paul: says, the obama administration handling thing by politico, john martin sometimes on show and ben smith, obama administration is herky jerky, and wrote the kiss of death compared to the mccain campaign in 2008. >> some speculated elliss, they're jumping from issue to issue to issue because some of their accomplishments are less than stellar, the handling of the oil spill. the nation's economy, the jobless rate at almost 10%, is this just a smoke screen? >> hold on a second, john, i mean, going from issue to issue is a kind of multi-tasking frankly that we expect of politicians today. you want to talk about one thing and one thing alone? you're the-- >> doesn't it seem like a strange thing to go out in the media and start attacking the u.s. chamber commerce? >> i would have done the attack differently. the foreign money thing i don't think resonated, but there are concerns about businesses moving jobs overseas and chamber of commerce is one of the instruments helping happen. i'd beat up on them a little bit. wait a minute, you had he a beat up on them and accuse them of a violation of th

because this wouldn't be a prudent step to take in this fragile housing market but if we can look to ben smith from politico's report well that's because wall street has threatened washington that playing politics with this issue could endanger the economic recovery but could it be time for politics to finally take wall street on or earlier i caught up with marcy wheeler blogger for empty we'll empty we'll at firedoglake and i first asked her why she thinks the white house has been so timid and won't just call this what it is which is a full blown scandal. i think they're really worried about. so what comes next what there are already i mean and they've been saying that this was caused by a sloppiness or that there were technical problems with the documents involved with titles when they don't want to say it was brought up and that's really where we're going to want to say for they also don't want to say about the title on most of the houses sold in the last ten years is. in the air we don't know whether the title is good or not so even the term for closure i think is the wrong mean for it bec

now to our moderator, ben smith. he writes a blot on national politics for politico which has been a game ginger. we're happy to acknowledge that fact and a knowledge -- but a game changer. during the 2008 campaign, he covered the democratic primary and continues to cover national politics for this very important blog he authors now. he was a political columnist for the "new york daily news." he has started three major political blog in new york city. he will introduce the panel to you. i'm anxious to hear the panel and what they have to say. pearls of wisdom along the way. i presenter moderator, and smith. [applause] -- ben smith. >> thank you for coming today. thank you for the welcome and for this gorgeous room. it is very generous. i am a senior political writer at politico. we are all delighted you could join us for going viral, how campaigns are using social media. thanks to the folks at politico for live streaming it and c-span for carrying it. we will look at how campaigns are using social media as the 2010 m

ben smith, one of our reporters is very plugged into that world.have very little interest and they think she has very little interest in being vp but is very, very serious about looking at 2016 and it keeps her organization together. mark penn did a poll for the hill where there happened to be a question about hillary versus obama in it. there was this whole world that would love to get a clinton in the white house. this has to be a serious irritant in the white house, whether bill clinton or someone saying they need a clinton style change of leadership in the white house and all this talk about hillary i think irritates the obamas. >> bob woodward brought up the 2012, but was tnt first person. where is that coming from? >> the people around hillary. i think especially people in the government that think, hey, that seems like a logical place for her to go, a logical move for obama to make. it's more likely she would become defense secretary next year than getting on the ticket with obama. >> i want to ask you about this ad in the west virginia sena

. >> ben smith wrote about that not only has the message backfired, but the democrats have disarmed on this. they are not putting their own money into combat this. >> what role has social media played in helping the republicans' gathering in "fring e" candidates? >> facebook and twitter? the kids love that. >> i believe we can follow your twitter feed. a realtelated question. we are accustomed in politics to think that the energy of a wing in either party, that the more energy and the more vociferous they are and their views, the more that turns of independents. there is a tension between the enthusiasm of the base and the ability to attract independents. one assertion is that those two are not in tension. the concerns that the independence has of for the deficit is helping the gop base. how do you rally the base and keep independence and play? >> on fiscal issues, they are in concert. for all of their colorful excess, when it comes to issues like spending, taxes, look at the polling, swing voters are linging up. -- lining up. as to social media, there is no other tired saw than the ti

smith, the nationally syndicated radio host joins us here in l.a., ben stein t economist, former presidential speech writer, columnist for "fortune," contributor to cbs' "sunday morning" and the author of "little book of bulletproof investing t ". and penn gilles et, magician, author, libertarian. he appeas at the rio in las vegas and penn and teller b.s. here's a sample of the q&a. we'll ask our guests about it as well. watch. >> jon, i love your show, but -- but, but this is something where i have a profound disagreement with you and -- i don't want to lump you in with a lot of other pundits, but this notion. >> you may. >> no, no. look. this notion that health care was timid, you got 30 million people who are going to get health insurance as a consequence of this. >> larry: okay. let's discuss it with panel. good idea of him to go there, stephen? >> i have no problem with it whatsoever. the fact of the matter even though he's the president of the united states of america, he's also a human being. he knows how to laugh and engage with his public. more importantly, he's the individual that u

convicted anna nicole smith's former boyfriend and sipsychiatrist of obtaining illegal prescription drugs before the overdose. more than two weeks of deliberations. cbs news correspondent benore. >> what's next? >> reporter: he was anna nicole smith's closest friend, lawyer and lover and now con viktded of conspiracy for using fake names and false prescriptions to supply smith with massive doses of drugs. >> now, this was done to protect anna nicole's privacy and it was nothing more than that. >> reporter: smith's psychiatrist was found guilty on four counts including conspiracy and fraud. but overall, the jury dismissed or deadlocked on 15 other felony counts. >> i loved anna nicole. she was a good person, a good friend. >> reporter: in the three years before her death, smith was often seen on stern's arm, often incoherent. >> if you have to go into a rehab, oh my goodness. >> reporter: prosecutors say smith obtained 1,500 pills in 1 month. after the death in february of 2007, methadone was found in her refranlg ray or the. in an autopsy revealed a dozen drugs in her system. including painkillers and sedatives. yet in a bizarre twist, the physician that prescribed many of

