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Shields and Brooks on Romney vs. Perry, Disaster Aid...

Season 2011 Episode 2660 | 11m 38s

Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks weigh in on the week's top political news, including the latest debate among GOP 2012 hopefuls, the Palestinian bid for statehood at the U.N. and the House showdown over disaster aid funding.

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