mark: tonight on our great great american panel. he s former deputy assistant secretary of state and co-host of five, bob beckel is here. might be easier just to announce the guests who aren t co-hosts of the five. sophia nelson isn t. political commentator. national columnist and author of a new book, black woman redefineed. great to have you. white house political director under president job matt schlapp joins us. the tea party downgrade. that s what john kerry calls it. that s what howard dean calls it. they ve got that phrase nailed down. is it going to stick matt? not at all. it is absurd.
[ female announcer ] only flood insurance covers floods. for a free brochure, call the number on your screen. mark: tonight on our great great american panel. he s former deputy assistant secretary of state and co-host of five, bob beckel is here. might be easier just to announce the guests who aren t co-hosts of the five. sophia nelson isn t. political commentator. national columnist and author of a new book, black woman redefineed. great to have you. white house political director under president job matt schlapp joins us. the tea party downgrade. that s what john kerry calls it. that s what howard dean calls it. they ve got that phrase nailed down. is it going to stick matt? not at all. it is absurd. we raised the debt limit