How to Act Human: James Lipton's Advice for Mitt Romney

The host of 'Inside the Actors Studio' offers the presidential candidate some words of wisdom on how to act more authentic. Read Lipton's full piece here: http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2012/05/how-to-act-human-liptons-advice-for-romney.html

Improving economy undermines Romney narrative

Ezra Klein highlights as series of awkward campaign appearances by Mitt Romney in which his narrative of a failed economy was undermined by improving economic conditions in the state where he was campaigning. (The Rachel Maddow Show)

Ugly echoes of 2008 encroach on Romney message

Melissa Harris-Perry, host of “Melissa Harris-Perry” on MSNBC and political science professor at Tulane University, talks with Ezra Klein about the Mitt Romney supporters recycling tactics from the failed McCain campaign. (The Rachel Maddow Show)

Sean Hannity: Romney 'Made A Mistake' Not Using Rev. Wright To Attack Obama

Via The Huffington Post: "Sean Hannity criticized Mitt Romney on Thursday, saying that he was wrong to disavow a proposal to attack President Obama's past association with Jeremiah Wright. The proposal, which was reported Thursday, was commissioned by billionaire Joe Ricketts. It would have featured hard-hitting commercials linking Obama with his former pastor. Romney said that he thought ...

Washington Week Webcast Extra - May 18, 2012

On the Webcast Extra: Deb Fischer surprising won a Senate primary in Nebraska this week.  Also, George W. Bush endorses Mitt Romney.  Meanwhile, world leaders are converging on Camp David for the G-8 summit.  Also, according to the latest unemployment numbers, our workforce is shrinking.  Where is everyone going?

Shields, Brooks on Campaign Ads, J.P. Morgan Losses

Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news including a recent Obama campaign video that tries to debunk Mitt Romney's job creation claims, J.P. Morgan Chase losses and the expected renewal of the debt ceiling debate.

Romney picks the wrong bridge to nowhere

Mitt Romney and other Republicans continue to oppose stimulus spending unless it's politically beneficial to them. Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich tells Ed Schultz why we need an influx of infrastructure spending now. (The Ed Show)

Mitt Romney's Day One

Robert Costa, National Review political reporter, says the priority for the Romney team is to focus on his key vulnerabilities. Steve Malanga, Manhattan Institute; Kevin Williamson, author of "The Dependency Agenda"; and Barry Nolan, former Joint Econo... (CNBC)

Tool Time: Head of VA Dems Lobbying for For-Profit Schools

The head of the Democratic Party in Virginia, Brian Moran is tonight's tool time winner. Moren also has a second job as, Executive Vice President for Government Relations and General Counsel of the Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities. Meaning he lobbies for those "For-Profit Colleges." These for-profit colleges are under attack for their costs, the students they ta...

If Romney Wins, Will The Economy Win?

Business Insider's Joe Weisenthal recent article is titled, "It's More Clear Than Ever That If Romney Loses, The Economy Is Going To Implode". He writes, "If Obama wins that there's a good chance that we'll fly off the fiscal cliff, as the political gridlock will see spending cuts kick in, and perhaps even higher taxes." Joe Weisenthal joins the show to explain what he think...

Gingrich gives Obama advice on Bain attacks

Newt Gingrich is criticizing President Obama for attacking Mitt Romney’s Bain Capital record. A little hypocritical, isn’t it? (Hardball)

Matthews: Romney's economic plan is the same as George W. Bush's plan

Chris Matthews says that Mitt Romney’s economic plan is exactly like George W. Bush’s plan, and that electing Romney would do nothing but put America back on the same downward spiral that Dubya did. (Hardball)

The Race To Define Your Opponent

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Fukushima in the USA - San Onofre

Published on May 18, 2012 by TheBigPictureRT Paul Gunter, Beyond Nuclear joins Thom Hartmann. There is troubling news out of Japan - where there's now more signs now that the Fukushima nuclear crisis is still ongoing. Sludge samples taken from Tokyo Bay reveal that radioactive cesium contamination has increased in some areas by 13-times since measures were taken last August. Health officials cl...

