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The republican presidential hopefuls who will be battling in iowa and new hampshire and south carolina, in order to get the republican nomination? >> well, certainly, i think its a way for cain to maintain some contact with his supporters. and certainly there are people who do want solutions, i mean, look at the explosion of the tea party. that was not a political movement, it was a grass roots, with people fed up with the country. and if cain perhaps could keep going and being a force in politi...

Theyre kind of formless and what i was interested in was whether a movement like that can get anywhere. and i think by example, the environmentalists show you may have to be a little better organized and more clear in what you want if you want to effect change, at least progreammatic change. >> one of the sort of side effects of the keystone pipeline, though, are one of the reasons they may have been as successful as they were, the environmentalists, is they really had the white house caught bet...

did you see what he did? so petty. take a look. >> loving that. "american morning" continues right now. all right. im ali velshi live in tampa for tonights cnn tea party debate. brand new poll numbers are just out right now. it is rick perry and everyone else. im christine romans. today president obama presents his jobs plan to congress, but, first, find out what he has planned to help rally more support for that $447 billion plan. and im carol costello. bank of america reportedl...

officials say nothing suggests an attack is imminent. they only say recent incidents reinforce the terror threat. and hope for a grand debt fix was dimmed just a bit in washington. some democrats and republicans are picking apart the latest plan with the same old complaints. liberals say it cuts social security and medicare. conservatives say it raises taxes. republicans have refused to raise the nations debt limit without deep spending cuts and no tax increases. the deadline now is ...

Certainly a matter of pride for all egyptians, that the people have spoken in such an organized and peaceful manner, were able to present their aspirations and to effect change. this is a matter of small point in the history of egypt in terms of its long civilization and its contribution to its region. a very major event in terms of how egyptians will forge their future. >> do you think that it will have a greater impact beyond egypt? >> egypt has always been a trend setter in its region, the re...

And the union that she made more perfect. >> a tribute from the nations first black president to one of the groundmakers, one of the grandebreakers, who made it possible, a woman who fought for equality and justice and opportunity, dr. dorothy height who died last week at the age of 98. for decades a powerful voice, known as the godmother of the civil rights movement, that moniker given to her from president obama. melissa harris-lacewell is an msnbc contributor and also an associate professor o...

Over various issues. if they get too organized and too official, does it just lose some of that responsenate and some of the effectiveness? >> it may lose its charm but it will have a greater impact. look -- >> jon: so you think this is a good idea. you think its a good idea. >> absolutely. look, enthusiasm and outrage are fantastic, especially when youre just trying to get 1000 people at a rally. but in order to effect change, in order to have an impact on elections you need organization. so gr...

Sewing. even more they sort of bring you into a community and sort of bring folks back, former child soldiers and the like. she is now -- when she spoke to us, she was going to law school. she wanted to teach -- she wanted to practice law to protect womens rights. shes an extraordinary woman. that was the kind of group we want to partner with and support so we can broaden their capacity more. >> who wha do you think is the most important for you to want to focus on in terms of really trying to e...

Basis, called him his hero. i think when a parent dies, youre forced to do some self-reflecting. now, hell have a personal and private life and i would imagine hell continue to be a serious advocate for mental health. very passionate about. >> and you dont have to be an elected official to effect change. the mountain of trouble faces olympians. and also, the cold reality facing folks in the deep south. youre going to see how theyre coping with snow. t ] [ male announcer ] for a better-looking ...

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