but that's the kind of cynicism we're fighting.the kind of politics that we decided to change in this country. the kind of politics that puts scoring points ahead of solving problems. and that's where you come in. and i want to speak not just to chicago. i want to speak to everybody in illinois. the only way to fight this cynicism, the only way to match the millions of dollars of special interest money, all that money that's being poured in as attack ads against lexi, against pat, the only way to do is it with your voices, the millions of voices who are ready to finish what we started in 2008. we need you to get out and vote. but we need you more than that. we need you to work to help get everybody out to vote. because if everybody who fought for change in 2008 shows up in 2010, we will win this election. and you know, a lot of you got involved in 2008 because ubbled we were the -- you bleed we were the defining moment in history. a lot of you believed that this was the time about the decisions we made, about the challenges we face

. >> if i was a cynic. i was a cynic, what is wrong with peter paul and mary?it has ever been. the nuclear threat still exists. we're engaging in wars while you talk about peace. i could say, y'all been at this 50 years and nothing accomplished. >> i would say, look what happened with the women's movement. women couldn't vote for -- some time ago. they were play things. they could be nurses or librarians or teachers. look what happened. look at the people in congress, look at the environmental movement that has grown up out of this. look at mostly the civil rights movement that has changed -- look -- look. manifestation. you're sitting on the shoulders of a civil rights movement and what i saw -- when i saw obama win and i saw jesse jackson, you know i don't always love but i always respect, i cried with him because we are a nation that has made extraordinary change. >> these things are not always measured by the numbers. love is a very sults long lasting, long-suffering and patient force in the world. if you listen to popular music by youtube -- i think the wo

there's no cynicism here. front of our eyes. just what we need. >>> with that let's turn back to the dreary political season. some cynical, horrible debates last night. we will stay with this as we wait for the number nine miner. he's being loaded as we speak. we'll bring you live pictures as he comes to the surface. >> a reality check. >> there is political business to be done. >>> indeed. the final debate between republican meg whitman and democrat jerry brown. here is a shock. it was full of personal attacks featuring tankless over tax breaks. the sharpest exchange came over the recent reporting of someone in the brown campaign calling whitman a, quote, whore." they were directed at her attempts to gain a union endorsement. tom bow kau asked brown to publicly address it. >> we heard nothing from you as to the use of that word. have you been in charge of the investigation of your campaign to find out who was responsible for using that phrase? >> i don't agree with that comparison, number one. number two, thi

or can it be done by much more cynical procedure which will need a few meetings and signatures and weo not have the public relations disaster of reopening the treaty? what is happening at the summit is the chairman of the summit is being sent away with a mandate to look at all those options, how to achieve what it is a german chancellor wants to achieve. and then it may take months for him to do that. but there is still pressure tonight at the summit to avoid reopening the treaty. yes, tried to do with the german chancellor wants, because they agree it is needed. a permanent crisis mechanism, maybe not the suspension of voting rights. look first and civic can be done without opening the treaty. >> what about ireland, portugal, and spain, they already have high deficits. can they put in place government spending projects to create jobs now or is that impossible? >> well, it can be done. but i think this summit is being driven by the bigger countries. obviously germany, france, great britain, and others. yes, they can of the smaller countries are looking at this very closely to see what

rose up to put on its announcement that they're still below the acquisition price paid by neural cynical three years ago. so invested almost six and a half billion dollars over the next four years so producer will inject seventy percent of bop into russian mills and twelve percent in two u.s. based mills so is it going to expand its money interests in russia africa in the u.s. playing waco sukhoi says it's on course to deliver its first superjet lineup this year the company says it's an. alitalia about bought the first plane will go to. a super representative told brokers in russia's first major passenger jet since the collapse of the soviet union has so far one hundred fifty two. south korean cinema chain lotty cinema wants to expand into russia's far east the plan is to open up to sixty miles in three russian cities over the next three years the project is successful the chain owned by lofty group look at expanding into russia central region including moscow and st petersburg total investment in the russian market could potentially hit thirty million dollars. i'm not sort of business n

