national security council as assistant to the president and deputy national security adviser and joe cirincione president of plowshares fund and author of " "bomb scare." thank you for joining me tonight tonight. >> our pleasure. >> how do you assess the changing dynamic in syria where the forces seem to be gaining an upper hand and assad is playing defense. >> you're right on target. what we've seen in the last few days, especially around the north, rebel forces taking over

joe cirincione from ploughshares fund. of course.be back and tell you what the president is up to today. >> announcer: this is the "bill press show." >> that's hilarious! >> ...and the thinkers thinking. >> okay, so there's wiggle-room in the ten commandments is what you're telling me. >> she's joy behar. ... and current will let me say anything. >> only on current tv. [ ♪ theme ♪ ] >> announcer: this is the "bill press show." >> bill: all right. business is i day at the white house today. in between christmas receptions. president and the vice president received the daily briefing at 9:30 this morning shortly after we wrap up here on the "full court press." and then meetings at the white house today with senior staff. this evening he and the entire first family will attend the national christmas tree lighting on the ellipse. i wonder if they'll have john boehner there to tell them what to do. what the tree is all about. >> i hope not. >> bill: yeah. good job. jay carney will be there with -- i'll be there with a press briefing with

editor at large of the atlantic, steve clemons president of ploughshares fund, joe cirincione. seemingly they're right back where they started. what speaker boehner and president obama need to know about tax rates next on "viewpoint." the chill of peppermint. the rich dark chocolate. york peppermint pattie get the sensation. [ male announcer ] red lobster's crabfest ends soon. hurry in and try five succulent entrees like our tender snow crab paired with savory garlic shrimp. just $12.99. come into red lobster and sea food differently. and introducing 7 lunch choices for just $7.99. salads, sandwiches, and more. >> eliot: on the 18 -- only 18 days remain until we go over the so-called fiscal cliff and with congress once again heading home after another grueling two-day work week, president obama met once again with speaker boehner. while the president keeps talking about revenues, speaker boehner focuses on expenditures and it is hard to tell if any progress is being made. the main sticking point remains over the issue of tax rates for the wealthy. but according to a recent poll

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editor at large of the atlantic, steve clemons president of ploughshares fund, joe cirincione. seemingly they're right back where they started. what speakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakak nobody knows disasters like comedians. >> new york, the high-tech resilient city. just don't get us wet. what the hell was that? >> that's from my upcoming benefit for victims of hurricane sandy. i booked the strongest, smartest comics i could find. my comedian friends and i will raise money to rebuild homes and lives one laugh at a time. >> awe damn, the lights are out! you know what? i'll watch a little television until they come back on. >> only on current tv. >> eliot: on the 18 -- only 18 days remain until we go over the so-called fiscal cliff and with congress once again heading home after another grueling two-day work week, president obama met once again with speaker boehner. while the president keeps talking about revenues, speaker boehner focuses on expenditures and it is hard to tell if any progress is being made. the main sticking point remains over the issue of

blasts the state department for not doing good enough job to protect our personnel in benghazi, joe cirincione guru will be here as well. we'll get right into it. president obama's big announcement at the white house briefing room yesterday. but first... >> this is the "full court press." >> here are the other things you need to know before you head out the door this morning. you wouldn't think you would ever hear steven spielberg call chris christie one of his heroes but the liberal hollywood heavyweight praised him as one of his personal heroes saying christie was able to put politics aside for the greater good during hurricane sandy and that was really telling about him and what he did was right and he did it right at the end of an election cycle too. spielberg's other heroes, nelson man elidel la, bill clinton and gaby giffords around -- nelson mandela, bill clinton and gaby giffords. >>> abc's sam donaldson is in trouble. the former white house correspondent was arrested earlier this month in delaware on dui charges. >> bill: oh! that's too bad. >> in lewis, delaware. he failed a field so

. >> bill: joe cirincione is our >> announcer: radio meets television. the "bill press show."nutes after the hour. the "full court press." we're going to talk about what's happening in michigan. big day in michigan today with the legislature poised to give final passage to the so-called right-to-work legislation which at this point governor rick schneider, until he hears from you has said he will sign it. in studio with us, kerry eleveld. we're talking marriage equality and the supreme court. kerry, i have to say -- you've made this point before. we've come a long way since 2004 when there were 10 or 11 initiatives -- >> 11 in 2004 and i think -- about three more in 2006. >> bill: to make it constitutional in different states. today we have nine states with washington and maine -- >> that have legalized it. >> bill: that have legalized it plus the district of columbia. so clearly the trend is moving. >> the trend is moving. the problem that we have is that you know, that the anti-gay forces did something that was really smart which is who knows if they did this -- if it was pr

. >> bill: joe cirincione is our guest from the ploughshares fund >> announcer: this is the full court tv. >> bill: hey this is it. 25 minutes after the hour now here on the "full court press." on a tuesday december 4. senator sherrod brown recently re-elected to the united states senate from the state of ohio. with the help i might add of a lot of you who joined in that campaign because senator sherrod brown was our guest many times during his re-election campaign. he will be in studio with us, joining me and michael tomasky columnist for the "daily beast" here in just a few minutes. peter, what's up on the social network? >> we're tweeting at bpshow at bpshow. one person in particular taking an issue with something that you said bill. rena davis chiming in on your dislike of the presidential libraries. she says i love your show, bill but i totally disagree with president obama not having a presidential library. if anyone deserves one it is obama. >> bill: with all due respect that's missing the point. my point is not against the obama library. my point is a rant against all president

. >> bill: joe cirincione is our guest from the ploughshares fund >> announcer: on your radio and ongressman john yarmuth from kentucky in the news today and in studio with us in the next segment. right now visiting with peter fenn, democratic strategist here. you can follow peter reach peter at fenndaily.com. >> i have to confess. >> bill: or on tweeter at peter h. fenn. >> right. >> bill: so president obama is expected to make his national security team announcements on friday. john kerry secretary of state so what happens to the senate seat in massachusetts? >> well, you know -- >> bill: that's what democrats are nervous about. >> they may have scott brown to kick around again. >> bill: republicans think it will be automatic for scott brown. >> i don't think so. first of all, it is unsure who's going to be in the race. we have several members of congress who were strong candidates who i think can definitely win. the other wild card, of course, bill is does governor duval patrick decide he wants to run? very popular in the state right now. i honestly think -- if he would run and i'