make no mistake, the united states of america is special. the united states of america is unique. despite what barack obama says, the united states of america is still number one. [ applause ] i would ask that you all join me in reciting our pledge of allegiance. sometimes we have said this so often that i think the words roll off the tongue and we never consider what we're saying. i would ask that today you let every single word resonate with you. stand towards the flag and place your hand over your heart. i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. [ applause ] the fact that you are here today indicates that you understand the gravity, the magnitude, the enormity of the issues that are plaguing our nation. it also indicates that you understand the need for an immediate solution. the year 2012 will be a seminal pivotal point in this nation's history. it is my opinion we've got one shot left, and the way we vote as the citizens of this nation is the way

of this speech. >> there is not a liberal america and a conservative america. there is the united states of america. there is not a black america and a white america and latino america and asian america. there's the united states of america. the pundits, the pundits like to slice and dice our country into red states and blue states. red states for republicans. blue states for democrats. but i've got news for them, too. we worship an awesome god in the blue states and we don't like federal agents poking around in our libraries in the red states. we coach little league in the blue states, and, yes, we've got some gay friends in the red states. there are patriots who oppose the war in iraq and there are patriots who supported the war in iraq. we are one people. all of us pledging allegiance to the stars and stripes. all of us defending the united states of america. >> barack obama speaking at the 2004 democratic national convention which nominated john kerry, who lost to george w. bush. now more than seven years later with the republican party locked in its own alternately hilarious and int

we can put united back into the united states of america and move a shining city on the hill back to p of the hilltop where it belongs and i will never apologize for the greatness of the united states of america. god bless you. i love you. and thank you! [cheers and applause] ♪ listen baby ♪ ♪ ain't no mountain high, ain't no valley low ♪ ain't no river wide enough, baby ♪ ♪ if you need me, call me, no matter where you are, no matter how far ♪ ♪ don't worry, baby ♪ ♪ call my name ♪ ♪ i'll be there in a hurry, you don't have to worry ♪ ♪ baby, there ain't no mountain high enough ♪ ♪ ain't no valley low enough ♪ ♪ ain't no recover wide enough ♪ ♪ to keep me from getting to you, babe ♪ ♪ remember the day i set you free ♪ ♪ i told you you could always count on me girl ♪ ♪ that day i made a vow ♪ ♪ i'll be there when you want me some way, somehow ♪ ♪ baby, there ain't no mountain high enough ♪ ♪ ain't no valley low enough ♪ ♪ ain't no river wide enough ♪ ♪ to keep me from getting to you, babe ♪ ♪ oh, no, darling ♪ ♪ no way ♪ ♪ winter's cold can't stop me, baby ♪ ♪ no, no, no baby ♪ ♪ i'll

we can put united back into the united states of america and move the shining city on top of the hillto the top of the hilltop where it belongs. and i will never apologize for the greatness of the united states of america. god bless you. i love you, and thank you. [ applause ] ♪ >> well, that is herman cain. for all purposes he's the former presidential candidate herman cain. he has suspended his campaign. he's with his wife there. gloria cain came out and said, listen, none of these charges against me are true. they are, quote, false, unproven, not true. that he is at peace with his god, his wife and she is at peace with me. nonetheless, it's all been such a distraction he can't carry on his campaign anymore. he's going to suspend it and go to plan b, which he says is change from the outside. now you see him greeting supporters. we know for sure gloria cain never really liked this sort of public life that much. but boy was she there for a moment, even though it's a moment when he's pulling out. listen, technically speaking before i have lots of folks to chew this over with me, we sho

and here is what i can do, here is what we can do, we can put united back into the united states of americaove the shining city on a hill back to the top of the hill top where it belongs, and i will never apologize for the greatness of the united states of america. god bless you, i love you, and thank you. [applaus [applause] >> all right. so there you have it. herman cain announcing that he is suspending his campaign and he is starting a new sort of situation where he will reach out to the american people and we talked about his wife, stating my wife and my family know that these allegations are not true. i'm at peace with my god and the at peace with my wife, and she is at peace with me. and then he went on to say before concluding, belief in god, belief in yourself, belief in this country is what his family taught him and he vows to continue to do that. for more details what herman cain just announced we bring in our correspondent john roberts, chief national correspondent who is there. john, what can you make of what he just stated today. >> well, kelly, in suspense here now we know whi

