
Shields, Brooks on Obama's 2012 Strategy, Cordray's...
Clip: 12/9/2011 | 12m 15s
Shields, Brooks on Obama's 2012 Strategy, Cordray's Rejection, Gingrich's Surge
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news, including President Obama's re-election strategy, Newt Gingrich's poll surge in swing state and the Republican-led effort to block Consumer Financial Protection Bureau nominee Richard Cordray from confirmation.
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Shields, Brooks on Obama's 2012 Strategy, Cordray's...
Clip: 12/9/2011 | 12m 15s
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news, including President Obama's re-election strategy, Newt Gingrich's poll surge in swing state and the Republican-led effort to block Consumer Financial Protection Bureau nominee Richard Cordray from confirmation.
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