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think about what may be at the end of it, make no mistake, they will be the same one, those on the right pointing ping officers some terrorist does take down a u.s. jetliner. and john kyl has decided to scuttle the s.t.a.r.t. treaty no reason other than cheap political gain either that or neocon nostalgia for the cold war. national security takes a back seat for the gop if political points can be scored. plus, what are president obamas chances of being re-elected in 2012? republicans a...

and heres the good news. if you work on wall street, listen carefully, guys, $144 billion in wall street pay, the highest ever funded by, you know, it, tax dollars and bailout checks. these guys dont even have the scene see to say thank you. they destroy our economy, cash the checks, leave the rest of us in the lurch. mr. president, thats the record. and in two-and-a-half weeks these midterm elections are referendum on your record. you know what, you gave the banks money, and you got n...

they destroy our economy, cash the checks, leave the rest of us in the lurch. mr. president, thats the record. and in two-and-a-half weeks these midterm elections are referendum on your record. you know what, you gave the banks money, and you got nothing back. no relief for homeowners, no control on pay, no consumer debt relief. nothing anywhere that was good for real people. you have got to learn to stand up to them. well vote for somebody who stands up and fights, even if theyre not ...

in the armed services fell short yesterday. it was blocked by republicans who had some claiming democrats were using the issue to score political points. steve handelsman has more. >> i sat here today on two good legs again as a proud gay marine. >> reporter: democrats rolled out their big guns. eric alva, one of the first warriors hurt in battle. >> it did not matter. >> reporter: he got a medical discharge but since dont ask, dont tell took effect, 13,000 men and women have been kick...

path we would be ignoring the views of the troops and casting aside the professional military advice given by each of the four serce chiefs. >> before president obama awarded a medal of honor today. the marine hes chosen to keep in command of the corps said dont let gays serve openly yet. >> were not quite sure what the impact will be on an all volunteer force. >> reporter: a bgger blow ca from susan collins who backs repeal. but not to help democrats win more gay votes. >> now is not ...

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>> the president encouraged gay americans to enlist, encouraged the 14,000 plus discharged under dont ask, dont tell to return and spoke specifically to the current generation of gay service members. the last generation to serve in fear. >> as the first generation to serve openly in our armed forces, you will stand for all those who came before you, and you will serve as role models to all who come after. and i know that you will fulfill this responsibility with integrity and honor just as you h...

Marines, marines like eric alva, one of the first to be in iraq. leaders like captain jonathan hopkins, who led a platoon in to northern iraq during the initial invasion quelling an ethnic riot, earning a bronze star with valor. he was -- he was discharged only to receive e-mails and letters from his soldiers saying, theyd known he was gay all along. and thought that he was the best commander they ever had.

In the armed services fell short yesterday. it was blocked by republicans who had some claiming democrats were using the issue to score political points. steve handelsman has more. >> i sat here today on two good legs again as a proud gay marine. >> reporter: democrats rolled out their big guns. eric alva, one of the first warriors hurt in battle. >> it did not matter. >> reporter: he got a medical discharge but since dont ask, dont tell took effect, 13,000 men and women have been kicked out of ...