craig smith. craig, it was like an alternate universe. i'm not here to disparage democrats. they are nice, lovely people, as am i, by the way, but what -- is there a debt issue, neil? something going on? amazing. >> apparently not, neil. everything's fine. listen to the soaring rhetoric. i mean, neil, i love it when you asked people, but, congressman, we don't have the money, and the answer was? that's not the -- that's not the issue. okay. the issue is, blah, blah, blah. the president is going to save or he's going to take the $800 billion he's not going to spend on war to pay down the debt? he agents like it's in the bank to apply it to the national debt. nemo, it's just i can't imagine what you went through for two weeks where they are posturing for a vote, but nobody wants to deal with the math. this -- mr. obama is correct, this is basic math. if he wants to chide mr. romney about it, sit down with a pencil and a piece of paper. his math doesn't work, neil. neil: don't get me going with the math thing because bill clinton is a great orator and that, but when he mentione

. >> bill, don't be a -- [applause] craig: arjay smith, everybody! arjay smith! [applause] arjay! cognize you. you're all grown. >> i know. last time you saw me, i was a teenager. craig: it was at "the drew carey show." you were on the show and i was there. >> you were there too. [laughter] craig: i've been distracted by your watch. what the hell? you have done well, man. i ended up here, but you have done great. look at your watch! >> by the way, i love the new set-up. craig: you like it? the fire is not too hot for you? >> i noticed you threw some logs in it one time. craig: i threw some logs in it. a really good effect. people seemed to enjoy it. tell me how the movie works. the online premiere. >> basically september 20 everyone can go on wemadethismovie.com. we'll be streaming the movie live at the actual premiere on the 209. we'll be in new york. craig: and you're going to be on the tweety? >> i'll be tweeting. i'll be on the tweety. craig: are you going to be -- [laughter] so you'll be on the tweety and the movie is -- don't you want people to watch the movie, though? >> yea

it is starting to come out in these interviews and craig smith making a multi -- i get more details on book, if there was a blockbuster thing, and -- [talking over each other] melissa: lawyers calling goldman sachs and as you know when going through this process a lawyer does read it and say where is this coming from? [talking over each other] charlie: detailed book about the financial crisis. i spent a month fact checking with a lawyer. every single line. we are talking individuals. maybe this is greg smith sort of idea how to make the world better place. when he pitched a book, he got more than a million dollars the sum started dropping out. how to have a whole chapter, couple of chapters how to make wall street of better place. this is a mid level ploy, how to -- [talking over each other] charlie: they want to hear the dirt. [talking over each other] charlie: lloyd blankfein going to strip cuds. not saying that happened but that is what they wanted. [talking over each other] melissa: they would [talking over each other] [talking over each other] melissa: they get pitched a ton of bo

smith has details. >> it is frustrating for us. >> reporter: craig stokes like most small business owners is careful toatch every penny he makes. >> a real hard couple of years from the second and third year in. >> that is why the findings of two state audits calling into question $50 million to redevelopment funds is frustrating. the mismanagement by city leaders almost pushed her are cue lease over a financial cliff, taking craig and his business along with it. >> people start holding their wallet close to their body and nobody is out spending money. >> reporter: the audits cover the period from july 2005 through june of 2010. the biggest red flag was the use of credit cards and property transfers used with money targeted for redevelopment. the auditor accuses the former city manager of engaging in questionable business practices. those activities are now the subject of is several lawsuits filed on behalf of the city but the damage may have been done. city services placed into jeopardy. under from the public library to the police force under the microscope. the city had to stop development of some pr

. >> geraldo: craig, let's put aside the whole thing with the divorce lawyer harry smith is his name. think judge jeanine handled that one well. we started on this case at the very beginning and watched it develop. how big a role did the shod did initial investigation. how much of that was related to the fact that drew peterson was a cop and connected in that community? >> i think the family firmly believes that it was because drew peterson was a cop. not just a cop but the in your face former police sergeant of the bolingbrook p.d. he used the fact that he was a cop to sit in as stacy peterson was questioned in the death of kathleen savio. he used the fact that he was a cop that they believe that authorities have -- did not even investigate kathleen savio's death as a homicide despite their protestations back in 2004. >> geraldo: so he bullied his way and schmoozed his way and used his connections. >> very frustrating to the family and they are sorry that stacy peterson had to die before justice was served, geraldo. >> geraldo: with us now, the woman drew hates as much as he hates me

craig. their stories had all the trappings of a classic vh-1 behind the music story. there was the improbable rise at a birthday party celebration behind then new hampshire senator joe smithconventions, and then the turbulent down fall. trent lott made an insensitive racial remark, joe jeffords left the republican party, craig had his issues, and then the other one lost to a dead guy. >> we love you. >> i can't wait for "behind the music." john, thanks so much for being here. up next, krystal ball, what a girl wants to hear from the president tonight. hopefully not this song. thor's couture gets the most rewards of any small business credit card. your boa! [ garth ] thor's small business earns double miles on every purchase, every day! ahh, the new fabrics, put it on my spark card. [ garth ] why settle for less? the spiked heels are working. wait! [ garth ] great businesses deserve the most rewards! [ male announcer ] the spark business card from capital one. choose unlimited rewards with double miles or 2% cash back on every purchase, every day! what's in your wallet? [ cheers and applause ] >>> one of the main reasons we ought to reelect president obama is that he is st

smith, 2.0. i like it. i want it. what is in the back of my station wagon? a soccer ball or an art illry rifle? down? craignd. we're out of time. goit some apples. i got a couple of clementines. what is that? it is some kind of -- it is a passion fruit. >> oh. craig: i thought it was a culp can qatar. -- cumquat. that is a clementine. we used to get them at christmas. my dad -- this is true. >> like the house that gives you the toothbrush at halloween. i wanted the king sized butterfinger bar! craig: because we were poor, we would hang my dad's socks up. because there was no money for candy we would -- >> now i feel crikey dingo. the cbs censor is not going to like that at all. craig: they would taste like my dad's feet, these things. so now whenever i taste like whenever i taste feet, i think of christmas. [applause] >> you do that a lot? craig: this takes me back. we're out of time. we were out of time. >> i'm going to make sure to wear closed toe shoed next time. craig: that is good. >> you flatterer. craig: yeah. sophia bush, everybody. we'll be right back. ♪ keys, keys, keys, keys, keys. ♪ well, he's