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congress sends them to the states. and if 38 states ratify those amendments, they become part of the constitution. so that means 13 states, and there are easily 13 red and 13 blue states in our country, could block any amendment. so we don't have to worry about one side or the other running away with the game. but there's a way then to get congress to focus on the kinds of issues that congress itself won't focus on. it's an intervention. >> what do you think would work as a constitutional amendment to make a real change -- to make enough of a change in money and politics that the problem wouldn't just come back? >> i think an amendment has to have three parts. number one, we've got to have publicly funded federal elections. and there are lots of ways to talk about it. and i talk about it in the book. i think small dollar funded elections where the money essentially is the people's money. so when congress is focused on the funders the funders happen to be the people. so there's no gap between the two and that focuses th
congress sends them to the states. and if 38 states ratify those amendments, they become part of the constitution. so that means 13 states, and there are easily 13 red and 13 blue states in our country, could block any amendment. so we don't have to worry about one side or the other running away with the game. but there's a way then to get congress to focus on the kinds of issues that congress itself won't focus on. it's an intervention. >> what do you think would work as a constitutional...
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congress created this problem, and congress can fix it. >>> clyde "the glide" drexler. earl "the pearl" monroe. william "the refrigerator" perry. and now joining them in the pantheon of awesome nicknames, comes the president of south korea, aka "the bulldozer." best new thing in the world today, it is not what it sounds like at all. ladies and gentlemen, the bulldozer. that is coming up right at the end of the show tonight. i had a heart problem. i was told to begin my aspirin regimen. i just didn't listen until i almost lost my life. my doctor's again ordered me to take aspirin. and i do. [ male announcer ] be sure to talk to your doctor before you begin an aspirin regimen. [ mike ] listen to the doctor. take it seriously. >>> president obama's re-election campaign announced today that it raised more than 70 million bucks this summer for his re-election. what does that mean really, that he raised that much? in absolute terms it means nothing. i mean, yes, that is a lot of money, but the campaign and its money don't do anything alone. it's a competition, right? and the
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congress. 11%. just think what that means. there were more people who believed in king george iii at the time of the revolution than who believe in our congress today. >> joining us tonight for the interview is professor at harvard law school and author of "how money corrupts congress and a plan to stop it. "professor, i've been nervous and excited to talk to you. thank you for being here. >> great to be here. >> i'm a fan of yours. >> me, too. of you. >> let's just leave that alone. the process of raising money, the amount of time that it takes, the proportion of a member of congress' life that is taken up by the pursuit of campaign money in order to stay a member of congress. is the money process, itself, what corrupts or is it specifically about where the money comes from? >> i think it's both. the first thing to recognize is this corruption is not the kind of blagojevich corruption. this is not criminal activity. these are decent people trying to live in a terrible system. as they spend their ti
congress. 11%. just think what that means. there were more people who believed in king george iii at the time of the revolution than who believe in our congress today. >> joining us tonight for the interview is professor at harvard law school and author of "how money corrupts congress and a plan to stop it. "professor, i've been nervous and excited to talk to you. thank you for being here. >> great to be here. >> i'm a fan of yours. >> me, too. of you. >>...
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if congress does something, then i can't run against a do-nothing congress. if congress does nothing, then it is notsomething, i can't run against a do nothing congress. if congress does nothing, then it's not a matter of me running against them. i think the american people will run them out of town. because they are frustrated. and they know we need to do something big. and something bold. now, the american people are also concerned about making sure that we have a government that lives within its means, which is why i put forward a plan that would also reduce our deficit and our debt. in a more aggressive way than what the special committees been charged with. folks want to talk about corporate tax reform, i've already said, i'm happy to engage with them on corporate tax reform. i'm happy to engage with them working to see what we can do to streamline and simplify our tax code, eliminate all of the loopholes and eliminate the special interest carveouts and potentially lower rates in the process while raising more revenue. i'm happy to negotiate with them on
if congress does something, then i can't run against a do-nothing congress. if congress does nothing, then it is notsomething, i can't run against a do nothing congress. if congress does nothing, then it's not a matter of me running against them. i think the american people will run them out of town. because they are frustrated. and they know we need to do something big. and something bold. now, the american people are also concerned about making sure that we have a government that lives within...
