in new york last night -- >> i've got to think donald's got some advice for me. >> where did the donald take him? >> i think he's a very impressive guy. >> the fancy, expensive jean george. >> texas is a big spotlight also. >> costing the average guest $127. >> i saw vice president dick cheney. this is a man of wisdom and judgment. >> constitution. >> ron paul 2012. >> ron paul 2012! >>> a week ago tonight president obama went before a joint session of congress and called on lawmakers to pass the american jobs act right away, right now. today in a speech to the economic club of washington, house speaker john boehner finally gave his fullest response to date. >> some of the president's proposals i think offer an opportunity for common ground. but let's be honest with ourselves. the president's proposals are a poor substitute for the pro-growth policies that are needed to remove barriers to job creation in america. >> boehner laid out the country's economic problems as he sees them. >> the situation was created by washington's inability to let our economy work. it was created by governmen

the donald take him? >> i think he's a very impressive guy. >> the fancy, expensive, costing the average guest $127. >> i saw vice president dick cheney. this is a man of wisdom and justice. >> ron paul 2012. ron paul, 2012! . >>> a week ago tonight, president obama went before a joint session of congress and called on americans to pass the jobs session. tonight, house speaker john boehner finally gave his fullest response to date. >> some of the president's approvals offer an opportunity for common ground. let's be honest with ourselves. the president's proposals are a poor substitute for the pro-growth policies that are needed to remove barriers to job creation in america. >> boehner laid out the country's economic problems as he sees them. >> the situation was created by washington's inability to let the government work. job creators in america are basically on strike. they have been slammed by uncertainty from the constant threat of new taxes, out-of-control spending, and unnecessary regulation. >> no

it's just to try to quiet donald down. >> if you talk to donald trump -- >> as you do. >> as i do.otes the "news max" piece that he's the must see person on campaign trail for republican candidates. donald trump will tell you they come to him not because they ask him for money. he says rick perry hasn't asked him for money. michele bachmann hasn't asked him for money. what they're looking for is his endorsement. because, according to donald trump, he taps into that energy and angst and anger within the american populous over what's happening to the economy, what's happening with jobs and particularly he says they love what he has to say about china and how china is, quote, ripping us off. >> let's listen to what donald said about romney on "good morning america." >> if you look at his record as governor, it wasn't totally stellar. his job production was not great at all. in fact, it was the third worst in the nation. there's some pretty negative things with respect to mitt romney which frankly he's going to have to overcome. >> see, that i think is what it's about for romney. here'

donald is here to tell you all about it. plus something sinister is going on hay up a high up at the juste department and they're dodging his question. he will go on the record to tell you what he's uncovered. but first, the robbie dangerfield of republican politics not getting any respect from the establis establishment? that's what herman cain has called himself. his view must have changed this view when the florida straw poll voters showed mr. herman cain respect, big time respect. in the straw poll in florida over the weekend, mr. herman cain clobbered the gop frontrunners, governor rick perry and former governor mitt romney. mr. cain is here. good evening, sir. >> hello, greta. thank you. happy to be with you. >> it's always more fun to win, isn't it? >> it's a lot more fun to win, especially when the people are sending two distinct messages from the florida straw poll. number one, the voice of the people is stronger than the voice of the media. you know that the mainstream media is trying to make the republican nominat

they are worried about that with donald trump. >> we will speak with donald trump in just a moment.for my interview with trump. also web will talk about not only his meeting with mitt romney. whether or not they see eye to eye on key issue. he will also assess rick perry and candidates. plus this -- >>> three high profile attacks in afghanistan, hitting right at the heart of security. are they linked? more on that, coming up. two of the most important are energy security and economic growth. north america actually has one of the largest oil reserves in the world. a large part of that is oil sands. this resource has the ability to create hundreds of thousands of jobs. at our kearl project in canada, we'll be able to produce these oil sands with the same emissions as many other oils and that's a huge breakthrough. that's good for our country's energy security and our economy. at liberty mutual, we know how much you count on your car and how much the people in your life count on you. that's why we offer accident forgiveness, man: good job. where your price won't increase due to your fi

