jon: charges of unnecessary roughness over the weekend and now the nfl is cracking down with massive fines and threats for suspension. some players and coaches are defending it, saying it s all part of the game, a former all-pro nfl quarterback, among the guests debating it with us. jenna: that s a story to watch for sure. happening now , president obama is heading west today for a crucial four-day campaign trip. at stake is the balance of power in the u.s. senate. the president is heading to five states to raise money and support democratic candidates, including these three senators, harry reid in nevada, barbara boxer in california, and patty murray in washington state. mike emanuel is at the white house, with this story. so mike, these are states that the president won when he was running for president back in 2008. what s the thinking behind going back out west, i guess? reporter: jenna, senior white house officials say obviously these are difficult economic times, the