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Clear of this as a political issue and say that it was really a zoning issue, in new york, that's what the spokeman was saying all along, saying the president was not going to weigh in on a local zoning issue. but it's clearly become an issue of principles between the two parties and really within the democratic community when you have the head of the adl come out against it. i don't know that he stands to gain in the short term politically from this, but i think over the long term if you stand behind your principles, i think that's the way to go. >> okay, ladies, we'll have you back next hour...

Bill: it's just about every day now that congressional leadership is being asked about this question. does she break with the president on this? >> reporter: they both have the opportunity, of course, to condemn this project, and neither did. the president said he's not weighing in on the merits of building this mosque so close to ground zero. neither is speaker pelosi. she is saying it's a local zoning issue. she is asking who is providing the financing for making this a political issue. the president's spokesman was asked if politics played into what he had to say. he said no. the speaker is...