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the numbers of congress are as low as any congress has been but it will not be the foil for him when the campaign gets going. >> chris: panel, we have to take a break here. up next, the republican presidential race rolls on and both mitt romney and herman cain have to walk back some campaign misstatements. when we return from the texas state history museum in austin. ah looks like somebody's a winner. ha, not me! cause shipping is a hassle. different states, different rates. not with priority mail flat rate boxes from the postal service, if it fits it ships anywhere in the country for a low flat rate. so shipping for the chess champ in charleston is the same as shippingor the football phenom in philly? yep. so i win! actually, i think you deserve this. no, i deserve this. wow, got one of those with a mailman on top? priority mail flat rate shipping starts at just $4.95, only from the postal service. a simpler way to ship. whose non-stop day starts with back pain... and a choice. take advil no and maybe up to four in a day. or choose aleve and two pills for a day free of pain. way to
the numbers of congress are as low as any congress has been but it will not be the foil for him when the campaign gets going. >> chris: panel, we have to take a break here. up next, the republican presidential race rolls on and both mitt romney and herman cain have to walk back some campaign misstatements. when we return from the texas state history museum in austin. ah looks like somebody's a winner. ha, not me! cause shipping is a hassle. different states, different rates. not with...
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president obama getting -- criticized congress today and asked congress to join them. let's listen. >> tell them to do your job. tell them the president has ideas that in the past have been supported by democrats and republicans. there's no reason not to support them just to play politics. it's time to put country ahead of party. it's time to put the next generation ahead of the next election. it's time for all of us in washington to do our job. it's time for them to do their job. >> well, here's some fun from yesterday. y republican lawmakers. let's listen to jay and the president. >> when mitch mcconnell says our goal is to make this guy a one-term president. >> yeah. >> does that anger you? how is that a goal? that doesn't help the country. >> well, look, i think the thing that folks across the country are most fed up with, whether you're a democrat, republican or independent is putting party ahead of country or putting the next election ahead of the next generation. >> well, i would say that was a big applause line. they cut off the tape there and i know the jay le
president obama getting -- criticized congress today and asked congress to join them. let's listen. >> tell them to do your job. tell them the president has ideas that in the past have been supported by democrats and republicans. there's no reason not to support them just to play politics. it's time to put country ahead of party. it's time to put the next generation ahead of the next election. it's time for all of us in washington to do our job. it's time for them to do their job....
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if the congress does something, i can't run against a do nothing congress. let the congress do something. that's the line that will be continually used over the course of the next months as the primary season unfolds. >> on that point, luke, what are republicans offering? what is their plan? >> reporter: well, the republicans would tell you in regards to the president, martin, is that it's an abdication of leadership. i've heard that a lot in terms of his my way or the highway approach. >> abdication of leadership? he's constructed a bill. he's prepared to fund the bill. what else is he supposed to do? >> reporter: what they would say is that bill is one-sided and not enough to agree with. >> that's not absence of leadership. >> reporter: that's their talking point being repeated throughout. that's the media operation. that's how they roll. republicans are well-disciplined. they get a line, they repeat it. everyone stays on message. what do you have in the united states senate. you had chuck schumer, his family is making $250,000, $300,000, we're not rich. t
if the congress does something, i can't run against a do nothing congress. let the congress do something. that's the line that will be continually used over the course of the next months as the primary season unfolds. >> on that point, luke, what are republicans offering? what is their plan? >> reporter: well, the republicans would tell you in regards to the president, martin, is that it's an abdication of leadership. i've heard that a lot in terms of his my way or the highway...
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-- and i say congress broadly. obviously we have a republican-controlled house, we have a democrat-controlled senate. >> right. >> don't people expect congress to do something, because the cbs/"new york times" poll came out, congressional approval 9%, congressional disapproval 84%. i think the only people that you're better than at the moment are journalists and used car salesman, so i can't really speak, but don't they have an expectation that congress does something? >> and they absolutely should have an expectation. >> doesn't some of that fall on democrats or not? >> well, i don't think it does in the house, i mean, i truly don't. i think if you look at what was accomplished in the 111th congress, numerous bills were passed, there were numerous bill signings, a lot was done. in the 112th congress not much has been done because you have leadership that says their number one goal is to make sure that he only serves one term. >> let's me talk to you quickly about 2012. >> sure. >> this is obviously, and the presid
-- and i say congress broadly. obviously we have a republican-controlled house, we have a democrat-controlled senate. >> right. >> don't people expect congress to do something, because the cbs/"new york times" poll came out, congressional approval 9%, congressional disapproval 84%. i think the only people that you're better than at the moment are journalists and used car salesman, so i can't really speak, but don't they have an expectation that congress does something?...
