Washington Watch w/Roland Martin, 12.19.10 [Transcript]

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At the top of our agenda this week: the President’s tax compromise bill passes easily in the Senate, and with much drama in the House – but it passed, and he signed it.

Plus, the lame-duck Congress moves forward. That’s right – forward – on Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell and much more. And will there be civil war in both the Democratic and Republican parties?

Our “Washington Watch” newsmaker, Commerce Secretary Gary Locke, on how Pres. Barack Obama’s tax plan will get businesses to hire more folks and help keep more money in your pocket. And in our “Washington Watch” roundtable: Ana Marie Cox, Washington correspondent for “GQ” magazine; Robert Traynham, host of “Roll Call TV” on the Comcast Network; George Curry, syndicated columnist; and Cornell Belcher, Democratic pollster and political strategist.

Plus, getting arrested for carrying guns, bankruptcy, inappropriate texting. Gone are the glorious days when we looked up to our pro athletes. I’ll talk about that with Lamell McMorris, a key figure in the business of sports.

All that and more in this week’s edition of “Washington Watch.”

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