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There was an amendment, but the final language regarding that plank of the platform with regard to national security related to russia, it says, quote, we support maintaining and if warranted increasing sanctions together with our allies against russia unless and until ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity are full lee restored. we also support providing assistance to the armed forces of ukraine and greater coordination with the nato defense planning. again, that, to me, that sounds fairly clear and straightforward that that is not conducive to a putin administration, would you agree...

Final language regarding that plank of the platform with regard to national security relating to russia, it says, quote, we support maintaining and if warranted increasing sanctions together with our allies against russia unless and until ukraine sovereignty and territorial integrity are fully row restored. we will provide armed assistance to ukraine and greater coordination with nato defense planning. to me that sounds clear and straightforward, that is not conducive to a putin administration. >> i give you the same answer, mr. crawford. >> thank you, sir. it's also important to note that tha...

To plan in the last few days and that's because a., the press has done it's job, and b, the republican parties position is the todd akin position. they adopt the todd akin policy of no exceptions or emp think for rain and invest victims. since they're about to nominate mitt romney and because he was all over the platform process, does this mean they're running the presidential ticket on todd akin's presidential policy. >> this is the platform of the republican party, not the platform of mitt romney. >> oh, the republican party platform has known to do with the presidential nominee. rnc communi...

Not gone according to plain in the last few days. because a, the press has done its job, and b, the republican parties position is the todd akin position. the platform adopts for the entire party the todd akin policy of no exceptions, no empathy for rape or incest victims. mitt romney and because he was all over the platform process, does this mean they're running the presidential ticket on todd akin's abortion policy? >> as far as our platform is concerned, this is the platform of the republican party. it's not the platform of mitt romney. >> oh. the republican party platform, that has nothin...

>> i want to get your take where the boston appeals court upheld the earlier ruling 20610 saying that doma was unconstitutional. was that a validation of the administration's stance they won't defend doma and most recently the stance of coming out for marriage equality? >> i think you pointed it out right there. the fact is the president ordered the justice department to stop defending doma in court because he believed that it was unconstitutional. this isn't just about marriage. it has implications for rights and benefits for gay-mile-an-hougay americans across the board. i think it's also a ...