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Im going to start with dee dee on this. im a big fan of hdtv. do we need to make over the constitution? >> lets get rid of the one thing holding us all together. washington is broken, obviously we have problems. is this guy crazy? ill call him louie. dose want a monarchy. i think he should take a sabbatical to cuba or saudi arabia where there is no constitution. the constitution protects this guy. >> the professor argued why not give on the constitution? what do you say to all this? >> i think i...

Founding fathers in the fight over the fiscal cliff. one prominent law school professor is calling for america to ditch the constitution. arthel: new controversy over the death of four americans in libya after the president blames quote sloppy security. well speak with former u.n. ambassador john bolton. >> the problem was the right people apparently either didnt make the decision or didnt analyze the intelligence because i think if you looked at the intelligence would you have substantially bee...

Sikh that was president obama sharing his thoughts on the debate over cutting federal spending. while there were reports of significant progress a short time ago. there is concern from republicans that they are giving the president the tax hikes he requested without getting spending breaks in return at a time when the federal deficits are running a trillion a year. the president talks about a balanced solution. well update as we hear more from the nations capital. arthel: while the president bla...

The freedoms we as women wouldnt have. i wouldnt be sitting here, i have got a problem with that one. >> what this guy is saying is radical. we are having the debate. but with the constitution comes tour republic cause if the constitution goes our republic goes. the united states of america will not exist without the constitution. thats how important this document is. >> do you think our republic, the sphwrent of our democracy exists not in the people alive today and the government being run by ...

Country and love our constitution you have to by definition and necessarily support this professors right to really express this criticism of the constitution. its enshrined within the constitution his right to free speech. the constitution is the most sacred text our country has. there is a reason the presidents become presidents when they swear to protect the constitution and when citizens become citizens they have to swear to protect the quns institution. but the professor makes a point when ...

The politicians need take a closer look at the constitution. >> ill give you the last word. so is it the constitution thats the culprit or the way politicians do business or not do business? >> honey, its the politicians. >> we are 9 hours before and everyone is trying to get ready for new years eve. thats the problem, not constitution. >> i agree that the politicians can be the problem. but the reason is they are the problem is they keep point together constitution to defend their ideas which a...

End up damage her and damaging her credibility. rick: do you believe that eventually well get to hear from secretary clinton and well get to the bottom what went down leading unto the attacks in benghazi and what happened since? >> i think well hear from her at some point. whether we get to the bottom of it remains to be seen. arthel: well have more on secretary clinton ahead. well talk to her doctors. is it time to ditch our constitution? see who is floating that idea in the "new york times" to...

Have a lot -- we owe a thought this constitution and to the forefathers. we need to keep it and respect it. and things have changed. but this guy wants to get rid of it all together. arthel: the professor says we should continue to follow certain commands of the constitution out of respect, not obligation. >> i think the founding fathers would be thrilled with this guy. the founding fathers -- our nation has a heritage of radical thinking. for this georgetown professor to offer a thoughtful crit...