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same-sex marriage dominated the press's week, suggestions he might have taken part in a bullying incident in high school complicated mitt romney. the two got back to their central cha challenge debating the economy. the president was in nevada, key to his 2008 win, but a toss-up because of high unemployment and a housing crisis. he defended his record and said, governor romney has it wrong. >> we want to cut more taxes, especially for the wealthiest americans. they want to cut back on the rules we put in place for banks and financial institutions. they have said they want to let the ...

Before the polls closed. mitt romney said there have been mistakes. everybody knows that's not true, his staff has made mistakes. they blew it in colorado, they blew it in minnesota, they made mistakes, but romney said -- >> i like that in a leader, though. >> the people that work for him, that's when they say, you know, that's why i'm working for this guy and i'm going to work harder for this guy. those things matter subtly internally in a campaign. >> ground control, obama builds while the gop fights. what do you think of this, dan? one of the best kept secrets of obama's 2007/2008 campaign ...

exclusive interview. then we'll go on a tour around the world with a global panel. neil ferguson, mubani and khanfar. also, how in the world did one of the world's greatest sellers in the global bazaar lose its mojo? i'll explain. but first, here's my take. president obama spoke forcefully in his state of the union about the importance of reviving manufacturing in america. if you talk with economists, they'll tell you it's a very complex problem. involving taxes, trade, regulatory policy, exchange rates, educational skills. it is all of those things. but when you move from high-l...

Department of veteran affairs of not getting his disability changes and in 2007/2008, the department reviewed how they review them. they heard about the case and fought for him. he is going to be now hopefully awarded the $400,000. if there are other veterans who were caught up in this or might be people out there who are willing to help you and set you right. >> kimberly: non-profit work. wonderful story. eric? >> eric: quickly, joe biden alert. check the sound bite from 2008. listen. >> you cannot go to a 7-eleven, or a dunkin' donuts, unless you is a slight indian accent. i'm not joking. >>...

routine business, passed through the senate. neither party has been blameless in these tactics. now both parties should put an end to it. for starters, i asked the senate to pass a simple rule that all judicial and public service nominations receive a simple up or down vote within 90 days. [ applause ] the executive branch also needs to change. too often it's inefficient, outdated, and remote. that's why i've asked this congress to grant me the authority to consolidate the federal bureaucracy so that our government is leaner, quicker, and more responsive to the needs of the american ...