. >> now, the latest association press poll says romney is is 10 points ahead when it comes to the budget. >>> we talked to the former secret service agent running for office. he awe tended the convention this week for the first time as a candidate. he said it was energizing for the republican party. he is running for the u.s. stat on the republican ticket. he enjoyed the opportunity to share his message about the importance of returning to the morals of the republican party. >> it meant a lot that i had effected is many people. we couldn't at one point walk around without being stopped. it was a wonderful experience i'll remember forever. &÷says he is excited to be running without a political resume. he says the incumbent is a dirty word in american politics. >>> remember when restaurants had endless buffets? >> well, they went out of style because everybody was worried about their health, right. abc's john matarese has more. >> reporter: after all we are supposed to be watching our fat. why is all you can eat suddenly every where. >> all you can eat. that's so 1090s. olive forwarden has

. >>> check this out, the latest associated press poll finds nearly 1 in 4 registered voters are eitherd about the presidential race or iffy in their support for a candidate. and these maybe voters could decide this election. >>> a new tv ad released by the democratic national committee was inspired by a hit tv show from the '70s, can you name it? the new spot called "the rochlny bunch," much like "the brady bunch," is part of the dnc's digital campaign to counter this week's speeches at the republican convention. >>> and the battle for the white house is now a video game with animated candidates actually duking it out, they're fighting. it is a new app for apple devices. it is called "vote" and you can pick the candidate that you want to control, and for three rounds they use microphones and other weapons to actually fight for those votes. and that is your morning dish of "scrambled politics." >>> now here's your "first look" at wall street. the dow opens at 13,157 after climbing 100 points friday. the s&p rose 9. the nasdaq gained 16. taking a look at overseas trading, in toke quote n

susan, if you look at these numbers, despite them, the president is leading in the latest associated press have a tougher sell to the middle class than the president? haven't republicans have a tougher sell? >> i agree with erin. the fact that president obama going in as the incumbent and you want change, you would expect the challenger to do slightly better. t the fact is that for the last two weeks we've been talking about medicare and todd akin and none of this is really helping romney with his message. >> so morris, to that end, how does the president sell his economic message with the middle class continuing to disappear under his watch? >> well, you know, definitions vary in middle class. if you're in new york city where you are, million-dollar families think they're middle class. in florida where my nephews there, folks who make $100,000 think they're middle class. the president really has to speak to a message that resonates across the economic spectrum. i think if he points out some of the things he's been very good at and some of the thing places there have been challenges, he ne

host: the latest on this, from the associated press, is that it is beginning to move inland, before dawnin a slow wrenching slog through an orleans. it was just a few years ago today that hurricane katrina hit. there remained a category 1 storm, it was expected to weaken as it headed inland. they're having issues with water going over top of levees in new orleans. we will be watching that this morning and seeing how it plays out. also, at tampa. for now, we are talking about what you think. the republican national convention, day number three. you can see in inside live shot of the tampa bay form. republican line, good morning. >> good morning. it is hard for me to speak. i am overwhelmed, emotionally. i am getting older now, in my 60's. i have spent my life studying politics and participating as a private citizen. i found the speeches last night to be incredibly inspiring. i love what they had to say. i found it convincing and engaging. somehow, mitt romney and his supporters have been able to escape the atmosphere hack politics. the presentation last night was very heart fell and it re

the latest spots coming up. >> laura: in the campaign 2012 segment tonight, new polling from the associated press has president obama ahead of mitt romney 47% to 46%. so it's within the margin of error. a new nbc "wall street journal" poll has a wider gap. 48% for obama and 48 for romney. it doesn't appear that the former governor of massachusetts got much of a paul ryan bump. both polls show that about 60% of americans think the country is headed in the wrong direction. so what is going on here? with me here to explain democratic pollster margie omero and republic pollster david winston. david, a lot of people i talk to say how can president obama with this report that came out by the cbo today about where we are headed next year, g.d.p. where it is, unemployment where it is, how can this nbc/"wall street journal" poll show him up in this case by four points. >> well, nbc "wall street journal" poll has a bit of a problem in the sense that i think it oversamples democrats a little bit too much. they had party i.d. margin of 7 points. that's it what t was back in 2008. i don't think there is anybody who real hi