Tom Woods Interviews Rand Paul on the Budget, Ron Paul, and More

Tom Woods talks to Rand Paul about the budget, the Ex-Im Bank, the TSA, Ted Cruz, Mitt Romney, and more, followed by commentary. http://www.LibertyClassroom.com http://www.TomWoods.com http://www.SchiffRadio.com http://paul.senate.gov

Mitt Romney Will Stand By...Whatever He Said

From the Majority Report, live M-F 12 noon EST and via daily podcast at http://Majority.FM: Mitt Romney doesn't remember what he said, but he'll sure stand by it! (says Mitt Romney)

A kids' puzzle offers clues to victory for Mitt Romney and President Obama - The Trail

Sam and Andy's no-frills guide to the 2012 electoral map. How President Obama or Mitt Romney can piece together the electoral votes needed to win in the 2012 elections. Andy Sullivan and Sam Jacobs puzzle it out. (May 21, 2012)

Daniels on the Indiana Senate race, 2012 election

Gov. Mitch Daniels, R-Ind., talks about the Indiana senate nominee Richard Mourdock, his view on Simpson-Bowles, and explains why he’s not interested in being vetted as a Mitt Romney vice presidential pick. (The Daily Rundown)

Panel: Romney’s road ahead

Politico’s Joe Williams, NBC’s Mark Murray and MSNBC contributor and Voto Latino Executive Editor Maria Teresa Kumar talk about the Latino vote and Mitt Romney’s path to the presidency. (The Daily Rundown)

Biden: "They Don't Get Us"

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Crowd Cheers as Mitt Romney Addresses Same-Sex Marriage at Liberty University

Mitt Romney spoke today at the Liberty University commencement. The Republican nominee for president focused largely on a message of faith, family, hard work and service, but he also addressed the emerging same-sex marriage issue by saying "marriage is a relationship between one man and one woman." The conservative crowd applauded enthusiastically.

Romney cites Clinton, takes none of the lessons

Jared Bernstein, former chief economic adviser to Vice President Biden, now a senior fellow at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, talks with Ezra Klein about why Mitt Romney and Republicans haven't learned anything about how tax cuts increase the deficit and ignore the lessons of the Clinton administration despite citing him on the campaign trail. (The Rachel Maddow Show)

Romney sees greed's silver lining

Ezra Klein shows that despite the risk to the economy and taxpayers, Mitt Romney sees the risky trading that resulted in the loss of billions of dollars by JP Morgan as a good thing because someone was able to exploit it for financial gain. (The Rachel Maddow Show)

Romney upset by criticism of his record, supporters plot anti-Obama smear

Gene Robinson, columnist for The Washington Post, talks with Ezra Klein about Mitt Romney's sensitivity to having his record criticized and false equivalency he draws between attacks on the record he's running on and a campaign based on character assassination. (The Rachel Maddow Show)

The ED Show - Risky bet or free market consequence?

May 15, 2012 President Obama and Mitt Romney have very different reactions to the JP Morgan mess. The man who predicted all the Wall Street nonsense, former Senator Byron Dorgan, joins Ed Schultz.

Campaigns Utilize YouTube to Save Money, Target Voters

As part of an ongoing series on how candidates use social media this election season, Ray Suarez and journalists Lauren Ashburn and Howard Kurtz of Daily-Download.com discuss how President Obama and Mitt Romney use YouTube to bypass the "gatekeepers," or mainstream media, and get constituents to watch their campaign videos.

Never simple, but always makes sense

Cory Gnazzo, senior show producer for the Rachel Maddow Show, shares a preview of Thursday’s show – Mitt Romney expresses love for former (Democratic) President Bill Clinton, plus the Super PAC scandal of the day takes a few dozen weird turns, and we have some cross-franchise fun – a story both geeky and heartwarming. (The Rachel Maddow Show)

Romney: "I Stand By What I Said, Whatever It Was"

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Santorum Endorses Romney Over Email

National Republican fundraiser Noelle Nikpour on Rick Santorums endorsement of Mitt Romney and its impact on Romneys support and fundraising.

