As he filmed the flooding, his emotions changed as quickly as the tide outside his house, which at one point creeps under a second-floor door, prompting Jackley to bark, "Get the hell out!"

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As the tide turned on the House floor, Republicans were left fighting the bill on legal grounds.

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It is a great pleasure to welcome the Alabama Crimson Tide to the White House -- again. (Applause.) I want to congratulate them on winning their 15th National Championship -- and their third in four years.

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The same tide that would take Mr Romney into the White House would, one should assume, probably win the Republicans the Senate and continue their hold on the House.

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C. high school football in the house. (Applause.) Congratulations to the other Crimson Tide -- Dunbar High School -- on their city championship. (Applause.) Might have some recruits out here, Coach.

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