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As we reported at the top of the program, george zimmermans best friend took the witness stand, testifying as a prosecution evidence. hes the one who apparently convinced zimmerman to purchase a gun. heres part of his testimony. >> it was actually you who assisted him when he decided that he needed a firearm, correct? >> that is correct. >> and did he tell you the reason why he wanted to get a firearm? >> he -- he asked what would -- whether he should or shouldnt to start with. i recommended tha...

The program, george zimmermans best friend took the stand today, testifying as a prosecution witness. mark osterman. hes worked in law enforcement for two decades and convinced zimmerman to purchase a gun. heres part of his testimony. >> it was actually you who assisted him when he decided that he needed a firearm, correct? >> that is correct. >> and did he tell you the reason why he wanted to get a firearm? >> he -- he asked what would -- whether he should or shouldnt to start with. i recommend...

>> as we reported at the top of the program, george zimmermans best friend took the stand as a prosecution witness. hes work in law enforcement for two decades and convinced zimmerman to purchase a gun. here is participant of his testimony. >> and it was actually you who asistered him when he decided that he need add firearm, correct? >> that is correct. >> and did he tell you the reason why he wanted to get a firearm? >> he -- he asked what would -- whether he should or shouldnt to start with. ...

>> did you get any college training or anything before going to the police academy? >> well, i -- not before the police academy. i had -- run went right out of high school. when i got out i applied directly to the daytona beach police academy. >> completed that and been in law enforcement ever since? >> correct. >> you discussed your career with george zimmerman? >> detail. >> it was you who assisted him hen he decided he needed a firearm? >> that is correct. >> did he tell you the reason why he...

Then on national television he made grievances against the united states. should the vice president have called him? >> im not saying he should or shouldnt or vice president should or shouldnt. we have a deal with he is countries in realistic fashion. they are not friends of ours. they will do whatever is necessary to damage americas national interests. by the way, we are hearing now that al-qaeda and other organizations are changing their strategy in means of communications as a result of mr. s...

Then on national television he made grievances against the united states. should the vice president have called him? >> im not saying he should or shouldnt or vice president should or shouldnt. we have a deal with he is countries in realistic fashion. they are not friends of ours. they will do whatever is necessary to damage americas national interests. by the way, we are hearing now that al-qaeda and other organizations are changing their strategy in means of communications as a result of mr. s...

I love you, bree. redhead. >> armstrongs weekly routine will continue indefinitely. hes serving 25 years to life for first-degree murder. >> sometimes i can see the victim in my case when im walking, you know what im saying? its like demons that never go away. i have dreams about it, you know? >> the victim was a friend who learned that armstrong was involved in drug dealing and credit card fraud. >> she was an ex-girlfriend of mine, but we still lived together at the time. so at the time i gues...

Thank you,all. doug, lets start with you. this has gotten a huge amount of attention. the thing i always wondered is where does wendy davis go from here? >> she made herself a hero to the pro-choice movement. listening to governor perrys comments, this guy constantly reminds us he seems to be born with a cowboy boot in his mouth. it happened on the presidential campaign. republicans are having a hard time talking about the choice issue. i think these comments dont really help. i dont think women...

>> when this seems like such a no-brainer when we look at the problems plaguing this country, innovation, progress, education, why is this an issue? >> because i think its a classic and i like this sort of this as a democrat. classic case of where should government be involved and not. a lot of republican colleagues dont think the government should help middle-class families put their kids through college. willing to put loans out there only if the government makes money or breaks even. we feel ...

Revelations, these were awkward, but they were not as far reaching and damaging as we thought, there were a number of public statements like that, so is this being overplayed? shouldnt -- i mean, shouldnt people in the media be skeptical of the government automatically saying, this guys going to have blood on his hands? >> no, absolutely -- i should tell you, because its a technical program, the amount, the loss of research and development are technological advantage is very difficult to calcula...