that's the stuff that's been on tv that drives people down, that depresses people that makes people cynical about politics and politicians. >> but those are things you did when you were chief executive of the state. >> you raised the property tax, bob. >> you know, governor. >> you raised 30 different tolls and fees. you have the biggest increase in state spending of any governor. >> okay. >> i think we have. >> let senator ehrlich respond here. >> i think we have focused on the problem. the governor doesn't understand the fundamentals of state government. the state, it appears. >> please hold your applause and all comments. the governor doesn't set the tax rate. fees and not taxes have nothing to do with the general fund and by the way the largest fee is the chesapeake restoration act so i would ask you to tell the people of maryland how you claim to be an environmentalist and you run around to press conferences and claim credit for septic upgrades, sewer treatment plant upgrades and crops band where do you think those dollars come from the same fees you are campaigning against. with regar

that's the stuff that's been on tv that drives people down, that depresses people that makes people cynical about politics and politicians. >> but those are things you did when you were chief executive of the state. >> you raised the property tax, bob. >> you know, governor. >> you raised 30 different tolls and fees. you have the biggest increase in state spending of any governor. >> okay. >> i think we have. >> let senator ehrlich respond here. >> i think we have focused on the problem. the governor doesn't understand the fundamentals of state government. the state, it appears. >> please hold your applause and all comments. the governor doesn't set the tax rate. fees and not taxes have nothing to do with the general fund and by the way the largest fee is the chesapeake restoration act so i would ask you to tell the people of maryland how you claim to be an environmentalist and you run around to press conferences and claim credit for septic upgrades, sewer treatment plant upgrades and crops band where do you think those dollars come from the same fees you are campaigning against. with regar

are you cynical? >> i'm not cynical. i have learned not to overreact to sudden judicial announcements, because the justice department may well appeal, there will be a stay, we will see what this process is. i thought this was going to end 20 years ago. and everywhere else in the world, it has ended. one of my best buddies was one of the first men to go into afghanistan, and risked his life. for this country. the first man in afghanistan, soldier, to lose a limb was a gay man, eric alva. for me, this is about our troops. this is about -- this isn't about being gay, it's about honoring these people who are risking their lives for us. and the fact that this was legislated by the congress in '93, and signed by clinton, that made it difficult for a commander in chief to do what truman did, which is just say no. but since he was elected, barack obama has had the power as a commander in chief to issue a stop loss order. to just say, we just are holding it, we'll have the debate, the legislation, but i am not enforcing this. and

they said, no, you can't overcome the cynicism of politics.e the special interests and the big money. no, you can't take on the big challenges of our time. no, you can't elect a skinny guy with a funny name to the presidency of the united states. what did you say? >> yes, we can! >> that's what you said. >> yes, we can! yes, we can! yes, we can! >> but, philly, i've got this message for you today. i want everybody to understand our victory in that campaign, that wasn't the end of the road. that was just the beginning of the road. that was just the start of the journey. by itself, it does not deliver the change that we need. i know a lot of you thought just because of election night and the inauguration -- everybody was having fun and beyoncÉ was singing and bono, and so everybody thought, boy, this is it. but that was just the start. because we understood what we were going up against. the only thing that the election did was it gave us the chance to make change happen. it made each of you a shareholder in the mission of rebuilding our country

materials are a concern, this building does not have a cynical attitude that would tie it to visually to our historic district. aluminum windows are just one glaring feature. with the advent of the south of mission and stark research survey, this side will be surrounded by historic resources and the historic district. the site really should be developed in a way that is comparable and compatible and would add to the feeling of this committee. think you. i think that that concludes this. >> is there additional public comment on this item? public comment disclosed. -- is closed. this is a hearing on the deck. as i might amplify, the majority of the buildings for about the sign and this has yet to be reviewed or processed so i can answer any questions. >> i want to thank all of the neighbors for coming out and speaking to this. i believe that this document is adequate and they did in fact addressed the concerns that we raised adequately at the original hearing. also, the project will be coming before us so i think that there's still time to discuss specifics around the project. this was

