Slavery. Insisting the comparison isnt racist. Our free stuff today is being paid for by taking money from our children and borrowing from china. When that note comes due and this isnt racist. Try it and try it. When that note comes due, its like slavery. We are going to be beholden to a foreign master. Our federal debt is like slavery . Slavery was horrific, vile, a vile practice that was explicitly based on race. So its hard to avoid sounding racist when you make comparisons like that. This kind of talk has no place in our political debate. But palin doesnt seem to care. She only cares about throwing red meat to the right wing. The president now broadcasting his shamwow style infomercials. The far left stifling, strangling, shackling agenda. Leaders who would exempt themselves from the laws they force on the rest of us, thats dictatorship. A dictatorship . This stuff might work with the rabid right wing audience, but not with the rest of america. In swing states, palins Approval Rating now stands at just 26 . 26 . But heres the thing. Republicans in congress have been having their cues taken from her for years. In fact, they sound just like sarah palin. Listen to how they repeat her talking points. Of course there are death panels. It will be very unpleasant if the death panels go into effect. Obama care in our businesses and our individual lives and that will suffocate enterprise and entries. Threat of obama care continuing to hang over our economy like a wet blanket. Pulling out any who abuse our military, our vets as pawns in a political game. Our veterans should be above politics. Enough games. Barack obama is a socialist. He believes in socialism. He wants to implement his socialist programs and thats all he knows. Its hard not to see the pattern. And thats the real problem hear. Its one thing for sarah palin to have low Approval Ratings, but the tea partys Approval Rating is even worse. Just 21 nationwide. A record low. And the Republican Partys Approval Rating is also at a record low 24 . Its time for the gop to reject palins brand of extremism instead of copying in. Until then, theyll just keep walking and waking up after elections wondering why theyre losing. Joining me now are joan walsh and cynthia tucker. Thank you both for being here. Thanks, rev. Good to be here, reverend. Cynthia, let me go to you first. Why wont republicans comparing the debt to slavery when we have gop president s with a federal debt . You know, the extreme right wing of the gop has certain verbal ticks that they just cant seem to leave alone even though these ticks get them in trouble. There are certain things they should know by now they should not discuss. They should never discuss rape because if they do, theyll Say Something stupid. They should never discuss slavery, because if they do, theyll Say Something stupid. As you said earlier, slavery was a horrific institution. Nothing else like it in the history of the country. Debt does not allow a slave to legally rape his property. Debt does not allow us excuse me, a slave master. Debt does not allow a slave master to take away your children. On top of which, the federal debt is actually falling. So sarah palin is wrong on all counts. And the federal debt has been falling every year for the last five years. Joan, let me ask you. You know, sarah palin was on the today show just this morning. And she explicitly rejected the idea republicans need to temp ir their extremism. If you look at the result os the election, isnt the message to the tea party that the middle ground, not the far right, is the most Fertile Ground for Upcoming Elections . When you sabd in the middle of the road, youre going to get hit on both sides of the road. You know, isnt palin really driving the party of the Republican Party into a ditch with this kind of stuff . Hey, look, reverend al. Sarah palin actually is the mainstream of the Republican Party. She really is. We dont want to think that. We want to give them more credit. And, you know, we bend over backwards pointing to people like Chris Christie who is severely conservative but isnt quite as nasty about it. But shes playing a game here thats becoming increasingly popular. First of all, to my White Brothers and sisters, when youre tempted to preface something by saying this isnt racist, you should probably check yourself because it probably is. And she put on a clinic in white privilege, really. It is many things. One of those things is letting yourself stay ignorant enough to use slavery as a metaphor about something you dont like about government. As cynthia said, the debt does not let someone rape their slave. So the debt does not come and take her child out of her arms. So this is the white grievance industry where she does a fun thing in there. Shes like go ahead and try. Because being told that you shouldnt use slavery as a metaphor, thats discrimination. Thats racist. My god. What are you talking about doing to us . Yeah. Well, let me ask you this, cynthia. You know, a recent poll shows how extremist rhetoric fuels right wing conspiracy theories. This is very disturbing. 