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presidential kingmaker godfather i'm not really sure what michael's been smoking here but donald trump has twenty two percent of all of the republican primary voters locked up in order to follow him wherever he goes i mean really where do you get these figures because we couldn't find him anywhere this guy actually reminds me of the donald himself he's totally full of crap and a.b.c. news didn't even call him out on it but he asked for any proof of those figures but i remember back in the spring when trump jumped on the burger bandwagon when he was flirting with a run for the white house going on every news network to spread the birth theory about president obama. kitty thank you was born in this country i am really concerned are you with this or started a week ago i used a look here have no characters but remember if you had known her sister the president of the united states the reason i have a little doubt just a little because you grew up in nobody knew when you interview people if i ever got the nomination if i ever decide to run you may go back you need to do people from my kinde

the donald is back. trump said they hit it off better than anticipated and don't forget the still to be determined it candidate, sarah palin who broke pizza dough with the candidate. take a look at their new ad which portrays romney and trump as two out of touch money man who favor the wealthy. pay special note to the private claim. >> mitt romney and donald trump are meeting today. well, they do have a lot in common. they have both done well for themselves. both support an economic plan that would help out the richest and big corporations but not the middle class. that would slash social security and medicare as we know it. cut funds for health care, research and development in schools. >> ouch. but not for the reasons thaw think. after calling the ad amateur night, trump told the wolf blitzer -- >> we're not keeping america competitive. we're not competitive at all. the world is laughing at us, wolf, and we are certainly not -- i was very insulted it at the airplane that they use. that was a great insu

why would donald trump endorse somebody today? if he did would fox news and fox & friends call him ever monday and ask him what he his about the presidential campaign? by the way i'm not criticizing. as long as his endorsement is up for grabs then it's much more interesting to find out what he's thinking week to week about the race. jon: it's going to be fun to watch, that is for sure. david drucker from role call, thank you. >> thanks a lot. jon: you can hear more from donald trupl. he will sit down with neil cavuto. that's 4:15 eastern time about five hours from now. right now on fnc. jenna: talking a little bit about politics now, new fears of a government shut down looming on capitol hill as lawmakers bicker over spending plans. sound familiar? yep, here we are again. at issue this time around a small part of the nearly $4 trillion budget ear mashed to help victims of natural disasters. if congress can't hammer out an agreement on this. how will they be able to strike a dole to cut $1.5 trillion in spending a new months from n

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he didn't want to be seen with donald trump. talk about trimming, here he is yesterday, he met with romney, but he didn't want to see him meeting with romney. he's so proud of that meeting, but he doesn't want anybody to see it. it's a classic case of romney wanting to have it both ways, we think. no wonder republicans are looking for someone else. he wants them to stand up and be seen with the earn person he's been with. is that too much? this is "hardball" on msnbc. diabetes testing? it's all the same. nothing changes. then try this. freestyle lite® blood glucose test strip. sure, but it's not gonna-- [beep] wow. yep, that's the patented freestyle zipwik™ design. did it just-- [both] target the blood? yeah, drew it right in. the test starts fast. you need just a third the blood of one touch.® that is different. so freestyle lite test strips make testing... easy? easy. great. call or click-- we'll send you strips and a meter, free. free is good. freestyle lite test strips. call or click today. >>> well, as bad as things look fo

he has a meeting of the minds with donald trump. >>> stimulus scandal. congress wants to know how a company got 500,000 loan from a government went pelliup just a year later. >>> srs skypers. an eldery couple struggles with new technology. >> i don't know what i'm recording. shucks. >> maybe just you recorded us. >>> this is the "cbs morning news" for thursday, september 15th, 2011. i know the feeling. good morning, everybody. thanks for joining us. i'm betty nguyen. >>> we begin with the battle for the gop presidential nomination. two of the top candidates are trying to reel in endorsements from some high profile republicans. tara mergener is in washington with details. good morning, tara. >> reporter: rick perry is the latest gop hopeful to wou donald trump who has also met with michele bachmann and sarah palin. competition is tight for the big names. donald trump arrived for a ritsy dinner in new york city with the latest republican looking for his support. >> so are you going to endorse him? >> reporter: texas governor posed with pictures for the bil

