though tunstall would someday qualify for parole, mcmillen had life without. >> i know i'm going backorld one day. so you know, the only thing i can do is make the best out of my situation. so i kick it around individuals with minds on the street. that way i won't fall victim to whatever is going on inside these walls. >> you have a lot of people that don't understand time because they don't have any. so if i got life without parole, my mind, then i'm going to be here forever if i don't do something about it. >> once i get out by him having life without i want to help him get out. but as long as i'm here i want to make sure he's all right. so it's a bond that nobody can come between, unless one of us die. >> coming up -- >> when did you cut yourself? yesterday? two days ago? >> not bad, though. >> let's see. well, it's bad enough. >> one of the most complicated jobs in a complicated world. >> i didn't do it. i'm innocent. let me out. i was framed. >>> the men and women who work in prison walk a thin line every day. to effectively perform their duties they have to know inmates on a per

mcmillen: and it took years to get funding. what kept this project going was the steadfastness of the community -- they knew they needed sewage, and they just kept plugging along till we got through every issue that came up. the project will consist of 44 miles of line that we're going to put in, and a treatment plant. it will permanently eliminate the problem, the health hazards. i anticipate a definite regrowth in herminie, and it will be a good thing for everybody. zdravecky: maybe it won't help me too much because i'm an old lady, but whoever comes along after me will get the benefit. schwartz: there's nothing isolated about the herminie situation. it's a very common problem. it's a town that was built before current standards. this is not backwoods rural america at all. it's just an unfortunate situation that was created probably a hundred years ago or more. and the people have to pay for it in a big way now. because the government is choosing to spend its money elsewhere right now, there's very limited money for communiti

. >> that's phillip mcmillen. he challenges the brothers to an old-fashioned lawnmower race. >> you ever won any of these? >> yeah, i win them all. if you boys are interested you mate want to meet me up there for a little race on saturday night. >> are you challenging me? >> if you all can put something together. >> you can talk any red neck into a challenge. >> i'll beat the crap out of you. >> that's why so many red necks die in such strange ways. because he would rather be dead than disrespected. >> oh, that show is awesome. check it out wednesday nights. finally a cycle fan with an artistic touch. i think steve kornacki takes top prize. after all, his bangs are awesome. all right. there are going to be plenty of political pundits buzzing around the debate tonight along with krystal. some you may recognize from a different time. buzz feet went retro with photos of the some of the most political minds all those years ago. we thought we'd take a look at a few of them. so, guys, we're going to put them up on the screen -- >> some day. >> some day. there you can see our good f

this happened yesterday afternoon along mcmillen court.was cutting down the tree when it tumbled over on to him. police have not released the man's identity. >> the stage is almost set for the third and final presidential debate of the 2012 election. crews spending most of the weekend working on the final preps in boca raton. angie will be gathering some of your feedback on facebook, twitter, and nbc washington.com. so join in on the conversation, use the hash tag dc talks. until then you won't see or hear so much from barack obama or mitt romney. their running mates will be doing the talking. their running mates are working their way through the battleground states this weekend. the candidates may have been a thousand miles away yesterday, but voters got similar messages that their votes could consider the election. ohio is the battleground of battleground states. >> we need you, if we take florida this election is over. >> meanwhile romney's wife, ann, was also out with supporters. the president yesterday announced a campaign blitz of si