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to congress. that the branches would be truly separate. that's not what happens today. today you have judges who are dictatorial and arrogant, who pretend that they are the dominant branch and who issue orders that clearly are against the constitution. >> schieffer: let me ask you one other thing that you said. you said in the gingrich administration you would just tell the national security officials to ignore the supreme court's recent rulings on national security. so which law is it? do you just follow only the laws you wish to follow under your doctrine? how does that work? >> you follow the law. in the cases i'm citing recently with hamden, you had the court overturning the congress and the president. and what i'm saying we have a precedent from jefferson, jackson, lincoln and franklin delano roosevelt. roosevelt of 1942 when we captured 14 german spies says to the attorney general, i will not honor a writ from the supreme court. you tell them not to issue one. and i think the commander in ch
to congress. that the branches would be truly separate. that's not what happens today. today you have judges who are dictatorial and arrogant, who pretend that they are the dominant branch and who issue orders that clearly are against the constitution. >> schieffer: let me ask you one other thing that you said. you said in the gingrich administration you would just tell the national security officials to ignore the supreme court's recent rulings on national security. so which law is it?...
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if congress does something, then i can't run against a do-nothing congress. if congress does nothing, then it's not a matter of me running against them. i think the american people will run them out of town. because they are frustrated. and they know we need to do something big. and something bold. >> howard, speaking of sports, i'm serious, this is a veteran reporter, spotting the game plan of a pretty young president. saying, wait a minute, i've seen this movie before. i've seen this game play before. you're going to lose this jobs bill, you know you're going to lose it, no matter what you're sayingç here with your poker face, and then you're going to say that these guys blew it. i'm going to go bash their brains in across the country. >> that's exactly what bill plant was saying, and it's obvious to everybody that that's what the president is doing. the question isn't -- >> excuse me, does he know it's obvious to everyone what he's doing? >> does the president -- well, he basically said it right there. and the question isn't what his strategy is, the que
if congress does something, then i can't run against a do-nothing congress. if congress does nothing, then it's not a matter of me running against them. i think the american people will run them out of town. because they are frustrated. and they know we need to do something big. and something bold. >> howard, speaking of sports, i'm serious, this is a veteran reporter, spotting the game plan of a pretty young president. saying, wait a minute, i've seen this movie before. i've seen this...
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the numbers of congress are as low as any congress has been but it will not be the foil for him when the campaign gets going. >> chris: panel, we have to take a break here. up next, the republican presidential race rolls on and both mitt romney and herman cain have to walk back some campaign misstatements. when we return from the texas state history museum in austin. sweetie i think you need a little extra fiber in your diet. carol. fiber makes me sad. oh common. and how can you talk to me about fiber while you are eating a candy bar? you enjoy that. i am. [ male announcer ] fiber beyond recognition. fiber one. that stays even after i treat... [ male announcer ] truth is, most sinus formulas don't treat a cough. really? [ male announcer ] alka-seltzer plus sinus liquid gels fights sinus symptoms plus cough. you're good. [ male announcer ] thanks. that's the cold truth! ♪ [ gong ] strawberry banana! [ male announcer ] for a smoothie with real fruit plus veggie nutrition new v8 v-fusion smoothie. could've had a v8. >>> i believe based on what i read that the world is getting warmer a
the numbers of congress are as low as any congress has been but it will not be the foil for him when the campaign gets going. >> chris: panel, we have to take a break here. up next, the republican presidential race rolls on and both mitt romney and herman cain have to walk back some campaign misstatements. when we return from the texas state history museum in austin. sweetie i think you need a little extra fiber in your diet. carol. fiber makes me sad. oh common. and how can you talk to...
