even worse. 71% of us in missouri voted against the government takeover of health care, and claire mccaskillht after that voted to pass it. there's a reason for this record of failures and that's because obama and mccaskill have a deep and abiding faith that deep, is the solution to every problem. and that's why they couldn't fulfill the records. claire is going to washington, d.c. and she is brought us red tape and taxes and all kinds of bureaucracy, and executive orders. she doesn't understand that these big government solutions chilcot freedom. now, what i would suggest is that you could bring me to washington, d.c. in the senate so that we could take the missouri commonsense back to washington, d.c. and not a lot of bureaucracy. cut down the taxes and the red tape and the bureaucracy and build an american dream and build of the american family once again and be strong and restore a bright hope for our future. thank you very much. i look forward to join you in the rest of the debate. >> moderator: thank you. next we turn to our panelists for the questions of the candidates. ellen sherberg

last one, missouri, todd akman from missouri. 43% against claire mccaskil mccaskill. this is why it matters. currently, dems hold 53 seats and republicans 47. if you flip four of them, four flips look what you end up with. 51-49 majority in the senate. the senate is in play. >> bob: north dakota seat is going to republicans right now. we know that for sure. in connecticut, obama will live connecticut by a large margin. mcmahon doesn't have a chance to win the seat. acheman, who you said get out of race is within striking distance of winning that. that says a lot about republicans of missouri. i just don't understand that. the other race -- >> eric: george allen and kaine. >> bob: that is as close as

claire mccaskill used campaign money to run ads that were for todd akin advertising him to republican primary voters as the true conservative in the race. that's because claire mccaskill knew before he made his rape comments that he's the kind of guy who would make comments like that. he's proved her right. remember when rand paul came out against the civil rights act and then had to take it back when running for senate? remember how bad that was for him? did you hear what todd akin just said? stay with us. that's coming up. >>> i want to thank them for their help as well. and just in case anybody watching throughout the country, they are both available. no, no, no. only kidding, only kidding. only kidding, only kidding. ariana definitely is not available but ailer is. >> stop. >> this is ariana and this is ayla. i can see i'm going to get in trouble when i get home. >> that was scott brown the night he won the special election to fill the massachusetts senate seat two and a half years ago. right now in trying to get reelected, he faces a deficit among women voters of about 12 points.

even worse. 71% of those in misery foot against the government takeover of health care, and claire mccaskill voted to pass it. there is a reason for this record of failure and that is because obama and mccaskill have a deep and abiding faith big government is the solution to every problem and that's why they couldn't fulfill their record. now, clare has gone to washington, d.c. and she's brought red tape and taxes and all kinds of bureaucracy and executive orders and she doesn't understand that these big government solutions to out freedom. now, what i would suggest is that you could bring me to washington, d.c. ennis dennett so that we could take the misery to the, every common sense back to d.c. without a lot of bureaucracy. cut down the taxes and the red tape in the bureaucracy and build an american dream, build the american family once again to be strong and restore a bright hope for our future. thank you very much. i look forward to joining you in the rest of the debate. .. akin: >> we're facing quite a number of problems. first there's the problem of the sequestration. another 10% cut

but she's been working for mccaskill. >> claire is a strong woman, strong convictions.'s tried to work with both sides. but we get the reaction from the "persuasion" people that we're calling that they don't want to vote for claire mccaskill because they think that she's too much connected to president obama. but when we talk about it more and when they find out more about who todd akin is, they say "well, i don't like him either." and a non-vote is pretty much an assistance to claire. >> ifill: but after akin refused to get out of the race-- and as national republicans began to worry the missouri seat might cost them control of the senate -- some akin critics, including senator roy blunt, have returned to the fold. still, the party rift remains. former republican senator john danforth, a force in the st. louis community, said he would rather write in a candidate than support akin. >> i can understand their position. i mean, it's like counting apples. you know, they're saying, "well, we need 50 or 51 in the senate and he's one person who's competing for a seat." but i s

obamacare, claire mccaskill because claire. -- obamacare because of claire mccaskill.he reason these policies failed is because they forgot the secret of america's greatness. america was founded on this visionary idea that is based on the life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. we have seen the police officers and firemen. we can espresso our opinions. we can keep the things that we have earned. the pursuit of happiness, the idea that every single one of us is different and each of us can pursue the dreams in our own hearts. as americans have done that, people tell us, you can do it, it will not work. americans have been courageous and have said, i will try. america has been built, one dream at a time. it is called the american dream. it is about freedom. that is the reason why 4% of the producedopulation has the results we have. i asked you to vote for me for the u.s. senate. >> before we adjourn, i want to thank the candidates. we appreciate your willingness to share your respected views. a round of applause is appropriate. [applause] we thank our media sponsors