this is not a cynical, or pessimist or neonnist poem. join deaths to your life and you will live as if there 1 drum to march to. there is no march at all. you are there. all will be well for all. [applause]. >> >> >> >> after school at 3. . 30 i hop on the bus and go to work with kids. i didn't realize i was going to get up that early for the rest of my life. >> it's hard to get good jobs. you can get well paid working at restaurants i was making good money that's not my 50 year goal working as a waitress. it would be better to have something to fall back on i wanted something where i would in 10 years accumulate properties. >> 3 months is a long time to be busy all day. i'm putting myself further in debt with the understanding it's worth the sacrifice. eating raman for 3 months. it's not fun but i think it will be worth it. >> we all want to graduate we are all tired of this class. been 11 weeks. one more week to go. >> i need to get these mraps out. >> my purpose is to get the recruits prepared for the construction training. >> what yo

their calculation was simple and cynical. was going to take a long time to solve the economic changes we were facing, the worst economic crisis since the great depression. they understood because it was going to take a long time, people would be frustrated and feel anxious and be fearful. and so what the other side calculated was, you know, if we just sit on the sidelines, we let obama and the democrats in congress deal with everything, then we can do well in the polls. that was their theory. that's what they did for the last 20 months. they've said no to just about every idea i've proposed, every policy i've proposed, even ideas they've traditionally agreed with. i'm not exaggerating. they would sponsor bills and i'd say okay. and they said, oh, if you're okay with it, we must be against it. and because they understood that folks were going to be anxious and fearful, they've been tapping into that fear. and now the pundits are saying that the base of the republican party is mobilized and energized and excited. and all of us

and here's an example of knee-jerk cynicism.k zuckerberg, as you may have heard, is the subject of a new movie that paints an unflattering portrait of facebook's founder. >> you don't think i deserve your attention? >> there's no requirement that i enjoy sitting here listening to people lie. you have part of my attention. you have the minimum amount. the rest of my attention is back at the offices of facebook where my colleagues and i are doing things that no one in this room, including and especially your clients are intellectually or creatively capable of doing. did i adequately answer your condescending question? >> the 26-year-old ceo also gave a thunlg gift this week to the struggling newark school system, unveiling it on oprah. >> i've committed to starting the start-up education foundation, whose first project will be a $100 million challenge grant -- >> $100 million. >> $100 million. >> $100 million. >> and the predominant media reaction, oh, zuckerberg is just trying to repair his image to deflect attention from the mov

. >> about the stuff that has been on tv that drives people down, depresses people, makes people cynical about politics and politicians -- >> those are the things you did while you were in office. you raised the property tax. the governor does not understand the fundamentals of state government. >> the candidates also sparred on ways to create jobs, tax incentives for small businesses, and nurturing cyber industries. our commitment to 2010 coverage continues on our website. you will find a voters guide, a candidate profiles, and fat checks. check it all out on the politics page of wbaltv.com. the justice department is appealing a federal judge's decision to strike down the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy. 11 news is in washington with more. >> good afternoon. the president wants congress to repeal this law. even so, the defense department has ordered commanders to begin abiding by the judge's ruling. a court battle ruling over "don't ask, don't tell." a california judge ordered an immediate worldwide injunction on the ban on openly gay service members. the justice department is

. >> the offer applies to cynical powers of observation to other places then he goes on his trip. places that the light of the visitors leave him cold. >> what is argentinian? what is the argentinian culture? i have not been able to figure this out yet. everything that is available is excluded. you will find all kinds of contrasts mixed up together. >> i did not have much experience of german culture before. i don't know where they will lead but at least the interests have been awakened. >> the project was an intense experience. both of the author's intent to write books about it. >> that wraps up our look at the frankfurt international book fair. thank you for joining us.