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but in comparison to congress. when you see numbers like that, you kind of scratch your head and wonder, why is it that congress hasn't seemed to get the message that the american people want it to come up and do something, accomplish something? >> part of it, savannah, is the nature of congress and how congressional districts are drawn. because national numbers showing people don't like congress obscure the partisan divide, so many districts that are represented by republican members like what those members are doing, likewise with the democrats. so the president -- we've seen this in the summer, when we had the debt limit debate. he was making some progress with public opinion, convincing people that he had some of the right solutions. but that didn't translate into effective pressure on congress to do something and act. you're right, the president does have an advantage as he grows in the arguments that he's making, using that bully pulpit against congress. the likelihood is given the economy, the weakness in hi
but in comparison to congress. when you see numbers like that, you kind of scratch your head and wonder, why is it that congress hasn't seemed to get the message that the american people want it to come up and do something, accomplish something? >> part of it, savannah, is the nature of congress and how congressional districts are drawn. because national numbers showing people don't like congress obscure the partisan divide, so many districts that are represented by republican members...
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for locations, see drscholls.com. >>> next, let's go congress. the president wants to get american's veterans back to work. eep clean. you feel it working, so you know it's working. and that means you're good to go, for whatever the day brings. new crest complete. unlike ordinary toothpaste, you feel a deeper clean. it's a signal that tells you your whole mouth is clean. you're also protected. because most of life happens outside the bathroom. feel it working, know you're covered. with new crest complete, life opens up when you do. >>> stocks have been weaving in and out on signs of improvement. and tyler mathison has more. >> here is how the stocks are doing right now. as you will see, the dow industrials are higher by 135 points, and the standard & poor's up by 20 points, and that's 2% there, and the nasdaq come pausive, better than 2%, and that's good news. it was an uphill battle for the service sector last month eng spear experiencing a trend that suggests small gradual growth overall for the u.s. economy. and firms employ 90% of the u.s. wo
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the numbers of congress are as low as any congress has been but it will not be the foil for him when the campaign gets going. >> chris: panel, we have to take a break here. up next, the republican presidential race rolls on and both mitt romney and herman cain have to walk back some campaign misstatements. when we return from the texas state history museum in austin. daddy, come in the water! somebody didn't book with travelocity, with 24/7 customer support to help move them to theool daddy promised! look at me, i'm swimming! somebody, get her a pony! [ female announcer ] the travelocity guarantee. from the price to the room to the trip you'll never roam alone. >>> i believe based on what i read that the world is getting warmer and humans contribute to that. it is important for us to reduce our emissions of pollutants and greenhouse gases that may be contributors. >> my view is that we don't know what is causing climate change on this planet and the idea of spending trillions and trillions o of dollars to try d reduce co 2 emissions is not the right course for us. >> chris: mitt romn
the numbers of congress are as low as any congress has been but it will not be the foil for him when the campaign gets going. >> chris: panel, we have to take a break here. up next, the republican presidential race rolls on and both mitt romney and herman cain have to walk back some campaign misstatements. when we return from the texas state history museum in austin. daddy, come in the water! somebody didn't book with travelocity, with 24/7 customer support to help move them to theool...
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congress said sure do that. congress got tired of that. then they convinced congress that they needed to do to pay for retireee benefits. they didn't say executive retireee benefits. >> jon: by them buying life insurance policies i'm only assuming that is profit that goes into an insurance company as well. so they've created a sort of a self sustaining system for them. >> no it's like a giant tax shelter. when the employees or the ex-employees or the retirees die, the death benefit is tax free to the company. >> jon: that's what all those cakes and parties are at corporations. they always say it's for your birthday but chances are... (laughing). this is is remarkable. again it's very easy to get into this idea that all corporations you can demonize everything they do. obviously they've done a great service and an engine for the economy. but this has gotten way out of hand. >> it's... their hands are in everything. virtually every recommendation that companies make to improve retirement security essentially helps improve their bottom line.
congress said sure do that. congress got tired of that. then they convinced congress that they needed to do to pay for retireee benefits. they didn't say executive retireee benefits. >> jon: by them buying life insurance policies i'm only assuming that is profit that goes into an insurance company as well. so they've created a sort of a self sustaining system for them. >> no it's like a giant tax shelter. when the employees or the ex-employees or the retirees die, the death benefit...