>> donald trump is an arrogant jerk.romney wouldn't even allow himself to have a picture taken with him. maybe there's some kind of apprentice/gop -- tea party edition coming this watch maybe begging donald trump not to endorse them. maybe they were begging donald trump not to mention their name or say anything else, but this is just -- it's silliness. donald trump shouldn't have any part of this conversation and they shouldn't be seen with him and they should be embarrassed. donald trump played with racist -- racism for a while, that whole birther thing, and anybody seen with anybody who thinks the presidentment is an american citizen should be embarrassed. >> i tell you what i don't know if it is the questions i picked or what's going on, but you guys are feisty today. i'm feeling really kind of negative here. maybe it is a lack of coffee, i don't know. here we go. i'm going to throw out one more. yes, yes, will? >> it is heavy, heavy topic. >> it's heavy stuff. okay. >> i'm being told in my ear that apparently mitt ro

we look forward with your chat with the donald.itical update for you in a half an hour. they are on twitter. now watch this. nrs frs. >>> is new jersey governor chris christie reconsidering his decision ton run for president? i'm brooke baldwin. the news is now. >> i'm governor of new jersey. i'm not going to run for national office. >> a blunt, thanks but no thanks. but he is giving a big time speech and meeting with big time donors. has something changed? >>> plus be a she-devil who loves wild sex. that is how prosecutors are describing amanda knox. >> what i find very hard to believe is how this person can start calling her that when he's never even talked to her, never met her. >> what is it going to be for the american college student accused of killing her roommate in italy. life behind bars or will she walk? we're on the case. >>> saudi arabia's king says women can vote in a few years. what life is really like for women in the kingdom. >>> then, the price you pay depends on your race. a statement about a affirmative action t

i support the nomination before us today, and i congratulate judge donald. i would like to say a few words about her before we vote. bernice donald is nominated to be u.s. circuit judge for the sixth circuit. judge donald received her undergraduate degree and law degree from the university of memphis. after graduating from law school, judge donald worked for a few months as a sole practitioner. in april of 1980, she began work as a staff attorney for the memphis area legal services clinic. in november of 1980, she began working as an assistant public defender at the shelby county public defenders office. in 1982, judge donald was elected to serve as a judge on the court of general sessions in shelby county. as a general session judge, judge donald presided over trials of state misdemeanor offenses and the preliminary hearings of state felony cases involving alleged crimes against persons as well as property. in 1988, the u.s. court of appeals for the sixth circuit appointed judge donald to a 14-year term on the bankruptcy court. in 1996, judge donald was con

donald trump goes on the record. stay tuned for donald trump.owerful wifi, you've got it. with aerizon mobile hotspot, you can connect up to 5 wifi devices to the internet with lightning-fast verizon 4g lte speed. a gaming device. mp3 pler. connect any 5 for wifi on the go. get the 4g lte mobile hotst now for only $49.99. verizon is the place with the largest selection of 4g lte devices. on america's fastest, most advanced 4g network. growth eight republicans scared off tonight in a presidential -- square off tonight in a presidential debate. joining us mr. herman cain. already i've seen the press release from your campaign an hour and 45 minute debate. we give you more time on the record. tell me how do we make these debates more effective for the candidates and the viewers and the voters? >> the way you make them more effective is first of all, even if we get less questions greta, i think you should give the candidates at least a minute and a half to answer the question. secondly, they need to show a little bit more equity in terms of giving e

