romney campaign spokesman ryan williams sent an e-mail saying this: debunked mother jones tape.ember that. he is referring to the obama's spokesman calling him out for saying this. >> well this afternoon ryan williams complained that mother jones truncated that clip to leave out the part that the palestinians might come around. he writes: >> keeping them honest, that clip was followed later yesterday by the entire tape and nothing truncated it at all. david corn who broke the tape story wrote: and about the allegation for the room knee ro campaign, he said he did no such thing. he joins us now.mney campaign, he said he did no such thing. he joins us now. is that true? >> no, it is not. it is true that there were parts of the film -- parts of romney's remark that is were left out. those parts that were left out don't necessarily debunk the rest of the film. >> does it seem strange to you that the romney campaign would be talking up parts of the video while at the same time saying that it has been debunked? >> yeah, it is strange. i think that it reflects that the campaign is in a

this afternoon an attack on the romney israel remarks, romney campaign spokesman ryan williams sent anmail saying this, today, obama campaign spokesperson ben labolt attacked mitt romney on a debunked "mother jones" tape. remember that. he is referring to the obama's spokesman calling him out for saying this. >> well this afternoon ryan williams the romney spokesperson said that "mother jones" completely truncated that clip to leave out the part that he said that the palestinians might come around. he writes, politico reported that mother jones video was selectively edited to give a false impression about mitt romney's views. later today, david korn who broke the story said it is ridiculous, because the point is not selective editing. the point is to show what was news worthy. and the romney campaign said that dylan beyars debunked the tape, he said he did no such ning, and he joining us with john king and gloria borger. and dylan, when the romney campaign points to the tape and say it is debunked and debunked by you and the column, is that true? >> no, it is not. it is true that parts

romney's israel remarks, romney campaign spokesman ryan williams sent an e-mail saying this, today, obama campaign spokesperson ben labolt attacked mitt romney on a debunked "mother jones" tape. a debunked "mother jones" tape. remember that. he is referring to the obama's spokesman calling him out for saying this. >> how do you think the palestinian problem would be solved? what are you going to do about this? >> i look at the palestinians not wanting to sea peace over political purposes. we live with that in china and taiwan. all right? we have a potentially volatile situation but we sort of live with it and we kick the ball down the field and hope that ultimately somehow, something will happen and resolve it. >> this afternoon, ryan williams, the romney spokesman deliberately truncated that clip to leave out the part that he said that the palestinians might come around. he writes, politico reported that mother jones video was selectively edited to give a false impression about mitt romney's views. "keeping them honest," that clip was followed yesterday by the entire tape and nothing tru

this afternoon in response to the israel remarks, romney campaign spokesman ryan williams sent an e-mail, ben la bolt talked on debunked mother jones tape. remember that. he is referring to the obama's spokesman calling him out for saying this. what are how do you think the palestinian problem would be solved? what are you going to do about that? >> i look at the these thorny issues and say there is no way. what you do, you move things along the best way you can, you hope to some degree of stability, but you recognize that this is a problem. i mean, we live with that in china and taiwan. all right. we have -- we have a potentially volatile situation, but we sort of live with it, and we kick the ball down the field and hope that ultimately somehow something will happen to resolve it. >> well this afternoon ryan williams complained that mother jones truncated that clip to leave out the part that the palestinians might come around. he writes: this morning, politico reported that the mother jones video was selectively edited to give a false impression about mitt romney's views. keeping them

but ryan williams coughs up the ball. the patriots run the clock down.wkosky lines up for a field goal. sails it wide and arizona escapes the gaffe hanging on for a 20-18 win. cincinnati got the first one of the year dropping the browns to 0-2. jason garrett in dallas coming off to a big win. that would not be repeated in noisy seattle. the ball is picked up by johnson who only needs to go 3 yards to the end zone. both teams 1-1 after seattle rolls 27-7. the eagles come from behind to edge baltimore and improve to 2-0. very much an update down day if the giants eli manning who threw three picks and three touchdown passes against tampa. manning steps up and spots victor cruz running free down the sideline that's an 80-yard play. ties the game at 27. new york then went ahead when manning threw for bennett who outjumps a defender and hauling in a scorer. manning for 528 yards. both teams 1-1 after the giants 34-41 win. the rams got three more, 41-28. san diego rolls over the titans against tennessee. buffalo bounced back from the week blow out and returns t

