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this is my fist book, "blowing smoke." i wont try to read the whole title again because thatll take up the rest of the time. there are, im going to give you four readings. the first reading from the preface will tell you what persecution politics is all about. the second will give you an example of how politics has been used. then ill give you, then well go back in the time machine and see where this all started, and finally in the fourth ill talk about what effect persecution politics...

Nationally is that strong a force in new hampshire. there was a huge turnover from democrat to republicans in the state legislature this last time and a certain number of those have tea party roots. that hasnt manifested itself yet in any big legislation but the session is just under way. >> lets get our conversation going. eric erickson, a friend and ally of the tea party, prominent conservative, why this activity so soon after the election. i want to start with michelle bachmann, the tea party...

>> would you be more tempted to run if she wasnt? >> maybe the opposite. >> does he remember how poorly his first run went? before we debate 2012, lets begin with crackling tensions in the here and now. one example, the republican establishment chose who will respond to president obamas response. heres another example. dramatic cuts being pushed from federal workforce and foreign aid to amtrak subsidies and college assistance to lower income americans. >> we must start looking at this ...

Unfavorable view of palin, you want from 49% in october. our senior political analyst gloria borger writes about her in her new column, and joining us eric erickson, the editor in chief of redstate.com. when you say palin fatigue, and i read your excellent column, tell us what you mean. >> thank you. what i mean is sarah palin was on the scene. she was fresh to everyone, new, the hockey mom, now shes become sort of like a salesman who nothings on your door every day, whether you want what shes s...

less than two weeks after she was shot in the head, congresswoman gabby giffords is about to begin the next stage of her remarkable recovery. her husband spoke today about plans to transfer her to a rehab facility in houston tomorrow, and what a fighter she is. >> im extremely hopeful that gaby will make a full recovery. ive told her that. she recognizes it. shes a strong person, a fighter. i mean, she is a fighter like nobody else that i know. so i am extremely confident that shes goi...

more on christina in a moment including a conversation with the new york city firefighter who carried the historic flag to tucson and spent time with the grieving parents. theres also important developments in the investigation including a discovery of a piece of evidence we told you last night was missing, a black bag suspected jared lee loughner had the morning of the massacre. but first, dr. sanjay gupta joins us after an exclusive day of access to the medical team treating gabrie...

process. i didnt promise that every single bill was going to be an open bill. >> whats next for the democrats and their best known leader in the congress? today, i can an exclusive conversation with nancy pel low shi. she is the democratic leader, not the speaker. she calls the republicans pawns of the insurance company and big business. she is already thinking about the next campaign. listen to this. she seems to be thinking about getting that bigger office back. >> i have had other w...

city. how is that working out for him? >> reporter: not so well, jessica. if you look at a city street like the one were on, things look like theyre getting back to normal. if you go outside of manhattan, its a very different scene, a very different story. theres many streets that have yet to be plowed. there still have been ambulances and buses, dozens of them still stranded. many cars are still stranded. many new yorkers are very angry and they are criticizing the citys response and ...

about. all of us care about. its growing the american economy and creating jobs for the american people. >> also the congress is on the verge of making history. our vote counts shows more than enough support for repealing dont ask, dont tell in the senate. well talk to the senator leading the effort. joe lieberman explains why he cant sway his good friend john mccain. >> because hes so stubborn, of course. >> katherine miller says that shes stubborn, too. she joins us with her thoughts...

its a quagmire and as many writers have famously said, its a graveyard of empires and i dont want my country going down that hole. >> and we know the question whether to repeal the militarys dont can ask, dont tell policy divides senator john mccain and his daughter, megan. what about jimmy mccain? does he agree with the harsh warnings against repeal? >> im very reluctant to discuss my childrens views. >> stay with us and youll see jimmy mccains views just ahead. first, your money and ...