smith is from philadelphia. robin williams lives in san francisco. historical figures, philadelphia has ben franklin, we have william randolph hearst. >> and sandoval is the panda and flying hawaiian. tied 3-3, category 7, epic television shows, the streets of san francisco against, it's funny in philadelphia. danny devito against carl mauldin. you can't beat a young michael douglas, san francisco takes the series 4-3. >> now to golf, the tours are in the bay area this weekend. first round leader had the blade working round 2. 13 under seeking his first tour win. ladies at the challenge in blackhawk after a 11 under par 61, britney imploded with 15 shots more than she needed. >>> we've got nascar in prime time here on abc7. mike shumann will have giants' highlights tonight at 11:00 p.m. i'm larry beil. >> next at 8:30. tight races in the homestretch brings political celebrities to the state. and more californians are foregoing the polls and mailing in their ballots. how that could affect who wins mmmm. you n't love me anore do you billy? what? i didn't buy this cereal to sweet talk your tas

smith is from philly. the multipersonality robin williams lives in san francisco. edge? williams. historical figures. philly has benn. we have william randolphhurst. best nickname. pablo is the panda. shane vic turino, he's the flyin' hawaiian. tied 3-3. we head to decisive category 7. epic television shows. the streets of san francisco against it's always sunny in philadelphia. >> get a job? >> yeah. >> a job helmet! and fire off the job! >> danny devito against karl mald dan. you can't beat a young michael douglas with a show on basic cable. san francisco takes the series 4-3. the pga and lpga tours are in town this weekend. a blade workin' round 2. rocco seeking his first tour win in eight years. the ladies at the cbs challenge in black hawk after on 11 under par. britney imploded with a four over 76. just a brutal putting day. we've got nascar in prime time here on abc 7. mike shumann will have your giants highlights at 11 p.m.. i'm larry beil. >> next at 5:30, tight races and home stretch brings political celebrities flocking to the state. more californians are foregoing theé"é"é"é"é"é"é"é"é"é"é"é"é"é"" ♪ [ fe

smith is from philly. the multipersonality robin williams lives in san francisco. >> let's go! let's go! >> edge -- williams. historical figures. philly has ben franklin. we have william randolph hearse. founding father beats out publishing giant. the flying hawaiian, edge to the panda. ee got his own line of headgear. tied 3-3. we head to decisive category 7. epic television shows. the streets of san francisco against it's always sunny in philadelphia. >> get a job? >> yes. >> a job and fire off with the job land. >> danny devito against karl malden. it's all san francisco. you can't beat michael douglas with a show on basic cable. san francisco takes the series 4 4-. >> although it's only funny was fun if we're looking at the clips. texas leads 5-0 in game one. little golf. pga and lpga tours are in the bay area this weekend. first round leader had the blade a lurking. birdie putt on 16. six under 65. 13 under par seeking his first tour win in eight years and up by three strokes. now, the ladies are in blackhawk for the celebrity challenge. yesterday we showed you brittany lipscomb. 61 yesterday. today, imploded. 76. she's dropped way down.

ben franklin? >> i like history. >> and your last finalist? >> john smith's his dad. >> there you go. >> and that looks like that's actually a real mask, but it's painted on, you did a great job. >> and i bet when you walk down the street, nobody knows anything, it's new york city. >> it's new york city. >> great costumes. >> and we have got several more finalists coming up. and a lot more halloween fun. so stay tuned. because there are prizes by the way for those people who win.>>. i love that you love history. that is so fun. >>> this weekend on "today," mysteries of the smithsonian reveal an exclusive glimpse at what's hidden under lock and key. and tricks and treats galore, a halloween party live this weekend on "today." >>> good morning to you. it's 8:26. i'm laura garcia-cannon with mike, i think you whisper eed caldecott to me. >> disabled vehicle in the tunnel. should move quickly east, but only one way taking you this way, slow from the warren freeway, that portion of the maze. northbound 880 around oak and another one maybe further north, couple o

joel d smith is live at panera >> that's what the steelers fans ú%e saying, we didn't have roethlisserggr. thaa's not what avens fans are saying. >> a win is a win. >> reporter: doessit matter ú%at ben other team it'' always good to win. does it feel different when it's bi!!pitttburgg.ú >> it'ssthe best, absolutely the best. >> reporter: what are you %-with pittsburgh.úur friends p> nick this is for you. you are going to get a phone last minute and a alf.s and the >> reporter: were you >> i think everybody was nervous, both sides, but those whh reveeled. defense kept us in the game the whole way, i mean, rrallyy3 bothhsides. >> reporter: we knew it was gging to be close because ofú defense and joe caae through this time. >> absolutely, right at theelast minute. >> reporttr: noo only is it a good day but if yyu have frieeds make some phone calls according to john. >> oh or just leave them alone. they like tt brag and boass and3 -ub it in. so maybe it is time to maae some phone calll. >> reporter: does that pply to co-workers, too, you still haae to work with theee people? >> reporter: we will let that go. everybbdy make it a person by i know who you are essing with. ú%still,,joe, tha