if he had any courage at all, he would be running for president of the united states of america as opposed to manipulating the process from the outside. >> romney dropped out of debate but he did it in pure romney style. he apologized to donald trump in the process, claiming he had a scheduling conflict. >> no, i'm not participating this that. i spoke with donald trump earlier today. i indicated we just can't make this debate. we are going to focus on the other two we've got and on some campaigning. >> and what did he say? >> he understood my perspective and wished me well. >> this is how much trump

we can put united back into the united states of america and move the shining city on a hill back to the hilltop where it belongs. i will never apologize for the greatness of the united states of america. god bless you. i love you and thank you. [cheers and applause] ♪ ain't no mountain high ain't no valley low river wide enough, baby don't worry baby just call my name i'll be there in a hurry you don't have to worry ain't no mountain high enough ain't no mountain low enough enougho river wide to keep me from getting to you, babe remember the day i set you free i told you you could always count on me from that day on i made a vow i'll be there when you want me some way, somehow ain't no mountain high enough ain't no valley low enough ain't no river wide enough to keep me away from you ♪ ♪my love is alive way down in my heart even though we're miles apart ain't no mountain high enough ain't no valley low enough ain't no river wide enough to keep me from getting to you, babe ♪ ♪ far we've been travelling far without a home free we want to be free we huddle close and hang onto the dream

sanctions on faulty why does the united states want to attack iran because the wrong has ten percent of the world's oil the size of all the five times the united states of america it's a crucial beach or it doesn't accept. us a generally it's an ally of the russian side and. i think we must understand that any kind of military operation directed against iran on the right against syria could unleash a lot which extends from the eastern mediterranean right through to central leads with the chinese border and then we are going well what we scenario. i should also mention that nuclear weapons are contemplated to be used against iran not only by the united states of america and israel but also by settled on nuclear states which have looked at weapons all in all its no respectability basis and i'm talking about belgium holland germany turkey and italy they are known look at polls that they possess made in america tactical nuclear weapons being. basically while the left and these are all talking about this not because public of the russians very grim picture you are you paying there if the worst haven't happened but thank you for your thoughts now michel dusky directo

we can put united back into the united states of america and move the shining city on a hill back to of the hilltop where it belongs. i will never apologize for the greatness of the united states of america. god bless you. i love you and thank you. [cheers and applause] ♪ ain't no mountain high ain't no valley low don't worry baby just call my name i'll be there in a hurry you don't have to worry ain't no mountain high enough ain't no mountain low enough remember the day i set you free i told you you could always count on me i'll be there when you want me some way, somehow ain't no mountain high enough enougho valley low ain't no river wide enough to keep me away from you ♪ [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2011] [no audio] ♪ pay no attention to the people in the street. make a joke of what we believe. it really do not matter if you disagree. i have some news for today we are waiting for judgment day. i am america one voice, united we stand i am america one hope to heal our land ♪ you preach your tolerance and le

the united states of america is special. the united states of america is unique. despite what barack obama says, the u.s. is still number 1. [applause] i would ask that you all join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance. sometimes we have said this so often, we never consider what we are saying. i would ask that today you let every single word resonate with you. please follow me. i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. [applause] the fact that you are here today indicates that you understand the gravity, the magnitude, the enormity of the issues that are plaguing our nation. it also indicates that you understand the need for an immediate solution. the year 2012 will be a seminal, a pivotal point in this nation's history. it is my opinion that we have one shot left. the way we vote is the way that we go as a country. we got one shot left. there are people are around this nation, some of you here, that are supporting herman cain be

he represented the united states of america have more time. and my parents, i never want my new would look to him as the leader of our country. it was enormously important for young man. >> and you were so taken the stevenson and what he said that a sin that has some influence over the fact that he ran for congress at the age of 29, very dark horse 1962. most people don't run for congress utterly. at least they did in those days. as he said, is younger than it is nowadays. what moved you to get answers to? >> well, i was the longest of long shots. i had been away from my home district for a decade. i've done for your sick college cometh reenactors in the navy and then worked in washing 10 for two congressmen. one from ohio one from michigan. i've never met a congressman before in my life and then i'd come to chicago, home. and suddenly out of the blue, a woman who was a congresswoman, who had succeeded her husband and they had occupied the congressional district from 1932 until 1960. and she announced she wasn't going to run for reelection. and

