and brett erlich tells us why things are so gloomy.is christie has released a new duet. >> as governor i have a responsibility to ensure the citizens in new jersey have a voice in washington. that's why this special election is hugely important. >> oh, yeah. >> if you believe in state's rights but still support the drug war you must be high. >> "viewpoint" digs deep into the issues of the day. >> do you think that there is any chance we'll see this president even say the words "carbon tax"? >> with an open mind... >> has the time finally come for real immigration reform? >> ...and a distinctly satirical point of view. >> but you mentioned "great leadership" so i want to talk about donald rumsfeld. >> (laughter). >> watch the show. >> only on current tv. >> i think it's brilliant. (vo) first, news and analysis with a washington perspective from an emmy winning insider. >> i know this stuff, and i love it. (vo) followed by humor and politics with a west coast edge. bill press and stephanie miller. >> what a way to start the day. you. >>

brett erlich, as always, fantastic stuff to share with us about republicans and democrats alike. our war room even if it's not--even if it's only brett but check us out online at current.com/war room. "the young turks" are next. have a great night, a wonderful weekend and we'll see you back here monday night. >> if you believe in state's rights but still support the drug war you must be high. >> "viewpoint" digs deep into the issues of the day. >> do you think that there is any chance we'll see this president even say the words "carbon tax"? >> with an open mind... >> has the time finally come for real immigration reform? >> ...and a distinctly satirical point of view. >> but you mentioned "great leadership" so i want to talk about donald rumsfeld. >> (laughter). >> watch the show. >> only on current tv. alright, in 15 minutes we're going to do the young turks. i think the number one thing that viewers like about the young turks is that we're honest. they know that i'm not bs'ing them with some hidden party or the other. when the democrats are wrong, they know that i'm going to b

let's welcome in our good friend brett erlich.t is going on today and i have a feeling it has to do with sarah palin. >> yes, it does. she has been back at fox for four days and they have had to issue lengthy corrections of things she said. take a look. >> the affordable care act. i'll say that again the affordable care act. the results making our premiums more expensive with death panels to boot, and hiring 16,000 to 17,000 armed irs agents to implement this act. >> a couple of points of clarifications. she said 16,000 to 20,000 new agents, fox news.com said it's 2,000 new employees. but in addition the death panel she raised again it has been spiked from obamacare. >> they said they were going to save money when sarah palin didn't come back for this year they said the rumor is that she was getting paid less. they didn't want to offer the big contract. she's taking a big cut. they'll lose money by having to have someone come on and clarify everything that she said. >> michael: can you believe people in alaska said they she would

. >> michael: and dinner is not complete without dessert and this show is not complete without brett erlichey bring a sense of sweet closure but both most definitely not good for you. brett joins me from our l.a. studios live, how are you. >> i'm doing well, you look fantastic. >> michael: you do, the sweater over the shirt is a look that works for you. >> good, that's the only sweater i own. >> michael: it's the only sweater i see. we've been talking about these n nsa leaks, what is your take. >> i would be okay with the leaks if the nsa listened to my phone calls if they promised to chime in and help me out every now and then. i hang up with my girlfriend, and they'll be like, hey it's me phil, from the nsa she's cheating on you. that would be great. >> michael: it would be good. you know they can do it, they're listening. >> his name is ralph and he's better for her than you are. i would love that information and then i could let go. >> michael: and you could move on. >> yes. >> michael: the nsa could help brett erlich move on. they should be doing that. you're in hollywood. it's obama's

will brett erlich make you laugh or cringe before you head into the weekend.engage in our daily game of chance. plus our trivia, the answer to "the war room" epic trivia question. who was the first sitting american president to visit africa. if you think you know, you're on the clock now. [ ♪ music ♪ ] >> michael: now it's time for your epic politics man trivia of the day. today president obama is in africa. his second presidential trip to the continent. did you know that the first sitting president to step foot on africa soil was franklin roosevelt in 1943. the army corp filmed roosevelt and he met with winston churchill on that trial. fdr became the first sitting president to visit sub-saharaen africa. no other president would visit africa until 1978 when president carter traveled to nigeria and liberia. now that you know that. it's been a long week, and i now know need a good laugh. but now we have to head down to los angeles and our own brett erlich. >> what a pleasure it is to be disparaged on television, thank you. i thought that the first president was

plus brett erlich finds a way to combine youtube and the irs.only imagine. >> coming up, the irs is making videos with your money! it's actually lot better than what i thought they were doing with it. don't go away. >> jack, how old are you? >> nine. >> this is what 27 tons of marijuana looks like. (vo) with award winning documentaries that take you inside the headlines, way inside. (vo) from the underworld, to the world of privilege. >> everyone in michael jackson's life was out to use him. (vo) no one brings you more documentaries that are real, gripping, current. we have a big big hour and the iq will go way up. (vo) current tv gets the converstion started weekdays at 9am eastern. >> i'm a slutty bob hope. >> you are. >> the troops love me. (vo) tv and radio talk show host stephanie miller rounds out current's morning news block. >> you're welcome current tv audience for the visual candy. just be grateful current tv does not come in smellivision. the sweatshirt is nice and all but i could use a golden lasso. (vo) only on current tv. >> michae

we always have time for you brett erlich, thank you for being here.nk you for joining us here, in the war room, as well. we want to congratulate the new senator from massachusetts. he beat gabrielle gomez last night, another democratic in the senate. have a good night the "young turks" are next. [ ♪ theme music ♪ ] >> all people are created equal. >> we're getting married. >> i cried. >> congratulations on this special day. >> today i finally get to look at the man that i love, and finally say will you please marry me. >> we don't know yet. i want a nice big we hadding. >> that's not enough. it's got to go nationwide. >> indeed. what a big ruling from the supreme court. we'll get into it with "the turks"." i'm