this is not a cynical, or pessimist or neonnist poem. join deaths to your life and you will live as if there 1 drum to march to. there is no march at all. you are there. all will be well for all. [applause]. >> >> >> >> >> thanks, everyone, for being here. i will be introducing todd, joanne, and randolph in a moment. i want to thank everyone for convening, particularly after fleet week, where we had another successful celebration, weekend of reflection on the remarkable sacrifice, heroism, and leadership that is shown every day by men and women in uniform. it is something that i look forward to every year, not just as the mayor of the city, but someone who has grown up in the bay area. and of course, millions around the globe are able to experience what is arguably the most fantastic demonstration of american pride. we thought it would be appropriate to piggyback this celebration with those who have returned from service, a recognition of those veterans that have done so much, provided us so much, that we need to do much more to serve ou

. >> she's being used by cynical people with a selfish agenda. >> brown and his supporters care nothing about her. >> social security -- >> reporter: the housekeeper produced documents today that says she proved whitman did know. 2003 letter from the social security administration that includes what appears to be a handwritten note from whitman's husband. >> today we have clearly prove within the release of this letter that meg whitman lied to the press. and the public. when she said we never received that letter and notification. >> i do think it will be a political liability. >> despite whitman's claims of dirty tricks, the director of immigration policy believes whitman will pay a political price, especially among latinos. >> the facts are the facts. the woman worked for her, and regardless of who her lawyer is, and how this story really came out, she -- you know, the situation exists. >> the allegations are hitting a nerve with many. people eating lunch on a mission district community center today, say expect backlash. >> knowing that this is true that she did so, they're going to v

cynical people would think that law enforcement officials are on the take in those countries. they are getting part of the billions of dollars from the cyber crime activities. even more cynical people would point about that, from time to time, those governments might ask the summer criminals -- cyber criminals who they know to do them favors. i'm reminded of a scene in the "godfather" movie with marlon brando. there is a supplicant. he says, someday i will ask you for a favor. well, i think that happens with cyber crime. you are allowed to do your cyber crime from russia or belarus or ukraine, as long as you do not attack in your own country. then, when the russian government wants to do a cyber war against estonia, as it did in 2007, or a cyber war against the nation of georgia, as it did in 2008, well, you know, those attacks on the infrastructure in georgia and estonia that crippled the banking system, the telecommunications systems -- they were not done by the government of russia. no. the russian government says they were done by patriotic activists. the russian governmen

. >> it may be completely unfair, but there has been cynical speculation over the jockeying for positionbout who comes up last, because whoever is down there last will likely hold a world record. >> there is a bit of that. to be honest, when they first started talking about a pecking order, there was kind of an understanding that the man in charge of the shift, the shift leader, would be the last person to come up. i gather that that will still be the case. but there has been some jockeying. not just for coming up, but also what happens when they are back here on planet earth. that has taken place amongst the families, i am told, who are being -- beginning to disagree with each other over the interviews and the money that will inevitably come down this mountain and engulf these miners. they, themselves, i am told, are in agreement, having decided, apparently, that they will do everything together, write the book together. to be honest, that is hardly surprising. there's politics involved here and we are talking about 33 different families. >> for the moment, thank you very much. paul cro

sometimes that's cynical and sometimes that's not.e of the people i hung out with in the tea party what the revolution meant was something like i would think of as a folklore. they have the kind of -- don't know here in new york but in massachusetts kids learn about the revolution in elementary school and don't learn about it again. most people when they think about the revolution -- before i went to graduate school johnny tremaine or now the american girl doll. if you have a kimdz of like a child-like nostalgia for how heroic the tales are and larger than life figures. i think that's actually part of our civic heritage. it's not how historians think about the past. so what's kind of odd about the tea party is this just civic-minded folklore that we cherish that are sort of kind of stories we tell about the past being deployed to make political arguments that are completely inflexible. >> yeah. you describe it as a form of historical fundamentalism, this sort of -- this thing that a lot of different people have done from a lot of pers