it does not exactly scream wanting to be around donald trump.he main reason that romney did this was so that donald trump didn't go on tv and essentially say negative things about him, but the best ringing endorsement he got was we got along better than i thought we would. >> he treats him like typhoid perry out in the streets. here's trump getting his assessment about the motoring with romney in an interview last night with greta van sustern. not exactly a ringing endorsement, by the way. let's listen. >> i'll tell you, i'm with rick perry. i really like him a lot. thought he was a terrific guy. today i met with mitt romney. absolutely very impressive. i mean, we had -- very different people. it's very interesting, and i don't want to get into it, but they are very, very different people, but i was very impressed today with mitt romney. >> what do you make of him doing the betty and veronica number, like archie andrews from the comic? i'm not sure who i liked today, betty or veronica. they are both interesting, you know, i don't know. >> don't

donald trump is pretty good at creating jobs and i got to think donald's got some advice for me. >> i'monald took sarah palin out for pizza, it was like $10 for a high. >> talked to bachmann before. >> right. last night, apparently, the governor and mr. trump went to john george in columbus circle where an entree is more than $10. >> you know what the governor wants, he clearly wants donald trump to come out and say listen, endorse me. >> he's my guy. >> say that's it and mitt romney called a couple of weeks ago to touch base. so he can't say mitt romney is ignoring him. i had no choice. >> the kingmaker, donald trump. >> see who he ends up endorsing. rest your headlines for a thursday. could the search for missing utah mom susan cox powell finally be over? police recovered a set of human remains, an area where susan and her family went camping before she disappeared two years ago but susan's father is still sktical of the discovery. >> we'll see who it is. i mean, it could be someone from 100 years ago or it could be someone else's loved one who, you know, now will have an answer. >> p

he implied that the experience of that meeting with donald trump.hmann who was on "hardball," they had comments about her and the controversy. let's play what was said. >> there is no empirical data other than a woman coming up to her. mrs. bachman is an emotional person who has great feeling for people and i think that's what she was trying to project. she would have been better if she stayed on the issue which was the governor's executive orders and he made a mistake and she did. the quicker she admits it and moves on, the better she s. >> that's ed rollins. we have not heard congresswoman bachman admit in a manner that she made a mistake, mark. >> in that interview that was on "hardball" last night was damaging to michele bachmann. chuck todd spoke on daily run down this morning. i'm no longer the campaign manager and no longer getting paid, but giving advice. it seems as though ed rollins going on air is not bringing michele bachmann into a positive light. while it wasn't a super direct criticism, i disagree with the way her campaign is handled.

donald trump was at the top for a while. we've had a succession of fad candidates, because there's a fundamental lack of satisfaction with mitt romney. you point out, it's correct, he may win the republican nomination, but he's been at that 23% for a long time. he's not been able to rally the grassroots and there's still a big part of the establishment that's not that comfortable with him, so they float. there's a free radical vote that lands on these people and goes away. >> the last few week, the president has been populist. i think he's beginning to rouse the troops. he's got to get above 40% before he gets to 50%. >> absolutely. i think he's out there, i think he's rallying the democratic base. there's been, you know, a lot of, you know, second-guessing, hand wringing out there. and, you know, he's doing an effective job campaigning. but, you know, american elections are won in the middle of the electorate. and, you know, what's going to be interesting to see is how these messages appeal in that middle space. >> the last

he's not even worried about his dinner date with donald trump. >> i got to think donald's got some advice for me. >> it seems as if you're already looking past the primaries and to the general election. aren't you being a tad overconfident? >> i ups who the opposition is in this election cycle and there are seven other individuals on that stage who are quite capable. >> michele bachmann is trying to change the game, hitting the texas governor on his order for schoolgirls on the hpv vaccine, but the attack blew up in bachmann's face after she claimed it could cause major health problems. >> she told me her little daughter took that injection and suffered from mental retardation there after. it can have very dangerous side effects. >> the american academy of paid yatices slammed the comments saying there is no scientific validity to this statement. >> do you think that was irresponsible? >> i think that was a statement, no truth and basis in fact and look, i hate cancer. that's what this has always been about. >> perry's teen appeal is a winner with young people in this state. >> it's possi

