a small piece at a time. >> and that is the cbs news from sarasota florida.anks to the botanical gardens for this wonderful view, for all of us at cbs news, all- around world, good night. >> good evening i am alan martin >> i am dana king, is it is expected to be a sight that the bay area will never forget. for the first time ever the space shuttle in denver will be seen in northern california on top of a modified boeing 747. late this afternoon that their plan has been delayed an hour to allow time for the fog to clear. here is the overview, it will do a flyby over the sacramento area tomorrow morning and then it is our turn. closer to 9:30 a.m. it will pass over concord and warm up creek, the space and science center, the prime viewing areas in the east bay. a few loose around the bay, passing low by the golden gate bridge and then down the peninsula to nasa ames and finally over san jose and the monterey bay aquarium. earlier today it landed at edwards air force base, not far

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this time in sarasota in full public view, not inside a mansion in boca raton. his return to the masses coincides with several bad poll numbers. how bad? well, this may be the first presidential ticket to lose not one, not two, but at least three of the candidate's home state. wisconsin joins massachusetts and michigan in giving the ticket a big thumbs down. despite the presence of badger state voodoo economist paul ryan, this now mirrors several swing state and national polls showing the president with a commanding lead, and it could be the reason for why romney's campaign has decided to plan more battleground events with an adviser telling the associated press that, quote, some days call for three public events a day, a significant incries over ronl romney's past schedule. joining us in washington, jimy williams, and in philadelphia, dr. james peterson an associate professor at lehigh university and a contributor to the grio. jimmy, there are very few presidential tickets capable of losing two, let alone three or more home states. is this where things are begi

saraso sarasota, where you are, how is the crowd turnout for romney today? >> reporter: this is a big crowd for mitt romney today. we don't have a crowd estimate just yet. we should get one from the campaign shortly. but last night in miami he had about 3,000 people there as well and it was a loud and boisterous crowd. i talked to ana navarro who we know is a cnn contributor, also a republican strategist, and she noted that even though there has been a sense of malaise surrounding this campaign that republicans have been concerned about what mitt romney said in that hidden camera video that the crowd last night in miami did seem charged and you happen that would be the same case here as well, wolf. >> jim acosta, we'll standby once romney starts speaking we'll check-in hear what he has to say. let's bring in our chief political analyst gloria borger right now. she's been talking to her sources about the romney campaign and what's going on. do you have any sense what the new message and the new recalibration, whatever we want to call it, is going to be? >> we

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change washington from the inside it can only changes from the outside >>> speaking to seniors in sarasota mitt romney's sought his opportunity and pounced. >>> he can bill in his slogan was yes we can his slogan out is " no i can't " time for a new president >>> one of the for us breck's romney had from his questions about comments captured on a secret video in may, and some say a game changer mother jones magazine has at 150,000 views on its web site to over a million and a matter of seconds and. >>> been awhile since i sprinted through the news room but there was the pall the contour of broadcast news where running around to various computers make sure things came together >>> and the co editor of mother jones magazine sitting on the story for weeks >>> we negotiated the exclusivity and making sure we're comfortable with the source and he was comfortable with us. >>> they're going to wait until tuesday to release the video but pressure from competitors put it into overdrive >>> when you there's a potential for people to think something had been selectively added >>> it basically blow up

. >> a crowd in sarasota heard mitt romney say four more years would be a mistake. >> he cannot change from the inside. we will give him a chance to change it from the outside in november. >> mitt romney was on the defensive this week. >> is anybody deterred from attacking america's interest in the mideast because bin laden is dead? o coherent foreign policy at a time when we need one. >> from these defenders continued to try to push this 1998 audio of then senator barack obama. >> i actually believe in redistribution, at least at a certain level, to make sure that everybody's got a shot. the campaign complained that some new stations are refusing to air the audio claiming it is dated. >> when you account for the margin of error, the race is neck and neck in some states and leaves mitt romney in striking distance and some other battleground states. >> the candidates for u.s. senate in virginia square off for debate in northern virginia. democrat tim kaine and republican george allen went head-to-head and both wasted no time taking shots at each other on issues from medicare to the defi

