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Bachmann support? >> well, right. the assumption is that they would be competing for the same value vote, social conservatives, that they appeal to both in iowa and they have to fight it out. she is well known for her policy. shes been on capitol hill sort of crafting language. and shes also known very well for raising a lot of money and she could possibly stand toe to toe with sarah palin for a little while. nonetheless, you talk to people that worked for palin and this woman can save -- raise ...

Sho-in the job as opposed to thinking of taking it off thinking it will cause me to lose the job. >> reporter: a bill before congress seems to smooth the transition between military and civilian life. with the ongoing reduction in troop strength it is likely that donna and erin will only have more competition for the limited jobs that are out there. bret, we should point out currently 15% of returning veterans are women. that number is on the increase. >> bret: wow! john, thank you. former ala...

Bachmann. michele bachmann is hinting she is actually going to make an announcement in june, in her run in iowa next month. if palin does decide to enter the race, as pat buchanan said earlier, that will set up a fascinating challenge between michele bachmann and sarah palin for tea party support. pat, politically, are you suggesting that perhaps i have underestimated congresswoman bachmann? >> i think youre right. i think michele bachmann is going to get in. im not sure sarah is going to get in...

benchmark that many analysts had predicted for this memorial day weekend. the so-called butcher of bosnia may face a haig tribunal. they said he was suffering psychological problems and should not be extradited. this morning, a serbian judge seems to have rejected that. >> if you paid taxes to uncle sam, you have also helped send billions of dollars to pakistan. ever since the navys secret raid killed osama bin laden, the relationship between the two countries have been fiercely strain...

bodies of those killed in a devastating tornado almost one week ago. just ahead, one of the coroners involved in the daunting and grisly task. and clash of conservative men for the race for the white house. will it be sarah palin or michele bachmann? im candy crowley and youre in "the situation room." first to the u.s. investigation into osama bin laden and dramatic new clues revealing that he may have been trying to reach out to pakistan for protection in the years before he was kille...

Dope. >> mark, assuming she doesnt run, what is her endorsement worth? i would think that theres a positive side to her endorsement and a negative side. >> i think its mostly positive in a republican primary particularly people who are trying to appeal and rally the tea party, social conservative base. theres a huge opening there. theres an establishment sector which romney takes up. theres a progressive sector which huntsman takes up. nobody occupies that social conservative space. whether its ...

This is a chip to give me a shoo-in the job as opposed to thinking of taking it off thinking it will cause me to lose the job. >> reporter: a bill before congress seems to smooth the transition between military and civilian life. with the ongoing reduction in troop strength it is likely that donna and erin will only have more competition for the limited jobs that are out there. bret, we should point out currently 15% of returning veterans are women. that number is on the increase. >> bret: wow! ...

Herman cain, and ron paul. one strategist is calling this the weakest republican ballot since 1940. joining me is andy barr. good to see you. >> thanks for having me. >> what do you think of this gop strategist being quoted as saying this is a weak field? >> i mean, it certainly seems that way now. there are a lot less names than we were expecting. at the same time some of these guys had really tough paths if they wanted to get through. there was a lot on mitch daniels that was going to come out...

>> that was an ardent wish on the part of a lot of republicans who just dont like the current field. the current field is probably the current field. take your pick. >> i think youre right. i think were looking at the big three now, who i think right now are huntsman, if he gets in, romney and tim pawlenty. >> thee other people will have a big effect on the outcome, much harder seeing them. palin if she runs and bachmann and gingrich and could take down certain people in certain states. >> by do...

teams with -- he has to deal with the tornado devastation back here at home. im wolf blitzer and youre in "the situation room." >> its been almost 24 hours since the people of joplin, missouri hid in their homes as the tornado tore through their city. officials say 116 people were killed and many more injured. this makes this storm tied for the second deadliest twister. the toll is expected to climb as one resident puts it. everybodys going to know people who are dead. a massive rescue...