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The tragedy. And when she grows up she can know. She will know what happened. She will know. Theres the headlines this morning just a few. Back at the top of the hour with the latest news updates. Hello and welcome the crosstalk where all things are considered. What is the difference between embarrassing gaffes in elder abuse joe biden certainly excels at the former and maybe is the big them of the latter we are told mention of Mental Health is off limits to what degree does the public have the right to know. Cross talking joe biden im joined by my guest jane kearns in new york she is a g. O. P. Strategist contributor to the daily caller as well as founder of women for a Great America in washington we have jason. Hes a Democratic Political strategist also in washington we cross to walter some a lot of he is a answer Coalition Organizer rules in effect that means you can jump in anytime you want and i always appreciate jan let me go to you 1st i mean i said in my introduction here i mea
The sub head said while the g. O. P. s ideological diversity is straining to govern, democrats divisions are propping up a big tent for now. Tell me about the democratic side of things first. Joe biden has key decisions to make here in the coming week or so about who will be his vicepresident ial pick. What do you think that comes down to in terms of the important things in his decision, whats going to count most . Guest right. I think the number one issue for joe biden is doing no harm. The vicepresident ial pick is only going to have so much of an impact on the general election in november. What he probably is most concerned about at this point is making sure hes choosing somebody not going to hurt his prospects. Luckily for joe biden democrats are not in a majority in the senate and they do not have control of the white house. That means that all those democrats divisions we hear so much about and that were front and center in 2016 president am primary are not really being showcased
You know all of a sudden but the intensity of them are is mounting and that maybe just because of the medias watching more closely im trying to be really fair here but we i think we have every right to know about the mental facilities the capabilities of someone that is running for the highest office in the land i mean how do you come out on this go ahead john. Well i agree i said last tuesday on super tuesday that the good news was for joe biden he won the primaries and i also said at the same time the bad news is he won the primaries and that the spotlight would soon be getting super hot on him and a his numerous gaffes i mean this is a man who wakes up and on a daily basis is not too sure what state he said he mistakenly called his wife his sister last week and the list of gaffes really go on and on and on and luckily there are always video cameras around to to record those and youre very right peter they have hawker see from the left is rich here because they began calling Presiden
Running mate. People gather at the port for a devastating chemical blast occurred a week ago this comes a day off to the countrys government resigned amid huge pressure from protests this. Way in just a few by. Taking over an hours time to bring you the latest global headlines this morning join us again that. Fellow in welcome the crosstalk were all things are considered. What is the difference between embarrassing gaffes in elder abuse joe biden certainly excels at the former and maybe is the big them of the latter we are told. Mention of Mental Health is off limits to what degree does the public have the right to know. Cross talking joe biden im joined by my guest jan kearns in new york she is a g. O. P. Strategist contributor to the daily caller as well as founder of women for a Great America in washington we have Jason Nichols hes a Democratic Political strategist also in washington we cross to walter some a lot of he is a answer Coalition Organizer rules in effect that means you c