on capitol hill today, democrats, criticized that secret money, there is a group called "priorities u.s.a. action" which has a nonprofit

[applause] u.s.a.! u.s.a.! u.s.a.! [applause] >> [crowd chanting "sarah"] .s'a'.]chanting 'u >> see how easy that is? [crowd chanting 'sarah'] [cheers and applause] we must come together as constitutional conservatives to save our republic. america has reached her tipping point. the door is open. the door is open. if they keep trying to tax and take and spend our way to prosperity, we know where we will end up. look to the old world to see the new world's future. it is the future of downsizing and downturns and downgrades. that is the future of the far left dream. that is not the american dream. it is not a future we will ever accept. [applause] [cheers and applause] president obama has a different view. a conflict of visions. when i listened to his state of the union, i was struck that he barely mentioned unemployment. what did he talk about? he gave us more promises, promises to give us "an economy built to last." mr. president, we do not want an economy built to last. we want an economy built to grow. we certainly d

in the u.s.a. because they could say all -- say the pipeline got built from canada all the way down to louisiana, okay? which i'm sure you would approve if you were president of the united states, correct? >> sure. the very first day the pipeline comes in and goes to the tankers in the gulf, see you, we are going to china. bye. right through the panama canal. you would have to stop the oil companies from going all over the world to get more money than they could here because that's what's going on right now you and i just flat disagree, bill. the way you are reasoning why don't we stop the export of corn, that would drive down the price of corn. why don't we stop the export of wheat, that would drive down the cost of wheat. >> bill: do you want me too tell you why? >> because it isn't necessary to buy corn and wheat. it's not necessary. >> of course it is. >> bill: look, everybody needs oil, all right? there is going to be a demand for oil. we have cut it, the united states has cut the demand becau

the party was hosted by our media partner "u.s.a. today." >> reporter: for the past 24 years the "u.s.a. today" has put together these groups, a room full of super bowl commercial critics who vote on which they like the best. about 150 people have packed this room to figure out which ones will come out on top. once they've had plenty to eat and drink, they took their instructions. >> we want you here for the commercials. we don't care about the game. >> reporter: they sat back and casted their votes. they brought in a diverse crowd of all ages and they simply were looking to get one question answered. >> they rated the commercials how much they liked or disliked them. >> reporter: as you would expect, there were mixed reactions over the spots that cost $3.5 million each for 30 seconds of air time. >> i think they've been great. i loved the throwbacks to classical music and classical rock. >> reporter: there were some favorites early on. even the technicians could tell. >> 8.47. >> reporter: reading numbers through high-tech equipment

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in the netherlands, cycling is inherently more safe than in the u.s.a. because all car drivers are also cyclists. 60% of the people in the netherlands cycle at least three times a week. 80% at least once a week. so all the car drivers are also cyclists and they know as they turn right that there is an 80% chance that they will cut off a cyclist if they don't look. so there is also safety by numbers. one last thing and that is about liability. when i hear about cycling in the u.s., people say, oh, but cycling is so dangerous. and then we say, no, cycling is not dangerous. cyclists hardly ever cause accidents. cars cause accidents. cars cause facilities and in the netherlands we have the philosophy that car drivers should realize that they're in a machine that can kill. and also from that on responsibility in taking liability. if a car drives over a child on a bike, no matter what happens, he is 100% liable for whatever happens. and even in the other cases, when a car goes in the collision with an adult on a bike, still there is at least 50% liability for

you are not making as much money in u.s.a. as you could in china so you are just whipping it out and throwing it over to china. >> again. wrong again. sorry to disagree. >> lou dobbs is wrong? >> yes he is because we are exporting jet fuel and exporting diesel which is a good thing for the american economy. a trade balance, et cetera. people keeping people working. there is no shortage of fuel in the united states. there is no lack of supply. >> that's why i'm doing this. >> okay. let's paint the picture. >> bill: i have got to keep it contained here. you said it. you just said it there is ample supply but the folks are getting strangled because it's now about 5 bucks a gallon, going to 6. have you got to understand that mr. drevna whatever the oil companies are doing upstream downstream out of the house it's hurting the folks. >> yes. one thing we can agree on it is hurting the american consumer. and that's unacceptable. >> bill: i hope you can work it out. the reason you can't say we should have export so we should down more

