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The old metrics that we used to measure power is not going to be the same metrics that matters 20 years from now. primarily military spending, right. >> well, we have to have a serious military budget. and thats what i call heart power. but you also have to have what i call soft power, the ability to attraction. and that comes out of your -- in fact bob gates when he was secretary of defense once said that the -- and this is back in bush 43 administration. the problem we have we dont invest in s...

Problem they have is that not one, not two but three of the prosecutions medical examiner experts concluded that cardiac arrythmia may have caused the death. you have to wonder if thats going to get them to that reasonable doubt that the defense needs. the only thing is that recently in other cases weve seen similar evidence be enough for conviction. so it is a question of whether the science will be enough for this jury. >> and paul, the prosecution says that their plan on calling several inmat...

One, not two but three of the prosecutions medical examiner experts concluded that cardiac arrythmia may have caused the death. you have to wonder if thats going to get them to that reasonable doubt that the defense needs. the only thing is that recently in other cases weve seen similar evidence be enough for conviction. so it is a question of whether the science will be enough for this jury. >> and paul, the prosecution says that their plan on calling several inmates who are going to testify th...

Experts concluded that cardiac arrythmia may have caused the death. you have to wonder if thats going to get them to that reasonable doubt that the defense needs. the only thing is that recently in other cases weve seen similar evidence be enough for conviction. so it is a question of whether the science will be enough for this jury. >> and paul, the prosecution says that their plan on calling several inmates who are going to testify that mcneal told them he was responsible for his wifes death a...

Be compelled to testify against yourself. this case has to be proved by the prosecution beyond a reasonable doubt, the defendant doesnt have to say anything. if evidence has been presented thats favorable, if the prosecution doesnt make the case, they will wait until the end to see if he takes the stand. right now, he doesnt have to so far. >> and you know what, at this point, kimberly, if i were trying the case, i obviously dont have the wealth of the information that the prosecuting lawyers ha...

Be compelled to testify against yourself. this case has to be proved by the prosecution beyond a reasonable doubt, the defendant doesnt have to say anything. if evidence has been presented thats favorable, if the prosecution doesnt make the case, they will wait until the end to see if he takes the stand. right now, he doesnt have to so far. >> and you know what, at this point, kimberly, if i were trying the case, i obviously dont have the wealth of the information that the prosecuting lawyers ha...

The local guard force, we currently have it in iraq, afghanistan and pakistan, but thats going to expire and thats something else i would respectfully ask this committee to look into and finally, the point that the chairman made and that you echoed, congressman, an authorization. you know, working on an authorization. i was on the armed services committee in the senate. we did an authorization every year no matter what was going on in the world. it was a great organizing tool, it made sure that ...

Bayon nets because the nature of our military has changed. we have aircraft carriers. we have ships that go underwater. nuclear submarines and so the question is not a game of battleship where were counting ships. its what are our capabilities. so when i sit down with the secretary of the navy and the joint chiefs of staff, we determine how are we going to be best able to meet all of our defense needs in a way that also keeps faith with our troops, that makes sure our veterans have the kind of s...

Make national security decisions about sending troops abroad? we will make those decisions by considering national security. yes, congressman, thats the topic at hand here. what are the grounds on which you would make that decision? yes, we would make that decision about the national security. we would base it on national security. hall pass for the bathroom, please. mr. ryan also flatly denied his campaigns stated position that military spending should go up by $2 trillion. mr. romney has been ...

Make national security decisions about sending troops abroad? we will make those decisions by considering national security. yes, congressman, thats the topic at hand here. o what are the grounds on which you would make that decision? yes, we would make that decision about the national security. we would base it on national security. hall pass for the bathroom, please. mr. ryan also flatly denied his campaigns stated position that military spending should go up by $2 trillion. mr. romney has bee...