we can put united back into the united states of america and move the shining city on a hill back to p of the hilltop where it belongs. i will never apologize for the greatness of the united states of america. god bless you. i love you and thank you. [cheers and applause] ♪ ain't no mountain high ain't no valley low don't worry baby just call my name i'll be there in a hurry you don't have to worry ain't no mountain high enough ain't no mountain low enough remember the day i set you free i told you you could always count on me i'll be there when you want me some way, somehow ain't no mountain high enough ain't no valley low enough ain't no river wide enough to keep me away from you ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ far we'd been traveling far without a home but not without a star dream only want to be free we huddle close and hang on to that dream on the votes and on the plains they're coming to america never looking back again they're coming to america home it seems so far away of a traveling light today in the eye of the storm in the eye of the storm home its new in its shining freedom possible light burni

it is the united states of america that has remained stuck since 1986 in a highly uncompetitive corporatex rate that is sending our u.s. companies fleeing the united states for a more competitive tax climate. ask any number of companies. why did you leave the united states? other nations are now a more profitable place to do business to receive a return on investment. did you ever think in your lifetime he would live to see the day when the united states is not the freest, most economically innovative nation in the world? i assure you that is my priority, to make us competitive once again in the world. [applause] for your future and for wall street in particular, we need to wake up and stop blaming job creators for the failures created by a very selfish politicians who wink at their political donors because they are assuring their friends with government financial backing, their businesses will never fail. that is what i call the jobs and housing destruction act, also known as dodd-frank. i wrote the bill to 100% repealed dodd-frank. [applause] under dodd-frank, there are 400 new rules th

of america's military. saying there's a national responsibility to help them find work once they return home. >> this is the most talented generation of warriors in the history of the united states of america. every american business out there, if you want somebody who knows how to handle pressure, who knows how to handle billions of dollars' worth of equipment, who knows how to operate under fire -- hire a veteran. we have an obligation, they fought over here, they've gone through these god-awful sands and deserts in the middle of a war. they're in godforsaken places out in afghanistan, they shouldn't have to come home and fight for a job. >> this month, congress passed the vow to hire heroes act, which gives tax credits to businesses that hire unemployed and wounded veterans. >>> still ahead here on "way too early" -- arizona's john mccain versus new york's chuck schumer, insult of long island, followed by demand for public apology, followed by excellent nonapology on the senate floor. you don't want to miss this nonsense. >>> plus, brian williams shows jon stewart what it's like to have an alarm going off for the entirety of the nightly broadcast. that and a check of weather.

weapon they will use it to wipe our ally israel off the face of the map and they have stated they will use it against the united states of america look no further than the iranian constitution which states on equivocally that their admission their mission is to extend shahade across the world and eventually to set up a worldwide caliphate we would be fools and needs to ignore their purpose and their plan. obviously i would like to see a lot less nuclear weapons i don't want iran to have a nuclear weapon i would like to reduce them because there would be less chance of war but to declare war on one point two billion muslims and say all muslims are the same this is dangerous talk yeah there are some radicals but they don't come here to kill us because we're free and prosperous or they go to switzerland sweden i mean that's absurd if you think that is the reason we have no chance of winning this they come here and they explicitly explain it to it the cia has explained it to as is said they come here and they want to do us harm because we're bombing them what is the whole world about the drone being in iran and we're begging and ple

believe that these conclusions by clinton are not free from the political interests of the united states of america because the united states of america are in competition with russia on very many important issues and this is great that if and when you can create additional problems for your interlocutor for your partner at the negotiation table then it may be easier for you to reach your own goals so for me the statement by hillary clinton some of the statements by by the european union by nato by other representatives in the west is just a part of the game this is not about democracy in russia this is not about elections in russia this is about jupitus and this is about making russia a little bit weaker and more in order to make yourself a little bit stronger and this is absolutely unacceptable. but it's not going to r.t. dot com for analysis on this story and check out our you tube channel for the best pictures of the rally. it's. just turning eight minutes past one am here in the russian capital the dream of united europe has been given a bloody nose by the u.k. after prime minister david camer

