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Tornadoes? >> not as strong as straight line winds but you cannot rule them out. >> where exactly? >> kentucky all the way back from texas, even into the carolinas down through florida by sunday. well be watching that closely. >> thanks. the senate is is poised today to give final approval to a bipartisan budget deal that will hold off another government shutdown. on tuesday 12 republicans joined with senate democrats to have the plan to fund the government through 2015. a diplomatic uproar ...

At a memorial for the 12 people gunned down a week ago at the washington navy yard. it was his third speech in a little over a year as consoler in chief. but the nra has already convinced many lawmakers that more gun laws wont stop the violence. >> the whole country, david, knows the problem is there werent enough good guys with guns. when the good guys with guns got there, it stopped. what really happened here, the mental health situation of the country is in complete breakdown. >> lets bring i...

Speaks at that memorial service a little bit later on today. >> we cant rest until all of our children can go to school or walk down the street free from the fear that they will be struck down by a stray bullet. >> the problem is there werent enough good guys with guns. >> weve got to get back up and go back at it. >> we need to expand those background checks. >> im not going to go out there and just beat the drum for the sake of beating the drum. >> weve got to work as hard as possible for the ...

Lot of the anger that will be in that crowd, as well as elsewhere, without becoming too political. the president has certainly in these previous incidents in newtown and in colorado, has been very easy with scriptures and has no problem at all with that. so hes kind of a preacher and a consoler and its just, its a very hard line to walk, particularly after youve done it so many times. i think that we are increasingly sort of seeing with the president, a little more push in these sermons or talks...

He spoke briefly but then launched into a political attack on the republicans. was that a mistake? >> 11 times he referenced republicans in his economic speech yesterday. and i think many people were left wondering where was the consoler in chief. the person that we saw following the newtown tragedy. so he did acknowledge the events that were unfolding in washington yesterday, the horrific tragedy. but i think a lot of people were still wondering where was that consoler in chief. >> you mentione...

Bill: i heard you make that comment last night they wanted to be on the record. today is as good as yesterday you could argue. these were government workers who were victims. ultimately the president has the say on if he wants to postpone this. either that or he is getting bad advice. >> you look at the last two big events. the new town shooting, the boston bombing, the remarks had to do with coming together as a country in unity. he has played the role as consoler in chief very well after speec...

Around these kind of disasters. hes taken advantage of the fact that this kind of disaster gives us a chance as a leader, as a president to really give a tangible. very public display of your leadership abilities. and your ability to be able to connect with people. and speem for the whole of the country. for a man who has a reputation for being aloof, that certainly isnt the case, you dont see that when hes speaking as did he there in oklahoma for all of the country. >> i think theres something ...

Stiff opposition on capitol hill. >> i once again call on congress to lift the restrictions on detainee transfers from gitmo. >> of course theres also syria on the global front. the president under pressure to get more involved there. you see him trying to strike this balance with those big domestic and foreign policy issues. at the same time the president in that role as consoler in chief. you saw him yesterday in oklahoma touring the devastation there. tomorrow he heads to new jersey to take a...

First-hand look at the devastation. hes doing what only the president has the power to do, serve as consoler in chief. it take s for a moment, perhaps the spotlight off the issues in washington. john avlon writes for newsweek and the daily beast. good to see you. and margaret hoover is also one of our political analysts and is a republican consultant, joining us from new york, good to see you as well. >> thanks. >> how much does an appearance, a visit like this, help the president, john? redirec...

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