the latest "u.s.a. today"/gallup poll shows romney would do best in a head-to-head matchup with the president. they are tied at 48%. but mr. obama would beat ron paul by 3%, santorum by 8%, and newt gingrich by a whopping 12%. with some republicans still deciding on the right candidate, romney is counting on superior organization and money to win them over. >> colorado's got something to say about who our nominee is going to be and i think i'm going to be that nominee. >> reporter: now, even if rick santorum does well in these states and wins a couple it's important to keep in mind that the states are kind of quirky. missouri, for example, is basically a beauty contest. its voters will caucus for real next month. >> pelley: jan, if santorum does do well tonight, as the polls suggest, which candidate does he hurt the most? >> reporter: oh, that would be newt gingrich. they are both running on a similar message that there's a true conservative alternative to mitt romney so if santorum has any kind of surg

our partners at "u.s.a.report that renewed tensions in the middle east are pushing up crude prices and speculators are boosting futures contracts betting on global supply disruptions and tighter refinery capacity. >>> the government getting closer to a deal that would give billions of dollars to homeowners who lost their homes to foreclosures as a result of banking abuses. the biggest remaining holdout california has reportedly returned to the talks. the investigation was set up back in 2010 by evidence take the banks foreclosed on borrowers with only a brief examination of the relevant documents. >>> and it is the smartphone by a hair. more smartphones were shipped globe ago last year than pcs for itself first time ever. 488 million smartphones in 2011. the pc numbers even include tablets. apple turned out to be the biggest manufacturer. >> you can do so much on your phone now, you really don't need the other devices. >> you kind of feel you can do whatever on your old laptop and it's not that big of a deal

throw up the "u.s.a. today" cartoon.ee, this is what i think some conservative viewers when i analyze santorum last week i said if he, rick santorum, continues to get into the social fabric of what you can and can't do in personal behavior, the press is going to kill him. and that cartoon has him and looks like the pope or a cardinal in bed and saying that, you know, it's basically mr. santorum is here to make sure that nothing untoward happens. this is what rick santorum is going to face in the general election. >> you are absolutely right, bill. >> which is why rick santorum would be a risky norm knee. i have read his positions on contraception and prenatal testing and so forth. it's a respectable case he makes on those things. those are not the issues this election year. while i think within the context of a republic primary those issues may not hurt him too badly. i t. would hurt and it would make those issues would be general election poison. >> okay. but i think it's helping him, not hurting him in the primary. i t

right now there are close to 50 million poor people in the u.s.a. back in 1964 it stood at 19% of the population. so the great society programs were launched by president lyndon johnson. more than 16 trillion dollars have been spent on welfare payments to the poor. heritage foundation estimates over the next ten years, an additional $10 trillion will be spent but the poverty rate is down 4 points. 16 trillion, four percentage point decline. welfare is not the trampoline newt gingrich is talking about. >>> the dilemma for governor romney is this, he is a rich guy. contrast that image to president obama who portrays himself as an organizer. he wants a massive intervention to redistribute income to the poor. that is what obamacare is all about. that is what tax the riches is all about. romney says, no, he wants the private sector to create jobs that will lead more people out of poverty. in the meantime, romney says he'll keep the welfare safety net in place. mistake he is making that he is not dealing with the true causes of poverty thereby showing rea

