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Today is exactly 100 days until the midterm election in november. chance for heavy turnover in the house and the senate. take a look at the latest fox news opinion dynamics poll. 43% of americans think the country would be better off if republicans win control of the congress in november. thats compared to 36% for the democrats. does this mean that democratic control is in danger? joining us now from republican congressman thaddeus of michigan. and democratic congressman ellis angle here in new ...

Bad as it is, with the economy as bad as it is, with this white house bungling politically as badly as it has, its hard to find democrats, privately, who will now defend this administration and how theyve handled things. for the republican party to be that low suggests we are -- somebody said change of names. suggests that were really reaching a moment of truth for the republican party. this is a party that could be at risk of blowing to pieces. >> you know, this really is a problem for the repu...

>> glad to be with you. >> this article you wrote is based very much on the personal experience you had when you went down there. and you talk about this meeting you went to, bp and government officials and the locals in louisiana, it all starts off very polite, but after people heard h the company line as they put it over and over again, one of the women said, and this is what struck me, you sit up here with a straight face and act like you know when you dont know. tell me about the emotion in ...

Happens everywhere. im hopeful job news today, over a quarter of a million private sector jobs created in april, that that will have a positive affect on monday when the markets open again, or maybe a positive affect this afternoon. >> okay. on the heels of that hope, well let everyone know its down 148 points now but we have a ways to go. fingers crossed, sir. governor ed rendell of pennsylvania. thanks so much. >> thanks very much. so dont dance in the end zone just yet, that is the message ...

Thompson show. fred thompson is with us. politics, pundits will tell you this is a great year, great environment, republicans can take over the house, senate. why in the back of my head do i not like overconfidence with the idea that you feel that way i want that sense of urgency to continue in people. do you think republicans, conservatives can getç overconfident this election? >> i dont know. because, i dont remember being here before. it is like i said earlier, i dont ever remember being he...

Thompson show. fred thompson is with us. politics, pundits will tell you this is a great year, great environment, republicans can take over the house, senate. why in the back of my head do i not like overconfidence with the idea that you feel that way i want that sense of urgency to continue in people. do you think republicans, conservatives can getç overconfident this election? >> i dont know. because, i dont remember being here before. it is like i said earlier, i dont ever remember being he...

Their chickens before they are hatched and they -- like they thought healthcare was debt. i hear its going to be pretty good for us because were going to show them the advantage of healthcare and the dirty secret is the dirty parts dont become obvious until after november. what do you make of that? >> i have a great fear. my kids are big tennis players and so a guy calls my show and says you spend your weekends hanging out with elites. i spend my weekend picking up tennis courts where i can find...

Security here that the drawdown of troops is going forward with all combat forces out by the end of august and the rest of the troops following them by the end of 2011. instead what youre going to hear is a very tense political debate in this country as iraqi politicians get together, go through the results and try and put together a new government. that has the potential to be a very volatile period and could last several months. >> richard engel live in baghdad. thanks, richard. defense secr...

Not like 1994. youve got me now. >> yeah. >> and it appears to be one of the bigger problems for people like branch lincoln. >> exactly. and that reflects a certain amount of overconfidence that the administration from time to time exhibits. that the president can go in there, and part the waters and somehow break log jams. well, health care is a perfect example of how he was not able to do that. it wasnt for lack of trying. over and over again, you go back more than a year now. their response t...

On tuesday also at wembley stadium in the other semi. mark lobel reports. # i cannot escape, and i cannot forget!# for england fans that travelled to italy for this one, the sky is the limit. the only thing perhaps worth flagging up now — for once — is overconfidence. if you were gonna offer us a tournament semifinal against denmark, you take that every time. so at wembley, i think, it is not in doubt at all. ukraines fans found solace in equalling their greatest run in a major international...