44 of republicans said president obama secretly wants to stay in office beyond 2017 far third term. 42 said muslims are implementing sharia law in the u. S. Courts. And republican officials pander to that base. Heres owen hill whos running for the u. S. Senate in colorado. Talking about his visit to kenya recently. Listen to this. One kid told me he wanted to be president of the United States. I held back my snarky comment that said well, we already have someone from kenya as pooits. This is the stuff thats fueling the conspiracy theories and the birther stuff. When you look at the stuff that is starting to put this out in conversation as they as if they believe it. Absolutely. Reverend al, to listen to any right wing radio or television, to read any right wing websites is to wander like alice down the rabbit hole to an alternative universe of the craziest conspiracies you have ever heard. And not only does the base believe that, politicians pander to it. Joan may be right that this is now the actual build of the Republican Party. But one thing you can say about Chris Christie, he may be right wing, too, but he knows the facts. And thats why i think a politician like Chris Christie would have a very hard time getting the republican nomination. Hes going to stand up and say things that are factually true for the most part and the base has rejected that. They have gone off in a different direction saying obama was born in kenya. But the problem is going to be, joan, and let me throw this at you quickly about Chris Christie. Is can he win a republican nomination without changing, modifying, or become silent on some of what makes those who call him moderate call him moderate in the first place. Let me give an example of the alleged moderate republican christie. Hes already shifting on immigration. Listen to what he said about the path to citizenship in 2010 and what he said this weekend. Its a remarkable change. Look at this. The president and the congress have to step up to the plate. They have to secure our borders and they have to put forward a common sense path to citizenship. I dont get to make those decisions. I could have an opinion of lots of things. But were not going over all of that this morning are we . He went from in 2010 saying the Congress Needs to step up and stand up to this weekend i dont get to make those decisions. Im just a governor of new jersey. I have a lot of opinions. Is he beginning to show this political moonwalk . I was shocked by his performance this weekend. The one thing he has going is a reputation for putting the cards on the table, for straight talk, for not being afraid of the repercussions. If you like me, what you see is what you get. All week long dodging. Im not going to play that washington game. I dont have to have an opinion. Im not the best informed person as governor of new jersey. My, god, man. Were part of this political culture. Were all expected to be informed. I thought that was surprising and possibly more damaging than a shift to the right or a firm, yes, im going to stake out this line on immigration. I think there should be a pathway to citizenship. That was not Chris Christie in my opinion. And it was very dangerous. Its amazing when people dont want to play the washington game while theyre trying to get to washington. Joan walsh and cynthia tucker, thanks for your time tonight. Thanks, reverend al. Good to be here, rev. Ahead, honoring the troops on veterans day. President obama is keeping his promises to our vets. Why republicans are just revealing their own hypocrisy. Plus the player behind the nfls racially charged bullying scandal is breaking his silence. And defending his action. Im not a racist. And to judge me by that one word is wrong. My actions were coming from a place of love. And well tell you about the republican politician who used the dirty Tricks Campaign to convince africanamerican voters that he was black. Peace of mind is important when youre running a successful business. So we provide it services you can rely on. With centurylink as your trusted it partner, youll experience reliable uptime for the network and services you depend on. Multilayered Security Solutions keep your information safe, and secure. And responsive dedicated support meets your needs, and eases your mind. Centurylink. Your link to whats next. Im here in the great state of texas tonight, and i invite all of politicsnation to my book signing. 