that's from ryan williams. who is a romney spokesman. barely worked with other democrats? obviously a ridiculous and disingenuous statement because it has to be. what are they going to say? >> they didn't filibuster, it's just your imagination. >> here's something that is fascinating. in certain ways they have faced similar trajectories. each came into office, each suffered huge mid-term losses and had to deal with a republican congress. and one of the thing you can say for president barack obama that you cannot say for bill clinton, is that all of the bad stuff that bill clinton did in terms of try angulation far outlasted his administration. i'm talking about the defense of marriage act. the effective death penalty act. the deal they cut on immigration. >> can i add the prison litigation reform act. >> also a terrible piece of legislation. don't ask don't tell. all of these things went out into the future after he was there. the best thing he did which was the peace and prosperity which was the balanced budget and the full employment was destroyed and severed almost imme

the turks, the conversation with william bennett. ryanrocker will be the key and speaker at the carnegie endowment for international peace. live coverage, on c-span. during question time this week, british prime minister david cameron responded to questions on the trade union strikes and the economy, including unemployment numbers that showed jobless figures down by 7,000. the prime minister talked about expanding trade with europe and encouraging chinese investments in the u.k. this is just over 30 minutes. >> chris bryan. >> number one, mr. speaker. >> thank you, mr. speaker. i'm sure the whole house will wish to join me in paying tribute to carl whittle of 1st battalion grenadier guards, who died on friday from wounds he sustained in afghanistan in august. these were courageous and

william and mary 7-6. coming up on nissan sports xtra. a one on one with ryan. >> a lot of stuff on deck. >> they have to, you saved this. a little while longer. just ahead, we are staying with sports and introducing you to a quarterback who could make history this fall, that's if she's allowed to lead her team. that's coming up when the news continues in just minutes.  president clinton: this election to me is about which... candidate is more likely to return us to full employment. this is a clear choice. the republican plan is to cut more taxes on upper-income... people and go back to deregulation. that's what got us in trouble in the first place. president obama has a plan to rebuild america from... the ground up, investing in innovation, education... and job training. it only works if there is a strong middle class. that's what happened when i was president. we need to keep going with his plan. president obama: i'm barack obama and... i approve this message. in the black forest. [ metallic bell toll ] [ car speeding down the road, lightning strikes ] w

williams. bill you heard paul ryan say romney will offer the country a clear choice of two different economic futureswhat he needs to do wednesday? is that enough? >> i think, he needs to win the debate. that is my advice to governor romney and it is time to begin panicking and that means offering his own way ahead and, really explaining why the next four years under president obama will be disastrous, shouldn't focus on the last four years, focus on the next four years and clear choice, and really lay out what four more years of obama policies, in terms of debt and, no economic growth and in terms of a failed foreign policy, would look like, and lay out the romney alternative, and, i think he needs to go right at obama. my advice, ignore jim lehr, and, like i do with juan williams... ignore the question and, do not answer jim lehr, speak to obama in the second person, you have failed and here's what we can do differently, to make it a sharp contrast. >> chris: interestingly enough, liz, when i talked to congressman ryan, about the fact that romney needs a clear victory, because of the state of the p

ryan is struck in the head. you see a flash as the gun goes off. ted williamsteran civil rights attorney who said something is wrong with this picture. >> i hope that if this video was authentic and euploid on this young man that he never -- and he lied on this young man that he never wears the badge of a police officer in the county or anywhere in the united states or elsewhere. >> i'm not resisting. i wasn't doing anything wrong. >> in our story that aired saturday dorm and his lawyer expressed anger and outrage at the turn of events. >> i heard a shot and seen a flash and i felt something. so i thought i was dead actually. >> he didn't just assault my client and violate his civil rights, but he made up a story to right false charges against my client. >> it all started on a cold february night. ryan says he and a friend went to the convenience store at the lowest price gas station on rhode island avenue in brentwood. police noticed his friend had on a ski mask and thought the two intended to rob the store. >> me and my friend were just going to the gas stati

williams. wow. we had hollywood divorce. new engagement. ryand blake livery. >> they got married. >> i love that they did it in secret in south carolina. we didn't know about it until it's done. >> so it can be done. >> can the hollywood marriages last? we went through katie and tom. is it almost arithmetically impossible to have paul newman, joanne woodward much. >> i don't think anything is impossible. i believe in glove r love and believe you can find it if you find the right person. a lot of types peoe look, and say, we do this in common, we do this together. or, i can relate with you on that. you have to watch out for those emotions and look for real love. >> i'm told i'm naive. i'm like you, the hopeless romantic. i believe if you meet the right person. it's not just hollywood marriage, it's marriage in general. back in the day, you dying in your 40s. now you're living at 80, 90. and looking at your spouse saying i don't know how i feel about you anymore. i still believe it's possible. >> kids today -- obviously, we've got parents around t