a little bit of cynicism doesn't seem to do any harm here. >> i want to answer your checks. for myself, i solved the how can you not be fired problem by not having a boss. i solved that 30 years ago. >> beat it with tenure. [laughter] >> which she hates, by the way. >> i hate it, too, but what are you going to do? >> at least you're good. >> fire me any time, michelle, tenure or not. >> it is not so much checks, niall as i don't think a great leader thinks he has all the answers. you probably know much more about commufrpbl than i do, but i have read a lot of books about him. he was very opinionated. he had some great ideas. he certainly had his north star. one of the interesting things he said, not that chamberlain was a bad guy, but he was a banker, and he kind of thought in terms of doing business with hitler instead of what was right and wrong. i think a real leader wants all the good advice he can get. then as a leader, he can do what he wants, and he has to be responsible for it. i don't think it's a question of checks. i think it's a question of anybody who is leading

i think people are incredibly frustrated and cynical. >> john can probably weigh in better than i can, yet california is still going to be the incubator for political reform, it's a place where you have on the ballot what could change congressional districting. some say it's the solution to partisanship in washington. we won't have these districts that are so republican and so democrat. you this fierce fighting in washington for what could cure what a lot of experts say, the junk going on in washington. >> the old saying that when california sneezes, the rest of the country catches a cold. >> reporter: exactly. the problem is governor schwarzenegger has been trying to move some of those process reforms over the last several years. remember, he came in as an outsider. he wasn't so successful. we'll see how new waves of attempted reform go. but the level of cynicism among voters is so high, usually even if you get a constructive change placed on the ballot. it's pretty easy to take it down and get people to a no vote. the one thing i want to add, guys, in terms of the secret sauce for d

as cynical as i feel here a year and a half later as a senator.the primary elections and the general election plan for this year and it certainly appears that all sense has lost all sorts of partnership to make american economy work for working americans is gone. >> that was senator jeff merkley speaking on this show in july. that case he made, you can see it pained him to make it. has stuck with me now for months. i think about what he said in that segment back in july a lot. the prospect that some of what congress is doing, that is blowing it on the economy, is happening on purpose. think about that a lot. case in point. there's a program that's part of a stimulus that's credited with creating almost 250,000 american jobs. one program. that many jobs. the overall stimulus on total on track to create 3.5 million jobs. this one program alone is responsible for a quarter million of those jobs. what do you get when you demonstrably create a lot of jobs in an otherwise horrendous economy for little spending? a totally not at all controversial program

this is not a cynical, or pessimist or neonnist poem. join deaths to your life and you will live as if there 1 drum to march to. there is no march at all. you are there. all will be well for all. [applause]. >> >> >> >> >> one of the most extraordinary things to me about this program is we are going to be treat todd an extraordinary panorama of style and diversity. we will start off with mr. james cagney. please, welcome the poet james cagney. [applause] >> there is sun. there is sun. there is a snake on the path sunning. there is sun. there is water in the stream, there are daisies, there are sun. there is a snake on the path sunning, there is sun. there are trees, there are daisies there is a feather there is sun. there is the feather that she gave me there is a feather there is sun. there are daisies there are words trees things there are more things than words, there is sun, there is sun. there are fox tails there are blank there are irises that are blank there is a snake on the path in the path sunning. there is a squirrel in the tr

for those of you for cynical about bailing out to. ultimately it saved a lot of jobs and taxes and was a good investment. billet's tend to be. it the next big one will be gm they're coming public in a couple months and oil slick in payback united states government i don't see it help helping from their public money but to carry >> great rob will be right public money but to carry >> great rob will be right back. he gave california state employees collective bargaining powers. since then the unions have grown stronger and stronger. now state employees can retire at 55 with much of their salary for life. and taxpayers are on the hook for one hundred billion dollars in unfunded pension liabilities. no wonder those unions are 100% behind jerry brown. he'll just spend, and spend, and spend. what are you doing, friending somebody? yeah. you got time for that? you got time to earn more on your savings, online at capitalone.com. that's new school banking, baby! instead of earning squatootski... your savings will be earning three times the nat

