"I knew when I got into this race I would have my hands full fighting President Obama's big government agenda. I just didn't think it would be in the Republican primary," Rick Perry said in a speech to the Georgia Public Policy Foundation, an Atlanta-based conservative think tank.

Democratic strategist Cornell Belcher says there is a media "double-standard" over Herman Cain saying blacks have been "brainwashed." Belcher calls Mr. Cain a bigot and a racist and says this incident is a "teachable moment." (h/t TRS) CORNELL

CNBC: "Let’s talk about the Buffett Rule for a moment." Buffett: "Uh-huh." CNBC: "Talk to you about how it came about in terms of the White House getting in touch with you and you putting your name to this." Buffett: "Well Gene Sperling called and said 'can we use your name' and I said 'yes.'" CNBC: "Are you happy you said 'yes?'"

GRETA VAN SUSTEREN, FOX NEWS HOST: Well, I can't help but notice it's sort of mirror image of President Obama in terms of experience on issues like jobs. Neither one has had a history of creating jobs. And both of them are quite -- you know, they're inspiring to listen to them speak or -- and -- so I'm not -- I'm not so sure that they're so profoun

FOX News reports: Outlining what he calls a "21st Century Contract With America," Gingrich told Fox News on Thursday the document is "much bigger and much bolder" than what he unveiled with other Republicans before claimi

In his latest musing, Washington Post columnist and Pulitzer Prize winner Eugene Robinson disparages Gov. Chris Christie for his weight and suggests he "eat a salad and take a walk." After receiving a verbal lashing from Mika and oth

President Obama speaks about the killing of Al Qaeda leader Anwar al-Awlaki. The killing was carried out by a drone strike in Yemen.

Newt Gingrich on WGIR AM 610 and 96.7 the Wave speaking with Host Paul Westcott reacting to Barack Obama's remarks on 'America getting soft.'

Lawrence O'Donnell discusses the latest GOP polling and says Rick Perry's numbers are falling fast. He also says that the Bachmann campaign faces a cash crunch.

Billl O'Reilly says the 2012 presidential election is about the choice between a traditional and a progressive country. He says it is not about Republicans vs. Democrats or Obama vs. the GOP nominee.

Ed Schultz reminds Democratic voters that they might be as motivated as the GOP in the 2012 election. He tells them that the Republicans would raise taxes on the working class and would lower the corporate tax rate to 15%. He also says Republican control the White House would lead to troubling changes in Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security.

The panel discusses recent green loans that have been approved by the administration.