Its easy to for get hes not on the ballot. Under the obama prior xhnd. Senator hagan voted with president obama the task, running from the president without alienating his voters. I disagree with the president. We need to build the keystone pipeline. When he gives the green light despite americans why are you reluctant to give an answer on whether or not you voted for president obama . Bill, theres no reluck tansy. This is a matter of principal. Not all republicans are eager to embrace their party label either. When it came to the violence against women act, i stood against my party. Even the republican partys leader in the senate, Mitch Mcconnell said this week he wants to repeal healthcare reform but not kentuckys popular statebased healthcare exchange. Its obamacare by another name. You would support the continuation of kinect . Its a state decision. Its fine. I think its fine to have a website, yeah. As voters tune out, campaigns are now trying to get their attention by turning to
186655press. On all of the stories of the day. Well also look for your comments on twitter. Welcome your comments on twitter at bp show and on facebook, become our friend if youre not already, facebook. Com billpressshow. Lot going on. President obama coming up to capitol hill yesterday, meeting with House Democrats and meeting with Senate Democrats. Where he apparently got a lot of questions about the Keystone Pipeline and questions about rumors he might consider appointing Larry Summers, former treasury secretary under bill clinton, appointing Larry Summers to be the new head of the fed. A lot of members of congress unhappy with that prospect because they had such a terrible time with Larry Summers when he was treasury secretary. Also, on the hill, the nsa came underfire in the Senate Judiciary committee, republicans and democrats raising serious questions about the big phone spying program of nsa. Well bring you up to date on that and a whole lot more right here on current tv. vo cu
Barking dog and that appears to be what alerted the hostages captors to what was going on. During the firefight that then followed, u. S. Forpdss saw a militant go into the shack where the hostages were being held. It is believed that is when he shot both of the hostages, both of them died as a result of those injuries, as u. S. Forces were transporting them away. U. S. Intelligence did not know the identity of the other hostage being held with somers. He has since been identified as South African teacher pierre korkie. A char that worked with korkie says he was due to be released today. To discuss this and many of the other top stories for the week, joined by our panel, bring in democratic strategist basil smythe, jr. , political consultant and former adviser to mitt romney, cater packer gauge and msnbc correspondent, casey packer hunt. Obviously on this hostage story, we are learning the details, obviousiously a heartbreaking story, another report i know in the New York Times this mo
I liked, even though i did like it, it was senator mcconnells reactions to her material. Its not easy being Mitch Mcconnell. After three in washington, youve just given up. I hold you accountable and i dont need outlaws to track you down. Thank you. He doesnt even move. Not a single twitch, nothing. Either Mitch Mcconnell has through years long control of breathing a deep state or that man is dead inside. Good morning. It is thursday, august 7th. Good to have you with us. Youre taking a live look at new york city. Sure is a lot better doing this show, harold ford, when its light outside. Always helps. It lifts the mood a little bit. Better than february where its, like, cold and dark until,
like, 2 30 in the afternoon. Weve got harold ford, Brian Sullivan, elise vivek, and visiting former democratic candidate harold ford jr. And in washington senior Political Editor in college, sam stein. How are you doing today, sam . Im good. Ready for class. You think youll be going to red sox playo