. >> wendell is at the white house, sarasota, traveling with the president.what's the reaction from the president? >> reporter: [silence] john, the president is here promoting a reading initiative on the second day of a two-day trip to florida. he just finished reading to children at the emma booker elementary school and was asked about the incident. he said he was aware of it and that he would have something to say about it later. [sirens] let's bring in david lee miller. he has an eyewitness with him. david lee, what can you tell us? i'm a few blocks from the world trade center. all the roadways are cut off. the only way to get here is on foot, right now. the scene is absolutely an horrific one. have you people streaming out of the area. have you people in tears and shock. people working in the nearby buildings that cannot believe what has happened. many of them remember the terrorist attack years ago on the world trade center and may be of them, this is just an ugly reminder of that, but the details are not certain. as i was walking downtown, making my way

sarasota intersection, clear red light. people obeying, stopping, letting turn lanes government keep an eye on the bottom left-hand corner of the screen. guy comes out of nowhere, bused through all these parked cars. obviously not paying attention. >> doesn't appear to me he had any brake lights on either. >> if you pause it right before the kcar is hit, you're right. i don't see any brake lights. >> that's why i was saying it looks like he's going through those cars. once he got to the sbrerks i'm shocked he missed the cars turning. >> a lot of luck that no one was hurt in this red light running. come on, you've got to know, it's the first thing they teach you. red means stop. >>> imagine you're just hanging out on the beach right outside of l.a. soaking in some sun and then you see this. >> oh my gosh. >> are they trying to beach the boat and got hit by a wave? >> according to reports this boat was full of alleged illegal immigrants. you can see it comes in at a pretty high rate of speed. it hits the shore and waves tate

today he has his eye on another important voting bloc, promising seniors in sarasota that he would reverse the president's medicare cuts. >> have you ever noticed results of people can be different even when the topic is the same? grace lee explains why >> there have been multiple pulls out specifically for proposition 30, a tax increase for education that the governor wants to pass. most say that it looks like it will pass with more than 50 percent approval including a field poll today so how could our survey u.s. pole on the same proposition yield a much lower number but show the same trend? it is all about the wording >> depending on how the results are reported you can get wildly different results >> that includes proposition 30. the governor says a yes vote is critical to fund education. it would raise $6 billion for the state by raising sales tax a quarter% and boosting income tax on those making more than $250,000. it looks like proposition 30 has a lot of support. it shows 51 percent of registered voters would vote yes on proposition 30 but in a survey u.s. 0 a poll from one week a

. >>> some heavy storms caused some localized street flooding in sarasota, florida. photographer got video of the cars trying to navigate the streets and get through. he was able to capture a couple cars that got stranded in the floodwaters. the cars stalled trying to get through. but that's not the story. see this nice mercedes and an audi stuck in the water. as they're sitting there, this pick-up truck cruises through the water. you can kind of see how deep it is. shortly thereafter, a honda civic tries to get through the water as well. watch what happens. >> oh, my god. >> oh! ouch. >> into the car and the tree. >> and keeps going. >> my, my. >> the only thing i can think of here the guy driving the honda thought i better get up ahead of steam if i get through this water. tries to squeeze through beside the two cars that are stalled in the water. manages to lose control. smack a tree and keeps going. witnesses on the scene also say that honda hacked into one of the cars stalled in the water, essentially creating sort of a hit and run. >> and now this camera guy ha

romney will be campaigning in sarasota. last night in miami, the republican candidate held his first public rally in five days and the first since the hidden camera remarks about the 47%. that took him off his campaign message. a gallup poll says more than half of independent voters, the comments did not make a difference. 29% say they are less likely to vote for romney. 15% of americans say they are more likely to vote for him. the president seemed to support the idea of redistributing wealth 14 years ago. >> how we structure government systems that pool resources and hence facilitate some redistribution because i believe in redistribution, at least at a certain level to make sure that everybody's got a shot. how do we pool resources at the same time as we decentralize delivery systems in way that is foster competition and can work in the marketplace and can foster innovation at the local level and taylored to particular places. >> a president putting into place a political and economic program that a lot of us don't recog