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the fence that congress has authorized. okay. she doesn't have to say it exact exactly that we with all the legislative process involved but has to acknowledge it is up to the congress to authorize the building of the fence and to appropriate the money for building of the fence. and all she can really do is to beg or to cheerlead congress to do that. here is the correct way for a president to describe his legislative hopes and dreams. >> congress also needs to address the challenges facing social security. i traveled to kun he country to talk with the american people. they understand social security is headed for serious financial trouble. and they expect their leaders in washington to address the problem. >> i am sending this congress a plan that you should pass right away. it's called the american jobs act. there should be nothing controversial about this piece of legislation. everything in here is the kind of proposal that's been supported by both democrats and republicans. including many who sit here tonight. >> preside
the fence that congress has authorized. okay. she doesn't have to say it exact exactly that we with all the legislative process involved but has to acknowledge it is up to the congress to authorize the building of the fence and to appropriate the money for building of the fence. and all she can really do is to beg or to cheerlead congress to do that. here is the correct way for a president to describe his legislative hopes and dreams. >> congress also needs to address the challenges...
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president obama says that if congress won't do it, he will. they are taking executive action on a series of issues as you've seen this week. will it help sell his jobs plan to the public? ed rendell is a political analyst and joins us now from new çyork. the president has been taking it piece by piece. we saw the student loan deal does this work? will it persuade people that the president is taking action when we've had so little action from washington? >> from a political stand pointd it's good. ever since the jobs bill speech which was a great speech sub tan tifly, putting to the republicans by telling people every part of the jobs bill is something republicans have voted for in the past. he's been showing leadership and evidencing a strong message to the american people. things are breaking his way, the recent income disparty released by the cbo is shocking, the poorest 20% of americans, only 18% while the richest 1% had a 265% increase. that's backing up the president's plans. in terms of doing things by executive order, it creates an im
president obama says that if congress won't do it, he will. they are taking executive action on a series of issues as you've seen this week. will it help sell his jobs plan to the public? ed rendell is a political analyst and joins us now from new çyork. the president has been taking it piece by piece. we saw the student loan deal does this work? will it persuade people that the president is taking action when we've had so little action from washington? >> from a political stand pointd...
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for congress to do its job. so where they won't act, i will. >> president obama flexing his executive muscles. >> we're going to look every single day to figure out what we can do without congress. what can we do without them? >> what he has done without them is announce initiatives that could help millions of ammrhcans pay off student loans and help a million homeowners meet their mortgage payments. and help 8,000 veterans find jobs. white house officials say the president and the administration are on a roll. >> we're going to continue to look at taking actions that make a difference in people's lives. >> reporter: republican congressman paul ryan says the president is sowing social unrest. >> preying on the emotion of fear, envy and resentment. >> the house will vote on a portion of the jobs plan and the super committee continues to work on reducing the de
for congress to do its job. so where they won't act, i will. >> president obama flexing his executive muscles. >> we're going to look every single day to figure out what we can do without congress. what can we do without them? >> what he has done without them is announce initiatives that could help millions of ammrhcans pay off student loans and help a million homeowners meet their mortgage payments. and help 8,000 veterans find jobs. white house officials say the president...
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i mean somalia -- i was in congress during blackhawk down. i watched the united states under clinton make a total mess of somalia. somalia is a disaster area. the yemen is decaying. so you look around the world and you say, how many places are there terrorist groups? west africa has had horrible human rights violations, comparable to uganda. i don't think we have any kind of larger strategy so we sort of respond to the press clippings of the minute or tv coverage of the minute and it doesn't, in the long run, serve the u.s. well. frankly, it doesn't serve the humanitarian interest of people well. >> let me bring you home to unemployment. if congress does not act, employment benefits for the long term unemployed, about six months or more, will expire on 2.1 million unemployed people in february. would that be okay under a gingrich administration or should those long-term unemployment benefits be extended again? >> let me talk about right now since my administration doesn't start until january of 200013. i would urge the congress to pass an ext
i mean somalia -- i was in congress during blackhawk down. i watched the united states under clinton make a total mess of somalia. somalia is a disaster area. the yemen is decaying. so you look around the world and you say, how many places are there terrorist groups? west africa has had horrible human rights violations, comparable to uganda. i don't think we have any kind of larger strategy so we sort of respond to the press clippings of the minute or tv coverage of the minute and it doesn't,...
