to a majority. first of all, it was a big win for the republicans last night. the most expensive race in the country s history and the republicans won the seat. it doesn t matter that there were stronger, closer horseshoes and other things, it doesn t matter how close itç w. we lost. on the other hand, i would point out that in 2009, democrats won the first five special elections under obama just as the g.o.p. is doing with trauma. several months later, we lost 53 seats in the house. the one thing i point out, all special elections are different than other elections because there is no incumbent member in congress. what s going to happen in november of 2008, and they are
joining us right now to talk about the these steps. he s taking on his own is mississippi governor phil brian. governor, when you heard these words from the president, and he got elected on being tough on illegal immigration, you realize you could help when? well, before that. we ve been trying, brian, for years during the obama administration to, for example, in november of 2008 i sent a letter to happen saying we do not want syrian refugees here manies very early in this process. we looked at the cause of what illegal immigration was manies some $25 million a year. so we were working and struggling through the obama years trying to say if you will, let us enforce the laws of illegal immigration here in the state of mississippi. there was a program called secure cities. we were once trying to be a part of so we could help enforce those immigration laws through our department of public safety. so when the president said
our constitutional responsibilities, otherwise we are guilty of not doing so. we are going to have a transition of power in a few days from now, and president obama will be outgoing, and you have your criticisms for what you see, specifically with foreign policy. is there anything that you would congratulate the president for as he leaves now in terms of his legacy? i congratulated him many times going back to november of 2008. he was a stateman to the world that america will elect a person as president of the united states no matter what their race, color or creed is, and it was a signal and something that all of us can be very proud of. senator john mccain, we look forward to seeing how these hearings go, and we understand the importance of the military spending bill, and you are always welcome to come here as it makes its way through the
it was like the scene in fargo when he puts the guy in the wood chipper. they re alive at first, right? of course. they re fresh. and they put them into a chipper. alex? november of 2008. we re working on it. welcome back to morning joe. top of the hour on this lovely note about that. november 23rd everyone ready for thanksgiving? ready. i am ready for the roadrunner to come to my house and leave. still with us on set, former treasury official steve rattner. the new york times columnist frank bruni and former ted cruz communications director rick tyler and on capitol hill, the new york times reporter jeremy peters joins the discussion and white house correspondent for the wall street journal carol lee joins us and editor of the fix at the washington post, chris cillizza. it s thanksgiving.
these early indications are correct. the dow down 1500 points in just three days. so a big bounce this morning, turn-around tuesday, as they re calling it. very welcome news. but you re still down dramatically from the middle of last week. investors in the dow stocks are down 11% in year. let s pull up that chart to show you the big gains over the last seven years or so. if this market does rise and go up 500 or 600 points, the last time the dow went up 500 points was in november of 2008. november of 2008. that was a long time ago. that s volatility we felt back then. we re feeling similar volatility. very different economy right now. you note that u.s. markets, still the prettiest house on a very sort of ugly block. but how long can they stay pretty if china doesn t get it