right now, that's missouri's claire mccaskill against todd akin featuring rape victims. let's take a look at a clip. >> i'm a and a pro-life mother and rape survival. in the hospital, i was offered emergency contraception because of my personal beliefs, i declined. here's what else i believe. no woman should be denied that choice. what todd akin said is offensive. i've never voted for claire mccaskill, but because of todd akin, i will now. >> so how does akin answer to that? >> it's very hard. the good news for todd akin is that missouri is a purchase leaning state, it has been for the last few years. and so if he gets all the republicans to be able to vote for him, he could end up winning. the problem is that controversial legitimate rape comment that he gave back in august would probably peel away some republican women, some independent women that would end up giving claire mccaskill the advantage precisely the person featured in that ad. >> and back to the issue in the balance of power. our new polls out today on the senate races in florida, ohio, and virginia, when w

hang on. >> $14 million in missouri lying about claire mccaskill. >> when we come back, i promise --let me correct the record of a couple of things. >> well, but claire mccaskill that one does not think that one should be able to kill one's teenler. >> i want to talk about some of the other down ballot races, and particularly what's happening with some of the gubernatorial races and that when we come back. took nyquil, but i'm still stubbed up. [ male announcer ] truth is, nyquil doesn't unstuff your nose. what? [ male announcer ] alka-seltzer plus liquid gels speeds relief to your worst cold symptoms plus has a decongestant for your stuffy nose. thanks. that's the cold truth! this reduced sodium soup says it may help lower cholesterol, how does it work? you just have to eat it as part of your heart healthy diet. step 1. eat the soup. all those veggies and beans, that's what may help lower your cholesterol and -- well that's easy [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. >>> we're back and talking about whether or not down ballot race kz impact the presidential race. c

claire mccaskill is a very good campaigner. some of her ads in this election i should say, other than the talking mailer are among the best ads i've seen a democrat run anywhere. whatever you think about her politics, she's a very good campaigner. even has a very, very good campaigner it was almost impossible to imagine senator claire mccaskill being able to hold on to her senate seat this year just because she's the senator from missouri and missouri is trending more and more strongly republican. this is going to be a difficult race. right? the only reason she is not, however, just competing for this race, the only reason she's not just competitive for holding on to her seat, she's actually pretty far out ahead in her state right now. the only reason is because republicans picked a carl paladino type to run against her. the republicans picked todd akin. there are a lot of things neanderthal about todd akin. if you leave this mailer open long enough and listen to the spiel, it gets to the part where he calls federal support for

. >> jennifer: if they play this todd akin card claire mccaskill has been running some ads.e is one. >> i'm a republican single mother and rape survivor. i was offered contraception in the hospital but because of my beliefs i declined. i have never voted for claire mccaskill, but because of todd akin i will now. >> they are already tied themselves to todd akin and the democrats need to point that out. for many years they have said there is violent crime out there. and now they are saying even if you are raped by the terrorist, you have to have that terrorist baby. and women are rejecting that choice and saying that is my choice, and no one should get between a woman and her doctor in making that decision. that's where democrats need to point out the fallsy and say if you want the freedom to make your own choices, as a woman speaking in missouri you must vote for a democrat, because a republican will simply not let you have that choice. >> jennifer: exactly right. christine you completely on the money amplifying what your mom was saying last night. christine pelosi. coming up

people don't like claire mccaskill. that's why the polls are like that. >> greg: am i up?om president obama. read it. i don't want to lose the election. not because of what losing would mean for me, michelle and i will be fine. but what it means for middle class families. blah, blah blah. i stopped reading this. he believes that voters are more concerned for his future than the country. this man is more self-centered than the sun. >> dana: ohio is important. obama gets credit for having better ground game there. but it might be spin. if you look at the numbers, 700 voter contact, three times than 2008. democrats underperforming in the early votes by 7.32%. if you want to be precise. republican made 3.7 million volunteer contract in ohio. that poll said 47 h 467 in ohio. that's probably right. >> eric: i was at the debate last night. take you through a picture montage. everyone started to talk the spin room. people holding up names and talking. my favorite picture of them all. one more? next? david axelrod, he tried to avoid me. >> andrea: so weird, he wouldn't hug you. >>