. >> the conventional wisdom says you can't overcome cynicism in our politics. it says no you can't tackle the biggest challenges but in two weeks you can say yesy, we can. >> reporter: but with his job approval on handling the economy down to 38% in a cbs news poll, there are plenty of democrats who tonight want to be seen campaigning with him. >> there's lots of place where's obama is not an asset. democrats who are in trouble do not welcome him into their districts or into their states. >> reporter: so the president has enlisted some high-powered help. >> i know that for a lot of folks change hasn't come fast enough. >> reporter: the first lady will be in seven states by election day with a low-key message, and vice president joe biden has been just about everywhere with the same upbeat message. >> everybody loves joe biden. >> the reports of the death of the democratic partly have been greatly exaggerated. >> reporter: but the superstar democrat campaigner this year, former president bill clinton. >> you ought to be there for him on election day. >> reporter

tavis: if i was a cynic, i would say that ed rendell is winding. -- i would say that ed rendell is whining. if you are as good as you say you are, if you were just as good on the campaign trail, don't wind to me. how did you get out-spun? >> take health care for a second. look at the things that have gone online things to the president's health care bill. kids 25 and under can no longer coverage. young people 26 years of age and younger can be covered, it is to be covered under their parents' programs. pay prescription drugs. at 4,000 tons of fans who are ill and could not get coverage -- 4000 pennsylvania residents who are greatly on and cannot get coverage are now covered. small businesses with 25 employees or less get 35% tax credit this year. insurance companies can no longer. yearly caps on the amount of money to reimburse for medical bills. -- insurance companies can no put yearly caps on the amount of money to reimburse for medical bills. while the democrats shying away from that? tavis: if we wake up next wednesday morning and republicans have taken back either or both houses of co

. >> reporter: henderson offered only a few cynicisms during the event and later brushed past reporters wthout answering questions. tom sherwood, news4 today. >>> henderson has been the deputy chancellor and helped negotiate thnew teacher's contract so there will not be a long learning curve before she takes over. >>> this morning michelle will be live on the "today" show sitting down with matt luer to talk about the future of the d.c. public school system. that's starting this morning at 7:00 a.m. right now, it is 4:37 and still ahd on "news4 today," there's more buzz this morning about delaware senate hopeful christine o'donnell and what the controversial candidate said now that has a lot of people talking. >>> you may need to had hit the bres more on your way to work. we'll tell you where the latest red light cameras are patrolling streets. >>> remember your umbrella before heading out the door today. tom will have this is your captain speaking. we are 14th in line for takff. looks like it's bumper to bumper on the interstate. i gotta get to cleveland! remove your belt, your watch, y

images showing the brutality of the not too regime highlight the cynicism of the official narrative.is painting of a forced labor camp. idealizing the working environment beneficial for the german people. the curators at the german historical museum in downtown berlin are aware of the political sensitivities and their responsibilities. >> we are dealing exclusively with hitler in his exhibition because we want to understand how these crimes were even possible. it is a question we're still asking today. otherwise no one would be interested in this person anymore. >> the exhibition, hitler and the germans, is sure to attract worldwide attention as it tries to put adolf hitler into context and to explain why the german people supported him for so long. >> our correspondent joins us for some analysis. why has it taken 65 years before germany could see a museum exhibit of this type, examining the relationship between hitler and the german people? >> i think it is a measure of just how scarred this country is by the memory of its not see past two german the society as a whole but public fi

