>> production assistance for "inside washington" was provided by allbritton communications and "politico," reporting on the legislative, executive, and political arena. of youn't know how many all saw that last debate. i didn't realize that that will live on my back was that big. -- that bullseye on my back was that big. >> this week on "inside washington," how long can herman cain hang in? mitt romney stumbles into another flip-flop. >> that will affect our businesses and ability to create jobs in the united states. >> the european debt crisis -- is there a light at the end of the tunnel? >> it is usually financial aid and things like that. >> the crushing burden of student loans. and as the occupy wall street movement gets rougher, a government report confirms that yes, the rich are definitely getting richer. >> the first question that comes to mind is are we still together? captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- star seems to be fading and mitt romney is still the favorite to win the republican presidential nomination, especially when you look at his numbers

>> production assistance for "inside washington" was provided by allbritton communications and "politico," reporting on the legislative, executive, and political arena. >> today weekend definitively say that the gaddafi regime has come to an end. >> this week on "inside washington," libya's gaddafi dead. >> you lose all of your standing for my perspective because you hired illegals. >> the republican debate, up close and personal. >> i don't think i have ever hired an illegal in my life. >> the president hits the road to sell this jobs bill. >> 70% of the people think we're moving in the wrong direction. >> even the presidential bus is a target. >> he is traveling on the canadian bus touting american jobs. captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> president reagan called him "the mad dog of the middle east ." he called himself "africa's king of kings." his reign ended with gaddafi covering in a storm drain begging for his life. republicans have criticized obama for being too slow. yesterday he said this. >> we did exactly what we said we were going to do in tha

>> production assistance for "inside washington" was provided by allbritton communications and "politico," reporting on the legislative, executive, and political arena. >> it was sponsored and directed from iran. >> this week on "inside washington," the plot to kill an ambassador on american soil. >> we call other nations to join us in condemning this threat to peace and security. >> the senate defeats the president's jobs bill. >> i will not take no for an answer and i hope you won't either. >> republicans have a jobs plan of their own. >> the president believes government money creates jobs. we believe business creates jobs. >> is a herman cain just another flavor of the week? >> the difference between flavor of the week and black walnut, does it taste good all the time. >> a new hampshire primary before christmas -- are you kidding? captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- the united states government as we get accused the government of iran of plotting to assassinate the saudi ambassador to the united states on american soil. the alleged plot reportedly invol

>> production assistance for "inside washington" was provided by allbritton communications and "politico," reporting on the legislative, executive, and political arena. captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> now is not my time. i have a commitment to new jersey that i simply will not abandon. >> this week, chris christie says no go and sarah palin is a no show. how will this change the 2012 race for the white house? >> i would like mr. cantor to come down here and explain what exactly is in this jobs bill he does not believe in. >> the president pushes his jobs plan and takes aim at his opponents by name. >> people are angry but they have nowhere to get the anger out. >> anger over the economy starts demonstrations as we observe another anniversary in the afghanistan war. >> i did not see this war being one or loss in the next several years. i think it will continue. >> welcome to "inside washington." i'm mark shields. gordon peterson has the week off a bank. new jersey gov. chris christie went from i object of intense republican desire to the big one that g