williams with "nbc nightly news." >>> and, finally, here's a look at what's coming up later today on the "today" show. >>> ryan seacrest is live in studio to discuss the new "american idol" judges, mariah carey and nicki minaj. and pop star pink performs live on the plaza. >>> and now keep it on this channel for continuing local news, weather, sports, and more. i'm lynn berry. thanks for watching "early today," just your first stop of the day, today on your nbc station. have a good one. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com

ryan have come out against the teachers' unions demands. more of the moral courage that this president is so well known for on display. juan williamsr of the brand-new book, "divider in chief: the fraud of hope and change." i got to blurb this book. very proud of t. it's a terrific new read and book. >> thanks? >> so, let me start here. the president's in a tough spot. the president, he gave $1.5 billion to the muslim brotherhood and pushed mubarak out and they are raiding our embassy and the pathetic statement, blaming coptic christians and he can't go against the teachers unions. >> it is an offensive statement, by the way. to say that we should be worried about the feelings of muslims. how about christians and gays and jews all over the world -- [overlapping dialogue] >> he says, one of his fundamental responsibilities is do protect the feelings of muslims. this is offensive. but, sean, i think the president is going to jump head long into this. hawm-bo knows he has to. he has to continue to stir the pot. he will say that the republicans, mitt romney and paul ryan, are assaulting the teachers unions, like he did in wisconsin, wh

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william and kate visiting a number of commonwealth nations celebrating the queen'jubilees i'm barack obama, and i approve this message. mitt romney's position on women's health...it's dangerous. vo:mitt romney and paul ryan would get rid of planned parenthood funding. and allow employers to deny coverage for cancer screenings and birth control. we can't afford to let him take away our choices... to take away basic health h care. vo: both backed proposals to outlaw abortions...even in cases of rape and incest. i don't think that women's health issues have faced a crisis like this in decades. >> and final look at your outlook. a chance of showers late in b.k.. >> thank you for watching. we will see you tomorrow for goodmorning washington. the middle class is carrying a heavy load in america. but mitt roromney doesn't see it. under the romney plan, a middle class family will papay an average of up to $2,000 more a year in taxes. while at the same time giving multi-millionaireses like himself a $250,000 tax cut so, romney hits the middle class harder... and gives millionaires an even bigger break. is that the way forward for america? i'm barack obama and i approve this message.

williams with "nbc nightly news." >>> and, finally, here's a look at what's coming up later this morning on the "today" show. in a "today" exclusive justin bieber opens up to ryanest about growing up in the spotlight. >>> and sarah ferguson will be live in the studio to talk about the royal family and her new children's book, "ballerina rosie." >>> and now keep it on this channel for continuing local news, weather, sports, and more. i'm mara schiavocampo. thanks for watching "early today," just your first stop of the day today on your nbc station. have a good one. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com

william bennett. [applause] >> no, i am not paul ryan nor was meant to be but he was my intern.t in a minute. it is great to be here with you. they said that lincoln read only two books -- the bible and shakespeare. for reasons that i have told you about before, you know me. i am a pretty well-known catholic. i will not instruct this audits on the bible. you all read it on your own. that's a joke, that's fine. [laughter] my text today shakespeare. macbeath. act 4, scene 3. a think our country thinks beneath -- sinks beneath the yoke. it leads. each new day, a gash is added to her wounds. what are those wounds? the men and women here before me this morning and know this better than i do but a quick recitation to read the employment rate has been stuck above 8% for 43 months. when barack obama took office, at a 7.8%. today is 8.4% three people are giving up. -- today it is 8.4%. people are giving up looking for work. since president obama took office, median household income has declined more than $40,000. half of recent college graduates are under employed are vastly unemployed.

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williams. the president speaking at the global initiative as well today, mnasth interviews r starters. today. he'll rally where he and his running mate paul ryan cnn editor mark murray joins us from washington. i love the swirl effectecause that's kind of how the dayelt with so many tngsoing on th conba initiative speech for romney, education nation. it's a swirl of media coverage for these two men today. >> and, tamron, we still have six weeks to go as far as the scli f pdeba anmittomne you ow, pt of it today had to do with the scheduling. you had the u.n. general assembly, the speech, the events, nbc's education nation. but you are right. every time you're loong ahe entoerrent obama giving a eem, then mitt romney, then president obama, and then mitt romney, we're going to continue to see that. now it moves to new york city to where the eves were to battleground states all over the ma >> it's interesting. ze otll especially when yore looking at issues of, for example, foreign policy? >> i think they do. especially when someone like me is supposed to keep tabs,ut they do. it is worth notin a lot of thgsydto esidt oba's eech bore the u.n. and m

