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WASHINGTON WATCH ROUNDTABLE: Republicans Claim Obama Administration Cooked Job Numbers (VIDEO)

Roland Martin and the Washington Watch roundtable discuss claims that the Obama Administration cooked the books to make the unemployment rate drop. This week’s Washington Watch roundtable features Keli Goff, political correspondent for TheRoot.com; Deborah Simmons, senior correspondent for “The Washington Times”; Joseph Williams, political reporter and contributor for The Grio.com; and Joe Madison, Sirius [...]

WASHINGTON WATCH ROUNDTABLE: Presidential Debate Recap; Pres. Barack Obama’s Performance In The First Debate; Romney’s Zingers (VIDEO)

Roland Martin and the Washington Watch roundtable discuss the first presidential debate, Romney’s zingers and the impact of the September jobs report on the 2012 election. This week’s Washington Watch roundtable features Keli Goff, political correspondent for TheRoot.com; Deborah Simmons, senior correspondent for “The Washington Times”; Joseph Williams, political reporter and contributor for The Grio.com; [...]

THE BIGGEST DAMN LIE: Romney Says He Does Not Favor A $5 Billion Tax Cut; Half Of Green Businesses Invested In By The Obama Admin Have Gone Under; Romney Health Care Plan Covers Preexisting Conditions (VIDEO)

This week’s winner of The Biggest Damn Lie is GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney. During the first presidential debate, Mitt Romney said that he is not in favor of a $5 billion tax cut. The nonpartisan Tax Policy Center concluded that Mitt Romney’s tax plan would cost $4.8 trillion over ten years. Plus, Romney stated [...]

Number Of Rare Fungal Meningitis Cases Leaps To 91

Source: CNN Atlanta – The number of people who have contracted anoncontagious form of meningitis linked to contaminated steroid injections soared to 91 Sunday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. The reported figure jumped by 27 people in one day, while the death toll remained at seven. Patients in nine states contracted the [...]

LISTEN: Roland Martin, Dr. Jeff Gardere Discuss Houston Rockets' Royce White's Fear Of Flying

Roland Martin Talks with Dr. Jeff Gardere about the Houston Rocket’s Royce White’s fear of flying.

LISTEN: Roland Martin, Ron Lester Discuss How The First Presidential Debate Will Affect The Campaign Trail

Roland Martin talks with Ron Lester about how the first presidential debate will affect the campaign trail. For more information visit http://www.nielsen.com/africanamerican

Federal Court Upholds Ohio Early Voting Ruling

Source: Gregory Wallace and Bill Mears / CNN A federal appeals court on Friday sided with the Obama campaign and Democrats in their lawsuit against Ohio over a restriction the state had placed on early voting. Judges Eric L. Clay and Joseph M. Hood ruled 2 to 1 for the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of [...]

WATCH: Roland Martin Battles Mary Matalin Over Romney’s 47% Apology

Roland Martin and Mary Matalin talk with Wolf Blizter about Mitt Romney saying that he was ‘completely wrong’ on the 47%. Plus, Roland discusses what President Obama did not say during the first presidential debate.

Mitt Romney Says He Was Completely Wrong About The 47%; Pres. Obama’s Missed Opportunities During Presidential Debate

Roland Martin and Mary Matalin talk with Wolf Blizter about Mitt Romney saying that he was ‘completely wrong’ on the 47%. Plus, Roland discusses what President Obama did not say during the first presidential debate.

Romney On 47% Comments: I Was ‘Completely Wrong’ (VIDEO)

Source: Ashley Killough / CNN Mitt Romney said he was “completely wrong” when he argued that nearly half of Americans were “victims” and dependent on government. DON’T MISS: Rev. Al Sharpton On Mitt Romney’s 47% Comments And Pivot To 100%: It’s An Absolute Disgrace; Shows Us Who He Really Is (VIDEO) The admission came Thursday as the [...]