You went and golfed. Do you want that back . You know, it is always a challenge when youre supposed to be on vacation. Because youre followed every where and part of what i would love is a vacation from the press. Theres no doubt that after having talked to the families, where it was hard for me to hold back tears listening to the pain that they were going through, after the statement that i made, that i should have anticipated the optics. You know, thats part of the job. Its Serious Business and you care about it deeply. But part of this job is also the theater, part of it is, you know, how are you its not something that always comes naturally to me, but it matters. And im mindful of that. Oh, good lord. Were here. Good lord . What do you mean . Youre talking in my ear. Im excited. I accept him with open arms. I missed you. Been away. Field work. Field work. Oh, the kids. Dont overdo it. Willie and i have this, we love the kids. Thats all im going to say. We also have msnbc
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Early. Great week. Check your bank accounts, its payday friday and morning joe starts right now. I ran for this office in part to end our war in iraq and welcome our troops home and thats what weve done. As commander in chief i will not allow the United States to be dragged into fighting another war in iraq, and so even as we support iraqis as they take the fight to these terrorists, american combat troops will not be returning to fight in iraq. Because there is no American Military solution to the larger crisis in iraq. Good morning. It is friday, august the 8th. Katherines 11th birthday. Happy birthday, kate, with us on set to set brat. You always want weird uncle john around for the birthdays sara
eisen, and the washington columnist for the weekend update, David Ignatius. A shame we have david in this morning, absolutely nothing going on overseas. We may be asking him about the washington and huge news. New york times headline of course talking how the president s allowing air strik
Since enbrel helped relieve my joint pain, its the Little Things that mean the most. Ask your rheumatologist if enbrel is right for you. [ doctor ] enbrel, the number one biologic medicine prescribed by rheumatologists. Its monday, march 4th, and this is now. Joining me today, msnbc contributor and queen bee, joy reed. Dpormer White House Communications director for george w. Bush Nicole Wallace here is. Ben ya minute wallace wells is the lone mail pannist today and politico, the intre tretrepid m haggerman. The white house is taking two aspirin and trying to refocus its blurry vision. The wall street journal reports that the president will pivot from the budget issues that have dominated his public appearances for weeks and instead use his microphone to focus on other issues. President obama and the democrats have indicated they will not inject the sequester into upcoming budget negotiations and risk blame for a government shutdown. It is perhaps a sign of recognition that republicans
Unstoppable new tactic. Checkpoint failure. While tsa officers are often busy confiscating your shampoo and toothpaste an alarming new study from tsa says theyre almost always missing weapons that could bring down your plane. And missile plet. Kim jongun refines nuclear bombs, a new Warning System saying they may not work. Is the United States or west coast at risk . Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the situation room. Breaking news disturbing new developments in two of the biggest security challenges facing the United States. Today, an isis suicide bomber attacked at a Iraqi Security base using a bombladen tank. Reports say the iraqis couldnt stop it. Tonight, theres growing concern that as isis gets its hands on nor u. S. Armor made the vehicles abandoned by the Iraqi Military more frequent deadly attacks may be on the way. Following new flareup in tensions between the United States and russia. The u. S. Military just released this video of an alarmingly close call between a u. S. Destroyer
Hearts club. Its thursday, february 14th, valentines day, and this is now. Joining me today author and radio host of the nationally syndicated studio 360, curt anderson, msnbc contributor and queen bee of the grio. Com joy reid, politico senior political reporter, the intrepid maggie haberman, nicknames galore, and host of msnbcs the cycle steve cornacke. These days for republicans all roads lead to benghazi. Senator Lindsey Graham and fellow Senate Republicans are blocking a confirmation vote on chuck hagel as secretary of defense until the white house provides more information on something that has nothing to do with chuck hagel. I am going to fight the idea of jamming somebody through until we get answers about what the president did personally when it came to the benghazi debacle. Just to be clear, according to senator Lindsey Graham, a 38day confirmation process is the ekwifl ens of jamming somebody through. Hagels confirmation was approved by the Senate Armed Services committee o