mitt romney talked medicare in sarasota. >> i hope the people in florida understand this. he cut medicare by $716 billion. >> reporter: two contrasting images in two parts of the state, each with the same goal. florida's 29 electoral votes. but something president obama said during a candidate's forum on univision through the most attention. >> you can't change from washington from the inside you can only change it from the outside. that's how i got elected. that's how health care got done because we mobilized the american people to speak out. >> reporter: mitt romney was quick to jump on that. >> president obama threw in the white flash flooding surrender again. he said he can't change washington from inside. he can only change it from outside. we'll give him that change in november. >> reporter: after campaigning during the day both candidates spent the evening in florida fundraising. and new campaign finance reports out this morning show the president has gained the lead in the money race. president obama out raised and out spent mitt romney in august, all tolled he ent

he plans to rally in sarasota. mitt romney will be at a $50,000 per person event.guest who is give a gift of $100,000 will receive election night invitations. >>> moments ago, martinez police announced that a man who crashed into a pump at a gas station and ignited an intense fire last night will not be cited or charged. the fire started at 5:30 p.m. at the flex oil and gas station on la ham bra avenue. you can see a chevy sedan losing control. two cars were destroyed in the fire but could have been worse. the quick-thinking station clerk hit an emergency switch to cut the flow of gas. >> probably saved the entire block, honestly because if that fire had gone into the tanks underground, we might not be talking here right now. >> fortunately no, one was injured in the fire. >>> we post the more of that surveillance video from martinez. look for the bay area news task on the from page >>> chick-fil-a may be doing an about face when it comes to it opposition to same sex marriage. according to the gay right group, the chain has pledged to stop money to antigay groups.

mitt romney talked medicare in sarasota. >> i hope the people in florida understand this. he cut medicare by $716 billion. >> reporter: two contrasting images in two parts of the state, each with the same goal. florida's 29 electoral votes. but something president obama said during a candidate's forum on univision through the most attention. >> you can't change from washington from the inside you can only change it from the outside. that's how i got elected. that's how health care got done because we mobilized the american people to speak out. >> reporter: mitt romney was quick to jump on that. >> president obama threw in the white flash flooding surrender again. he said he can't change washington from inside. he can only change it from outside. we'll give him that change in november. >> reporter: after campaigning during the day both candidates spent the evening in florida fundraising. and new campaign finance reports out this morning show the president has gained the lead in the money race. president obama out raised and out spent mitt romney in august, all tolled he ent

. >>> mitt romney is campaigning in syria s-- in sarasota, florida.alking back on some of those controversial points he made. he took part in a forum hosted by univision. while it was meant to help his image among hispanic voters, he was also forced to address his comments about the 47% of americans who don't pay income tax. romney also talked about his immigration policy. he said his vision of reform does not involve rounding up illegal immigrants and deporting them. >>> today president obama will also be making a trip to florida. he'll participate in a similar forum with univision at the university of miami beginning at 11:00 this morning and will be broadcast online. he'll then attend an event at a private event in tampa. tomorrow he'll visit woodbridge, virginia. this trip comes as the president is trying the take advantage of some new poll numbers that show his job approval rating at its highest number in five months. 56% of voting age adults approve of the job the president is doing. that's the best number since just after the death of osama bin

. >> reporter: romney held a rally in sarasota. >> what you have today is a president who says he can't fix washington from the inside. it's time to get a president who understands what it takes to get america working again, and i do. >> reporter: he got help with latinos and seniors from senator marco rubio. >> mitt romney and paul ryan get it. medicare is going broeks. that's not politics, it's math. anyone who wants to leave medicare like it is is for letting it go bankrupt. >> reporter: here's more math, florida is a must-win battleground for republicans. because if barack obama takes florida, like he did last time, there is virtually no way mitt romney can get enough votes in the electoral college to take the presidency. i'm steve handelsman, news4. >>> thank you, steve. northern virginia bureau chief julie carey was one of the panelists at the debate today. she will join us in the next half hour with her impressions of that debate. >>> a twist in a deadly home invasion/robbery that happened last night in the 4200 block of first street southeast. a suspect tried to rob a couple at

