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Co-opted the message from his rivals. they point out, remember the tax plan? romney has been forced to make his own tax plan. what will this do with the other candidates if fox decides to go by the recent numbers? what will he force them to do to get in the game? >> i think there is a fork in the road for candidates whose last name isnt trump. and its really a character test for them. some of them like governor bush, can say they understand the frustration people have looking at illegal immigrat...

He can be prickly, i think as anyone who knows him, would admit. part of the attack on chuck hagel, especially the accusations of anti-semitism are offensive in nature in that theyre thrown out there very often by unnamed people on behalf of groups. and im wondering what impact, if any, do you think this has on the dialogue about whether he gets defense? >> well, i think your point about his service in vietnam can trump a lot. and i think the reality is that this is not a moral test. this is not...

Very difficult to prepare for. its the strangest character test that, you know, has ever been devised by man. but the exercise of trying to gain support for your cause is necessary that the president ultimately has the ability to demonstrate an ability to do that to unite the nation if a crisis comes. and thats what this is all about. so tonight mitt romneys going to let us in a little bit more to who he really is. and i think that as youve heard some of the people talk to him that the obama cam...

The president should be tried for treason and he didnt say anything about it. he got a question about rush limbaughs comments about -- those arent the words that i would have used. he has failed the character test on this time and again. >> i want you to listen to some more from romney today, listen to this on education. >> here we are in the most prosperous nation on earth, but millions of our kids are getting a third world education and americas minority children suffer the most. this is the c...

Character. i mean he had a woman stand up in his town hall and say that the president should be tried for treason and he didnt say anything about it. he got a question about rush limbau limbaughs comments about -- those arent the words that i would have used. he has failed the character test on this time and again. >> i want you to listen to some more from romney today, listen to this on education. >> here we are in the most prosperous nation on earth, but millions of our kids are getting a thir...

Games about the election come november 2. when in fact, the future of our children and grandchildren, their standard of living, their ability to supply themselves what is needed for them and their families is put at risk. i would tell you that we are examples of people who have failed our character test. >> greta: why arent we doing that? every person in washington wants to do that, selectively. >> no leadership. the president hasnt called on us to do that. you havent seen -- i mean, paul ryans ...

Games about the election come november 2. when in fact, the future of our children and grandchildren, their standard of living, their ability to supply themselves what is needed for them and their families is put at risk. i would tell you that we are examples of people who have failed our character test. >> greta: why arent we doing that? every person in washington wants to do that, selectively. >> no leadership. the president hasnt called on us to do that. you havent seen -- i mean, paul ryans ...

strongly condemns what the pentagon is calling inhumane conduct and a criminal investigation is under way. the "times" says it got the photoses from a soldier who wants to highlight a breakdown in leadership and discipline that could further endanger the troops. much more on this story in a moment when i talk with wesley clark. stay tuned for that. police in fayetteville, north carolina plan to start a ground search near the bar where a missing young army private was last seen early ...

fbi investigating the death of trayvon martin. some people are outraged the watch captain that shot the unarmed 17 year old is not facing charges. george zimmerman said it was in self-defense and police say there is no evidence to refute that. new outrage over the pat downs at the airport because of this youtube video showing a screener patting down a 3-year-old boy in a wheelchair. the boys father shot the video about two years ago but hes just now sharing it saying he became enrage...

smith, whos leaving "politico" for buzzfeed. what is that? and a look back at our most provocative interviews of 2011. im howard kurtz, and this is the christmas day edition of "reliable sources." its been a better year for scandal. some sleazy, some superficial, all devoured by the media. perhaps the most chilling came from the world of sports. first at penn state, then at syracuse university with popular coaches accused of horrendous acts. >> in retrospect, i -- you know, i shoul...