that these conclusions by hillary clinton are not free from the political interests of the united states of america because the united states of america are in their competition with russia on very many important decisions and this is great that even when you can create additional problems for your interlocutor for your partner at the negotiation table then it may be easier for you to reach your own goals so for me the statement by hillary clinton some other statements by by the european union by nato by other representatives in the west is just a part of the game this is not about democracy in russia this is not about elections in russia this is about jupitus and this is about making russia a little bit weaker and more in order to make yourself a little bit stronger and this is absolutely unacceptable. but on to r.t. dot com for more analysis on this story also a click away right now on cosmic discovery nasa finds a planet that could sustain life six hundred light years from earth plus. and out of this world repair bill eight for our use a lamborghini two mercedes all collide in what's being calle

business over substance if he had any courage at all he would be running for president of the united states of america as opposed to manipulating the process from the outside this is about real issues it's not about show business the presidency of the united states of america is more important than these silly game shows and reality shows and he's right unfortunately republican voters seem to prefer the silly games hence why jon huntsman is polling in last place the bat eric cantor the house majority leader is the man behind the republicans you cut an initiative which allows americans to vote on line on what programs in the federal government they'd like to see cut on eric cantor's chopping block this week smokey the bear that's right eric cantor was to would do away was smokey the bear smokey gets funding from environmental literacy programs run out of the forest service department and cutting those programs would save a mere five million bucks a year just about one three million of our debt. cancer defends the cut on the you cut website writing will students benefit from some of the outdoor activiti

that these conclusions by hillary clinton are not free from the political interests of the united states of america because the united states of america are in the competition with russia on very many important issues and this is great that even when you can create additional problems for your interlocutor for your partner at the negotiation table then it may be easier for you to reach your own goals so for me the statement by hillary clinton some other statements by. the european union by nato by other representatives in the west is just a part of the game this is not about democracy in russia this is not about elections in russia this is about jus policy this is about making russia a little bit weaker and more in order to make yourself a little bit stronger and this is absolutely unacceptable. but you cannot want to r.t. dot com for all the developments on the story and also check out our you tube channel for the best pictures of the rally. it's. the official altie application to your i phone i pod touch from the top story. on the go. video on demand. an r.s.s. feed now in the palm of your. on th

that these conclusions by hillary clinton are not free from the political interests of the united states of americabecause the united states of america are in their competition with russia on very many important decisions and this is great that even when you can create additional problems for your interlocutor for your partner at the negotiation table then it may be easier for you to reach your own goals so for me the statement by hillary clinton some other statements by by the european union by nato by other representatives in the west is just a part of the game this is not about democracy in russia this is not about elections in russia this is about jupitus and this is about making russia a little bit weaker and more in order to make yourself a little bit stronger and this is absolutely unacceptable. for more on the story you can log on to our t. dot com where you'll find the protests on a different scale of russians who couldn't make it on to the streets took out their toys instead of giving their creative twist to the rallies off flash mob of toy figures who protested the election results with

i want people to think it's easy to buy products from the united states of america. want more markets open. i also want to make sure that as we compete with other people who make something like a slagger, there's nothing quite like a slagger, right? but those people who will try and make something like a slagger, i want them to understand that they better not cheat or the united states is going to step in and stop them from cheating. and there are some cheaters out there when it comes to fair trade. one of them is china. they've been stealing designs, patents and technology. they've also manipulated their currency so that their products are artificially low-priced. you can't allow that to go on year after year after year. i want to use the experience i have in the world of the free enterprise system to make sure america gets working again. and i'm running in this race because i understand how to get middle class americans prosperous again, working again, buying things and putting more americans back to work. and i happen to believe that's what america needs and what