. >> governor romney quickly pounced on those words telling a crowd in sarasota, florida, that the president admits he's unable to break through the gridlock and has effectively surrendered. >> he threw in the white flag of surrender again. he said he can't change washington from inside, he can only change it from outside. well, we're going to give him that chance in november. he's going outside. >> the obama campaign accused governor romney of taking the president's words wildly out of context. also evidence that governor romney used similar language when he was running for president in 2008. >> i believe that at this time to change washington, it would be helpful to have somebody who comes with more private sector skill, experience outside washington. i don't think you change washington from the inside. i think you change it from the outside. >> nearly two years after president obama ordered a surge of 33,000 troops in afghanistan, this morning, the last of those same forces have left the country. that drawdown leaves about 68,000 american troops still in the war zone. the 2009 surge was a

. >> reporter: and mitt romney talked medicare in sarasota. >> i hope the people in florida understand this -- he cut medicare by $716 billion. >> reporter: two contrasting images in toll parts of the state -- two parts of the state, each with the same goal. florida's 29 electoral votes. but something president obama said during a candidate's forum on spanish language network drew the most attention. >> you can't change washington from the inside. you can only change it from the outside. that's how i got elected. and that's how the big accomplishments like health care got done. was because we mobilized the american people to speak out. >> reporter: mitt romney was quick to jump on that comment. >> the president today threw in the white flag of surrender again. he said he can't change washington from inside. he can only change it from outside. well, we're going to give him that chance in november. he's going outside! >> reporter: after campaigning during the day, both canal dates spent the evening in -- candidates spent the evening in florida fundraising and new reports out this morning

when it was realized that it was terrorism, you were on the tarmac there in sarasota and knowing that board air force one to make sure the president was safe? >> once we realized that there was potential for us to be attacked as well, we went ahead and attempted to move the aircraft and then i was told immediately that the president would be coming to us. we held tight. the other situation was we increased the perimeter around the aircraft to make sure no one could get near the aircraft or the president at the time and just readied our self for a quick flight back to washington, d.c. as directed by the president. >> steve: sure. and i understand, colonel, that what did you was double checked everybody's identity, everybody who got on air force one, make sure they were who they said they were, and you had a guy with a gun outside your cockpit door. >> absolutely. the plan of attack was to make sure everybody was accounted for on the aircraft as we normally did. however n this situation we had to double-check to make sure. the gentleman at the foot of the stairs and up in the cockpit wa

. >> reporter: that's mitt romney campaigning in sarasota. romney has kept a rather light public schedule, his chain says he's been preparing for the upcoming debates. when a reporter asked romney if he was going to be increasing his public events, romney laughed and pointed out to the reporter, particularly beautiful cloud, in the florida sky. diane? >> well, so, there is, behind you tonight. jake, thank you. >>> and, we want everyone to know you can watch tonight's full "meet the candidate" event with president obama at 10:00 p.m. eastern, on univision in spanish or in english on univision's facebook page. >>> and something we spotted in the nation's capitol today. kind of lifts your spirits, your hopes. lawmakers on both sides of the aisle put aside their differences and came together for the symbolism of hammering the first nails in what will become the stage where the new president takes the oath of office on january 21st, 2013. a snapshot that will join those other iconic images, america's presidents, hands on the bible, a beginning on

now i just i mean you you had bush acting on this education theme and that's why he was down in sarasota there you know people put a lot of conspiracy on it they put a lot of. attacking on bush and one of the things that sort of when you have three thousand dead bodies in the street one of the things that's very hard to say but it's the truth they messed up i'm that's it's we can put all sorts of big things on it they messed up and the reason they messed up. is just almost a level of explanation that hasn't been put on it because you can't start off by saying they messed up you have to bear in mind that one thousand nine hundred ninety two was the last time the republicans were in the white house when bush took over and one thousand nine hundred two national security issues were about other countries china russia iran iraq. that was it there was no concept of an al qaeda or trams machinable threat that's the word of. the intervening years i mean you get a blue shake you'd have. told you i mean even i even reagan had lebannon right but what you had was. that emergence of the transnational