[applause] >> u.s.a.! >> u.s.a.! u.s.a.! [applause] [crowd chanting u.s. of a.!]eers and applause] [crowd chanting, "sarah!"] [cheers and applause] you just won. >> see how easy that is? we must come together as constitutional conservatives to save our republic. point. the door is open. declare it, folks. the door is open. if they keep trying to tax and take and spend our way to prosperity, we know where we will end up. look to the old world to see the new world's future. it is the future of downsizing and downturns and downgrades. that is the future of the far left dream. that is not the american dream. and so help me, god, accept. [cheers and applause] [applause] president obama has a different view. a conflict of visions. when i listened to his state of barely mentioned unemployment. what did he talk about? he gave us more promises, promises to give us "an economy built to last." well, mr. president, we do not want an economy built to last. we want an economy built to grow. we certainly do not want your economy. we want your administration to end. [cheers and a

[applause] >> u.s.a.! u.s.a.! >> u.s.a.! u.s.a.! u.s.a.!applause] >> [crowd chanting "sarah"] >> see how easy that is? we must come together as constitutional conservatives to save our republic. america has reached her tipping point. the door is open. the door is open. if they keep trying to tax and take and spend our way to prosperity, we know where we will end up. look to the old world to see the new world's future. it is the future of downsizing and downturns and downgrades. that is the future of the far left dream. that is not the american dream. it is not a future we will ever accept. [applause] president obama has a different view. a conflict of visions. when i listened to his state of the union, i was struck that he barely mentioned unemployment. what did he talk about? he gave us more promises, promises to give us "an economy built to last." mr. president, we do not want an economy built to last. we want an economy built to grow. we certainly do not want your economy. we want your administration to end. [applause] in the history of

the u.s.a. is threatening to suspend 19 quadrillion we give them. mess and islamists are behind it no question obama is in a better position today than he was than he was last year at this time. poll has obama defeating he romney 49-42. the president's job approval rating has raised to 50% with 48% disapproving. that poll means little because the election is still nine months away and election can change fast. jobs will most likely decide the race unless the republic challenger can define the danger of america's massive debt in a way that will get the attention of the voters that's not going to be easy. independence try to decide who to support. those debates will be high tension expositions no question. talking points suspects one of the closest elections in the nation's history. that's the memo. now for the top story tonight is president obama gaining momentum. joining us now west coast senior analyst brit hume. i didn't get you at the golf course. we didn't pull you off voting. >> welcome to boca grand. >> it's a beautiful place that's why you ar

"john king u.s.a." and then cnn has complete live coverage at 7:00 eastern with the best political team on television. >>> this morning a reminder of just how power full super pacs are when it comes to fundraising. president obama is reversing course, dromg his opposition to the shadowy fundraising tactics of super pacs and now nudging his donors towards an outside group. pry ortsz u.s.a. is run by a couple of former aids. brianna is at the white house. >> reporter: kyra, i think in a phrase it would be if you can't beat them, join them. this is a big change from the obama campaign. they'll be allowing campaign aids as well as administration officials to fund raise for this super pac, priorities u.s.a. now that said, the first lady, michelle obama, will not participate nor will the vice president, joe biden or his wife, jill biden. this super pac, as you mentioned, is run by former obama administration officials, had found itself very much neutered because president obama had come out against super pacs

still to come, the results are in from this year's u.s.a.d meter and we'll tell you the big winner coming up. >>> and a raises questions. we'll tell you about these new concerns after the break. >>> on to tonight's health alert, a new study shows spanking kids could lead to problems. researchers reviewed several studies, which is controversial and found kids who were physically punished had more mental health disorders and slower brain development than those who were not. the article published says parents should find other more constructive ways to discipline their kids. >> taking a nap during the middle of your workday. wouldn't that be a dream? doctors say dozing off for a bit can improve our health and our productivity and now some companies are waking up to the idea. >> dick herman is napping on the job, but his bosses don't mind. they encourage it. >> it rejuvenates me. i am much better focusing. >> herman works at a mobile app advertising firm. ceo is a big believer in naps and set up this room so employees have a great place to doze