senator santorum is a candidate for president of the united states of america. t double record of service. he's been a two-term senator from pennsylvania, a three term congressman, and served eight years on the armed services committee. he has been chosen as a senate leader by his peers, and i find that very important. but i know him personally. as a fellow board member at universal health services, he was highly valued as a board member. senator santorum is smart, reasonable, and a man of his word. we trusted him and we trust his judgment. i know this man, and i have known him for many years. if character, integrity, honesty, coupled with experience and intellect are what voters want in their president, they need to give senator rick santorum a very close look. senator santorum. [applause] >> thank you very much. thank you very much. it is an honor for me to be here today. i thank my good friend, alan miller, for those very kind remarks. he was a great guy to work with at universal health, and i learned a lot about the health care industry. even more from being

thank you and may god bless you and your families and may god always bless the united states united states of america. [applause] thank you. thank you so very very much. [applause] >> we have time just for a few questions and then the governor will be signing books for those of you who would like to get one. you still can get one. if i can ask one favor before you ask your question. if you would raise your hand. you see we have staff in each of the items. hold up your hand and they will give you a microphone and introduced herself and we will go from there. yes, right here. >> i am john from burbank and i was wondering if there is any possibility of you using state resources to prosecute some of the people involved in fast and furious? [applause] >> well you know first we have to find the details and certainly the investigation is going on but i would assume that will be handled on a federal level. i will tell you, you won't know, of course we are getting our budgets under control and we don't have a whole lot of money, but i think that certainly we will get prosecution in persons are going to be hel

as long as the nypd continues to harbor subversive attackers of the constitution of the united states of americaues to harbor the violent haters of the founding document of the system of government that pays their salaries, as long as the largest law enforcement agency in the country continues to protect the laut breakers who wear its uniform, the nypd cannot expect respect. good cops deserve respect. you good cops know who the bad cops are. the bad copsç are hurting you. you have the power to get rid of them. do it. for the honor of the badge you wear. do it for the good of your department. and yes, do it for the constitution of the united states of america. [ male announcer ] before the new year, resolve to give to the american red cross, and you'll provide hope, help and compassion -- every day. give something that means something. donate at redcross.org today. give something living with the pain. of moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis... could mean living with joint damage. help stop the damage before it stops you with humira. for many adults with moderate to severe ra, humira's proven

you have a strong and enduring partner in the united states of america. minister and i are reaffirming our common vision of a long-term partnership between our nations. it's in keeping with our strategy framework agreement and will be like the close relationships we have with other sovereign nations. simply put, we are building a comprehensive partnership. mr. prime minister, you've said that iraqis seek democracy, a state of citizens and not sects. we're partnering to strengthen the institutions upon which iraq's democracy depends -- free election, a vibrant press, a strong civil society, professional police and law enforcement that uphold the rule of law, an independent judiciary that delivers justice fairly and transparent institutions that serve all iraqis. we're partnering to expand our trade and commerce. it will make it easier for our businesses to export and innovate together. we'll share our experiences in agriculture and in health care. we'll work together to develop iraq's energy sector, even as the iraqi economy diversifies and will deepen ira

what we should concentrate on now is the strategic bonding and strategic agreement with the united states of americantry and look forward and look for -- see we have committed thousands of strategic tactical operational mistakes. both we the iraqis and the united states of america in this country. but these are unintended collateral daniels, whatever. what we should concentrate on now is to rebuild this country, provide services, provide power, provide jobs to iraqis with the help of our strategic ally, united states of america. and that's what we should concentrate on. this is a thrilling moment in our history. this is a moment, historic moment actually because we feel we regain our country, and there is no other, if you like, partner. nobody is sharing this country with us. we own this country alone. >> stand by, mr. adviser. back now to where this is all going on. michael holmes standing by on the iraqi/kuwait border with a best. who do you have for us? >> mike holmes, can you hear me? >> all right. i understand you have come back to us here in kuwait, don and hala. i've lost my hearing here so d

