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Cain Confident He Can Win Nomination, Says Harassment...

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Shields, Brooks on Obama's Executive Orders, Cain Ads

Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news, including President Obama's standing with voters and presidential hopeful Herman Cain's campaign ads.