the latest on the investigation. the i lendl -- the alleged shooter has not been formally charged. it's unclear whether he be charged as a juvenile or adult. the associated press is reporting that the suspect's father says his son was bullied at school. and we are told the 17-year-old student who was shot in the cafeteria remains in critical condition at shock trauma. students say things could have been worse had it not be for the guidance counselor jesse wasmer who pinned shooter against a vending machine before police took over. shooter remains in police custody this morning. charges could come today. trauma counselors will be on hand as the second day get underway. we see parents lining up in the cars and that front loop about to drop off the kids for the second day of school. and teachers are arriving. live in perry hall, linda so, abc2 news. >>> baltimore county will have a press conference today. we will broadcast it on our website as well as on the mobile app. >>> a terrifying experience on the highway in a vehicle out of control going faster and faster. there is nothing she can do to stop it. the terrifying ordeal caught on camera as the woman could ju

this is but the latest in what appears to be a growing number of green on blue attacks. according to the associated pressattacks killed two dozen troops this year. that's compared to 20 deaths in all of last year. u.s. military officials say the attacks undermine trust between coalition fighters and afghan troops as international combat units continue their withdrawal from afghanistan. syria's embattled president bashar assad has reportedly made his first public appearance in more than two weeks. he called on rebel terrorists and vowed to crush them it. it comes one day after a major political blow when his prime minister defected in support of the opposition. syrian state run television shows the president meeting with a top iranian official who declared his nation's support and pledged to prevent any break in what he called the axis of resistance. analysts say that's a reference to anti-western nation and militant groups in that region. iranian official also called for immediate i can't tell cease-fire. less than 10 miles where he spoke more fighting. this is amateur video from anti-assad group. other

the latest. >> thanks so much. the wait is finally over. according to the associated pressd female members for the first time in its 80 years history. two female members have been admitted to augusta, condoleezza rice, former secretary of state and also darryl,la mora, may no familiar but served on many boards, university of south carolina wing named after her. hca, hospital corporation of america. martha stewart living as well. the south financial group. nps group. well accomplished on the corporate board side. she was the first woman profiled on the cover of "fortune" magazine as well. this is a big day. what's interesting to note here as well. no virginia romettei from ibm. a long-standing sponsor of the augusta golf tournament. it's worth pointing out it's not known if she was extended an invitation and turned it down. >> she clearly didn't want to make it a priority. incidentally very casual look. >> when breaking news happens you run to the news desk no matter how you look, abandoned. >> abandoned? >> they can be abandoned if the have to be. >> you see that? >> he's a

the center of baseball's latest steroid scandal. there is word that the san francisco giants slugger cabrera tried crafting a false alibi after he tested positive. that's what sources inside major league baseball told the associated press say somebody close to the all-star bought a web site so that cabrera could claim he purchased a cream through that web site. a cream he was unaware would trigger a positive test result. major league baseball reportedly found out about that scheme. and last week it suspended the left fielder for 50 games without pay. but many analysts say they do not believe his career is over for good. >> but if he comes back and isn't the player that he was this season or last season, and reverts back to the player. he was 2010 when he had a very difficult season. then, yes, people are going to have questions and he is not going to earn the same kind of money. he will get jobs, perhaps, it's not going to be the same type of status that he had in the game before. >> melky cabrera has not appealed the suspension. >> millions owe more on their homes than their homes are worth. tonight word in one state folks are getting a huge bailout and we are all paying the bill. that's next. plus, we could have a wi

the associated press, she can bring it. of course, one seat has been filled, maly y a season judge for season 12. that happened last week. snoop dogg the latest managers to change his name. his new name is snoop high. he is -- he wants to keep his kids. it's called reincarnated because he thinks he has connected with the spirit of bob marchly. >>> coming up next, imagine waking up to see this. a hot air balloon landing in your neighborhood. even more bizarre, this was no accident. the story next. >> and details are leaking about the new iphone 5. when you'll be able to get your hands on it reportedly on the news edge.  those ads taking my words about small business out of context -- they're flat out wrong. of course americans build their own businesses. every day, hard-working people sacrifice to meet a payroll, create jobs, and make our economy run. and what i said was that we need to stand behind them, as america always has, by investing in education and training, roads and bridges, research and technology. i'm barack obama and i approve this message because i believe we're all in this together. i hear you're having a t