improve and streamline legal immigration so people can come to america consistent with the rule of law. there are a lot of people in the fundraising arm of the republican party, a lot of republican officials in washington, d.c., who are looking for a white knight, somebody who will lead the party to the white house in 2016. they were looking at chris christie, now a lot of them are talking about jeb bush. is there a disconnect between those people in the republican party and the grassroots? well, listen, i like jeb bush. i like chris christie. i respect them both. sure. but i m talking about these forces who i do think that there are folks in washington who want to pick the party s nominee and they inevitably want to pick a nominee who they think won t rock the boat. and in my view, from the perspective of a republican who believes we need to win and we need to win because the country is on the wrong path because we re facing enormous fiscal and
that he is being encouraged by the democratic party? oh, i think it s highly likely. met with democratic consultants. he has talked to the fundraising arm. it s an uphill climb given the nature of the district. but he has won half the battle. he has name recognition and the current incomer is facing challenges from the right that could drain some of the funding that she would need to face someone in a general primary fight. so, she could end up, you know, a primary battle can really hurt general election candidates. how about any other celebrities? they don t usually run. al franken is the exception. arnold in california. when they look into it, number one, there is not a lot of money into it compared to what they re already making. number two, they would be a freshman in congress. look at ashley judd, she didn t decide to challenge mitch mcconnell. the halls are full of celebrity in congress. a lot of the them are sports celebrities. they are former athletes.
is disrespectful. it is that he adistributes to his opponents motives saying they can t disagree with him without having ill motives. they either want to protect tax break for multigazillionaire. same time he is doing that organizing for america is sending out email blasts at the time that the president is meeting with republicans in congress. and this one they say that 70,000 kids will be tossed out of head start because of the republicans. senior nutrition programs will be slashed. 10,000 teachers lose their lives. 25,000 fewer breast and cervical screenings because of the republicans. bill: that s the president s fundraising arm. remember, this in 2010, he called soft money groups like the one that i m associated with, american crossroads, quote: threats to democracy. this wednesday, he will appear at an event benefiting soft money
is disrespectful. it is that he adistributes to his opponents motives saying they can t disagree with him without having ill motives. they either want to protect tax break for multigazillionaire. same time he is doing that organizing for america is sending out email blasts at the time that the president is meeting with republicans in congress. and this one they say that 70,000 kids will be tossed out of head start because of the republicans. senior nutrition programs will be slashed. 10,000 teachers lose their lives. 25,000 fewer breast and cervical screenings because of the republicans. bill: that s the president s fundraising arm. remember, this in 2010, he called soft money groups like the one that i m associated with, american crossroads, quote: threats to democracy. this wednesday, he will appear at an event benefiting soft money
illinois. we ll tell you why. take a look at this, would you? now, all right. i can t snowboard, but apparently this pos sum can. we ll have more of the best video of the morning later on this hour. level-headed and experienced. words that an attorney for staff sergeantent robert bales say accurately describe the soldier, and now those closest to bales are sharing their thoughts about the rampage that killed 16 afghan civilians and the man accused of committing the act. a statement reads in part, sergeant bales family is stunned in the face of this tragedy, but they stand behind the man they know as a devoted husband, father, and dedicated member of the armed services. bales is currently being held in kansas at fort leavenworth. his attorneys say they will meet with him next week. susan canned eon they will have more later. the outrage sparked by the shooting is being felt in the streets of afghanistan and also back here in the united states. we want peace! we want p