williams and dan gross thank you for your time it this evening. on my next show, rocker dee snider of twisted sister will get to say anything about twisted sister paul ryan on current tv. >> eliot: global climate change is refashions our landscape. and it's new topography is making it more vulnerable to the sun's rays. the worse it gets the worse it gets. that brings us to the number of the day. less than one percent. that's how much of the earth's surface was covered by arctic ice by the end of august. this is less than half of what it was in 30 years ago. now we all learned in grammar school that light colors such as white reflect heat. and dark colors such as black absorb it. so a generation ago we had three million square miles of white ice bouncing solar radiation off the earth's surface. now more than 1.5 million square miles of that area is dark water. which is absorbing the solar energy. prospects are slim that our government will take meaningful action. although the president mentioned carbon pollution last night climate change is accelerating, and republicans still refuse to admit it's even a problem. but as the president said, global warming i

williams from the new york city public library. th're not ready, but as we talk specifically aboutt ey w ye talking about what congressman ryan's budget plan, mitt romney's specifics are more about vouchers, so that people can choose school choice systems like a crter school for their own kids. where is the distinction in that? becae one thing heralded in chag thehe ftha 52,000 kids there actually went to school -- excuse me, let's go into brian wilams th mitt romney. >> thank you, everody. lemess yhere more burly people with weapons in this building right now than ever before. but enough about steve's senior stf. reer grateful that governor romney has chosen to join us today. we have heard from the president so far today in his interview with savannah guthrie as steve mentioned while he was appearing diveat the united as it at e nations. governor romney has asked to address you you before we begin the q&a. so he will to that. i will remain off to the side. i'll come up, lead t questioning. and then we will take audienc questions from both himicrophon. so with our thanks for being here with us and addressing this topic that is so dear

williams. all i can say to that is wow. a lot of hollywood wedding news. we have a divorce over the weekend. we have will arnett. two great people. we have a new engagement, ryan reynolds and blake lively. >> no, they got married. >> married. >> they got married. >> i love that they did it in secret, too, in south carolina. we didn't know about it until it was done. i love that they pulled it off. >> it can be done. >> it can be done. can hollywood marriages last? obviously, we went through katie and tom. is it almost impossible to have another paul newman, joanne woodward. you are all in this world. >> i don't think anything is impossible. i still believe in love and i still believe that you can find it if you find the right person, but, you know, i think a lot of times people look and think we do this. we do this in common or we have this together, so we should be together. oh, i can relate with you on that, and you just have to watch out pour those emotions and really look for real love. >> i have been told, though, that i'm very naive on this because i am a hopeless romantic. i still believe in the idea of love. i love the concept of love, and i believe wh

williams, msnbc political analyst joan walsh, of salon.com, author of "what's the matter with white people," why we long for a golden age that never was, msnbc political analyst jonathan alter and ryan grim, making his debut the washington bureau chief for "the huffington post." president obama has emerged from the conventions with a slight edge. a gallup poll shows president obama with a five point need nationally up on governor romney. that is not the real story. no matter how tight the popular vote remains it's the lec it torl college and ten swing states that will decide this election. right now the power ten are ohio, florida, north carolina, virginia, new hampshire, colorado, nevada, iowa, wisconsin, and michigan. memorize those states. they make up a whopping 126 electoral votes. given this, it's perhaps totally not that surprising at all that president obama has been campaigning in new hampshire, iowa and florida since friday. in the same period, governor romney has hit iowa, new hampshire, virginia and travels to ohio today. as a backgrounder, in 2008, president obama won all of these states in contention. this year, polling in key tossup states is making the romney campaig

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ryan was one of the republican congressmen who did go along with it. romney says he would maintain defense spending at the current level of gdp. >>> some really great sports news. serena williamsimit on her way to a fourth, fourth u.s. open title. serena rallied to force a third set tiebreaker and beat top ranked victoria azarenka last night in new york city. she became the first 30-something woman to win a grand slam since 1987. it is her 15th grand slam title overall. the men, they play tonight. novak djokovic versus andy murray, in their final. >> i just can't stop watching her. >> she's great. >> so awesome. >> so much enthusiasm. >> hate those pesky ads on your kindle screen? if you have the latest kindle fire. the way you can avoid them. . on every one of our cards there's a date. a reminder... that before this date, we have to exceed expectations. we have to find new ways to help make life easier, more convenient and more rewarding. it's the reason why we don't have costumers. we have members. american express. welcome in. how did the nba become the hottest league on the planet? by building on the cisco intelligent network they're able to serve up live video, and instan