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katty kay, nbc's kelly o do nell and anne cline. barack obama's trip to afghanistan signing that agreement to partner until 2024 was enormous. republicans applauded, taking the issue off the table. friday's job report with a slight drop in the unemployment rate but disappointing figures in news job. dan, the president can't win on foreign policy, people say. so this election is going to be about the economy. >> absolutely. within the job, what people say is true. unless we're in a new war, if mitt romney can make it all about jobs, jobs, jobs, and stay on message, obama could lose it. chris: let me go to katty on this one. everybody reads this guy. he's the statistician. he says you have to produce 150,000 jobs a month to really get the economy going again. we only got a report this friday of 115. it's below par. political impact? >> the unemployment headline number came down a little bit but ns looking increasingly like a very fragile recovery. anything can happen to derail that completely. what matters, chris, is not this month's

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with us today, john harris, katty kay, s.e. cupp and joe klein. first up, the election will turn on the economy, of course, more on that later in the show. but also in play is how voters size up their comfort level with romney and obama. enough were decided to be comfortable with a president barack obama. they will face that decision again this november. on the same comfort scale, if you will, they size up mitt romney. one factor for some voters is romney's mormon religion, 36% of voters say the mormon religion is not christian. and pollsters say that probably indicates a bias against voting for a mormon. in polls this spring, about 15% of voters said they would definitely rule out voting for him because he is a mormon. back in 1928, of course, the first catholic running for president, new york governor al smith, was soundly defeated. cartoons like this, there it is, showing him bowing to the pope were considered acceptable. well, jack kennedy's religion was much discussed when he considered running for president, but kennedy was optimistic that t

chris: katty kay. >> mr. president, what exactly are you going to do over the next four years to boost jobs? the only question that americans are interested in this -- >> mr. president, do you really believe that jerusalem is the undivided -- undivided capital of israel? chris: major. >> mr. president, bob woodward's book, it says that you ordered your economic team not to put housing into the stem luss plan. you've had no housing problems since and one of the chronic problems in the economy, what are you going to do and when is it going to be? chris: the toughest questions for mitt romney. thanks to david ignatius, katty kay, helene cooper and major garrett. and that's the show. thanks. we'll see you back here next week as we celebrate believe it we'll see you back here next week as we celebrate believe it or not our 10th anniversary.

with us today, john heilemann, katty kay, helene cooper and joe klein. first up, mitt romney may not have been the love of their life, now he is out in the arena has the republican's champion, a political gladiator who has now thrown down his gauntlet. >> this president can ask us to be patient. this president can tell us it was someone else's fault. this president can tell us that the next four years he'll get it right. but this president cannot tell us that you're better off today than when he took office. chris: john, that is it, that's the gauntlet, can the president and what will he do to answer that charge that he has not made things better? >> is a perennial questions in elections and the case of romney against obama. explicitly and implicitly, the president has to answer that charge. they have tried in chicago for the last year to say this isn't just a referendum on us. it's a choice. you're going to hear that framing throughout this convention in charlotte.

of msnbc's "morning joe,"ning joe," joe sc and a columnist for "time" magazine, mike murphy, and katty kay, and the white correspondent, chuck todd. good morning, this thing could go on for a while. here are the final results. newt gingrich coming from behind to beat mitt romney. the chant was "newt can win." this race has three different winners. the most recent, of course, newt gingrich, he joins us live this morning. mr. speaker, we joked about you coming on every week, and here you are again. congratulations on a significant victory. >> thank you, and the people of south carolina are generous and hospitable. >> what is the message south carolina has sent and what does it mean for this race? >> i think they sent two really big messages, which i wish the national establishment could pick up. the first is real pain. tremendous unemployment. people really are hurting. the number of people that walked up to me that had been out of work for a year, year and a half, people that want to work hard and have a better future and provide for their families, and that's really there. and the second t

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the bbc's katty kay. kathleen parker and from "the daily beast" andrew sullivan. romney's problem is that just when the problem started paying attention, he's looking too rich for the times. he's made slip-ups like the $10,000 bet. and his tax return showed just how rich he is. newt is not much closer to every man than romney is. he'll be dragging along his deals at k street and charge accounts at tiffanys. a poll asked about whether gingrich cares about average people? 22% says gingrich cares about the average guy. 24% says romney does. when the president framed the 2012 election this way. >> can neither settle where a shrinking number do barely well, where a growing number do well. everyone does their fair share and everyone plays by the same set of rules. >> well the white house, the president included oftenly believes that's going to be how the pie is sliced in america. is that's how it's going to be how it makes it in america? >> i don't think that a candidate has begun his presidential campaign and put class at the center the way president obama did this wee

