ago its so different this time around. and shes right. unlike four years ago when they caucused for huckabee, the social conservative voti...

today, ron paul on the perils and promise of the efforts here and rick santorum on the sudden spotlight over his booming campaign, then the lay of the land from two influential iowan republicans, governor terry branstad and congressman steve king. fresh off the campaign trail "the washington post" dan balz "the wall street journals" neil king give us their perspective. im candy crowley in des moines. and this is "state of the union". its been a rough couple of weeks for ron paul. his t...

and this is "state of the union". its been a rough couple of weeks for ron paul. his top tier seating hs brought new scrutiny to some of his old writings. now big enough threat to draw unanimous dismissals from opponents. >> unelectable. >> you need to think long and hard about in casting your vote for congressman paul. >> one of the people run for president thinks its okay for iran to have a nuclear weapon. i dont. >> ron paul is not getting the nominati nomination. >> someone that is...

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Millions and millions of water customers here. >> julie: casey stegall, thank you very much. >> gregg: well, if youve been watching the stock market past couple of weeks, you might be wondering whether the ghosts of 2008 may be coming back. is there a safer place to put your savings. were going to take a look at that and terrifying moments for this family when their baby boy jumped into a swimming pool but how his brother, not that much older, comes to his rescue and saves his life. >> at that m...