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I think as a country that struggles to bounce back. last thing we need is almost 200,000 teachers on the unemployment lines going for the fall. thats not good for children. not good for education. not good for the long-term health and vitality. >> who are you disapointed that this listed by senator mccain that georgia tech is wasting in any mind over 700,000 teaching students how to appreciate jazz and going on to having -- forming a program for $430,000 to teach seniors how to use the wii and t...

Imperative if the united states is to be competitive, it needs a workforce that is educated and that is able to meet the challenges of the 21st century. he points to particularly to china, you know, the economic power house, you know, the people there who are pushing in all sorts of areas where america used to be competitive in and now hes imploring young people and pretty much just about any american who is involved in education to push harder or push stronger. so i think, you know, people want...

Guantanamo bay. national correspondent catherine herridge explains. >> the political imperative was proposed at guantanamo bay detention camp. they are questioning what the politics played an inappropriate role for view of terrorists held at the navy base. according to eric holder, jeff sessions and the it can bond urged them to come clean about the justice department advice on the detainee task force. according to the letter they were told they should apply presumption in favor of transferring ...

Alfranken. he reportedly rolled his eyes and made other movement. mcconnell confronted him afterwards, saying this is not saturday night live. franken said he later apologized supporters of the gay marriage ban that was struck by a judge has filed an appeal. this is an issue where the dividing line between sides is usually pretty clear but correspondent james rosen that is not the case with president obama. >> we may disagree about gay marriage. >> reporter: in fact he disagrees with himself. ...

>> there you are, frank. that must make you feel good. he says, weve got the stay. you know, it reminds me a lot of the last days of jack kennedys presidency before he was assassinated. he was given a lot of different messages. some read the determination to withdraw some troops as a sign we were pulling out. the others thought it was to get the other generals over there and get tougher saying you dont end, were not pulling out of here. is it ambiguity, is that on purpose? whats the message purp...

Lot of political folks who think its imperative we leave. notice middle you have this signal being sent to the taliban that i fear is unmistakable to them, were going down. >> heres the president. i guess hes the one theyre most listening to, talking about what our mission is over there. i agree, we cant send one message to the taliban were staying forever and telling the liberals from the bay area were getting out. here he is, the president on why were there. lets lis. >> and and if afghanistan...

He says, weve got the stay. you know, it reminds me a lot of the last days of jack kennedys presidency before he was assassinated. he was given a lot of different messages. some read the determination to withdraw some troops as a sign we were pulling out. the others thought it was to get the other generals over there and get tougher saying you dont end, were not pulling out of here. is it ambiguity, is that purpose? whats the messages purpose, frank. >> the senior positions thats possible not on...

The california representative has been under investigation for a possible conflict of interest, involving a bank seeking federal bailout money. her husband served on the board. but? >> most people are cynical and assume a certain percentage of politicians are crooked. what is more imperative? >> the economy is sucking the light out of the election. >> house republicans have had their share of ethics investigations, recently with mark foaly and bay nay and tom delay. >> thanks. >> julie: both sid...

And then fully restructure the finance business, which is how gm got in the problem and end the profitability of the least beneficial vehicles to our country, like suvs, which are given exemptions and tax car vouchers so that the car company can make a lot of money and in the process not make any good cars. if they were incentivized to make good cars, that would be fine. but theyre creating debt as a profit vehicle to borrow money and lend it out, i cannot accept the continuation of this practic...

A minute, whats going on here? when youve got competition coming from all directions and the imperative is, and you guys know this, get it up, get it up, get it up. then well worry about what it said later. >> thats a fascinating discussion that can go on a lonr than this. thank you for your time today. >> nice to see you guys. coming up, the diva and the diplomat. plus, why is david letterman talking about our chuck. first, our tweet of the day and its in reference to my mind blank. both of...