the clip we just showed of governor romney down in sarasota, florida, basically saying the presidenten to that stuff. for the life of me, i don't understand why the governor and his campaign don't have one set speech basically saying here's how i'm going to put the country to work. one, two, three and four. >> brian, there are so many people that are hurting out there right now. but you listen to these crowds, even after romney's had a horrific month. he's just proven himself to be one of the most incompetent candidates in recent american history. there are a lot of people showing up at these rallies and they're cheering because they want america to go in a new direction. he still has the opportunity to pull this out. >> i listen to you guys every morning when i can and i hear the talk about romney blew himself up, this, that, and the other. i think it's different. i think that this week with the secret tapes where you have sort of the audio from loyola, the president saying this, the beauty as a centrist non-political guy, now we know -- >> there's british flags in his pocket? >> --

. >> romney held a rally in sarasota.od >> it is time to get a president who understands what it takes to get america working again, and i do. >> he got help from latinos and seniors. >> make romney and paul ryan get it. it is not politics. isn't -- it is math. >> florida is a must win battleground for republicans. >> if barack obama takes florida, there is no way mitt romney can get enough votes to take the presidency. >> imagine being stuck on a ride 300 feet in the air for more than three hours. that is what 20 people were forced to endure. it was 4:00 wednesday afternoon when the ride at not very farm stopped in midair. far stoppeds berry in midair. there were no reports of injury and no indication anyone was in danger. this is the second time in two weeks the same ride has left people stranded. good >> a long time in the air without a bathroom breaks for kids. you are probably spending a lot of time sorting through the enormous piles of junk food. >> it could get even worse. we will explain why in the consumer alert

romney moves on to sarasota. >>> man accused of the theater massacre is expected back in court. 10 newarges were filed against james holmes yesterday he faces mo want -- more than 140 charges. lawyers expected to argue over a notebook holmes september his psychiatrist before the shooting and whether it should be used at trial. -- >>> which retail offering the cheapest price on what may be the year's hottest toys. >> jane king joins that and municipal bankruptcies in california. >>> there is a lot going on locally, let's start with stockton, san bernardino, mammoth lakes all filed for bankruptcy in the past three months. now california's state crown troll irsay we may see -- controller say we may see more. [ unintelligible ] . >>> it is september and talking about the cheapest toys for christmas. >> it feels like winter in the bay area. >>> definitely a chill in the air out there once again this morning, 40s north bay and so is the fog when you know that winter is around the corner. good morning. clouds causing some of the problems getting into sfo this morning, not going to last long,

president obama will be speaking to the same forum today in coral gables, florida romney moves on to sarasota >>> the federal law that defines marriage as a union between a man and woman is likely to come before the u.s. supreme court before the end of this term that's the pin of justice ruth -- justice ruth bader ginsburg. she said the measure is likely to be considered by the core this term. a judge in new york has already declared that law unconstitutional. >>> nfl fined quarterback alex smith $15,000 then rescinded it. his offense? wearing a san francisco giants cap in a post-game news conference last season. the league says players are not allowed to wear nonnfl sponsor add parallel. in the -- the league resinned the fine and gave smith a warning. smith says he was just trying to show support for the giants. i'm wondering if there is someone there to tell him these things. i'm sure they have a rule book, you can't remember all those things. >> especially with all the playbook stuff in your head. if you wear a giants cap and it is against the rules is that a west coast offense? >> you got

i got a letter today as i left sarasota, florida. i'm here with a group of 13 people from around the country who helped me prepare. we had a great time. two days ago we ate lunch at a restaurant. the guy that served us lunch gave me a letter today. his name is randy ellis. he has a 15-year-old daughter named caley, who is in sarasota high school. her science class was supposed to be for 24 students. she's the 36th student in that classroom. they sent me a picture of her in the classroom. they can't squeeze another desk in for her, so she has to stand during class. i want the federal government, consistent with local control and new accountability, to make improvement of our schools the number one priority so caley will have a desk and can sit down in a classroom where she can learn. >> all right. so having heard the two of you, the voters have just heard the two of you, what is the difference? what is the choice between the two of you on education? >> the first is, the difference is there is no new accountability measures in vice pre

