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Dont like what the russian government is doing. >> that suggestion was rebuked by many people, including the u.s. olympic committee spokesman who tweeted, boycotts dont work in the 80s. simon marks let me hear from him, i work for jimmy carter as a speech writer. i dont think i liked it, i didnt say at the time i was loyal. i think once you start skipping owe limb bigs because you dont like politics you ruin the olympic games. >> i think theres truth to that, chris. i would say, nobody thinks re...

This. but the mere threat to do it, the mere suggestion it might become a debating point in the united states does hit vladimir putin in a place where it hurts. he has poured millions of dollars into that city in southern russia to get things ready for the olympic games. it was a city that needed millions of dollars in development. many of those business contracts have gone to people close to vladimir putin. so the idea that there might be some scrutiny over u.s. participation in the games may g...

Not just conservatives but you all americans exactly that. he forged consensus and compromised and didnt violate his principles. the idea you have to have the view, you can win a debating point but you are not going to necessarily be able to solve the pressing problems we have. im encouraged a lot of people in washington understand that and are willing to try to find a common ground. immigration is part of that. >> chris: in your book you repeatedly criticize the president for as you say he brok...

about it, i was -- once it hit the ground on the fifth time, everything just -- i saw daylight. i dont know how im here. >> in just a few moments, a tornado survivor remembers his mother who did not survive. and we are just getting word that a plane carrying american and british pro democracy workers has left cairo. they were accused of cementing unrest in egypt. they were ngos who were the target of a government crackdown last december. all face charges of fraud. the crisis further ...

They can service g.e. >>neil: they are lending but only to the most pristine? >>guest: people like me dont bother is the problem. i am cheap. but businesses need to borrow. and small businesses which are ge capital as in the past. no past you went to your mid-sized bank, and that bank could be gobbled up by washington mutual which is gobbled up by wells fargo which is under the tremendous regulation by our federal government. and i do a lot of reporting and this is becoming sort of a debating po...

The question is will there be somebody else who will jump in and grab a place at the table as well? >> lets talk about strategy and tactics for a minute. newts strategy seems to be saying, look, im more conservative than mit mitt romn. and hes going around the country and he wants these lincoln-douglas debates. and if president obama didnt show up, he would follow him. and four hours after hes there he will be there 2348 he kau pit pit -- capitulates. >> well, if he were the nominee, president o...

The question is will there be somebody else who will jump in and grab a place at the table as well? >> lets talk about strategy and tactics for a minute. newts strategy seems to be saying, look, im more conservative than mit mitt romn. and hes going around the country and he wants these lincoln-douglas debates. and if president obama didnt show up, he would follow him. and four hours after hes there he will be there 2348 he kau pit pit -- capitulates. >> well, if he were the nominee, president o...

Or is that a false positive? >> at least for now, we dont have the federal government going in there and saying we have to bail you out. there was a lot that was done with the unions. you know, there was a lot of error hard talk done with the unions. not as much as many of us would like, but at least, there was on the table, we know that pensions of state workers, pensions of unions have got to change in some way. and if somebody like chris christie, hohas gone in and actually put this on the ta...

northeast are desperate to escape the flooding and the damage unleashed by hurricane irene. were tracking the rescues and the danger right now. and well put the arrest of the uncle in a dui charge. this hour, and whether they matter to most american. im wolf blitzer and youre in the situation room. up first this hour, a very tough political debate over national security that will unfold between president obama and his republican challenger, whoever that might be. the commander in chief...

In front of her. so, there have been problems with sarah ferguson, to put it blu bluntly, but clearly, prince william is saying, look, i want my cousins to be there, i want their mother to be there. i want us to be a united family for me as i plan my new future with my wife. >> all right. well, how about we move on to the dress? what do you know about designers, details, anything like that for kate? >> reporter: not very much, im afraid. what we are hearing today is that buckingham palace are ve...