next to him we have jamie floyd. broadcast anger for network news.many of you know her from her daily live broadcast "the best defense. next is a local attorney who has handled a number of high-profile cases including a nationally publicized acquittals of actor robert blake and civil rights lawyer stephen bingham. to his left is a career public defender from washington state. she is a blunder and has her own -- blogger and has her own blog. so'. does the media contributes to a negative misconception of public defenders, and more broadly, criminal defense attorneys? >> no, thank you. [laughter] >> absolutely yes. i think for the most part, there is the lack of understanding on the part of the american public on more critical role of the public defender. it is laid down in our sixth amendment. we do not teach it properly in primary school education. the public learned of it through the news media and come to some extent, through the entertainment media. most of my colleagues, and it with a bias that is predisposed against the criminal defendant and cri

. >> those that are joining me, my challengers, former fellow under hillary clinton jamie floyd and liberalsor, caroline hel man. great to have you both back. [ applause ] >> this pledge to america that republicans made, good thing or bad thing? >> you tell us, governor. 1994 all over again. what is new in the pledge to america. >> to be honest with you, i thought it was okay. my own personal opinion they should have been bolder and dealt with the earmarks and forced congress what they have to do to live within its means. and term limits for members of congress in the pledge to america and said they are not going to spend the rest of their lives. >> was eight wise strategy to have the pledge for america at this time when republicans are really poised to do very well in the mid terms, this gives democrats something to attack and the tea party something to attack as well. >> which has already started to happen. it's necessary in the sense we're seeing a republican landslide but when you look at polling, it's the anti-incumbency sentiment. republicans have a divided tend with the tea party, mo