but donald trump is not ready to make any endorsements yet. as i said, mitt romney will be in new york in a couple weeks to meet with donald trump. kyra? >> he hasn't ruled out his own presidential bid, right? >> no, he is leaving that on the table. donald trump, if he endorses in this presidential election and that person gets the nomination and, of course, he says he won't run. but cohen tells me that they are preparing for trump to run in june of 2012, if you can imagine that. just a few months before the election would actually take place. that would happen after the apprentice comes off air on nbc. trump would run as an independent. however, at this point, though, i think trump is seriously surveying the field and the chance of him really running right now, i think, is slim, kyra. but as donald trump always does, he leaves everything on the table and, in fact, michael cohen has a website up called shouldtrumprun.com. kyra? >> mark, thanks. >>> meanwhile, the attacks are getting much sharper between rick perry and michele bachmann, but the

martha: thank you, take care, donald.his is a rite of passage, you have to come to new york, get a pastrami sandwich. >> or a piece of pizza! bill: and his reaction, after he meets them is taken to heart and you can tell when they talk to him. martha: i think people see him as a guy who speaks his mine and they like that and that's a huge attraction to chris christie as well. i think that's why you have people from georgia saying they want him to run because he speaks his mind, it'sie freshing, he doesn't exactly answer every single question the way you think he's going to answer it. sometimes these people say things that are just true and from their gut and that's what people respond to in america right now and we'll see if anything changes, bill. that's what you and i will be watching closely. bill: that, we will. >>> okay, who's following you? and do you even know it if your computer is not active. is that legal? got a lot of questions, don't you? >>> and breaking news on an effort to track down the most dangerous ille

your comment, donald?t interesting that i'm defending george bush babs, as you know, i've never been a big fan and i disagree a lot with what they've done with the war and i'm a very militaryistic person. he tried very hard and he worked very hard and i have to tell you, i'm very impressed with him after the presidency. i think he's a man who has really shown tremendous dignity. he doesn't criticize every move that obama makes, everyone else is doing it including me but he doesn't criticize the moves. he knows he's got a tough job and i have great respect for the way that george bush has handled himself after the presidency. >> that's very interesting. >> including playing golf with a man that happens to be sitting right next to you, gretchen. >> right. >> very good, brian. >> did you happened to see that? now, talk about being under pressure, donald. >> he was under pressure. >> brian standing up not only in front of the president but live tv, if he whiffs at that ball, his career is done. >> being somebo

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joining me now is the former secretary of defense twice dover donald rumsfeld.s 77 crashed into the pentagon? what's the most vivid recollection? >> i was in the pentagon when it was hit, and we had the two planes hit the world trade center before that, minutes before. and the first plane hit, it was obviously an accident, and the second plane hit and it obviously was not an accident. and then the pentagon shook, and the it was clear that america had been attacked. and i went down the hall and -- until the smoke was so bad i couldn't go any for the. i went downstairs and outside, and there out on the lawn, the apron around the pentagon, were just, you know, thousands of pieces of metal, little pieces, not -- it's not like that plane stayed together. the plane just was pieces everywhere. and people coming out with burns, and people going in and helping them out. i ran into a lieutenant colonel who said to me that he saw an airplane hit the pentagon. i had no idea if it was a bomb or what had happened. but it was a day we'll all remember throughout our lives, and

