President Obama responds to the race-based rioting in Baltimore by calling on the Republican congress to make "massive investments in urban communities", ignoring the fact that the city received more than $1.8 billion from Obama's stimulus law. The funds included $467.1 million for education and $26.5 million for crime prevention.

It's bonus week for Republican candidates for president. The field has widened with the entry of Carly Fiorina, a former corporation executive, and Ben Carson, a retired neurosurgeon. Former Gov. Mike Huckabee, R-Ark., is expected to be hot on their heels with his announcement for another try at winning the GOP nomination in 2016.

"I gotta pay our bills." - Former President Bill Clinton, defending the $500,000- plus fees he receives for making speeches.