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first a republican-controlled congress, the lame duck session of congress passed a law in 2006 before nancy pelosi got the gavel in the house that forced the postal service to prefund 75 years of pension and health benefits in a ten year window. what business does that? that law has put an unbelievable, enormous and unnecessary financial strain on an organization that does not take one damn dime in taxpayer dollars. you do not pay for the post office. only if you use it. now congressman darryl isa is backing a bill that would force thousands of layoffs and restructure how the post office does business. his committee will vote on it tomorrow and it's expected to pass. to hammer their message home, the committee's republican staff produced this video to scare taxpayers. check it out. >> when the postal service stops paying, retired postal workers still get benefits. the law says someone has to pay. the question is who? the answer is you. and that's a bailout. >> and you wonder why i can't stand republicans? this idea of a bailout is just more right wing fear mongering garbage. here is t
first a republican-controlled congress, the lame duck session of congress passed a law in 2006 before nancy pelosi got the gavel in the house that forced the postal service to prefund 75 years of pension and health benefits in a ten year window. what business does that? that law has put an unbelievable, enormous and unnecessary financial strain on an organization that does not take one damn dime in taxpayer dollars. you do not pay for the post office. only if you use it. now congressman darryl...
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truman style against congress, congress has a 9% popularity rating, at the same time, did they have sort of a confidence that they've got the money, they know they'll have as much money that they'll need, the republicans seem to be in disarray, and that they've got a path to reelection or is it real gut-check time that they know the eventual republican nominee is going to have a lot of strength and these polling numbers about the president's popularity and the loss of independents is a problem? >> i think it's the latter. i think it's gut-check time. daley says look, the last time obama ran against a rather older candidate who had sarah palin on the ticket, he doesn't think much of sarah palin, a lot of excitement and obama only won with 53% of the vote. look, no matter whom the republicans nominate, it's going to be a very, very close election. now, what he didn't say is that the popular vote as we know doesn't determine the president, and they've got a team in chicago getting states to add up to 270 electoral votes, and they are much more concerned with individual state polls than thes
truman style against congress, congress has a 9% popularity rating, at the same time, did they have sort of a confidence that they've got the money, they know they'll have as much money that they'll need, the republicans seem to be in disarray, and that they've got a path to reelection or is it real gut-check time that they know the eventual republican nominee is going to have a lot of strength and these polling numbers about the president's popularity and the loss of independents is a problem?...
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congress created this problem, and congress can fix it. n: day care can be so to save some money, i found one that uses robots instead of real people. 'cuz robots work for free. robot 1:good morning... robot 1:...female child. sfx: modem dial-up noise woman: are there flaws? yeah, um, maybe. anncr: there's an easier way to save. anncr: get online. go to geico.com. get a quote. 15 minutes could save you 15% or more on car insurance. >>> cain defends the smoking man and perry defends herman and everybody takes a swing. halloween's top items. >> this was not intended to send any signals whatsoever. >> it sends a signal that it's cool to smoke. >> i don't get confused with his telling the truth with someone saying that that is negative. >> this is such a cool. live free or die? live free or die? bring it. >> if i'm trying to prepare for a speech, i do tell people to shut up. yeah. >> i love herman. is he the best? >> it was meant to be fun he? >> it was meant to be informative. >> today has been awesome. girl. this has been a great day. >> wha
congress created this problem, and congress can fix it. n: day care can be so to save some money, i found one that uses robots instead of real people. 'cuz robots work for free. robot 1:good morning... robot 1:...female child. sfx: modem dial-up noise woman: are there flaws? yeah, um, maybe. anncr: there's an easier way to save. anncr: get online. go to geico.com. get a quote. 15 minutes could save you 15% or more on car insurance. >>> cain defends the smoking man and perry defends...
