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And in this really high-profile incident, shes being fed private intelligence cables by him. thats just different than, i think, the way that most intelligence is supposed to move. its supposed -- intelligence is vetted, theres a whole system that was created after 9/11, to make sure that principles get stuff that all different parts of the government have looked at. this was different. >> yeah, but it turned out to be accurate. >> actually, it didnt. parts of it turned out to be accurate. ultim...

>> joining us right now, is "los angeles times" television critic, the great steve batalia. what did you make of last night? i had to go to bed, because i had to fly out to this beautiful city. by the way, the picture behind me is not a picture or a mural or some green sheet, thats this beautiful city, the san francisco bay. just wanted to let people know that. go ahead, steve. >> first, i want to say, im not the critic for the "los angeles times." i cover media and television. i thought the sho...

Who made the case to the president this was going to be an easy war? >> there were some iraqis who did. there was a guy who wrote beautiful books, very moving books about the tyranny of saddams rule. so he really wanted to see his people liberated and he used the line, as you know, that american troops will have roses thrown at their feet, as they enter baghdad. and that was widely circulated thereafter. so it began there. but, frankly, bush administration strategists should have known that you ...

Including her top people. she wasnt trying to hide that story. so that would seem to be challenging those on the right who have been saying hillarys been putting out a cooked story. >> thats true about hillary, but the difference is is that it raises questions about the white houses account. you had jay carney right after that, come out and say, we have no evidence at all to suggest that it was a planned attack. although it doesnt really change anything about her, it provides us with new informa...

Best is to talk to interesting people in front of an audience. and he really moved away from the type of stunts that you saw him do the found comedy outside of the studio. that was really groundbreaking at the time. but, you know, after a while, you know when you get to be into your 60s, maybe it didnt play as well anymore, and he really found a new place for himself, as someone who can comment maybe look with a raised eyebrow, about whats going on in the world and say interesting, funny stuff. ...

The critic for the "los angeles times." i cover media and television. i thought the show was terrific because it was david letterman as we have loved him over the years. it didnt get too schmaltzy or caught up in those sentimental farewells, it was pure letterman and the stuff we like about him. making fun of himself. and i also think what you show there had, that opening tape which had four presidents in it that i think tells you how important this show was to the national conversation. you had...

Say, this is what happened. but its constantly evolving on things like this. and i think thats what youre seeing. the story changes sometimes, but it changes because more information comes out, different people are heard from. >> what do you thinks the bottom of this story here so far, michael, as you reported? whats the oomph in this? >> well i mean its not clear, i think one of the more remarkable things here is that at a very important time in her, in her time at the state department she was ...

The questions of honesty and the stuff are overblown. >> it seems pretty silly to me that she thought using a g-mail account was acceptable for diplomatic-related stuff. but, really, i dont care. ive got e-mails that i dont want people reading, not because theres bad stuff in there, but thats my personal stuff. >> i love that line "really, i dont care." is hillary weathering this storm? at least with democrats. it looks like michael smith is with the"the new york times"." john, youre out here ov...

Promising something else. the american people fairly decisively, chose the guy who promised he would get the troops out and he got the troops out. isnt that keeping a campaign promise? isnt that what we always complain these guys never do? >> theres a certain value in sticking to your word. thank you, michael hanlan thank you, michael tomasky, this is something weve been debating for years. coming up, do hillary clinton supporters really care about her e-mails and finances and what friends she...

At that location. but she is not yet seated at the table. when she gets there, we may bring some of that back to you live. we are "back in session." the obama administration getting ready to tell travelers now if and why they are on the so-called no-fly list. possibly including some suspected terrorists. so is this a good idea? joining me now judge andrew napolitano, fox senior judicial analyst. >> do you want to tell everybody why we are laughing before we started? >> i dont know. we talked a...