Romney deflects questions on new anti-Obama attack

Republican strategist Todd Harris and Democratic strategist Steve McMahon join Hardball to discuss the resurrection of the Rev. Jeremiah Wright controversy, Mitt Romney’s response, and why the issue is being brought up again now as an attack on the President. (Hardball)

Biden takes Romney campaign to the mattresses

Vice President Biden isn’t afraid to point fingers on the campaign trail, bringing Mitt Romney up by name over a dozen times in one speech. (Hardball)

A Few More Of The 23 Million

Non-union Delphi employees were given less favorable benefits than union employees during the auto bailout and GM restructuring. Despite Vice President Joe Biden saying that "most did fine," they don't agree.

Video: Romney: "I stand by what I said, whatever it was"

Answering questions from reporters in Florida on Thursday, Mitt Romney said he couldn't recall a past statement on President Obama and controversial Rev. Jeremiah Wright, but stands by the comment, "whatever it was."

Romney: "I stand by what I said, whatever it was"

Answering questions from reporters in Florida on Thursday, Mitt Romney said he couldn't recall a past statement on President Obama and controversial Rev. Jeremiah Wright, but stands by the comment, "whatever it was."

Romney: "I stand by what I said, whatever it was"

Answering questions from reporters in Florida on Thursday, Mitt Romney said he couldn't recall a past statement on President Obama and controversial Rev. Jeremiah Wright, but stands by the comment, "whatever it was."

Romney: I stand by what I said, whatever I said

Georgetown University Prof. Michael Eric Dyson and Democratic strategist Krystal Ball join MSNBC’s Martin Bashir to dig into a Mitt Romney news conference that included at least one gaffe and an effort to distance himself from an anti-Obama Super PAC move that wants to resurrect the Rev. Jeremiah Wright controversy. (Martin Bashir)

Romney edges in on Obama’s fundraising lead

Mitt Romney’s campaign announced it had raised about $40 million in April, just shy of President Obama’s $43.5 million haul for the month. As the Republican party begins to coalesce behind Romney as the eventual nominee, will his fundraising abilities challenge Obama’s incumbency advantage? (Dylan Ratigan Show)

Gay Marriage And Equality In 2012

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Biden: "They don't get who we are"

Republicans continue to attack President Obama over the country's debt, while Democrats describe Mitt Romney as out of touch with the financial problems of most Americans. CBS News political correspondent Jan Crawford reports.

Michael Savage - Mitt Romney picking Allen West as VP is the Way to beat Barack Obama in 2012!

Michael Savage on May 14, 2012 --- http://www.michaelsavage.com

Biden: "They don't get who we are"

Republicans continue to attack President Obama over the country's debt, while Democrats describe Mitt Romney as out of touch with the financial problems of most Americans. CBS News political correspondent Jan Crawford reports.

Biden Mocks Romney For Taking Credit For Auto Bailout

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Video: Biden: "They don't get who we are"

Republicans continue to attack President Obama over the country's debt, while Democrats describe Mitt Romney as out of touch with the financial problems of most Americans. CBS News political correspondent Jan Crawford reports.

Census Shows Majority of American Babies Are Now Minority: Buzz Politics 5.17

This year for the first time more than half the babies born in the U.S. are non-white. That major milestone is one reason some Republicans like Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio have been pushing to get the GOP to be more inclusive. But it doesn't help that Mitt Romney was the most conservative on immigration during the primaries.

Can Romney win only by lying?

Mitt Romney has a real easy campaign strategy leading up to the November election - lie, lie and lie some more. Is there a way to stop all of the lies - or will Romney lie himself right into the White House?

Mitt Romney's Economic Message

Could a Romney victory mean a turnaround for the U.S. economy? Former Gov. Tim Pawlenty, (R-MN), weighs in on presidential politics and the economic recovery. (CNBC)

Tool Time: Obama's Bain Doublespeak

President Obama is tonight's tool time winner for his campaign's hypocritical attack ads. Earlier this week, the Obama campaign released ads attacking Mitt Romney's time as CEO of Bain Capital. Just hours after releasing the ad, his campaign lapped up $2 million at a Manhattan fundraiser held by Tony James, the president of a private equity firm called the Blackstone Group. And in terms of Febr...

