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Thats not what we want. >> we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal and endowed by their create were certain unalienable rights. and among these are right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. ladies and gentlemen, without our firearms, we have none, none of the liberties. >> the nra was founded in 1871 as a sportsmans organization aimed at educating and building marksmanship as a skill among its members. >> you can become a part of this great heritage si...

Guns. that makes around 65 million who arent card carrying members of the nra. so the nra doesnt really get its power from its membership dues. it gets its power from the deep-pocketed corporations that have contributed nearly $52 million to the organization in the last eight years alone. and the nra spent that money pretty well. theyve ushered in expansive conceal and carry laws, sensitive government data about gun crime, tied up federal regulation, and effectively blocked the renewal of the 19...

Guns. that makes around 65 million who arent card carrying members of the nra. so the nra doesnt really get its power from its membership dues. it gets its power from the deep-pocketed corporations that have contributed nearly $52 million to the organization in the last eight years alone. and the nra spent that money pretty well. theyve ushered in expansive conceal and carry laws, sensitive government data about gun crime, tied up federal regulation, and effectively blocked the renewal of the 19...

That to their credit, whatever you think of their politics, the activists have learned how to endorse and get ahold of. >> its not a grassroots movement, it was astroturf. does this indicate that again you have all these rich millionaire figures at the top arguing, book deals and buying out and being quiet. does it really belie the fact that this is not a grassroots movement or do you think thats inevitable with any group thats been funded by deep pocketed people? >> no, thats the problem, they ...

You think of their politics, the activists have learned how to endorse and get ahold of. >> its not a grassroots movement, it was astroturf. does this indicate that again you have all these rich millionaire figures at the top arguing, book deals and buying out and being quiet. does it really belie the fact that this is not a grassroots movement or do you think thats inevitable with any group thats been funded by deep pocketed people? >> no, thats the problem, they have struggled to create a mean...

Movement, it was astroturf. does this indicate that again you have all these rich millionaire figures at the top arguing, book deals and buying out and being quiet. does it really belie the fact that this is not a grassroots movement or do you think thats inevitable with any group thats been funded by deep pocketed people? >> no, thats the problem, they have struggled to create a meaningful grassroots system within all the energy they have built. there are other groups and examples, unions and m...

Money overall is pro romney. heres the number. look. 75%. of all of the outside money being spent in the election so far, 75% is pro romney money. so compare the campaigns, but dont miss the big picture. if you believe money makes a difference as to who wins elections, that is bottomless mostly untraceable money from deep pocketed donors who can give again and again. and when those kinds of donors are given, 75% of that money is pro romney. one last number in terms of realistically assessing the...

Heres the number. look. 75%. of all of the outside money being spent in the election so far, 75% is pro romney money. so compare the campaigns, but dont miss the big picture. if you believe money makes a difference as to who wins elections, that is bottomless mostly untraceable money from deep pocketed donors who can give again and again. and when those kinds of donors are given, 75% of that money is pro romney. one last number in terms of realistically assessing the state right now. 730,000. a ...

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im wolf blitzer. youre in "the situation room." the largest bank of the united states is called to before congress to explain a $2 billion loss that one lawmaker compared to russian roulette. jpmorgan chase ceo jamie dimon appeared before congress saying he could not defend or justify the trades that ultimately imploeded. liz zi was there watching it all unfold. and it was very dramatic. >> it was very dramatic. ive known jamie dimon and covered jamie dimon for a long time, wolf. usual...