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lost the ability to inspire confidence in the american people here? >> the entire country is show-me state. they have heard for some time from the very beginning before the stimulus plan, that the stimulus plan would keep unemployment under a certain amount, grow the economy this amount. theyve heard a lot of things that didnt happen, whether it was because the economy was worse than anyone thought it was, whether it was because it was the wrong remedy or not enough remedy, whatever th...

been tepid. in the latest "new york times"/cbs poll, americans are split on whether the jobs plan will actually create jobs. as for the presidents own employment, there is open democratic fear hes a one-termer. the vibe was bad enough this week that top obama campaign strategist sent a memo to reporters noting that the presidents support from the democratic base is strong. the same cannot be said of independents. 54% disapprove of how hes doing his job. things can change between now ...

one-termer. the vibe was bad enough this week. the top obama campaign strategist sent a memo to reporters noting that the presidents support from the democratic base is strong. the same cannot be said of independents. 54% disapprove of how hes doing his job. things can change between now and november 2012. the more immediate question is whether president obama has the political capital to sell his jobs plan to the public and push it through congress. joining us now, the number two de...

that congress approve government regulations that have a significant impact on the economy or small business, lowering the tax rate for businesses and individuals to know more than 25%, passing free trade agreements with columbia, panama and south korea. they say that will create up to 250,000 jobs and increasing domestic energy production. the pentagon says the dont ask, dont tell policy in the military officially ends on tuesday. the defense secretary has been asked to hold off on re...

who serve and god bless the united states of america. semper fi. [ applause ] >> the president of the united states and the name of the congress takes pleasure in presenting the medal of honor to corporal meyer for conspicuous gallantry at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving with marine embedded training team 2-8. command 3-7 in kunar province. corporal meyer maintained security at a patrol rally point while other members of his team moved on foot with ...

public. is this a referendum on the obama presidency? >> there had been polling done ahead of this election and it showed that the economic recovery was the number one theme. the fact that bob turner, who was a former cable tv executive, has never been a politician before, although hes run in some other races. the fact that he could beat a democrat in this district where the democrat was really expected to win this race easily until the past few weeks. democrats became increasingly ner...

breaking news. the american embassy in kabul, afghanistan, coming under fire in an intense attack. word out of iran, the two american hikers convicted of espionage could soon be free. lets go ahead and start with the bold attack on americas signature presence in a war-torn country. rockets and machine gun fire aimed directly at the american embassy in kabul. gunfire coming from every corner of the building. take a listen. and were now being told that it was a well-coordinated attack....

situation room" starts right now. >> thanks, very much happening right now. the gop battle for the white house. eating up here in tampa, florida. just three hours away from hearing eight presidential candidates go ahead it head. they will join me on cnns first ever tea party republican presidential debate. can the texas governor rick perry maintain his growing lead in the polls despite a highly controversial stance on social security? or will mitt romney come from behind and once again...

did you see what he did? so petty. take a look. >> loving that. "american morning" continues right now. all right. im ali velshi live in tampa for tonights cnn tea party debate. brand new poll numbers are just out right now. it is rick perry and everyone else. im christine romans. today president obama presents his jobs plan to congress, but, first, find out what he has planned to help rally more support for that $447 billion plan. and im carol costello. bank of america reportedl...

were standing here with cops and firefighters whose jobs are threatened because states an communities are cutting back. this bill will keep cops on the beat and firefighters on call. so lets pass this bill so that these men and women with continue protecting our neighborhoods like they do every single day. im standing with construction workers. weve got roads that need work all over the country. our highways are backed up with traffic. our airports are clogged. and there are millions o...