chief political correspondent carl cameron is in sarasota with mitt romney. >> reporter: both presidentbama and mitt romney hit florida today. romney trying to get back on offense and blasted the president for saying years ago he believes in redistribution of resources through government. >> came out talking about how he likes redistribution. i know there are some people in this country think the government's role is take some and give to others. i'm not talking about the evident to care for those that need. we are compassionate and we care for those with needs to get them on their feet. he wants to redistribute. >> one day after criticizing the president, at unany vision candidate forum for not even introducing immigration reform bill, mr. obama fired back. >> he would veto the dream act and then he is uncertain about what his plan for immigration reform would be. considers the arizona law model for the nation and suggested that the main reason for immigration is deportation. >> romney insists he will get immigration done. >> said in primary campaign we're not going to round up 12 mill

campaign carl cameron live in sarasota, florida on the west coast. the president looking to build that lead. >> indeed. florida is very important in the la tito vote could be vety. mr. obama testified admitted perhaps his biggest failing was his inability to pass comprehensive immigration reform. one of the questions he faced at the univision forum today. and as part of that, he acknowledged that sometimes getting big things passed in congress is very difficult. here is how he put it. >> the most important lesson i learned is you can't change washington from the inside. you can only change it from the outside. that's how i got elected and that's how big accomplishments like health care got done was because we mobilized the american people to speak out. that's how we were able to cut taxes for middle class families. >> but comprehensive immigration reform did not get done. that is a major issue here in florida, as well as for latinos across the country. right now the polls suggest mr. romney is between 25 and 30% with the latino investment by most acc

sarasota herald tribune, for example, ran this severely anti-obama ad sunday, paid for by a group called political action committee, which falsely claimed on the ad, among other things, that president obama will force courts to accept islamic shariah law in domestic disputes, that he will force police agency to allow muslim brotherhood to select staff. i mean, this is some ugly stuff. >> yeah, it is. it's what ralph reed and the religious right and right wing of ivevangelicals have made a habit of all the way back when they accused john mccain of having an illegitimate black child. the worst part of that accusation is, oh, this child is black. the kind of folks who go for this only have one thing against barack obama, that he's black and not a republican conservative. those two things in that order. all the rest is window dressing. when you get to this segment. and so someone like ralph reed is the kind of person i'm talking about in my book "crazy for god" who has sold the republican party down the river. i used to be a republican. the republican party is not my republican party of jack

listen to the candidate today in sarasota, florida. >> this is a campaign about all of america, about the poor, we want to bring in the middle class. about the middle class who we want to give a break to. they're really struggling in the middle class with those higher costs and lower take-home pay. i want to help all americans and my five points will do it. >> meanwhile, president obama facing tough questions in a forum by the spanish language univision network. >> you can't change washington from the inside. you can only change it from the outside. i'd really like to concentrate on in my second term being in a much more constant conversation with the american people, so that they can put pressure on congress to help move some of these issues forward. >> joining me now with more on big story, george stephanopoulos, co-anchor of abc's "good morning america" and host of "this week with george stephanopoulos." welcome. you're the perfect guy to ask. when you were with bill clinton you went through great highs and the occasional massive low. mitt romney has clearly hit a bit of a buffer m

. >> reporter: romney held a rally in sarasota. >> what you have today is a president who says he can't fix washington from the inside. it is time to get a president who understands what it takes to get america working again and i do. >> reporter: he got help with latinos and seniors from senator marco rubio. >> mitt romney and paul ryan get it. medicare is going broke. that's not politics. it is math. anyone who wants to leave medicare like it is is for letting it go bankrupt. >> reporter: here's more math. florida is a must-win battleground for republicans. i'm steve handelsman, nbc news, washington. >>> an actress in the controversial anti-islamic movie lost her first battle in court today. cindy lee garcia asked for an emergency injunction to get the film, innocence of muslims, removed from youtube. the judge rejected her request. garcia has filed a lawsuit against the filmmaker for fraud and slander. the filmmaker has gone into hiding. she said he lied to her about the movie saying it was an arabian adventure film. the 14-minute video mocks the prophet mohammed. you tube has refuse