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republicans to say no. >> if congress does something, then i cant run against a do nothing congress. if congress does nothing, then its not a matter of me running against them, i think the american people will run them out of town. >> democratic political strategist jamal simmons is in our washington bureau along with karen ready. do you think the president is right, he has found way to get the jobs bill with a tax increase, too? >> i think he does have it right. lining up for the repu...

good. the unemployment rate is still stuck at 9.1%. dan lothian is adding up the numbers. what do they mean for the president and for the american pe people? >> the economy is having a difficult time finding traction even as the 2012 campaign ramps up. republicans are blaming this on the presidents quote failed policies, but this is all showing a sense of urgency for the president and members of congress that they need to do something now. on a beautiful fall day in the nations capitol...

But go ahead. >> i guess what im saying, people have to, again, keep their -- keep moving forward. and not get kind of lured in by elected officials or other people who want to help them. you know, you have to be a little curious about some of the union backing, for example. wheres some of the agenda there? >> well, before we go, you said something before we came out here, that you thought was the most brilliant thing, that the messaging of those in the occupation movement, and i want you to sha...

$450 billion jobs plan. house speaker john boehner doesnt like it. >> nothing has disappointed me more than whats happened over the last five weeks. to watch the president of the united states give up on governing, give up on leading and spend full time campaigning. >> the president dares the republicans to say no. >> if congress does something, then i cant run against a do nothing congress. if congress does nothing, then its not a matter of me running against them, i think the america...

The boy a better life. >> as he would respond to questions, the timbre and the quality of the voice was a little unusual. and thats when it became a little more curious, a little more suspicious. >> suspicious? judge oddone was bothered by his misdemeanor, by the way he avoided the judges eyes. and he noticed that while michael had been given a medical exam, it was not complete. wouldnt take his clothes off? >> absolutely not. would not even consider it. >> by the morning of the 27th, judge oddo...

Their social worlds, and curious about what other peoples lives are like. and by using this tool we hope that this will give everyone a little bit of sight into how other people are spending -- >> are there implications here for the public at large from this study? >> yes, absolutely. i would suggest that -- well more for social scientists, really. i think for social scientists this is opening up a whole new world of way to study people. even though people are going about their everyday lives, t...

Solutions, greta, for our economy, a based on time-tested truths and common sense, and true economic principles that will work. herman cain is a good example of a connection with the voters, and why his message, good messenger, hes resonating with the people. >> greta: its interesting about, you know, in watching the straw poll votes in florida that you were talking about, herman cain winning by -- he trounced basically governor perry and governor romney, the two supposed frontrunners, is that t...

What he proposes in terms of solutions, greta, for our economy, are based on time-tested truths and common sense, and true economic principles that will work. herman cain is a good example of a connection with the voters, and why his message, good messenger, hes resonating with the people. >> greta: its interesting about, you know, in watching the straw poll votes in florida that you were talking about, herman cain winning by -- he trounced basically governor perry and governor romney, the two s...

african-american voters. the president alluding to the employment crunch during his third annual back to school speech here in washington, d.c. >> more than 60% of the jobs in the next decade will require more than a high school diploma. more than 60%. thats the world that youre walking into. >> some black voters say the president has let them down when it comes to education and job creation. the obama campaign is trying to address those concerns as the election gets closer. lets turn ...

Of ordinary americans being able to take the time to elect those who they choose and who arent just chosen by corporations and special interests. and so im -- and im with the majority of the american people who actually believe that we need to make a change. i think some have said the founding fathers would just be absolutely appalled. theyre probably rolling over right now in their graves at the way elections are conducted in this country. its too much money and its really having a negative imp...