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Connect with african-americans and wants to set an example. but there were some awkward moments like this one. >> i mean, how many of you would have -- if i would have said who do you think the founders of the naacp were, do you think they were republicans and democrats? would everybody in here know they were all republicans. all right, you know more than i know. okay. and thats -- and i dont mean that to be insulting. i dont know what you know and you -- i mean, im trying to find out what the c...

>> robert, some republican congressional candidates seem to be softening the patterson tone. they are talking about bipartisanship as they head towards elections many believe republican lawmakers are responsible for the grid lock in congress. 44% of those who responded in a "new york times"/cbs news poll said that the republicans are at fault for the difficulties in getting legislation through. republican candidates hearing these frustrations are they adjusting their strategy? >> it appears that...

Criticized romney for speaking out while the crisis was still unfolding. romney was ready to do that in a speech today in pueblo, colorado. we turn to our political war room. our chance to strategyize. we were talking about how the attacks have backfired. what have we learned about the candidates political instincts? joining me with more on the challenge democratic strategist former national press secretary for the the democratic congressional campaign committee and robert trainem, adviser to th...

And his taxes and accounts in the cayman islands and swiss bank accounts. >> you brought up the taxes. robert, before i let you go, this is something that a lot of folks arent talking about right now. in the next week or two or three weeks we are still supposed to be getting mitt romneys 2011 taxes. what do you think thats going to do to the campaign? >> i dont know. i think it depends whats in them. governor romney said he paid every single dime hes supposed to pay. nobody wants to pay more tax...

Were living paycheck to paycheck if we even have a paycheck. we want you to figure this out. so figure it out. >> doug, its always striking to me any time you poll congress theyre always at historic lows. i think now its 11%. when you ask folks about their individual congressman they always poll considerably higher. collectively we hate them all. but my guy, hes okay. how is that the case? >> well, thats actually not the case so much right now. thats why republicans are in a tough race to contro...

President obamas latest gallup poll numbers in. with less than three months to go to the election, mixed grades. best number on handling of terrorism. nearly 60% approval rating. education and foreign affairs receive good marks. job creation and the economy rated as weak points. only 30% of those askeded approved of his handling of the deficit. time for the big three. playing the mom card, wheres the bounce and this weeks must-reads. lets bring in robert trainem, nia-malek harrison, and we have ...

Mitt romney overseas and must-reads. joining me is erin mcpike. doug hadaway, and robert trainem. hello to the three of you. doug, robert, you guys look like you are matching there with the red ties. how did that happen considering? erin, i will begin with you as we talk about congressman, carolyn mccarthy, whose husband was killed, son wounded in the long island railroad shooting. sh she was on "meet the press" this morning and talked about the lone gunmen that came along far too often. >> ther...

The law died in the nra and its supporters will not let it come back. >> doug, it makes sense but why wont president obama take a stance on gun control? isnt that a fairly unanimous position among his base? >> yeah. i think he has been pretty clear on that. the problem here is not president obama. it is the nra who takes such an extreme position on these issues. their supporters in congress who follow them and will not work any compromise. they will not pass any measure, even measures supported ...

Flexpen, insulin delivery that goes with you. . florida may move its primary up to january 31st which is in violation of the rncs rules. the rnc this have to decide whether to penalize florida by taking away half of the delegates to florida but it could change the order of states. karen finney was the communications director for the rnc and robert trainem is with the comcast network. lets start with the strategy. what could this potentially mean for campaigns? >> well people who remember in 20...

kind of a day will it be? another wild ride? well, some wont mind if its wild in the right direction. though, we have seen a historic week of volatility. also huge changes at the u.s. postal service. administrators there are asking congressional approval to lay off 120,000 people. you heard me right. also across in great britain and all across great britain now the riots die down a little bit now and maybe life getting back to normal in london. nearly 2,000 people have been arreste...