. >> mitt romney going to meet with donald trump today. what is it about trump and these presidential candidates that keep going to see him? >> i guess it gets you in the limelight. when you go to new york city, one of the things you have to do if you're a republican is meet with donald trump. rick perry did it a week and a half ago. today, romney does it as well. remember it was just a couple of months ago we were talking about trump himself, he was flirting with a bid for the republican presidential nomination. but when you meet with him, and if you get his blessing, it does in a way put you in the spotlight. >> ok, paul. thanks. >>> and here is a measure of just how challenging president obama's re-election is. he's having to devote precious campaign time to win over african-american voters. and he's delivering the message of tough love. >> take off your bedroom slippers. put on your marching shoes. shake it off. stop complaining. stop grumbling. stop crying. we are going to press on. we've got work to do. >> dan lothian at the white ho

how important would a donald trump endorsement be for mitt romney?mney campaign, this is more about the endorsement than the photo. trump was pulling as high as second place back in april when he was flirting with running for president. if he can go out there and get this endorsement, it will be big for him. but he doesn't want to be seen to be chasing. the campaign hasn't confirmed he's meeting with donald trump today. all of this is coming from trump's people. >> we don't know if it's going to be pizza for jean georges for food. >> not going to be pizza. romney gets to pick the restaurant if there is one. and trump picks up the check. >> do you think this really is important to romney to try to make a trump inroad? >> like i was saying, it's a double-edged sword for him. if he can get that tea party base that backed trump, it helps a lot in the early nominating states. if it looks like he's pandering, the democrats are going after him. jon huntsman's spokesman went after him on twitter bringing up the birther controversy. >> garrett, good to see yo

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i think it's because mitt romney perhaps doesn't want to be seen with donald trump. >> because?ink about it. when donald trump burst on to the scene with his flirtation of running for president, he rode the wave based on the birther lie. if you are mitt romney and you are going to -- you hope get the nomination and have to swing back to the center, how is it going to look if you have a picture standing next to king of the birthers? i'm not sure that plays well with moderates and independents. >> the final question. doesn't the president or some people you would say doesn't the president seem a cut above the candidates? >> i would say so. in your opening clips, i feel fired up. i think he has his mojo back and is coming out fighting. that's what we have been waiting for. >> thank you so much for joining us. lout this week, nbc news is bringing you the 2012 education summit devoted to a discussion about the challenges facing students and teachers alike. i'm reminded of what a great american one said. education among all other human devices is with the great equalizer with the cond

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donald trump is a conservative litmus test for the folks.now what this gets him, but it is keeping the reporters busy. he is not looking to pat them on the back. it's this current that he may get in the race. >> yeah, he might decide to get in the race. he said he wasn't earlier, but you have a sense that the meetings that trump is having with perry or romney gets into donald trump. it's a way to still be involved in the game without being an actual candidate. >> they validate that by going-over to meet him. they believe he has some power and influence. thank you very much. greatly appreciate it. this week we are focusing on the topic of education with the education nation. we are looking at how critical it is to get kids in the classroom before kindergarten. according to the national research, 60% of american children are enrolled in some type of prek program. 40% of american children are unprepared. now the center is releasing the final report, capping 10 years of prek now campaign and challenging the government to overhaul the and have ch

today we asked donald trump what he thinks? talk to you. >> hi greta. >> greta: tomorrow night, the president going to give an address to a joint session of congress. his critic -- his say it is a campaign speech. do you think it is a campaign speech. if so, what could he said or do that would change your mind? >> it will absolutely be a campaign speech. who can blame him i think he's as hard as he can, campaigning. the fact is he has made many speeches over a short period of time. and continues to make speeches but we get no substance. everyone is saying there's not much he's going to be doing, we'll have to see was. what he's doing is campaigning, pure and simple. >> greta: in a perfect worldmv, let's say he a democratic house and senate and of course he's a democrat, could he turn the economy around and create jobs within 14 months? can he move the economy that quickly? >> what people forget is he had all of that. he could have done everything he wanted to do when he the democratic house, senate, he's the president. instead

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