Crossfire Live Blog, Sept. 12, 2013

U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson (D-FL) and Danielle Pletka of the American Enterprise Institute join hosts Newt Gingrich and Van Jones in the Crossfire tonight to debate Putin's Syria plan and his take on the United States.

by Eric Weisbrod, Crossfire...

Welcome to the Crossfire live blog!
Russian President Vladimir Putin grabbed America's attention with his New York Times op-ed arguing against military intervention in Syria, particularly with the final paragraph where he disputes American exceptionalism.
U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson (D-FL) and Danielle Pletka of the American Enterprise Institute join hosts Newt Gingrich and Van Jones in the Crossfire tonight to debate Putin's Syria plan and his take on the United States.
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Tune to CNN at 6:30pm ET for the show and jump into the conversation on our live blog. You can also tweet using #CrossfireReturns and your tweet may appear right here. Also, don't forget

by Eric Weisbrod, CNN 9/12/2013 9:26:53 PM

3rd & 7 37yd

Fuming is right! RT@CrossfireCNN In our show meeting Newt is fuming over Putin's @nytimes op-ed on Syria.Don't miss #CrossfireReturns 630pET

by Newt Gingrich via twitter retweeted by exLWaters 9/12/2013 9:15:25 PM
In the Crossfire 6:30pmET: Rep @AlanGrayson and @dpletka of @AEI @AEIfdp debate Putin's #Syria plan. #CrossfireReturns .

by Crossfire via twitter retweeted by AlanGrayson 9/12/2013 9:21:46 PM
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by Eric Weisbrod, CNN via twitter 9/12/2013 9:54:39 PM
The #Senate is adjourned until Monday at 2:00; the next roll call vote will be at 5:30 on Monday.

by StewSays via twitter retweeted by mjaconiCNN 9/12/2013 9:57:53 PM
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by Crossfire via twitter 9/12/2013 10:01:53 PM
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by Governor Christie via twitter retweeted by dpletka 9/13/2013 12:35:26 AM
Made my thoughts on Putin clear tonight RT @CrossfireCNN : Gingrich: Putin is a dictator and a thug on.cnn.com/1d9bG9i #CrossfireReturns

by Newt Gingrich via twitter 9/13/2013 1:03:23 AM
Looking forward to this... Hosting @crossfirecnn 2night w/ @newtgingrich ! Guests: @dpletka & Rep. Alan Grayson 6:30pmET #CrossfireReturns

by Van Jones via twitter retweeted by CordieMendoza 9/13/2013 1:05:49 AM
.@PressSec Thanks for the mention. As we said on the show, you have an open invitation to join the @CrossfireCNN on.cnn.com/15lI86y

by Newt Gingrich via twitter retweeted by CRANewtFanClub 9/13/2013 1:24:04 AM

Meet the Hosts

Newt Gingrich

Author, documentary filmmaker, historian, Speaker of the House (1995-1999), and 2012 Republican presidential candidate

Stephanie Cutter

Fmr. Obama Deputy Campaign Mgr. and W.H. Sr. Adviser, founder of Precision Strategies, fmr. Sr. Adviser to Maj. Leader Reid and Sen. Kennedy

S.E. Cupp

Conservative columnist for New York Daily News, contributing editor at Townhall Magazine, commentator and author

Van Jones

Former Special Adviser for Green Jobs under President Obama, co-founder of Rebuild the Dream, author and attorney

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