reporter: here s the other way we have long tended to treat the constitution. as wrapping paper. as in, wrap yourself in it to make your case sound even better type of wrapping paper, to put a nice bow on it. which is really nothing new. every case that ever gets to the supreme court gets there because both sides argue they have the constitution on their side. richard nixon refusing to give up his tapes said the constitution protected him. he lost. a final wave. reporter: folks that want to burn the american flag say the constitution protects them. they generally win. pro-choice! reporter: people who argue the constitution protects the unborn have yet to win their battle. the point is, the constitution which we think of as a set of rules, is really a departure point for a good, strong argument about the details. the details of who we are as a nation and what we stand for. although this [e tea party arrived in force in the halls of congress and actually launched its tenure
will pass and impact jobs. we ll see the next few hours, final wave of voter going to the polls. those who are working, those who are most worried. we ll check in throughout the night. thank you, buddy. still ahead, we do another whip-around with three other reporters covering other races around the country. up next, president obama prepares to take a step forward by taking a step back. [ female announcer ] when you save an average of over 50 a year