everybody pays rent in the u.s.a. host: go ahead. guest: you do have to wonder if something is going to give after this election. the campaign finance system is in constant tumult. you have the mccain-fine gold decision. you have citizens united in 2010. if you go back, buckley versus val everyone -- valeho. now we have mitt romney calling p.a.c.'s, though he is benefiting greatly from them, a disaster, his words. barack obama has been critical of them and is now using them. but both republican and democrat people are looking for perhaps a different way than the situation we have right now. and a situation that is very upsetting to people like our caller. ultimately, whether anything change in the future remains to be seen. it probably won't change for this cycle but it raises a points about negative advertising that they will be so sick of it they want to put restrictions through congress or federal election commission or the courts will get involved to change yet again the way things are. host: st. louis, missouri, tony on the line

a march 2011 "u.s.a. today" report revealed a high number of erase sures in which wrong answers were corrected at more than a hundred schools, including some schools here in the district. >>> at 6:07 we have a commuter alert for you. a new way for metro bus riders to stay on top of things. metro has a new e-mail and text alert system set up for the buses. the transit agency says it will give you up-to-the-minute information on delays and route changes and you can customize those alerts to your specific commute. up to four buses all at once right to your phone. sign up for the program on metro's website. >>> tonight is the second of six public hearings whether it comes to metro's proposed fare hikes. tonight's meeting mary ellison henderson middle school in falls church. that's just walking distance from the west falls church metro station. there's an open house tonight at 6:00. the forum begins at 7:00. you can get a list of all the fare hike hearings by going to wusa9.com and look under the morning news

"u.s.a. today" says they give the confiscated stuff to state investigates and commercial vendors for retail. $700,000 has been raised selling the contake band. -- contake band-- >> contraband. >>> we are here to help get you hired this morning. >> this morning we're making sure you ace that next phone interview, the top piece of advice? treat a phone interviewer with the same formality of a traditional better view. >> our partners at "u.s.a. today" say some make the mistake of being too cawcial on -- too casual on the phone. don't use your cell phone so you avoid dropped calls and weird noises and feedback problems. use a land line instead. they also say do not multitask. that means you shouldn't be working on your computer while you're talking to them. and shut out the distaxes. get a baby-sit -- distractions. get a baby-sitter for the kids, put a sign on the door saying don't ring the doorbell and have a checklist. make sure you keep saying things like i'm very excited about this position,

. >>> this comes to us from our friends at cnbc and u.s.a. network.he dogs have taken over the town. at the 136th annual westminster dog show, a peek could he niece won the second year in a row of top toy. he could grab best in show honors tonight. there are more than 2,000 entries. 185 breeds this year. martha stewart's entry g.k. won best of breed. the stars of the show are all being pampered backstage, hair styling and all. he didn't have any hair. i'm lynn berry. this is "early today." >>> our time is 4:28. we have 44 degrees here in the nation's capital. good morning to you, i'm joe krebs. >> i'm eun yang. it is tuesday, february 14, 2012. happy valentine's day to you. >>> today the vice president of china will meet with president obama to talk about economic and security issues. the vice president arrived in d.c. yesterday. he is expected to become president of china next year. the whole world will be watching as he wants to rebuild trust between the countries. in the u.s., the vice president will visit iowa and california to meet with local bus

so here was a poll today from the gallup organization, and u.s.a. today. this just the 16th through the 19th. we have got santorum up by 10 points nationally. the real question is: do we even care about national polls at this moment? do we? matt? >> not really. we want to know what's going on each state. >> do you disagree? >> if you are raising money it's nice to be rick santorum and be in first place. he is running a lot of money. >> you use the polls for momentum and money. >> correct. >> maybe and to be able to buy your message, the three ms. here is what i think is interesting out of a conglomeration today. this is u.s.a. today and gallup poll. romney ends up losing some key groups. if you look at this last, you know, a couple of weeks ago, romney was at 32%. this is non-college educated republicans. 32%. and now he is at 23. santorum picks up non-college educated republicans 15 to 37. similarly, conservative republicans, you see, romney, a couple of weeks ago at 33%, now he is down to 24. santorum was at 20%. now he is 42. two key blocks. right, mitt

