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Minute. ill come back in a bit. jack, your notorious black hat, it once came to essentially symbolize -- there it is right there. we found a picture for you. it came to for many symbolize washington corruption. edwards attorney as we mentioned was your lawyer. how does he go about making john edwards likeable, remotely likeable considering all of the details, the lurid details we have heard about that affair and the misbehavior? >> well, im not certain john edwards can be made to be likeable. th...

Millions and millions of people to say we have got to restore democracy in america and we cant have a handful of billionaires controlling the political process. >> i am jack abramoff here. he wants to respond. >> actually, in -- i never thought i would say this but i -- i generally agree with the senator, senator sanders, on some of this stuff. but i think, again, as we said in the last segment you have to remember this is not just a bunch of right-wing billionaires. george sorrows, labor unions...

And the internet. and you take a strong position and, man, kit really have a big impact upon you. so i think that is part of the self-protection or self-survivaling that unfortunately influences our politicians and while you can add to the deadlock thats down there. >> you have some -- you have sensible -- even radical proposals. people in congress should not go through the revolving door and lobby. this book in your journey of repentance and trying to delink from your unsavory background, are y...

The people now gathering for friday prayers. after the prayers people will move to the square in the city. several thousand people. there seem to be reform groups, anti-government groups inside jordan who have been calling for more democracy, they want more freedom of ex-tropical depression. as -- expression. as you mentioned, were seeing a lot more police on the streets. a half-hour ago we saw about 1,000 police here setting up barriers in the see it try to maintain some order. theres also a se...

Moments ago israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu responded to egypts decision to maintain the peace treaty between the two countries saying it is a cornerstone for stability in the middle east. now in cairo, thousands of activists continue to occupy tahrir square after dusk. reform groups say they will end their protests but they are calling for weekly demonstrations to keep up momentum for democratic changes. joining me, former u.s. ambassador mark ginsburg, former white house adviser and ...

Resolve and support this president as he goes forward. >> one of those top republicans, senator mccain the top republican on the senate armed services committee went further than the administration and pointedly calling for mubarak to transfer power to a caretaker government immediately. would that had been a wise move for the administration, in your opinion? >> while recent developments certainly represent progress. my hope is this president recognizes that true democracy and peace have a very ...

Resolution will be, at this point. how do you prepare for that? >> well, again, i think that it is all about engagement. the president and his folks have to be on the ground over there. they have to be getting better intelligence. they have to be getting better information and having better communication with the relevant parties. the decision-makers, the leaders from the different reform groups. i think it requires a little bit more intense and stronger engagement by the administration. >> adam...

>> reporter: after receiving anonymous threats from iranians he says he fears for the safety of his family and lives under police protection and speaks of the brutality of the tehran regime and feels the nuclear program is geared towards its own survival. >> they think if they have a bomb they can stay in iran for a long time. >> reporter: he devoted himself now to speaking out about the need for democracy in iran. he claims 80% of the colleagues at years irans embassy such as old norway post fe...

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