claire mccaskill, getting rich off of us. host: an advertisement from missouri.et's go to the phones and get the callers involved. this is jim in waterbury, connecticut. good morning. go ahead. caller: linda mcmahon it said that chris murphy was not there in congress 90% of the time to make votes on issues. is that a fair accusation? is that just sort of how congress works that -- works now? guest: beat -- host: before we let you go, what is it like there in connecticut now? guest: last time she really bombarded you. it is a pretty bad race, a lot of mudslinging. host: ken rudin? guest: this is a state that they have no business being competitive in. the former chief executive of the world wrestling federation, linda mcmahon, spent $50 million in a big republican year and lost still by 12 points. she got some sort of complete makeover this year? or she is warm and folksy? she is taking chris murphy as someone who is out of touch. i still think that he has a slight lead, but the polls show them as dead even. democrats should definitely worry. this is the one where

he said if claire mccaskill were a dog, she would be a bull [ censor bleep ]. >> uh-huh. >> they don'tall and as my sister said why do you guys think about todd akin? and they are like who? they don't even watch the news. so they are going to go in. that's the danger. >> stephanie: yeah things can get weird. >> in the ozarks. [ delivery theme music ] >> stephanie: what is that? >> that's my mother's alarm clock. [ laughter ] >> she got a real pretty mouth. >> yeah, literally my text yesterday was, there's a snake in the pump house. >> stephanie: what is a pump house. >> a pump house is where your well is. and snakes like to go in there. >> stephanie: so that's not really news -- >> well, usually we try to keep them out with decoys and stuff. fake owls. >> stephanie: oh, i was going to say how do you attract -- >> fake owls. >> see all of the good knowledge i have got. [ delivery theme music ] >> stephanie: that's right. anita in south dakota you are on with kathleen. >> caller: hi. >> stephanie: hey. >> caller: how are you guys doing this morning? >> stephanie: good. go ahead. >> calle

just last week he said that his opponent, claire mccaskill was being not laidly-like.t of the '60s and to hear that he doesn't support equal pay for the same work for women, beyond i didn't agree with the lilly leadbetter pay fair act, he went further than that and said, maybe it shouldn't be illegal for women at all to be paid less for men for the same work. and he cited freedom and where is the outrage now? the outrage is gone. >> that's what i'm concerned about here. where is the moderate republican? where are the republicans that stands up and denounces this now? >> the only person that i've seen is chris christie, who is a more modulate state moderate state. >> i mean, frankly, the inmates are running the asylum at this point. >> this is amazing. and it's the legacy of all of these anti-abortion campaigns and crusades that they've had and how far they've pushed this party to the right. well, erin, thank you. laura, thank you both for joining us tonight. >> thank you. >>> the supreme court is back and it reminds us just how important this election really is. that's

claire mccaskill will hold onto it. just talking about todd akin. >> so she goes to washington, d.c. and it's a little bit like, you know, one of those dogs--fetch. she goes to washington, d.c. and gets all of these taxes red tape and bureaucracy and executive orders and agencies, brings all of this stuff, dumps it on us in missouri. >> cenk: he already has problems with female voters and then he calls her a dog. >> what i was trying to show, mccaskill that's what her strategy was just keep todd akin talking. that's what i'm referring to, and that's what he did. all you have to do when running against these people is let them do it for you. >> cenk: that seems to be good news. this was one that was in danger at the beginning of the season. the republicans were confident they were going to pick it up. now with a nine-point deficit and todd akin still talking it looks like it's over and the democrats will retain that. that's interesting. just a quick tweet jeffrey dodd said @tytoncurrent any way you guys can talk about th

democratic senator claire mccaskill making a final pitch to defend her seat tried to paint her opponent conservative. >> senator. >> moderate versus extreme. i think there's a very big choice for missourians to make. mccaskill is in lock step with president obama. >> claire mccaskill was the first to endorse barack obama. and she was his strong right hand passing legislation voting with him 98% of the time. >> reporter: but one noticeable absence from the hour long debate, barely a mention of the controversial legitimate rape comment in august that catapulted this missouri senate race into the national spotlight. >> first of all, from what i understand from doctors, that's really rare. if it's a legit mate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down. >> reporter: akin apologized. no surprise mccaskill made it an issue of focus for subsequent campaign ads. >> on august 19th todd akin said only some rapes are legitimate. what will he say next? >> as a woman of faith, i must forgive todd akin, but as a voter, it's not something i can forget. >> reporter: despite int