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[ male announcer ] alkaseltzer plus fights your worst cold symptoms plus has a fastacting antihistamine. Oh what a relief it is thats our promise to you and all whove served. To be there, to support you when you come home every step of the way. And as a nation we will strive to be worthy of the sacrifices youve made. Thats what we owe all our veterans. Thats what we owe all our veterans. President obama on this veterans day honoring all those who served our country. Promising to bring our troops home. And take care of them once they are back. The American People know this commander in chief is looking out for our veterans. And they also know when politicians are just paying lip service to the troops. Cant we all come together in a bipartisan manner and say we support our veterans . They should be able to take action to support our veterans. To protect and honor americas brave men and women in uniform. Republicans are always eager to pose for photo ops with veterans. But when it comes to policies, the gop track record speaks for itself. Refusing the medicaid expansion, leaving thousands of vets uninsured. Slashing unemployment benefits. Holding up a bill that would support disabled veterans. Blocking a veterans jobs bill. And on the first of november, 900,000 veterans saw their food stamp benefits cut. Get a receipt, tell you how much you got left. I had like 15 cents left. It said you will not receive any more. Its crazy. Were not getting enough now to get by through the month. Thats why were having to go to outside facilities. Places are not hiring right now. I go looking every day. I have no income coming in, no food stamps, how am i supposed to live . Why take it away from us . I mean, we were there for them. Why cant they be there for us . Every person you just heard from, every one is a veteran whos not getting the help he deserves from his country. America is better than that. As the president said, we need to honor this service. Not just with photo ops and sound bites. But with real intangible support. Joining me now is former congressman patrick murphy. The first iraq war vet elected to congress. Thanks for having me back, rev. First of all, thank you for your service on this veterans day. How can republicans claim to honor vets while cutting the programs they depend on when they come home from war . You know actions speak louder than words. As commander in chief, he has been a steadfast supporter of our troops. When i was there, we passed the largest increase in Veterans Benefits in the history of our country. We also passed a new post9 11 g. I. Bill. Weve done these things because it was the right thing to do after 12 years now in war when less than 1 of america has carried an unbelievable burden. 2. 5 million veterans have served in iraq and afghanistan. You know, goes back to the old says, rev. Fool me once, shame on you, foo l me twice, shame on me. Yeah. And after the government and republican shotdown a few weeks ago, our veterans didnt get the death gratuity benefits. Now ten days into this, 900,000 veterans are affected by those cuts to the s. N. A. P. Program or food stamp program. Rev, you know as well as i do were talking about 4 a day to live on. And they cut that as of november 1st. Its not only that. Look at the budget cuts for veterans programs the gop has advocated and pushed through. Cuts to a labor department, a job training program. Cuts to housing veterans for vets. Cuts to Mental Health counseling for vets. An increase in the waiting time for burial at Arlington National cemetery. These are directly at vets, yet they claim to be the party of the military. And i was on Rachel Maddow a few months ago the day the voted on the g. I. Bill. Republican senators who were cosponsors of that exact bill, they voted against it because they didnt want to give president obama or harry reid any credit. And that is playing politics with men and women who have sacrificed so much. So on this veterans day, lets not just say and talk about it twice a year. Lets make sure we are steadfast and true to these heroes as they come back home every single day. Yeah. Now, thats an excellent point. And you know, when you think about when they come home, the kind of challenges they face, congressman. Nearly 250,000 recent vets are out of work. Nearly a million live in poverty. 62,000 vets are homeless, and at least 20,000 lost their homes in 2010 due to foreclosures. I mean, these men and women need our help. Where is the g snop gop . Reverend, lets hope theres a new spirit in washington. Lets get folks to come together as americans to put our country first. That whole Selfless Service that our veterans teach us should be a Lesson Learned out in washington. And im hopeful. But im not naive. But i will tell you that there has been Great Strides made. Great strides made when it comes to our veterans. Theres so much more work to be done as you just put in that graphic. Every night in america, 62,000 veterans are homeless. Every day in america, 22 veterans commit suicide. 10 jobless rate with the post9 11 veterans, my generation of veterans coming back home. We need to do all we can. We need to come together. We cant just say federal government, thats your job. Its the private sector, its all of us as a country and Community Coming together to put these heroes first. Congressman patrick murphy, thank you so much for your time tonight. And again, thank you for your service to the country. Thank you, reverend. I appreciate it. Coming up, a deadly shooting in michigan is drawing comparisons to Trayvon Martin and the tragedy in florida. Why was a 19yearold killed . Why was there no arrest . And more on the nfl bullying scandal. The man at the center of the controversy speaks out on that racially charged voice mail. Two former players are here live. 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