reporting from washington, i am katty kay. so much for help. at a bomb in somalia's national theater shatters a period of,. for the second time, the u.s. military says it is ready to resume charges against kalid sheik mohammed and his colleagues charged with planning 9/11. and the mystery of the mary rose. amassed of -- a massive restoration under way. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. they went to the national theatre to celebrate a return to normalcy. what they did not expect, the bombings that have left the capital mogadishu reeling. at least 20 people were killed, including teed up -- two officials. >> just a few weeks ago, the national theater reopened for the first time in 20 years. it was a moment of optimism. but today, as local dignitaries gathered at the theater, an explosion tore apart this landmark. somalia's prime minister was on route when the bomb went off. >> my cabinet is safe and secure. however -- some of them were wounded at the ceremony. >> there is confusion about what happened. the transi

reporting from washington, i am katty kay. say no to austerity. french voters choose change. they have had enough cuts. and in greece, the ballots tell a similar tale. the crisis is back on their doorstep. >> they have to find a solution. otherwise, we will be facing exit from the euro. >> the polls are also open in syria, where the opposition claims it is all a sham. and moves over disneyland. the newest tourist attraction around with a theme you just will not find anywhere around. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and elsewhere around the globe. changes across europe tonight, with french president nicolas sarkozy the biggest casualty. after winning the sunday vote, the socialist franÇois hollande has enjoyed his first full day as the president-elect. having promised more growth and less spending cuts, he now has to deliver. we have this report. >> the president elect, and arriving at socialist headquarters this morning to begin the transition to power. the work has begun it for a new government, and time is short. >> i have to prepare. i told you we were ready. now,

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reporting from washington, on an katty kay. "rape is evil," says a canada at the middle of a political firestorm in america, but he still wants to be a candidate. and nasa tells us curiosity is ready to roll. and next up, and massive shipment of african animals. -- a massive shipment. welcome to our viewers. this is supposed to be all about the economy, but the controversial social issues have a way of derailing the agenda. just days ahead of the republican convention, controversial statements by the missouri congressman have made rape, not jobs, the political headline. todd akin has apologized that women who get raped do not get pregnant. we have the latest. >> governor mitt romney. >> he is running neck and neck with the president, so the last thing mitt romney needed was a distraction like this, a little- known republican congressman x- raying district opposition to a bush -- abortion, specifically when the pregnancy is a result of rape. >> if it is greather than greather thanrape, -- if it is a legitimate rape, the female b

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reporting from washington, i am katty kay. for the seventh day, protesters demonstrate against an anti- islamic video. each of the presidential candidates are promising armageddon if the other wins. but what can each of them achieved? >> this country has become essentially ungovernable, with as boyz n. aboyz n. >> we have a special report on the population debate in china. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. there were more deadly protests in pakistan today against an anti-islamic some made in america. at least 19 people have been killed and tens of thousands of taken to the streets, burning banks and cinemas and attacking the diplomatic enclave. there were demonstrations in indonesia, iraq, and lebanon. >> in the city of lahore, an ger that could not be contained. it quickly became a day of rage. karachi was closed for business, like the rest of the country. >> we would like to show the world that all muslims are united on this. we are ready to die for the profit. -- for the prophet. >> the d u

reporting from washington, i am katty kay. we have an exclusive report from syria. >> there are heavy weapons, as you have heard. and the rebels at the moment are in the back alley. >> which of two companies would be more valuable? indications of a possible split lead to shares soaring. and taking a spin it with musician jack white. forget the ipod. for him, only the final. vinyl. welcome to our viewers some pbs in america and also around the globe. it was a meeting of nato members today condemning syria for disregarding human life. but in a reminder of the international community's caution over the violence, they failed to call for any action against the assad regime. he said that his country is at war and must direct all efforts to winning that. our correspondent spend time with the rebel forces in the north. here is his report. >> night time, just over the border. and the army rains shells on to the towns and the village's. and under the blood red sky. russian-made helicopters take to the sky, firing on rebel fighters. this

reporting from washington, i am katty kay. for the seventh day, protesters demonstrate against an anti- islamic video. each of the presidential candidates are promising armageddon if the other wins. but what can each of them achieved? >> this country has become essentially ungovernable, with politics as boyz n. >> we have a special report on the population debate in china. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. there were more deadly protests in pakistan today against an anti-islamic some made in america. at least 19 people have been killed and tens of thousands of taken to the streets, burning banks and cinemas and attacking the diplomatic enclave. there were demonstrations in indonesia, iraq, and lebanon. >> in the city of lahore, an ger that could not be contained. it quickly became a day of rage. karachi was closed for business, like the rest of the country. >> we would like to show the world that all muslims are united on this. we are ready to die for the profit. -- for the prophet. >> the dea

