but, you know, let's see how she does and let's see how chris koons does.e are going to be informed. >> and it's a big week coming up for you. i appreciate you taking the time tonight. >> always my pleasure, don. >> and you heard what wolf said. you don't want to miss this. it's -- watch christine o'donnell go toe to toe with democratic candidate chris koons at the delaware senate debate. wolf blitzer will be the co-moderator of the showdown live on cnn wednesday night, 7:30 p.m. eastern. make sure you tune in. >>> christine o'donnell is one of the big stories of the political season. she's been a hot topic for the hosts of cnn's newest program, "parker spitzer." >> i think when we look at the substance of what she says here, a lot of people are going to see, we're not so sure she's ready for -- >> i feel for the girl a little bit. she was a sweet girl when she was on the "bill maher show." she was 20 years old. she had personality, she's spunky and cute. she was saying thing i don't think she intended to be taken terribly seriously. that's taken a life of

. >>> obama and biden will be in delaware today to rally support for chris koons. koons faces christine o'donnell. >>> just as to promise officials will appeal a court ruling that would end the u.s. military "don't ask, don't tell" policy. one of the plaintiffs is speaking. now the story. >>> two days after the "don't ask, don't tell" policy would continue, the obama administration urged the judge to let the military continue its ban on gays serving openly as the appeals process plays out. later the president was challenged on whether he remains committed. >> i think that people are born with a certain make up and we are all children of god. we don't make determinations about who we love. >> the pentagon says that the military will help enforcement. >> i am proud to see the laforce bowing out of its way to say that we need to comply with the the ruling. >> this man was discharged eight years ago. 65,000 gay u.s. service members on a roller-coaster. >> there is panic, not knowing what is going to happen next but they will do to you. >> he's urging others not to come

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>> well, chris koons is a great candidate, and obviously, we want to point to those people around theeally deserve re-election regardless of what the polls say. as i sid a moment ago, anything can happen, and you can't take anything for granted. so, for joe biden, it is coming home, and i think that for the administration, it is recognizing bright new democratic stars they want to develop a relationship with, and they are doing that today. >> well, tom daschle, always great to see you and good luck with the book "getting it done." >> thank you. >> and what political story will be making headlines in the next 24 hours? that is next right here. and follow the show on andrea.com. ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] ever have morning pain slow you down? ♪ introducing bayer am, an extra strength pain reliever with alertness aid, specially formulated to fight morning pain and fatigue. ♪ so get up and get goin'! with new bayer am. the morning pain reliever. it means getting everything you need to invest for yourself, not by yourself. it means choosing from stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and every etf sold.

and she -- she handled the older, more seasoned chris koons very well, i think. >> the pizza shop owner $300,000 before they pay their four employees -- >> you can respond. >> we're going to try to have a conversation this evening, rather than just a die tribe, if we could. it would be helpful to have an exchange of ideas and to let each of us take turns, so, thank you for moderating, wolf. >> jimmy: finally, a candidate who is not afraid to eat garbage. [ applause ] in -- in celebrity news, lindsay lohan, you remember her? she's in rehab right now. she was caught sneaking out of rehab with another patient. they were trying to climb a fence to buy a soda. guessing coke. but -- i don't know that for a fact. but can you blame her? for years, we've been hearing obey your thirst who are we supposed to listen to. as a result, lindsay will be executed by lethal injection sometime next week. that's -- no -- [ applause ] people are applauding? oh. one more thing. if i can play bob barker for a second. guillermo, can i do that? >> yes. >> jimmy: thank you. [ laughter ] today is the fourth annual

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and her general election opponent chris koons is 100% wrong on the major issue of the day -- chris coon. number two, our goal is not to let the majority of republicans, our goal is to elect a majority of physical conservatives. host: but if you follow the money, your group has not given her candidacy and supports as the primary. are you conceding defeat? guest: obviously not. we are at a bus tour, and we are heading to wilmin delaware, to have a rally. our strength is, even though we put money into campaigns, our strength is weak and motivate people to get out and get involved in the campaigns and i think we will see it in delaware. she is a very good candidate and certainly right on the major issue of the day. it could teach strategist sal russo -- host: chief strategist sal russo is our guest. for tea party supporters, we have a special line -- there is an article saying "art tea party years willing to sacrifice -- "are tea partiers willing to sacrifice?" are you willing to compromise on the issue of raising taxes in order to tackle the deficit? guest: no, absolutely not. i think taxe

did you watch the debate between cristi and o'donnell and chris koons? koons? >> -- host: i did. caller: she used the term obamacare. there is no legislation on the books called obamacare. i have been a long time wolf blood sir -- wolf blitzer watcher, it is disconcerting when you talk about legislation that does not exist. what if we talk about the o'donnell wiccan candidacy because i think it would be underhanded. just like that there is not anything obamacare that the president signed in congress voted on. why do we spend an entire debate with two very sharp people managing the debate and get people can constantly talk about legislation that does not exist. host: our good friend joe from georgia. republican line. caller: great to talk to you. i think it is definitely about obama. we are having a meeting with our congressman tom gray and a great talk-show host and tom is a lead sponsor to repeal the obama health care. i can tell you, i think everybody i am talking to is voting republican because we just cannot afford obama. i think one reason the stock market has gone up so muc

