Things thats going on in our approach to world affairs. And i think it recognizes that weve made the transition from 21st century problem solving to 21st century problem solving. The 20th century was kind of a bipolar century. The 21st century is obviously multipolar. Globalization is a reality. Its on a course of diversions, because one of the sectors that is universally admired and recognized for what it does is the American Private sector. And when you think about the developing world and the growth of africa and whats going on, even dealing with the problems that mr. Putin is causing, a large part of the solutions are economic when you think about it. Energy security is something that ive been convinced is not only going to be one of the United States strongest cards in the future but its a way of showing leadership in a more globalized world, that recognizes the important changes between the two centuries. This problem is going to be solved not just by aircraft carriers and troops
And each instance is unique. Each and every one is totally unique with a unique set of circumstances. But in this one, given the timing given the lack of information about any credible threat, given all of the ramifications that may have taken place had shots been fired, i believe they acted quickly, bravely and heroically. Before the gentlemen yields back. I got to ask you a question. Ive asked you directly in closed doors and in here whether or not you had somebody with a gun trained on these people that could take them out of the air and yet when mr. Cummings asked the same question in a different way you said no. You told me yes. What is it . We clearly have officers out there with weaponry. In this instance with the gyro copter coming at the capitol did you . And it may have been brief. I you said understand you didnt get much advanced warning. Right. But did you or did you not have guns trained on this gyro copter. Did they have guns on him in this instance. As he was landing. So
Classified information tell me this. Did this incident this incident that were talking about today has that caused you all to change anything about your policies with regard to shoot downs lethal force . We have not changed anything yet. But it has caused us like those other seminal moments you referenced to reexamine how we do business. Object twoin 2013 there was another incident. A woman drove on Capitol Grounds fleeing Law Enforcement and capitol place shot and killed her. We learned later she was mentally ill and not armed and that she had a oneyearold baby in the backseat of a car. Is that right chief dine . Yes, sir. Now, while some praised the response of the Capitol Police, others criticize. And chief dine, what impact, if any, did this incident that i just talked about have on your policies for using lethal force . Ranking member, cummings as you know that matter is under litigation. But i can tell you every time we face one of these situations it causes us to examine how we
Tomorrow. And that is one fourstar general named David Petraeus. Two and a half weeks after sandy, president obama prepares to see the on going misery in parts of new york city. We are live in Staten Island this hour. But we begin with general petraeus. No longer the top most of the echelons of National Security. But not consigned to oblivion either not by any stretch. Weve got two signature pieces of reporting this hour. Time magazine is reporting that petraeuss biographer turned mistress once toyed with entering politics. She reportedly told acquaintances backing in jul that will gop money men had approached her about a senate run from north carolina. She says she was tempted. Time magazine reports but petraeus was strongly against it. Is it time is also reporting on the internal fbi struggle over whether to tell the white house what and whom they were investigating. It turns out the white house wasnt informed till the night of the election. Three days before general petraeus resigne
That minority voters could be scarfed up with a little chump change. Throw them a Little Something and the votes would come pouring back. Here he was yesterday, romney, schmoozing with his donor base about how the whole thing went wrong. It seems the president did a little wholesale purchasing, he said. He bought the minority with health care and bought the students with free student loans. Great work there, mitt. Youre at it again with your double barrels. One, claims that arent true, and, two, that old dog whistle of yours. Fact. People in the income bracket you mentioned have to kick in to get health care. Fact, students still have to play interest on their college loan. Nobody is getting anything for free. And the sick thing is your need, mitt, to came they do. To keep saying the president didnt quite win the election, it was all one big bribery case. Question. Why is mitt still doing this . The election is over and lost. All thats left to save is his reputation. Why is he throwing