claire mccaskill is fine.king about north dakota and arizona, an easer republican win and indiana, if lugar was there and olympia snow. whatever happens on election day the democrat vs won "the cycle" to date in a decisive way. is that a farieding on it? >> sure n-a way they have. in february we said republicans probably had a 60% to 65% of chance of getting the four seats they need to get the majority. that percentage now is below 40. they have, you know -- they need a perfect election night, which they're unlikely to get, to win the majority. so yeah, sure, democrats have won the cycle. >> jennifer, that maine race is really interesting. king is an independent and says he won't reveal what party to caucus with until after the election. for us race watchers that's infuriating. what's the sense you have of where he'll go, and will that have a significant impact on the senate tally? >> i think it will have an impact. my best guess is that he caucuses with democrats. you know, there have been a few hints here. h

there's a question whether there's enthusiasm for the democrats that claire mccaskill ne ne need. e todd akin he has to hope for low and high turnovers. a lot don't think it will. mccaskill is outspending him 91. as you suggest they're not come inning for todd akin at all. >> we'll see what happens in that big debate as well. coming up, there are reports president obama is prepared to veto a bill blocking the so-called fiscal cliff until they agree to raise taxes on the wealthy. is this a real sprite or logical move? we'll get a live report on what's going on there. [ male announcer ] eligible for medicare? that's a good thing, but it doesn't cover everything. only about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. so consider an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all standardized medicare supplement plans, they help save you up to thousands in out-of-pocket costs. call today to request a free decision guide. with these types of plans, you'll be able to visit any doctor or hospital that accepts medicare patien

and then claire mccaskill lucks out by getting todd akin as her running mate.here is a little cut from the debate. >> she goes to washington, d.c. and it's little bit like one of those dogs -- fetch, she gets all of these taxes and red tape -- >> bill: so he compares claire mccaskill to a dog. what does he have with women. >> yeah. and remember when he called her unlady like in the debate. man that got my blood up. >> bill: it's just disgusting. i saw an article over the weekend that the tea party has really ended up helping democrats. they should lose indiana, they should lose missouri you go back to christine o'donnell in delaware, right? >> uh-huh. >> bill: it's a seat mike haskell right have won, but the tea party got rid of him. >> yeah. >> bill: what do you hear from massachusetts? >> oh, gosh she has been up ever since the convention. and scott brown started to go after elizabeth warren, and that is a tricky thing when you run against a woman. so he hasn't been able to make up the difference. >> bill: she has been, three to five points up. what is astoun

tim kaine, claire mccaskill in missouri. they're taking certain issues and saying i'm not obama.ery interesting. we have to take one more break. when we come back, our hits and misses of the week. >> paul: time for hits and misses of the weeks. >> this week was announced that newsweek magazine story title it's been around many decades will stop publishing it's printed edition as of this december. a lot of people are saying this is really a function of the inevitable digitalization of media. this is a trend that is unstoppable. i'm not entirely sure it's in newsweek's case. when stephen colbert and tina brown be editor when you have celebrities running a news magazine you are in trouble. >> and the presiding judge in guantanamo for 9/11 co-conspirators, he aloud ksm wear camouflage to speak for five minutes, letting him grandstand. it's important for this tribunal works but it won't work if he high jacks the proceedings. >> this week successfully forced jimmy rye to sell his tv assets on the island. most americans might not more li but it was wildly popular and exposes corruption

. >>> today akin and incumbent democrat claire mccaskill held what was described as a cordial final debate which did not mention akin's controversial rain comments. >>> mitt romney's wife ann joined the ladies of "the view" revealing if her husband lost this election he would not run again. barbara walters quoted mr. romney's line from a secretly recorded video about appearing on "the view." >> he was not sure he wanted to come on with us because we're high risk and sharp tongued. >> no. he said sharp and young. >> in ohio bill clinton and boss rallied supporters for president obama. president clinton talked about ohio's economy and bruce springsteen sang "no surrender youngstown" and a few other favorites. president obama made his sixth appearance on "the dale lay show with jon stewart" last night. guess who took the brun the of the jokes? >> how many times a week does biden show up in a wet bathing suit to a meeting? just ballpark figure. >> i had to put out a presidential directive on that. we had to stop that. >> and finally, a fun new free game for your iphone, ipad or android phone.

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