>> announced formally my candidacy for president of the united states. >> i'm a candidate for the office of president of the united states of america! >> i'm newt gingrich and i'm announcing my candidacy for president of the united states. >> i declare to you today as a candidate for president of the united states. >> how fast can we get jobs? >> well, the plan that i put together, we have gone through and analyzed what impact it will have. it's 59 action steps. not one or two silver burlghts, it is 59 steps. the plan i put in place will create growth in the economy of 4% per year over the next four years and it will create 11 1/2 million jobs. that's putting americans back to work, right away. it will improve our incomes, get america energy independent and make is that your we remain the number-1 job creator in the world. >> people have had it. they are fed up. $14.3 trillion in debt. this cancer has to be cut out. one of the most important and powerful tools we have is a balanced budget amendment. >> we need to prioritize right now. we need tov to have a dramatic cut in the spending that we have. we are building up a welfare stat

i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. thank you. please be seated. before we get started i would like to recognize some special guests we have with us this evening and i will start with the ventura county clerk, mark. mark, there you are. [applause] michael brewer, the son of governor brewer. michael. [applause] and of course our library director, and duke. [applause] okay, i would like to take you all back in time to just under three years ago in january of 2009, and play a little game with you. i want you to imagine waking up on the morning of january 21 of that year, to learn that you are about to become the governor of one of our 50 states. now, we are going to blindfold you and ask that you throw a big dart at the map of the united states and whichever state it lands on that is yours. you get to run it. now some people here are probably envisioning that they are dart lands on say california. so we would finally have someone in charge with enough c

this is wrong that in the united states of america, a teacher or nurse or a construction worker, maybee earns $50,000 per year, should pay a higher tax rate than someone raking in $50 million. this is wrong for the secretary of warren buffett's to pay a higher tax rate than warren buffett. and he agrees with me. so the most americans. democrats, independents, and republicans. and i know that many of our most wealthy citizens would agree to contribute a little bit more, if it meant reducing the deficit and strengthening the economy that made their success possible. this is not about class warfare, this is about the nation's welfare. this is about making choices that benefit not just the people who have done fantastically well, but the benefits the middle-class. and those fighting to get into the middle class. and the economy as a whole. finally, a strong middle-class to only exist in an economy where everyone plays by the same rules. from wall street to main street. [applause] as infuriating as it was for all of us, we rescued the major banks from collapse, not only because of a full-bl

thank you, and may god bless you and your families and make up all is bless the united states of america. [applause] [applause] thank you. they accuse of very much. [applause] [applause] [applause] >> we have time just for a few questions. then the governor will be signing books for those of you would like to get one. if i could just ask one favor before you ask for question, raise your hand. we have stephanie to the aisles. all the pier hand and it will give you a microphone. >> and john from burbank. i was wondering if there's any possibility of using resources the the people involved in this? >> first we have to find the details of the investigation. i would assume that it will be handled on the level. i will tell you it, as we know, that of course give their budgets under control, we don't have a lot of money, but i think that certainly we will see prosecution and purses will be held accountable for what has taken place in arizona and america. >> over here. >> hello. i just want to thank you for championing. public goes of the way to the supreme court. would you consider champion the

of the united states. i'm running for president of the united states of america because i think it is absolutely unacceptable that we are passing down the greatest nation that ever was, the united states of america to the next generation. for the first time in the nation's history and a condition that is less good, less productive, less competitive, more divided and more settled with debt than any time in recent history. and if that fact alone, ladies and gentlemen, doesn't grab you by the lapels and shaking out of your sense of complacency, i don't know what would. i was born in 1960. we exported $3 for every $2 we imported. we owned 36% of the world's gdp science technology standard of living. was all ours. it seems all the nobel prize laureates came from the united states of america. 25% of our gdp was derived from manufacturing and i look at where we are today. 9% we have no leadership, the nation that was, the late ronald reagan used talk about, the shining city on the hill, that moves people and transforms the world is not shining that light of proof. is not that big and reflects liberty, democracy, hu

he represented the united states of america have more time. and my parents, i never want my new would look to him as the leader of our country. it was enormously important for young man. >> and you were so taken the stevenson and what he said that a sin that has some influence over the fact that he ran for congress at the age of 29, very dark horse 1962. most people don't run for congress utterly. at least they did in those days. as he said, is younger than it is nowadays. what moved you to get answers to? >> well, i was the longest of long shots. i had been away from my home district for a decade. i've done for your sick college cometh reenactors in the navy and then worked in washing 10 for two congressmen. one from ohio one from michigan. i've never met a congressman before in my life and then i'd come to chicago, home. and suddenly out of the blue, a woman who was a congresswoman, who had succeeded her husband and they had occupied the congressional district from 1932 until 1960. and she announced she wasn't going to run for reelection. and