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off in their first of three debates. we have an all star panel tonight. former congressman rick lazio and former clinton white house aide keith boykin. and herman cain tells us what it's like to debate kevin madden. it's all about leadership and leadership means taking control of the conversation. that's just my advice. in an anemic overall economy, we've seen some positives in recent days. the ism services surprised on the up side today, 15 million car sales yesterday and of course stocks have been rising since a year ago today. the s&p is up 32%. so things can't be all that bad. ho...

>> the president, i'm convinced, has put us on a road to greece. i'll put us back on the road to a stronger america. >> nothing new there. president obama in cincinnati, well he says he's going to compromise. almost. listen to this. >> look, i want to work with them to reduce the deficit. i've said, you know, if the republicans need more love, they want me to walk the dog or wash their car, i'm happy to do it. but i refuse to ask middle class families to pay over $2,000 more so that millionaires and billionaires can pay less. >> all right. he'll do everything but acknowledge the fact...

a few more years for the u.s. to solve its economic problems. tonight he will tout his so-called promises kept over the past four years at the democratic national convention. a celebration of failure. that's what mitt romney called it. did he keep his promises -- obama that is. why should his contract be renewed as president clinton said last evening. speaking about president clinton and his fine speech last night, tonight we have to take a look at something he said last evening. take a listen. >> when times are tough and people are frustrated, angry, hurting and uncertain, the pol...

Israel, jordan and egypt, and permanent israeli borders with palestine. we believe the borders of israel and palestine should be based on the 1967 lines with mutually agreed swaps. >> in the flurry of last-minute changes did the president lose control of the message of his speech? joining me now two of washington's leading speech writers and political strategists, robert shrum worked with progressive candidates from ted kennedy to john kerry. former speechwriter for george w. bush, mr. frum. welcome to both of you. david, let me begin with you. was it standard practice or is this is your pryin...

Israel, jordan and egypt, and permanent israeli borders with palestine. we believe the borders of israel and palestine should be based on the 1967 lines with mutually agreed swaps. >> in the flurry of last-minute changes did the president lose control of the message of his speech? joining me now two of washington's leading speech writers and political strategists, robert shrum worked with progressive candidates from ted kennedy to john kerry. former speechwriter for george w. bush, mr. frum. welcome to both of you. david, let me begin with you. was it standard practice or is this is your pryin...