the top earner was the horror movie "the possession" a film about jesse joyce's favorite earring. that's the only reason we did this story. why do you think more people are not going to the movies as much? >> i think this past weekend they were all watching replays of obama's convention speech. that's the only explanation. there you go. >> back on track. >> he got it in there. brooke could it be that tv is much better. you must have seen "mike and molly." it is a delight. >> why would you go to the theater when you can order a dvd copy of the award-winning film "the making of a murder" and watch it in your living room while making a charitable contribution to the children children's right institute? hello? >> very good. gist see, -- jesse, i haven't seen a good movie in ages. i did see the kirk cameron story. that was your greatest role. i don't know how you got into him and played sim so well. it was impressive. >> i was pretty proud of that. they were pissed at auntie emm's pretzels when i had to take off to work on the shoot. >> but they huddled around the tv in the back kitche

sitting next to me, writer and comedian, jesse joyce. >> a block, the lede, that's the first story. >> was it an error not to call it terror? the white house has finally used the t-word conceding the deadly attack in libya was not add -- ad libbed over the anti-islam video. jay carney told reporters, quote, it is self-evident that what happened in benghazi was a terrorist attack. our embassy was attacked and the result was four deaths of american officials. that is self-evident. for more than a week though the obama administration called it a spontaneous act with the top spokesperson on monday saying i don't think we know enough. i don't think we know enough. >> i don't think we know enough. i don't think we know enough. she gave our preliminary assessment. we will have a full investigation now, and then we will be in a better position to put labels on things. >> i like her voice. >> while the white house has shifted its view, they don't have evidence the attack was pre planned, but then again they didn't need evidence to blame the anti-islam advise yow they never saw -- the anti-isla

it is jesse joyce. >> a block, the lede, that's the first story. >> does something smell in the nfl? and will a bad call lead to their down fall? i speak of the replacement refs who have been under fire all season, but never more so than monday night when a blown call gave the seattle sea birds a winning homerun. watch this, this watchers. >> the game's final play is a lob to the end zone which is fought for by tate with jennings simultaneous, who has it? who do they give it to? touchdown! >> reminded me of something that happened in my living room. replays clearly show it was an ter exception which would have ended the game with a packers victory. odds makers in vegas says $300 million changed hands. what does that mean? that's because of the blown call. it even united democrats and republicans with president obama tweeting "nfl fans on both sides of the aisle hope the refs lockout is settled soon." why to take a stand, bho. and paul ryan, vp nominee chimed in -- give him a break. it is probably time to get the real refs. >> i mean, give me a break. it is time to get the real refs.

we have ambassador bolten and brooke goldstein and jesse joyce. >>> back to tv's andy levy. >> tell us about the upcoming gigs of yours. >> well, andy, it will be fun filled, and bring the whole family. there is a lot of seats. you can bring the whole family and have two empty seats in between. it is thanks to the kids. we are working on a new hour. it is none of what you saw on the epic special. it should be choppy and unprepared. >> i have seen your performances. they are family friendly. >> i will be like a hooker reference and say look at him. >> the man son family. >> jedediah, a new column out this week? >> yes, late they are week. i don't know what it is about. go to jedediah bila.com. >> do something on obama. >> maybe about impeaching obama. i don't know. >> or something about sarah palin maybe. >> something i have never written about before. new turf. >> what are you up to the next couple weeks? >> i am speaking birmingham, alabama, raleigh north carolina on sunday. i have a week off and then my new book comes out. >> and you will be back in a couple weeks and we will be talk

especially with joyce, i will quote to you the words of the great jesse of california, you have to beynical and make deals to get elected and do what you have to do. he said if you can't sleep with their women, drink their booze, and take their money and vote against them the next morning, you don't belong in this business. that's the way politicians look at things. i'm not sure romney is that cynical. he might be. thank you jim vandehei, thank you joy ann reed. coming up next, why are these flo: every driver is different. we've got great news for them all. you can try snapshot from progressive before you switch your insurance. [ horn honks ] just plug snapshot into your car, and drive like you -- to see if your good driving could save you up to 30%. so try the way to save that's as unique as you are. now you can test-drive snapshot before you switch. visit progressive.com today. >>> back to "hardball" and now to the sideshow. snl was back with the season premier. here's its take on clint eastwood. >> no set tour dates, no predetermined theaters, just american legend clint eastwood pe

especially with joyce, i will quote to you the words of the great jesse of california, you have to beical and make deals to get elected and do what you have to do. he said if you can't sleep with their women, drink their booze, and take their money and vote against them the next morning, you don't belong in this business. that's the way politicians look at things. i'm not sure romney is that cynical. he might be. thank you jim vandehei, thank you joy ann reed. coming up next, why are these people talking out of school in not seven weeks before the election day and everybody is talking about that campaign. is it too late for them to change? well, he doesn't seem to want to change. >>> also, four more americans this is hardball, a place for politics. in america today we're running out of a vital resource we need to compete on the global stage. what we need are people prepared for the careers of our new economy. by 2025 we could have 20 million jobs without enough college graduates to fill them. that's why at devry university, we're teaming up with companies like cisco to help make sure

especially with joyce, i will quote to you the words of the great jesse of california, you have to beibcle and make deals to get elected and do what you have to do. he said if you can't sleep with their women, drink their booze, and take their money and vote against them the next morning, you don't belong in this business. that's the way politicians look at things. i'm not sure romney is that cynical. he might be. thank you jim havandehei, thank you joy ann reed. coming up next, why are these people talking out of school in not seven weeks before the election day and everybody is talking about that campaign. is it too late for them to change? well, he doesn't seem to want to change. >>> also, four more americans were killed yesterday in green on blue attacks in afghanistan. that's afghan allies killing our guys and women. that makes 51 coalition troops killed in 2012 by their afghan partners. how much longer will america put up with this? >>> if you can't impress the voters, you suppress them, right? that's when the republican playbook all year. we'll show you how hard republicans hav