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We need. >> well, but i think the laws came out of -- >> actually not the -- >> go ahead, jay. >> thats not the standard, actually. because in the stand your ground, it doesnt mean you can at will kill. you can stand your ground and defend yourself. it is a burden shifting issue. i think its an overstatement but again the attorney general wants to address it, address it but its a state law decision. this is a state law discussion. >> as long as we do agree, historic moment when jay and i agree. ...

There are about 30 states that have stand your ground laws. this is a state issue, not a federal issue and you can talk about it and say you dont think theyre good. there are studies that show they may cause more homicides, you can use that and bring it into the national conversation which is exactly what he did because what he didnt say in that speech yesterday, kate, was that they were going to bring civil rights charges. >> right. >> side stepped that saying there is an open investigation. >>...

Obama care is a good thing but to inform them about the exchanges and subsidies that they will get, affordable health care. we have seen in a number of states like california running the exchanges, moderating of premiums, reducing premiums in some situations. so i think it is going to be a state by state issue, but for many people the exchanges are going to offer a very good deal for them to get insurance when they couldnt have gotten it in the past because the small business didnt offer it or t...

I think of the seven the most likely to change his mind is bill nelson. its the only state -- he represents the only state of those seven senators that voted for president obama both in 2008 and 2012 and florida has the types of voters that would be much more likely to support gay marriage. you mentioned the polling data, the evolution of the florida electorate has changed dramatically just in the last decade. so if you had to put a bet on which one of the seven is going to flip next, i would sa...

Same-sex marriage and also on the defense of marriage act which denies federal benefits to same sex couples who have been legally married in their states? >> looks as if the court will strike down part of the defense of marriage act on southern federalism grounds. >> chris: a state issue and not a federal issue. >> and preferring states that have chosen traditional marriage. and looks like they willle not impose a universal constitutional right to same-sex marriage on the nation and i hope they ...

Constitutionality question of same-sex marriage and, also, on the defense of marriage act which denies federal benefits to same-sex couple would have been legally married in their states? >> it looks as if court will strike down part of the defense of marriage act on federalism. >>chris: a state issue and not a federal issue? >> and the federal government is putting a thumb on the scale by preferring traditional marriage to -- preferring states that picked traditional marriage and looks like the...

Same-sex marriage and also on the defense of marriage act which denies federal benefits to sam who have been legally married in their states? >> looks as if the court will strike down part of the defense of marriage act on southern federalism grounds. >> chris: a state issue and not a federal issue. >> and preferring states that have chosen traditional marriage. and looks like they willle not impose a universal constitutional right to same-sex marriage on the nation and i hope they dont. i think...

Booze, but i wasnt drinking. i was spending too much time to get booze. >> greg: its such a great rite of passage. the guy didnt look at all like me. he was like 40. [ laughter ] >> eric: you save lives and ban it, you will save more lives. >> bob: the fact is younger you are the higher percentage of accidents you are. >> greg: that is like drinking classes. >> bob: the problem is no men to come. [ laughter ] >> eric: lets the states decide. >> you dont think the same thing on legalization of ma...

Booze, but i wasnt drinking. i was spending too much time to get booze. >> greg: its such a great rite of passage. the guy didnt look at all like me. he was like 40. [ laughter ] >> eric: you save lives and ban it, you will save more lives. >> bob: the fact is younger you are the higher percentage of accidents you are. >> greg: that is like drinking classes. >> bob: the problem is no men to come. [ laughter ] >> eric: lets the states decide. >> you dont think the same thing on legalization of ma...

At the supreme court as arguments begin for two same-sex marriage cases. thousands are expected to rally outside of the court both for and against the issue. >> two different cases in the next few days but both center around gay marriage. its an issue where the american public has undergone almost a seismic shift. if you look outside of the court you see the people have been waiting there for nearly a week through rain through snow through cold hoping to score what has become the hottest ticket ...