Why presidents have to do more than just be technocrats

Must-Read Op-Eds: Mika Brzezinski reads from a Molly Ball Atlantic column on Mitt Romney's time at Bain Capital and that "…the idea that he lacks empathy has become so deeply embedded it's nearly impossible to shake." MSNBC's Richard Wolffe joins the conversation. (Morning Joe)

Mitt Romney Des Moines Iowa (May 15, 2012)

Former Massachusetts Governor and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney addresses his supporters Hotel Fort Des Moines in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, May 15, 2012.

James Lipton's Advice for Mitt Romney

Inside the Actors Studio's James Lipton goofs on Mitt Romney's human side.

Mitt Romney Refusing To Answer Questions From The Press Hiding Behind Secret Service (What A Leader)

May 16, 2012 MSNBC News http://MOXNews.com

Watch Mitt Romney's Commencement Speech at Liberty University

Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney delivered his commencement address before Liberty graduates.

Romney takes the Biden Bain bait

After Vice President Biden's fiery attack, Mitt Romney breaks his silence on Bain Capital and responds with a claim Washington Post fact checkers deem "untenable." MSNBC's Alex Wagner and Chris Hayes discuss with MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell. (The Last Word)

Romney: George W. Who?

Rachel Maddow points out that even as former President George W. Bush is making his way back into the political spotlight (including with a forthcoming book not ironically about growing the economy), Mitt Romney dares not even speak his name on the campaign trail. (The Rachel Maddow Show)

Mitt Romney's proposed budget: 'You, dear sir, are a liar. You wouldn't help the deficit at all.'

Cenk breaks down Mitt Romney's proposed budget, which is full of what we'll call "wreckonomics."

Biden slams ‘Romney economics’

Vice President Joe Biden told working class voters in Ohio about the distinct economic visions of President Obama and Mitt Romney. Romney continues to say President Obama will drive the US further into debt, but the facts don't bear that out. Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, joins Ed Schultz to talk about what the middle class wants in this election. (The Ed Show)

Analyzing the Politics Behind Renewed Debt Debate

Battle lines were being drawn again Wednesday for a new fight over raising the U.S. borrowing limit, foreshadowing a replay of last year's stalemate. Judy Woodruff, Todd Zwillich of "The Takeaway" and Roll Call's Steve Dennis discuss the renewed war of words and how a new debt battle might shape the presidential campaign.

Among the Believers: WSJ Opinion

Columnist Daniel Henninger on what Mitt Romney and President Obama's commencement speeches say about their world view. Photo: Associated Press.

Julia Breaks for Romney: WSJ Opinion

Political Diary contributor Matthew Payne on a new CBS/New York Times Poll that shows Mitt Romney leading President Obama by two points among women. Photo: Associated Press.

Romney's record creating jobs

John King, Robert Reich and Andy Puzder discuss Gov. Mitt Romney's record on creating jobs and dealing with the economy.

Bain back-and-forth continues

Vice President Joe Biden turns up the Bain heat on Mitt Romney. CNN's Jim Acosta reports.

Is Romney hiding from the press and his Bain record?

Reporters were prevented from asking Mitt Romney questions on the campaign trail on Wednesday, which a Romney spokesperson says was ‘an error.’ Chris Matthews talks with Salon.com’s Steve Kornacki and Republican strategist Chip Saltsman about Romney’s disconnect from the media and public, and what the Romney campaign needs to do to fix their candidate’s image in the public. (Hardball)

Auto-tune the Rominee

YouTube sensation The Gregory Brothers uses their auto-tuning skills to dive into politics. First up: Mitt Romney. (Hardball)

Mitt Romney: What Is He Really Worth?

From hedge funds to his kids' $100 million trust, FORBES reveals the most definitive valuation of the man who would be the richest President ever.

Is Boehner’s debt ceiling saber-rattling a boon or bust for Romney?

