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The department of energy spent nearly $3.5 million for just ten executives for an environmental cleanup contract in 2011. two of those workers were paid $82 -- paid 82% and 74% above average. heather? >> two weeks until the filing deadline, you may find yourself like a lot of us, rushing to get your taxes done but you want to be careful because minor mistakes could cost you a lot of money. personal finance expert vera givens is here to explain how to avoid getting an audit. what is the top mista...

Decide which ones to use and didnt say that was his policy. he just sort of floated it as an idea. thats a strange thing to do at this point, isnt it? >> it was. i think the president probably should have said, hey pal, this is your policy? this is your basic policy and youre picking a number? >> right. >> you know, were not playing a -- you know, ill take door number two here. i thought the president did a very good job of preparing for this debate with phrases like sketchy deal. >> fuzzy math....

And i both have been in washington a long time. and when the math doesnt add up, somebody comes up with these unique economic theories that somehow despite the fact that the numbers dont equal up, trust us, because everything will work out just fine. thats exactly whats gotten us into this mess. thats why when barack obama walked in to the oval office the first day in 2009 and we were a trillion dollars in the hole for that fiscal year. lets be clear. if you want to be straight with the american...

Five-point lead over governor romney. republicans are ramping up their efforts in wisconsin. >> here in wisconsin, were not better off under president obama. >> governor romney went to church in massachusetts after hammering home his own economic message. >> if this presidents re-elected, youre going to see chronic high unemployment continue for another four years or longer. >> president obama accuses his opponent of fuzzy math. >> governor romney said he wouldnt take a deal with $10 of spending...

Obama leads by double digits. all three polls were of likely voters. get your cell phones out. i want to know what you think. tonights question, does mitt romneys tax plan make any sense for the middle class? text a for yes, text b for no to 622639. or go to our blog at ed.msnbc.com. ill bring you the results later in the show. im joined by democratic strategist bob shrum and msnbc analyst and former rnc chairman michael steele. chairman steele, let me begin with you. >> how are you doing, sir? ...

James rosen on charges of fuzzy math. >> this is what we see of the expanded use of drone to strike at terrorist, craters in the ground, sheet-covered corpses, but the white house is rejecting charges to counter them to reduce civilian death recorded in the drone campaign. >> we have it avoidance of the casualties much easier. >> "new york times" tuesday reported that president obama ordered all military age male killed in range of a drone strike found as enemy combatant. some believe its calibr...

im erin burnett. "outfront" tonight, showdown ant camp david. the worlds heavyweights are in the ring. the g-8 leaders arriving today. president obama having them all at guests as camp david. a fancy din play a bunch of games and hang out, and literally, thats what its like. but its also going to be a little bit like, like a boxing fight. like the fight where tyson took off the ear of evander holyfield. theyre going to take it all off and fight. [ bell rings ] >> reporter: francois hol...

The people they were talking about on the sound bite, the people who have left the job force over 3 years that president obama has held office, the unemployment rate would be over 10%. why do they do that? how does the bureau of labor statistics pull 4 million people-- you talk about fuzzy math. >> is this fuzzy or manipulative? >> sean: all obama is left with is that he can attack romny and play class warfare and play the distraction game. they have been doing a pretty good job of moving that...

Well, i have the most money and the most staff hasnt gotten him anything so far. neither will the fuzzy math help him. >> senator, congratulations by the way, on your big win in kansas. >> thank you. >> we promised our folks if they tweeted in questions, we would ask you some of their twitter questions. ill start with one im sort of biased. i feel the composition of the supreme court is critical. what are you looking for in your nominee? >> well, the amazing thing, theres great difference betwee...

Ordinary income. there in a nutshell i think will be the sort of debate that there play out where republicans will say keep it at 20%. after all, thats the second time around those earnings are being taxed, and youll hear the president say the warren buffett line these folks are ones who need to give back to the system. >> michael, i guess my question is, are there any facts at this point regarding this debate that would change a persons mind? lets say a voter at home, theyve been armed now with...