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congress created this problem, and congress can fix it. ♪ ♪ co-signed her credit card -- "buy books, not beer!" ♪ but the second that she shut the door ♪ ♪ girl started blowing up their credit score ♪ ♪ she bought a pizza party for her whole dorm floor ♪ ♪ hundred pounds of makeup at the makeup store ♪ ♪ and a ticket down to spring break in mexico ♪ ♪ but her folks didn't know 'cause her folks didn't go ♪ ♪ to free-credit-score-dot-com hard times for daddy and mom. ♪ offer applies with enrollment in freecreditscore.com™. so if i didn't know better i'd say you're having some sort of big tire sale. yes we are. yeah. how many tires does ford buy every year? over 3 million. you say you can beat any advertised price on tires? correct. anywhere? yes. like this price? yes. riously? yes what about this one? i'll beat it. this one? s we will. right, i only have one more question for you...this one? (laughing) yeah. get $100 rebate when you buy four tires. 100 bucks! only at your ford dealer. 3 million tires. 11 major brands, fiona's kind-of-nice. i don't know why
congress created this problem, and congress can fix it. ♪ ♪ co-signed her credit card -- "buy books, not beer!" ♪ but the second that she shut the door ♪ ♪ girl started blowing up their credit score ♪ ♪ she bought a pizza party for her whole dorm floor ♪ ♪ hundred pounds of makeup at the makeup store ♪ ♪ and a ticket down to spring break in mexico ♪ ♪ but her folks didn't know 'cause her folks didn't go ♪ ♪ to free-credit-score-dot-com hard times for...
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it is with the tea party republicans in congress and john boehner. the resolutions that he got through libya, two of them were very tough and at the beginning a round of people who were pushing them and probably wouldn't bet he was able to do that. he was firm with egypt and took a week to get to a strong position and he got there. he was steadfast. in terms of the drone strikes, the people who disagree with them and criticize them, you are looking at the way he is ro ro bust and strong in the war against extremists. he is doing as much if not more so than bush and cheney ever did. you have mitt romney out there saying the president is a failure in everything he does and dismissing him on foreign policy, that really doesn't comport with this record he accomplish and achieved in the past year and before that. >> the president said and i am quoting him, there is a great similarity between how iran operates and how north korea operates. a willingness on their part to break rules and flaunt norms. each time they do that, the united states will join in th
it is with the tea party republicans in congress and john boehner. the resolutions that he got through libya, two of them were very tough and at the beginning a round of people who were pushing them and probably wouldn't bet he was able to do that. he was firm with egypt and took a week to get to a strong position and he got there. he was steadfast. in terms of the drone strikes, the people who disagree with them and criticize them, you are looking at the way he is ro ro bust and strong in the...
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i need you to give congress a piece of your mind. these members of congress work for you. if they're not delivering, it's time to let them know. it's time to get on the phone and write a letter, tweet, pay a visit. tell your elected leaders to do the right thing. remind them what's at stake. putting people back to work, restoring economic security for middle class families and helping create a ladder for folks who aren't middle class to get into the middle class. rebuilding an economy where hard work is valued and responsibility is rewarded. building an economy that lasts for the future of our children. if we want to actually lower the deficit and invest in our future, if we want the best roads and best bridges and best airports here in the united states, if we want to continue to invest in our technology and our basic science and research, so that we can continue to invent new drugs and make sure the new cars in the future are running on electricity are made right here in north carolina and made right here in america, if we want to do all those things, then we've got to s
i need you to give congress a piece of your mind. these members of congress work for you. if they're not delivering, it's time to let them know. it's time to get on the phone and write a letter, tweet, pay a visit. tell your elected leaders to do the right thing. remind them what's at stake. putting people back to work, restoring economic security for middle class families and helping create a ladder for folks who aren't middle class to get into the middle class. rebuilding an economy where...
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if congress does something i can't run against a do-nothing congress. if congress does nothing, than it is not a matter of me running against them. i think the american people will run them out of town because they are frustrated. and they know we need to do something big. something bold. >> you have to applaud the president for sticking with his message. let congress vote against his bill and explain it to their constituents as to why they oppose it. you see, here's the stickler. the president wants the wealthiest americans to pay just a little bit more to pay for this $447 billion jobs plan. of course the republicans want nothing to do with that. joining me tonight sirius xm talk show host joe madison. good to have you with us tonight. the strategy the president had at his press conference telling the senators, look, if you don't vote for it you have to go home and explain it. he seems to be more aggressive. what do you make of it? >> i think he is aggressive and i disagree with boehner. i know for a fact the president is not campaigning. what he is d
if congress does something i can't run against a do-nothing congress. if congress does nothing, than it is not a matter of me running against them. i think the american people will run them out of town because they are frustrated. and they know we need to do something big. something bold. >> you have to applaud the president for sticking with his message. let congress vote against his bill and explain it to their constituents as to why they oppose it. you see, here's the stickler. the...