TheGrio.com Managing Editor Joy-Ann Reid, Newsweek’s Michelle Cottle, and Democratic strategist Julian Epstein analyze whether Boehner’s threat to resurrect the debt ceiling wars is a smart move for the House GOP, or for Mitt Romney. (Martin Bashir)

Top Lines: Obama vs. Romney, Steve Martin vs. fire & The Dude vs. GOP

Mitt Romney scares Steve Martin about a fire, Obama loves his hoagies, and The Dude warns the GOP that this aggression will not stand in today’s “Top Lines.” (Martin Bashir)

Dueling speeches: Biden’s fire vs. Romney’s misfires

TheGrio.com Managing Editor Joy-Ann Reid, Newsweek’s Michelle Cottle, and Democratic strategist Julian Epstein analyze Vice President Biden’s fiery speech today that eviscerated Mitt Romney, who may have had trouble telling the truth in his stump speech. (Martin Bashir)

Langone: Romney Will Win in November

Kenneth Langone, Geeknet CEO, discusses the outlook on a broad range of topics, including his prediction that GOP presidential candidate, Mitt Romney will win the White House in November, job creation in America, and solving the nation's debt problems. (CNBC)

Biden travels to swing states in support of Obama

Democratic strategist Jimmy Williams and the Hill’s A.B. Stoddard talk about Vice President Joe Biden’s comments about Mitt Romney’s idea for the future of the economy. (NewsNation)

Clinton takes aim at Romney’s budget plan

NBC’s Mark Murray discusses the former president’s comments about how Mitt Romney’s budget plan would affect the economy. (NewsNation)

Biden: Romney doesn't get us

Vice President Joe Biden fires up the crowd in Youngstown, Ohio by declaring that Mitt Romney is out of touch.

Romney Beating Obama in Polls. Plus, College Can Extend Your Life

Obama is losing to Mitt Romney in North Carolina polls. Obama also fell behind Romney among women. Are rural voters and sexist men to blame? Find out. Also, George Zimmerman might be charged with hate crimes in the tragic Trayvon Martin case. Hear the details about these stories, plus the report that California looted money intended to help homeowners, on this PJ News Break with Scott Ott.

Biden returns to campaign trail for Obama

Politico’s Joe Williams explains why the vice president is focusing his attacks on Mitt Romney’s record. (Mitchell Reports)

Romney avoids naming 43rd president

In Florida, Mitt Romney avoids mentioning George W. Bush by name, referring to him only as Pres. Obama's predecessor.

Romney says disappointed in Obama for doubling debt

Mitt Romney expressed disappointment in President Obama in Florida on Wednesday. The Republican nominee said the president doubled the debt after campaigning on promise to cut debt in 2008.

Romney says disappointed in Obama for doubling debt

Mitt Romney expressed disappointment in President Obama in Florida on Wednesday. The Republican nominee said the president doubled the debt after campaigning on promise to cut debt in 2008.

Obama On Romney's Auto Bailout Claims: "I Don't Think Anybody Takes That Seriously"

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Video: Romney disappointed in Obama for doubling debt

Mitt Romney expressed disappointment in President Obama in Florida on Wednesday. The Republican nominee said the president doubled the debt after campaigning on promise to cut debt in 2008.

Mitt Romney: If Obama Took Over Cell Phones "They Would have Solar Panels"

5/15/12 - During a speech on the economy delivered in Iowa.

Romney Calls Obama a 'Disappointment'

On the campaign trail in Florida, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney says President Obama's tenure in office has been a 'disappointment,' pointing to high unemployment, record foreclosures and shrinking household incomes. (May 16)

Ryan: The irresponsibility of our leaders will lead to a debt crisis

Rep. Paul Ryan warns America that it’s headed for a Greek-like European debt crisis “if we don’t stop the trajectory that we’re on.” Ryan also explains the differences between President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney’s budget plans. (Morning Joe)

Schmidt: Americans Elect 'obviously a failure'

Must-Read Op-Eds: Joe Scarborough reads from a Dana Milbank Washington Post column on the third-party group Americans Elect and their inability to find a candidate to run against President Obama and Mitt Romney. (Morning Joe)

Democrats to unleash the 'Super-O-Rama' at DNC

Politico Playbook: Joe Biden heads to Ohio Tuesday to reinforce the Obama re-election campaign's message that Mitt Romney is bad for businesses. And the Democrats are planning something called the "Super-O-Rama" for the Democratic National Convention...but what is it? Politico's Patrick Gavin has the details. (Morning Joe)

Reality Check: Obama and Romney Have Both Been On Both Sides Of Gay Marriage Debate

Ben Swann Reality Check takes a look at how both President Obama and Mitt Romney have each been for and against same sex marriage