with us today, michael duffy with "time magazine," the bbc's katty kay, the "new york time's" helene cooper and abc's sam donaldson. it's been a very tough week and americans are trying their best to celebrate the season. this show always celebrates by looking back at the political hits of the last year and what a rich political year it's been of the let's start with the biggest game changers in politics this year. the biggest game change of the political year the surprising supreme court ruling in june that upheld obama care? or was it the big impact our country's minorities had this year to re-elect the president? was it the big fat super pac money that swamped presidential politics this year or the tea party's influence over the republicans rose up over two years ago but continued to dominate the g.o.p. this year. >> i think it's money but not big money, little money. obama raised $1 billion this year, half of it in donations from small people, small amounts, and half in the last three months so astonishing swell of cash at a time when people thought he would be outspent. chris: o

i am katty kay. the big news of the mexican economy -- last year, this country grew more than brazil. kenneth everyone out of poverty? first, it will have to stop the drug violence. 50,000 people have been killed in the government's war against the cartels. security is mexico's biggest problem. it when bombs target israeli diplomats in india and georgia -- twin bombs target israeli diplomats in india and georgia, leading to increased tension between israel and tehran. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. we are coming to you live from mexico city, where we have found a surprising story of economic success. but we have also found drug violence in alarming measure. five years ago, the government of felipe calderÓn launched the war against the drug cartels. the results have been dramatic. drug-related deaths have soared. security in this critical election year is mexico's biggest problem. my colleague is reporting from here in mexico city. >> the mexican army has been fighting

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bbc's katty kay. "new york times'" helene cooper and abc's sam donaldson. first up, 'tis the season for year-end political awards. best and worst. last year part one of our political awards and this week part two and this is pure fun. our first category president obama's smartest political decision of 2012. which one of these four choices will our roundtablers pick? was the smartest obama decision to campaign relentlessly on raising taxes on the rich? or was it the early takedown of mitt romney in all those ads last spring that painted him as a rich guy? or the high-tech multimillion dollar back room operation to identify every obama vote and then turn it out on election day? for finally, was the smartest obama decision just bring it in, bubba? >> no president, not me, not any of my predecessors, no one could have fully repaired all the damage that he found in just four years. chris: was that stacking the deck, mike? >> all good. the one they think wargs the brilliant one was betting that if they spent $150 million in nine or 10 states over the summer, it w

reporting from washington, i am katty kay. assaulter, two western aid workers are plucked from somalia after a team of u.s. navy seals sweeps in to secure their release. tahrir square revisited. one year after the revolution began in egypt, hundreds of thousands are back in the center of cairo with a whole new set of demands. and making a meal fit for a queen. schoolchildren across britain are honing their cooking in the hopefin an invite to buckingham palace. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the world. in the dark of night, deep inside somalia, u.s. navy seals carried out a daring rescue operation to free two foreign aid workers, one american and the other danish. the pair had been held captive since october, and their health was failing. the mission was conducted by the same unit that killed osama bin laden. president obama has praised their courage and vows that america will not tolerate the abduction of its citizens. our correspondent fred gardner has all of the details. >> kidnapped from somalia th

today, john heilemann, andrea mitchell, katty kay and andrew sullivan. first up, is the country in such bad shape especially with the disastrous new jobs numbers that mitt romney can become the first president since nixon to win without being especially liked? can romney be the savior voters don't warm up to but decide they need? we know americans rate barack obama higher than mitt romney on nearly every characteristic out of a total of 18 qualities. the pollsters ask about, obama wins on 16 qualities. his biggest edges are on likeability in which he wins 3-1 over romney and on caring about the average person where he beats them 2-1. romney is banking that he wins on the two qualities and the two ones in which he is the strongest, knowledge of the economy and the ability to change washington. just the ones that could make him elected he believes if not likeable. john, that's the weird question, could we be on the verge of having a president getting elected who isn't particularly liked? >> we could be. look, the president's people in chicago and the white

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to bbc's katty kay goes where oil is fuelling growth but also raising environmental concerns. >> oh,anada, the breathtaking view of the rocky mountains. there is something wholesome, pristine, and pure about this country's image, but here is the canon that you might not think of, and dirty, industrial, focused on profit. welcome to the world's newest petros state and a changing company. today, they have oil, and lots of it. it is here in northern alberta, and as people around the world want ever more oil to fuel their cars and fly their airplanes, they have decided to develop these at breakneck speed. the reserves are huge, the size of florida, and digging up the sand then separating out the oil is complicated and deans previously to be too expensive, but new technology has brought the cost down, and profits are up, and this attracts investors and workers from around the world. >> this is where the work is. this is where the money is. >> she is a long way from home. she came here from the philippines initially as a nanny but was quickly drawn to oil. now, this tiny woman drives a mon