and her general election opponent chris koons is 100% wrong on the major issue of the day -- chris coonmber two, our goal is not to let the majority of republicans, our goal is to elect a majority of physical conservatives. host: but if you follow the money, your group has not given her candidacy and supports as the primary. are you conceding defeat? guest: obviously not. we are at a bus tour, and we are heading to wilmington, delaware, to have a rally. our strength is, even though we put money into campaigns, our strength is weak and motivate people to get out and get involved in the campaigns and i think we will see it in delaware. she is a very good candidate and certainly right on the major issue of the day. it could teach strategist sal russo -- host: chief strategist sal russo is our guest. for tea party supporters, we have a special line -- there is an article saying "art tea party years willing to sacrifice -- "are tea partiers willing to sacrifice?" are you willing to compromise on the issue of raising taxes in order to tackle the deficit? guest: no, absolutely not. i think tax

after that the only meeting between democrat chris koons and christine o'donnell for the delaware senatet once occupied by joe biden. and the senate debate in missouri and the open seat held by retiring senator kitbohn. >> c-span's local content vehicles are traveling the country as we look at some of the most closely contested house races leading up to this november's midterm elections. >> i like shotgun shooting, gospel preaching, crime fighting, family loving country boy from tennessee. if you love me, i'll be your waste cutting cop. >> we need good policymakers in washington that are going to cut taxes. let's put gas in small business as the engine of our economy. let's get those guys going and how we're going to get out of this reception, -- recession, folks. that's what i'm going to do. i want less government and less bureaucracy. >> roy herron served 20 years in the tennessee general assembly, about eight as a representative from his district and then about 12 as a senator. steven fincher is a farmer who is part of an agribusiness in west tennessee. he has no political experience,

did you watch the debate between cristi and o'donnell and chris koons? koons? >> -- host: i did. caller: she used the term obamacare. there is no legislation on the books called obamacare. i have been a long time wolf blood sir -- wolf blitzer watcher, it is disconcerting when you talk about legislation that does not exist. what if we talk about the o'donnell wiccan candidacy because i think it would be underhanded. just like that there is not anything obamacare that the president signed in congress voted on. why do we spend an entire debate with two very sharp people managing the debate and get people can constantly talk about legislation that does not exist. host: our good friend joe from georgia. republican line. caller: great to talk to you. i think it is definitely about obama. we are having a meeting with our congressman tom gray and a great talk-show host and tom is a lead sponsor to repeal the obama health care. i can tell you, i think everybody i am talking to is voting republican because we just cannot afford obama. i think one reason the stock market has gone up so muc

and her general election opponent chris koons is 100% wrong on the major issue of the day -- chris coon. number two, our goal is not to let the majority of republicans, our goal is to elect a majority of physical conservatives. host: but if you follow the money, your group has not given her candidacy and supports as the primary. are you conceding defeat? guest: obviously not. we are at a bus tour, and we are heading to wilmington, delaware, to have a rally. our strength is, even though we put money into campaigns, our strength is weak and motivate people to get out and get involved in the campaigns and i think we will see it in delaware. she is a very good candidate and certainly right on the major issue of the day. it could teach strategist sal russo -- host: chief strategist sal russo is our guest. for tea party supporters, we have a special line -- there is an article saying "art tea party years willing to sacrifice -- "are tea partiers willing to sacrifice?" are you willing to compromise on the issue of raising taxes in order to tackle the deficit? guest: no, absolutely not. i think

televised debate in the delaware senate race between the republican christine a tunnel and democrat chris koons. then california candidates jerry brown and matt whitman and a campaign reporter from the hill. another first of three televised debates scheduled among north carolina's three u.s. senate candidates. early voting starts tomorrow in north carolina. a high point university poll before the debate showed that senator bird is leading 45%-31%. >> this is the north carolina u.s. senate candidates debated this program is sponsored as a public service to the citizens of this state by the north carolina association of broadcasters education foundation. here is our moderator3. >> good evening, it is my pleasure to serve as moderator for this u.s. senatorial debate. let's introduce the candidates for the candidate to my left is ms. keylay marshall. she holds a law degree from temple university and served in the north carolina state senate and is currently the north carolina secretary of state recanted take to my right is mr. richard bird, the republican candidate for the u.s. senate who holds a b

chris coons polling in the race for the delaware seat. koonsoll putting her behind by 16. fox asking delaware voters what if mike castle had been the republican candidate. he flips the mumberes. he would leave koons 50 to 33. so to cheer old karl up, here's a cartoon. last month apple daily debuted its first o'donnell animation. remember the young farm boy hurting a chicken in his lap. the hairy palms, the blindless, it's for your own good, kid. today folks are out with their latest effort. a couple of viewing tips first. recall that o'donnell says she has classified information about china planning to take over america. the panda has become a symbol for china and she has claimed that she would never lie, not've to the nazis about anne frank. [ speaking chinese ] [ speaking chinese ] [ speaking chinese ] >> yep, she just turned the black lady into a white lady. magical. herself now viral, fighting fire with fire. friending releasing a new attack ad. this was a fake movie trailer trying to scare the hell out of the people about her oh opponent.