>> it started with newt gringrich. when newt gringrich came in as speaker, for him it was war.al war. there is no time out now to governor. it is perpetual campaigning. newt gringrich drew up a list these are the words that you use when you talk about republicans. these are the words you use to describe democrats 24/7, in season and offseason. it's always what is good for the party. it's never been what is good for the country. >> john: bill press will stick around, it will be quite interesting. first we'll join north carolina for moral monday celebration. that's coming up next. >> john: today our wtf america series goes to the great state of north carolina where my number lives now where the republican-controlled legislature decreased unemployment benefits for tens of thousands of its citizens by more than one-third. also reducing the number of weeks residents can receive un unemployment aid. that's right as is often the case the story of poor and middle class people being hurt is proceeded by the phrase republican-controlled legislature. this has inspired a brand new protest

or when newt gringrich literally said that black people are satisfied with food stamps.now i would have been happy with the president to say that is racist as all hell. but the problem is--i understand the frustration, but what do you call a barack obama who constantly speaks out about race? attorney obama. that's what you call him. he's been reelected to a second term. he's freer to speak out but if he had done this before, he would have run the risk of not being re-elected. what good would that have done anybody. >> cenk: the bottom line now is we'll see him in the second term. this is a good first step. if he lines up delivering for the people who honestly voted him in. that's a huge part of his constituency. we'll see tavis smiley, and others saying finally seeing action. >>> next, a case involving in "new york times" reporter. he must reveal his source or he will will go to jail. we'll explain the details when we come back. this show is about analyzing criticizing, and holding policy to the fire. are you encouraged by what you heard the president say the other night

it's a joke when i listen to newt gringrich talking about the prison system and what is happening tong black boys. i'm sorry where have you been? reverend bryant who pops up every six months to trash reverend sharpton and jackson and talking about what is going on in chicago when he didn't bring his behind to chicago. there are individuals who do not want to see this movement. they do not want to see young people, young african-americans getting in with young whites and young hispanics and asians saying wait a minute. this is not right this is not fair. let me say this to you alan west, stop the black boogeyman crap. stop saying this is about al sharpton. 2,000 people were on a conference call with me, that is more than one person. stop making it sound like it's all about him. reverend sharp ton were not the only won asking for justice for martin family. is that all because of reverend sharpton? that's the black boogie key who used to play with reverend jackson, and now they're playing with reverend sharpton. >> cenk: we have more controversy. this time it's about he ward snowden. ar