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budgets, eliminating waste, and keeping as far away from government as humanly possible. i did -- i did some of the very things conservatism is designed for. i started new businesses and turned around broken ones. and im not ashamed to say that i was successful in doing it. i know conservatism because i have lived conservatism. now as governor of massachusetts, i had the unique experience of defending conservative principles in the most liberal state in the nation. when i -- there are ...

government as humanly possible. i did -- i did some of the very things conservatism is designed for. i started new businesses and turned around broken ones. and im not ashamed to say that i was successful in doing it. i know conservatism because i have lived conservatism. now as governor of massachusetts, i had the unique experience of defending conservative principles in the most liberal state in the nation. when i -- there are three people from massachusetts here, i appreciate that. ...

released yet. its also becoming more clear how she was found in her hotel room. meanwhile, her peers are mourning the loss of a legendary voice. >> i dont know. >> reporter: her gift of song remembered. the late whitney houstons presence felt in a big way at this years grammy awards. this video, her last known performance, taken thursday night, singing yes, jesus loves me. the 48-year-old musician died saturday. her colleagues on the red carpet remembering the six time grammy winner go...

what the government can do to get people back to work, but what are the prospects of washington acting during a fierce ideological fight over the economy? political paralysis is just one of the factors holdingmerica back and raising new fears that our country is in decline. this morning, a special discussion featuring "the new york times" columnist thomas friedman, co-author of the new book "that used to be us: how america fell behind in the world it invented and how we can come back."...

with republicans who on wednesday will debate about how and who should try to replace the president. >> the side shows dont matter, the economy matters. >> it does, and its not getting better. the question is how likely is it that congress will pass an obama jobs package that includes more spending or investment in the economy? you remember the debt ceiling debate. >> we have to create more jobs and we have to do it fast. and most of all, weve got to break the gridlock in washington th...

get people back to work, but what are the prospects of washington acting during a fierce ideological fight over the economy? political paralysis is just one of the factors holdingmerica back and raising new fears that our country is in decline. this morning, a special discussion featuring "the new york times" columnist thomas friedman, co-author of the new book "that used to be us: how america fell behind in the world it invented and how we can come back." plus, previewing the politica...

what the government can do to get people back to work. what are the prospects of washington acting during a fight over the economy? political paralysis is one of the factors holding america back, raising new fears that our country is in decline. this morning, a special discussion featuring thomas friedman, co-author of the new book, that used to be us. how america fell behind in the world and how we can come back. plus, previewing the political battles ahead in the 2012 campaign as rep...

journals" paul gigot, democratic congresswoman from los angeles, maxine waters, and political strategist mark mckinnon. then, as the nation prepares to mark ten years since the 9/11 attacks, army captain and veteran of iraq and afghanistan, joseph kearns goodwin joins his mother doris to discuss how that day changed his life and how the attacks define his generation. captions paid for by nbc-universal television good morning. labor day weekend marks the unfortunate end of summer and ...

having the debate. the question is, as a nation, are we having the right conversation about the best way forward? thats what were going to attempt right here this morning. joining me now, editorial page editor of the "wall street journal" paul gigot, presidential historian doris kearns goodwin, democratic congresswoman from los angeles maxine waters, and co-author of the newbook "that used to be us: how america fell behind in the world it invented and how we can co back," tom friedman,...

this morning, a special discussion featuring "the new york times" columnist thomas friedman, co-author of the new book "that used to be us: how america fell behind in the world it invented and how we can come back." plus, previewing the political battles ahead in the 2012 campaign as republicans prepare to square off for the first debate that will include the new force in the republican field, texas governor rick perry. also with us this morning, historian and author doris kearns goodw...