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Why? they assumed it would be wider and older than it was. the enthusiasm numbers favored them but they didn't have enough voters. many republicans bought in to an alternative polling universe. created by some media pollster master mind to depress republican voting. in 2016, much of the emphasis of both parties to match and improve on the obama campaign's data-driven technological juggernaut and a lesson of 2012, don't ignore the data available to anyone with a computer. second bucket, known as the second-term curse. american presidents successfully win re-election to have a rough ride in ye...

So what we're doing now is following the facts. chairman rogers, clearly made the point not to subject ourselves to the media until we came back, the session in our committee had these hearings so we would not get caught up in the constant media frenzy that's been going on for the last couple weeks and we have to follow the facts. that is what we're doing right now. >> congressman dutch ruppersberger thanks for your time this morning. >> okay. >> want to take you back now more for breaking news we brought you this hour, the oil platform that has exploded and burning in the gulf of mexico. heli...

But the councilman saying he's heard there could be two. we'll bring you more as we get it here. also in the news today, certainly big-time talks at the white house wrapping up on the fiscal cliff that could have a big impact on the president's second term. throughout history second-term presidents have accomplished everything from welfare overhauls to tax reform. what will be the legacy of president obama? as they say past is pro logged. joining us is historian michael berb loss. >> thanks, thomas. some believe there can be a second term curse. how does president obama avoid that? >> well, in...

President obama's election victory came despite high unemployment, a sluggish economy, and powerful pro romney superpacs. now comes the hard part for the president, getting past what some call that second term curse. joined by "washington post" editor, pulitzer prize winner david marinis. good afternoon to you, sir. >> great to be with you, craig. >> you write in some detail about precisely how the president spent election day and election night. we know he played basketball. we just heard a few moments ago from one of the guys he played with. >> that's right. >> how confident was the presiden...

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