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President Obama's speech yesterday -- he finally went left and his base is happy. But what about the independents he needs to win re-election?

President Obama's speech yesterday -- he finally went left and his base is happy. But what about the independents he needs to win re-election? That's where we start today.

 

Who is playing class warfare? President Obama is -- saying the wealthy need to pay their "fair share" of taxes. But so are the Republicans - for decades.

 

Rick Perry criticizes President Obama on Israel today -- accusing him of having a policy of appeasement. Hardball regular John Heilemann says President Obama is the best friend Israel could have.

 

And today marks the official end of the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. The New York Times interviews a gay Air Force lieutenant who anonymously founded a group of 4,000 gay or lesbian service members who has now revealed his identity.