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In this primary because its targeted completely to democrats. i think in the general election, it will be different. the vulnerability of the democrat senator whoever wins this nomination and there is a democratic incumbent congress person here, ill be very surprised if the president is going to be a campaigning for them. i think theyll want to keep some distance. youre absolutely right, he is probably at a 43% popularity in the state. a little below his national average and at least that low am...

with 85 days until the big election in november, mr. obama told a fund-raiser in austin that he is ready to mix it up a little bit. >> a fundamental lack of seriousness on the other side. we have spent the last 20 months governing. they spent the last 20 months politicking. now, we have three months to go, so, weve decided, well we could politic for three months. they forgot i know a politic pretty well. >> say what you want about sarah palin, she can politic pretty well, too. a big su...

Respect for ground zero. and now the argument is that, well, this isnt really ground zero, its 300 feet away. when these people who bought the property bought it, they pitched it as being at ground zero. >> im just thinking if youre osama bin laden and youre sitting in north waziristan and youre watching this debate, as he no doubt is, hes going to be pleased to be able to say, look, you know, theyre not allowing a mosque to be built in new york city whereas if a mosque is built near the hallowe...

Rock. somebody needs to call neil armstrong, youve been there, is it a rock or is it green cheese? weve looked at the media and the republican governor of hawaii has looked at the mans birth certificate. he was born in hawaii. and it really is a shame i think on the republican right-wing media that theyve pushed this distortion. it reflects very poorly, frankly, on conservative media. >> eric, i know on your side you dont cotton this sort of thing. you think its just a fringe group. but, i mean,...

Oppressed by the great satan america, which is not true. i would point out the most famous muslim is an american, mohammed ali. we continue to be welcoming to muslim. the people who perverted that religion in the terrorist attack should not be seen by americans as the face of islam. and we shouldnt allow that. >> going to leave it there. paul begala, eric ericsson, appreciate your time. tanks. >> let you know what you think at ac360.com. everybody uses facebook. could it be used to invite a kill...

Youre saying -- >> when its rooted in our constitution, yes. >> okay. thats all i wanted to know. >> like the racial discrimination in the 14th amendment. >> thats all im asking. >> but this is a big stretch to imagine that our founding fathers were banning gay marriage in passing our constitution -- >> mr. wolfson -- >> i think many people will recognize that. >> she raise point a lot of people raise is why should one judge be able to overturn the will of the people? >> well, its not just one j...

Hallowed ground of ground zero, offensive to many people, no doubt about it. i mean, i have qualms about it myself. but doesnt it send a message about what america is and the strength of america and their values? oh. >> you know, i would love to believe that. but, no, overseas is not going to be viewed that way. lit be a propaganda victory for a lot of radical islamists to have a mosque planted on ground zero. >> i disagree. the propaganda victory is if, in fact, theyre blocked and they can argu...

Protection. >> i was talking to eric ericsson in an earlier statement. he said he thinks 20 years is a nonissue. the tide is moving in the direction of same-sex marriage. do you believe its true? its a fear, its a concern. >> i dont believe the future belongs to same-sex marriage. civilizations that lose the idea is basically to make a marriage, you need a husband and wife, or try to put in the founding documents the idea that children need a mom and dad is now bigotry is going to be in trouble ...

>> i was talking to eric ericsson in an earlier statement. he said he thinks 20 years is a nonissue. the tide is moving in the direction of same-sex marriage. do you believe its true? its a fear, its a concern. >> i dont believe the future belongs to same-sex marriage. civilizations that lose the idea is basically to make a marriage, you need a husband and wife, or try to put in the founding documents the idea that children need a mom and dad is now bigotry is going to be in trouble and i want t...

Earth. >> the other big partisan battle i want to ask both of you about is this battle over an islamic center, a mosque two blocks away from ground zero in new york. paul, i mean, how much does it concern you that you have conservatives arguing that there should be investigations of the backgrounds of religious figures who have not committed any crime by any definition? >> again, this i think cuts against the libertarian message, which is that government shouldnt tell somebody on private propert...