James Lipton rewrites Mitt Romney

James Lipton, the host of Inside the Actors Studio, gives the Republican presidential candidate some much needed advice on acting less robotic and more human. MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell has details in the Rewrite. (The Last Word)

Romney's gay adoption flip-flop

Mitt Romney walks back his response on gay adoption but gets some of the facts wrong. MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell discusses how Republicans are responding to advancement in the gay rights movement with Zach Wahls, author of "My Two Moms," and Ana Marie Cox of the Guardian US. (The Last Word)

James Lipton playing role of Lawrence O’Donnell

Mitt Romney seems to need advice on how to act like a presidential candidate who cares, or as some would say, how to act human. We will take Mitt Romney Inside The Actor's Studio. (The Last Word)

Day in news: Tuesday, May 15

Mitt Romney actually said "If I'm fortunate enough to become president, I'll care very deeply about [the economy] getting better in a big hurry." Which of course means, he really doesn't want the economy to get better now. (The Last Word)

Very Last Word: The Staples model

Mitt Romney often touts Staples as an example of a successful company he helped during his time at Bain. Democratic strategist Krystall Ball weighs the pros and cons of that business model. (The Last Word)

Bush endorses candidate who is 'Bush on steroids'

Mitt Romney is hitting President Obama over the deficit. But Romney's policies would increase debt worse than George W. Bush's policies did. Not surprisingly, President Bush endorsed Mitt Romney. MSNBC's Richard Wolffe joins Ed Schultz to discuss the campaign. (The Ed Show)

Risky bet or free market consequence?

President Obama and Mitt Romney have very different reactions to the JP Morgan mess. The man who predicted all the Wall Street nonsense, former Senator Byron Dorgan, joins Ed Schultz. (The Ed Show)

'Not injurious' best Romney can hope for from Bush endorsement

Steve Schmidt, former senior strategist for the McCain-Palin campaign, debates with Rachel Maddow about whether George W. Bush's endorsement of Mitt Romney will actually do the candidate more harm than good. (The Rachel Maddow Show)

Fox News helps raise money for Romney with fake scandal

Glenn Greenwald, contributing writer for Salon, talks with Rachel Maddow about Fox News partnering with the national finance co-chair of the Mitt Romney campaign, Frank VanderSloot, to manufacture a fake scandal to paint President Obama as a "terrorist" and solicit donations to a Romney-aligned Super PAC. (The Rachel Maddow Show)

How Obama Can Trail (Slightly) On The Economy, But Still Beat Romney

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News Wrap: In Iowa, Romney Attacks Obama Over Stimulus

In other news Tuesday, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney accused President Obama of putting the economy on a disastrous course by increasing federal spending and debt. In Syria, a roadside bomb struck a convoy that was part of the United Nations' observer mission.

Poll: Romney Beating Obama Among Women

A new CBS/New York Times poll shows 2012 Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney ahead of President Obama among women voters. The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur breaks it down. Read more here: http://www.mediaite.com/online/new-york-times-doubles-down-on-controversial-poll-showing-romney-beating-obama-among-women/

Obama's 'Vampire' Capitalists: WSJ Opinion

Columnist Kim Strassel on President Obama hitting up Blackstone private equity investors for money at the same time he trashes Mitt Romney's Bain Capital record and Blackstone donors. Photo: Getty Images.

Political sport

Bill Wolff, executive producer for the Rachel Maddow Show, shares a preview of Tuesday’s show – there is a new phony scandal circulating regarding the Obama 2012 campaign, and we’ve got Glenn Greenwald on the show to discuss. Plus, Mitt Romney was casually endorsed by a yet another major political figure, and today’s Best New Thing will turn any politics fan into a hockey fan. (The Rachel Maddo...

On economy, Romney polls better

According to a new USA Today/Gallup poll, 55 percent of those surveyed believe the economy will get better under Mitt Romney, but only 46 percent said the same of President Barack Obama. NBC’s Chuck Todd reports. (Nightly News)

Gearing up for November 2012

Former Mississippi governor Haley Barbour and the Huffington Post’s Sam Stein discuss the roadblocks that President Obama’s and Mitt Romney’s teams will need to focus on in order to execute effective campaign strategies ahead of the general election. (Hardball)