. >>> this comes to us from our friends at cnbc and u.s.a. network. the dogs have taken over the town. at the 136th annual westminster dog show, a peek could he niece won the second year in a row of top toy. he could grab best in show honors tonight. there are more than 2,000 entries. 185 breeds this year. martha stewart's entry g.k. won best of breed. the stars of the show are all being pampered backstage, hair styling and all. he didn't have any hair. i'm lynn berry. this is "early today." >> live, local, late-breaking, this is wbal-tv 11 news today. >> good morning. we're starting out with a couple sprinkles. nothing of any consequence. let's look to the current conditions. 42 downtown. the radar picking up some sprinkles. it looks impressive but most of that is not hitting the ground. a slight chance for some rain with a high of 48 degrees. we will come back and check the forecast into the weekend. >> of 35 degrees on tv hill. employee rights. >> president obama lays out his spending blueprint and republicans call it class warfare. >> a man falls

our partners at "u.s.a. today" report fuel economy of new cars and trucks sold in january tied for the best on record since the university of michigan began tracking monthly mileage in 2007. the average city highway combined mileage rating was 23 miles per gallon. that's up a half a mile from the previous month and up two and a half miles from january 2008. >>> apple shares reach add new high closing above $500 for the first time ever. we'll have to see what shares will do today. "the wall street journal" is reporting that verizon wireless and at&t will sell a version of its upcoming ipad that returns on their newest 4g network. apple also reportedly testing out a tablet with a screen that's about an inch and a half smaller than the current ipad 2. apple is currently the world's most valuable company when it introduced the first ipod back in october 2001 and stock was trading at 9 bucks a share. if only we got in on that baby. >>> romance apparently is in the air on this valentine's day. according to a new s

. >> bill: the problem is, if the u.s.a. increases domestic production of oil and gas, as mr. carney mentioned, the oil companies export the stuff to china and other countries so it doesn't benefit us. as we said last night americans are getting hosed. joining us now from minneapolis, vice chair of the democratic national committee and mayor of that city r.t. rye beck. mr. mayor it, seems to me the president doesn't know what to do about high gas prices, or am i wrong. >> the president knows plenty to do and he has been doing that he has pursued an all of the above strategy. we do need to increase production. it's the highest level since 2008. we do need to limit the amount that comes into this country and lowest level in 10 years. we need to make sure that we he do things that are important like allow some new drilling in this country but we can't put our head in the sand and pretend all we have to do is just keep consuming. the president has done a lot to try to limit consumption and we have to be smarter about what we do. >> bill: all right, mr. mayor, you say the president

[applause] u.s.a.! u.s.a.! u.s.a.! [applause] >> [crowd chanting "sarah."] >> see how easy that is?st come together as constitutional conservatives to save our republic. ameritech that has reached her tipping point. the door is open. the door is open. if they keep trying to tax and take and spend our way to prosperity, we know where we will end up. look to the old world to see the new world's future. it is the future of downsizing and downturns and downgrades. that is the future of the far left drained. that is not the american dream. it is not a future we will ever accept. [applause] president obama has a different view. a conflict of divisions. when i listen to his state of the union, i was struck that he barely mentioned unemployment. what did he talk about? he gave us more promises, promises to give us "an economy built to last." mr. president, we do not want an economy built to last. we want an economy built to grow. we certainly do not want your economy. we want your administration to end. [applause] in the history of our republic, it never has there been such a gaping disconn

u.s.a., secret donor group backing president obama to priorities u.s.a. action, which is a super pac supporting president obama. i talked to the folks there. they said this is just for administrative expenses. as to whether it's going to be shut down, i don't see any political will on capitol hill for any type of significant campaign finance reform. certainly none that would be in effect to influence the money flowinging into the 2012 election. >> thanks very much to both of you. bottom line is why americans are so frustrated with congress. it's just something that just makes no sense. and perhaps should change. >>> next, what to make of reports that iran is planning an attack on american soil? peter king is chairman of the homeland security committee and he's "outfront," next. and who strangled the woman in michigan found dead in the back of her mercedes? her husband speaks for the first time tonight. and will congress get its act together, close a loophole and make a deal on the payroll ta