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First? >> well, first of all, democratic candidates have won both iowa and new hampshire. its republicans where no one accept an incumbent president has won both iowa and new hampshire in the same year. in a contested race, in effect. theres a reason for that, soledad. you were talking about before whether they are truly representative states of the broader electorate. a problem on the democratic side because democrats get 40% of their votes from minorities, each state is seeing minority growth....

good morning. welcome. im soledad obrien. welcome to "starting point." we are coming to you from manchester, new hampshire. we are coming to you live from the airport diner. five day ways from primary day here. our starting point this morning is something that you are bogey to hear on the combine trail today which is the future of the american military. just about four hours president obama will reveal his plan for a slimmed-down force that will no longer be fighting two full-blown gro...

Meetings. he has very little going on in other states. hes not going to be able to replicate that. you have the possibility iowa will raise those who may face the most difficulty into growing into full scale challengers while suppressing newt gingrich and perry to challenge romney in a more serious way across the board. that is a favorable scenario for them if it comes out that way. it almost doesnt matter the order in their mind. >> well, and you write that the caucus biggest winner could be ro...

christine romans will show you why iowa voters may not be asking the same questions as you. lets go ahead and begin with jim in west des moines. youve been with rick santorum almost 24/7. you do let the guy sleep. whats that been like? >> reporter: it has been amazing to watch, kyra. who would have thought when all of this got start that had we would be chasing rick santorum around in the final 24 hours before the iowa caucuses that the international press, he had the japanese, the ger...

You would think that this might be an opportunity to crack that eighths bit. >> kim jong il was aphrased of flying. he only travel to the soviet union and to china for his son, who we have been told was educated probably in switzerland. he has traveled. and its a great opportunity for this administration to neutralize this issue in the korean peninsula by reaching out and making a friend of this guy. >> yon i dont think people realize even how much samaritans first has done in terms of diploamac...

Go. >> certainly everyone acknowledges their holiday in the special way that they want. but there is a conflict between the church and the state in that regard when its specific only to one religion. >> bill: is he such an idiot. santa claus is a secular figure, correct? >> long standing u.s. supreme court case law on this. analysis of it. >> bill: santa is secular. reindeers are secular. frosty the snowman. madonna singing santa baby. secular. >> questionable secular. >> bill: mrs. clause. >> v...

Go. >> certainly everyone acknowledges their holiday in the special way that they want. but there is a conflict between the church and the state in that regard when its specific only to one religion. >> bill: is he such an idiot. santa claus is a secular figure, correct? >> long standing u.s. supreme court case law on this. analysis of it. >> bill: santa is secular. reindeers are secular. frosty the snowman. madonna singing santa baby. secular. >> questionable secular. >> bill: mrs. clause. >> v...

Go. >> certainly everyone acknowledges their holiday in the special way that they want. but there is a conflict between the church and the state in that regard when its specific only to one religion. >> bill: is he such an idiot. santa claus is a secular figure, correct? >> long standing u.s. supreme court case law on this. analysis of it. >> bill: santa is secular. reindeers are secular. frosty the snowman. madonna singing santa baby. secular. >> questionable secular. >> bill: mrs. clause. >> v...

equipment. its where they board the planes and head back to the united states. in between they get a little r and r. right now on the stage, youve got the cheerleaders for the washington redskins, two days ago the cheerleaders from the philadelphia eagles. theyve had rock bands. its a chance for those soldiers coming out of iraq to decompress a bit before they go home. there isnt a lot to do while they wait for their flights. they have been able to speed up protein ses. a couple weeks ...

The knowledge what we need from the stone age scientists we willow blow it up. you had the same thoughts when they released the iphone. you said we will take them home and see if steve jobs is watching everythingy wee do. >> wheb -- remember what they found at his house? i was correct. >> interesting point. i never thought of it that way. >> war inevitable? >> no. >> no. you president do think so? >> i go to bed with a pack scan knee bomb and on north cory korean backs. >> what is their name? >>...