Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20111213:07:37:00
First you had the gop debate saturday night in iowa. six candidates standing on stage, all bashing the president and each other. fighting over who could present the most extreme defense of israel, who could level the most unfair charge against president obama and who could unnerve their opponents the most. then you had president obama last night making a thoughtful case for his re-election. could the differences be any more stark? even frustrated conservative critics of obama could see the barrage of pettiness are taking a toll on their team. "republicans are paying a high price for allowing t...