the religious leaders said cynicism must not replace hope.the plea came less than a week after allowing the moratorium onset lment construction in the west bank expired. >>> the obama administration imposed personal financial and travel investigations against eight civil leaders in iran for alleged rights abuses. u.s. officials said they wanted to express solidarity. the u.s. commission on international religious freedom applauded the action. some activists have criticized the administration for not taking enough action to defend human rights, including religious freedom. also this week during a campaign appearance, president obama spoke explicitly about his personal faith. at a backyard discussion in albuquerque, obama asserted that he was a christian by choice. >> understanding that, you know, jesus christ died for my sins spoke to the rue millty we all have to have as human beings. we're sinful an flawed and make mistakes. and, you know, we achieve salvation through the grace of god. >> the president added that the beliefs of nonchristian

. >> this might be unfair given all they have been through, but there is cynical speculation there is jockeying for position over who comes up last. whoever is down there last will have a world record. >> there is a bit of that. to be honest, when they first started talking about the pecking order of who comes up first and last, there was an understanding that the shift leader at the time when the miners were down there on august 5 would be the last to come up. i gather that is still going to be the case. there has been a bit of jockeying not just for the pecking order of coming up but for what happens to them once they are back on planet earth, on the surface. that jockeying has taken place amongst the families. the families are beginning to disagree with each other about just what happens to their celebrity interviews and all the money that will inevitably come down this mountain and engulf these minors. they themselves are in agreement about most of this stuff. they have decided, according to one report, that they will do everything together. they will write a book together. some o

today's campaign ads offer such prime examples of cynical fear mongering and outright falsehood thatd they deserved formal recognition for that, and for jake tapper, it's all a "sign of the times." >> you've all seen the ads. >> reporter: there's been a lot of talk about campaign ads this career. >> california already has -- >> you think can it be man enough. >> reporter: but sadly, even though seemingly every media known to man has an award and award show, there is nothing to recognize the sheer sleaze that politicians parties and interest groups subject us to every election season. until now. "nightline" is proud to announce the daisy, an award for campaign ads, named for the infamous ad. our first is for best exploitation of animals. john adler attacks jon runyan in their house race over offshore drilling with a poignant soiled water foul. pat quinn has attacked bilbraydy for offering a bill to mass euthanize stray cats and dogs. >> shame on bilbray by. i'm a republican, but i don't support him. >> reporter: and the daydy sr. best exploitation of an animal goes to joe sestak and h

the religious leaders said cynicism must not replace hope.the plea came less than a week after allowing the moratorium onset lment construction in the west bank expired. >>> the obama administration imposed personal financial and travel investigations against eight civil leaders in iran for alleged rights abuses. u.s. officials said they wanted to express solidarity. the u.s. commission on international religious freedom applauded the action. some activists have criticized the administration for not taking enough action to defend human rights, including religious freedom. also this week during a campaign appearance, president obama spoke explicitly about his personal faih. at a backyard discussion in albuquerque, obama asserted that he was a christian by choice. >> understanding that, you know, jesus christ died for my sins spoke to the rue millty we all have to have as human beings. we're sinful an flawed and make mistakes. and, you know, we achieve salvation through the grace of god. theredent added that the beliefs of nonchristian american

. >> i think this was a cynical political ploy. we've seen it before. you go to one group, one conservative group, and tell them what they want to hear. >> reporter: adding to the controversy, paladino publicly criticized cuomo for taking his two daughters to new york's gay pride parade which he called inappropriate for children. >> didn't march in a gay parade this year, the gay pride parade this year. my opponent did and that's not the example that we should be showing our children and certainly not in our schools. >> reporter: when asked about paladino's child rearing advice, cuomo lashed out. >> he's probably the last person i'll take advice from on how to raise my daughters. >> reporter: paladino is blaming the media for some of the latest p.r. controversy and says reporters wrongly attributed to him comments struck from sunday's prepared text that said, "there's nothing to be proud of in being a disfunkal homosexual" -- dysfunctional homosexual." he never uttered those words and said they were not written by anyone on his campaign. >>> sarah palin