. >> here is something that behalves me. what the market is doing. if the economy is going to feel the effects of spending cuts, the markets aren't scared yet, dow closed just under 14,090. that's close to the october 2007 record of 14,164. the masters haven't figured out they are three steps ahead of us. >> didn't we learn in october 2007 they are not always three steps ahead? they don't know what they are talking about? ration alex unpresence. they are used to manufactured crises, one chief after another and they tend to be worked out on a temporary basis. at some point that might stop happening. >> coming up, we were stunned to read what supreme court justice antonin scalia had to say about the voting rights act. that it's the example of racial entitlement. this is "hardball," the place for politics. ♪ [ woman ] too weak. wears off. been there. tried that. ladybug body milk? no thanks. [ female announcer ] stop searching and start repairing. eucerin professional repair moisturizes while actually repairing very dry skin. it's so powerful you can sk