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Falling more into the hands of politicians like ted cruz, who seem to really gather all the headlines? >> well, i would say down here in texas, especially in south texas, in 2010 the tea party was growing. and now obviously its become very strong. its become a problem in our country. and, you know, the effects of the shutdown show it. and thats just not reason in my opinion. >> when we talk about, you know, certain hot button issues, we have abortion, voting lights, lgbt rights, why is it texas ...

>> roger, thank you. >> supreme court said its business as usual as it begins its new term today amid the government shutdown. campaign contributions and prayer in school two of the hot button issues on the agenda. pete williams will have a preview. rude awakening for a would be robber as a store clerk breaks out a unique instrument while trying to scare off that robber, staring down at the barrel of a gun. its one of the stories were following around the "news nation."" he breaks out a machet...

Is trying to set for the church he leads, not so much breaking with doctrine, as shifting the churchs emphasis in the words of one vatican commentator, from condemnation to mercy. the pope also addresses criticism in this interview, particularly from the united states, that hes not taking a tougher life on issues like abortion, gay marriage and the use of contraception. he indicates he thinks the church obsesses about those hot button issues too much, saying this, we simply dont have to talk abo...

Just mentioned is one of them, that he was reprimanded for not talking about the hot-button issues. i he talks about a lot of things in terms of his view of the church, his outreach to gays and lesbians, candidly about his own failing as a jesuit superior, and as we were reading the translations, we were stunned. >> its very unpope-like behavior, but it seems to be how he is. pope, you mentioned specifically talking about women, about female priests. he has not supported the idea, but he uses in...

As well and you can to go my website for the latest cultural and political recaps. thanks for watching. im in for bill oreilly. please rememtops right here because were always looking out for you. welcome to a special edition of "hannity." for the entire hour, ill be joined in my studio audience by a bipartisan group of college students and recent grads from all over the country. exactly half of them are republicans. the other seven bravely identified themselves believe it or not as liberal de...

The people that elect us. >> i want to bring in our thrks nn legal editor. this is not atypical of christie to get into the controversial hot button issues. part of it is style and part is politics. whats behind this? >> lets add the issue of guns to the whole mix. governor christy has weighed in on several controversial pieces of legislation just the the past few days up in new jersey. today he signed the bill that would ban gay conversion therapy for minors. children under the age of 18 would ...

Protests over abortion rights, protests over wages, protests over unemployment, things like that. >> thats right. >> one thing that really struck me, we just showed pictures and video, the racial makeup of these protests, a lot of folks in those crowds that dont look like me and you. >> thats right. >> to what do you a tribute the makeup? >> because were cutting through the myth of the old solid south, white southern strategy. people are seeing when they elect people on these hot-button issues, ...

He would do this thing all the time. he could come back to the press department and exchange in these. john paul would do this in five or six languages. it would make you feel like an idiot because you didnt speak all the languages. pope francis touched on all the hot button issues of the catholic cluhurch. it was a remarkable news day on the vatican beat. >> john, pope benedict xvi would never have done anything quite like this. nothing was off limited. he discussed the role of women. do you th...

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And, as you pointed out, take steps to clearly indicate that you have no interest in helping that 47% to get opportunities up the ladder. youre not interested in guaranteeing them health care, youre not interested in extending unemployment comp, so its actions that the republican party needs. you look at ted cruzs vote and its ludicrous that hes going to be the standard bearer to convince the 47% that the republican party cares about them. >> one thing he did do last night is he didnt bring up a...