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think about what may be at the end of it, make no mistake, they will be the same one, those on the right pointing ping officers some terrorist does take down a u.s. jetliner. and john kyl has decided to scuttle the s.t.a.r.t. treaty no reason other than cheap political gain either that or neocon nostalgia for the cold war. national security takes a back seat for the gop if political points can be scored. plus, what are president obama's chances of being re-elected in 2012? republicans are feeling confident, just as confident as they felt right after 1994 midterms two years before bil...

and here's the good news. if you work on wall street, listen carefully, guys, $144 billion in wall street pay, the highest ever funded by, you know, it, tax dollars and bailout checks. these guys don't even have the scene see to say thank you. they destroy our economy, cash the checks, leave the rest of us in the lurch. mr. president, that's the record. and in two-and-a-half weeks these midterm elections are referendum on your record. you know what, you gave the banks money, and you got nothing back. no relief for homeowners, no control on pay, no consumer debt relief. nothing anywhe...

they destroy our economy, cash the checks, leave the rest of us in the lurch. mr. president, that's the record. and in two-and-a-half weeks these midterm elections are referendum on your record. you know what, you gave the banks money, and you got nothing back. no relief for homeowners, no control on pay, no consumer debt relief. nothing anywhere that was good for real people. you have got to learn to stand up to them. we'll vote for somebody who stands up and fights, even if they're not winning yet. we're not going to vote for somebody who doesn't know how to fight. kathleen? >> boy...

in the armed services fell short yesterday. it was blocked by republicans who had some claiming democrats were using the issue to score political points. steve handelsman has more. >> i sat here today on two good legs again as a proud gay marine. >> reporter: democrats rolled out their big guns. eric alva, one of the first warriors hurt in battle. >> it did not matter. >> reporter: he got a medical discharge but since don't ask, don't tell took effect, 13,000 men and women have been kicked out of the military. >> it's long past time to repeal this policy which is both unjust, un-amer...

path we would be ignoring the views of the troops and casting aside the professional military advice given by each of the four serce chiefs. >> before president obama awarded a medal of honor today. the marine he's chosen to keep in command of the corps said don't let gays serve openly yet. >> we're not quite sure what the impact will be on an all volunteer force. >> reporter: a bgger blow ca from susan collins who backs repeal. but not to help democrats win more gay votes. >> now is not the time to play politics simply because an election is looming in a few weeks. >> reporter: this...