sell president obama's former senate seat. they sentenced him to 14 years. he started this sentence in march. the former first lady of the illinois, patty blagojevich told our fix affiliate in chicago. fox news, chicago. that their daughters miss their father. she added that she is frustrated that the court hasn't provided them with transcripts they need to start the appeals process. >> for five and a half months or five months or so we have been waiting for these transcripts to appear. meanwhile, the trials have been over the first time has been over for two years. the second trial has been over a year. >> shepard: bleepen golden. the court reporter in charge of providing the transcripts tells the appeals court that she has been on a five and a half month professional leave of absence. and return to a mountain of work. president obama is reaching out to women voters in a key swing state now and we have breaking news from the campaign trail. the president and governor romney may have found an issue on which they agree. watch for flying pigs. a live update next.