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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
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....
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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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members of congress spending between 30% and 70% of their time raising money to get back to congress. 75% of americans believe, quote, money buys results in congress. 11% of americans ha confidence in 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.
members of congress spending between 30% and 70% of their time raising money to get back to congress. 75% of americans believe, quote, money buys results in congress. 11% of americans ha confidence in 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...
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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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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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we're not waiting for congress. last month when i addressed a joint session of congress about our jobs crisis, i said i intend to do everything in my power right now to act on behalf of the american people with or without congress. [ applause ] >> we can't wait for congress to do its job. so where they won't act, i will. [ applause ] >> and that's why in recent weeks we've been taking a series of executive actions. we decided we couldn't stop -- we couldn't just wait for congress to fix no child left behind. we went ahead and decided let's give states the flexibility they need to meet higher standards for our kids and improve our schools. [ applause ] >> we said we can't wait for congress to help small businesses. we're going to go ahead and say to the federal government, pay small businesses faster if they're contractors so they've got more money and they can start hiring more people. [ applause ] >> we say we're not going to wait for congress to fix what's going on in our health care system. we eliminated regulati
we're not waiting for congress. last month when i addressed a joint session of congress about our jobs crisis, i said i intend to do everything in my power right now to act on behalf of the american people with or without congress. [ applause ] >> we can't wait for congress to do its job. so where they won't act, i will. [ applause ] >> and that's why in recent weeks we've been taking a series of executive actions. we decided we couldn't stop -- we couldn't just wait for congress to...
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and remind members of congress what's at stake here. it takes a special kind of bravery to be a firefighter. when that bell rings, it takes a special courage to answer the call and rush at great risk to yourself to help your fellow citizens. and do you know what? that's the same kind of spirit that i believe embodies america. looking out for one another, helping each other, being willing to make sacrifices for the greater good. when our friends and neighbors are hurting, we don't cross our arms and do nothing. we roll up our sleeves and we say we're going to help. we'll figure out how to solve this problem. we are not people who sit idly by and ignore our challenges. we step up and we meet those challenges. that's the opportunity we have right now. so i hope everybody is with us. we hope that you are willing to contact your members of congress. tell them to get busy. tell them to get to work. tell them to put people back to work and let's show the world once again why the united states of america is the greatest country on earth. thank
and remind members of congress what's at stake here. it takes a special kind of bravery to be a firefighter. when that bell rings, it takes a special courage to answer the call and rush at great risk to yourself to help your fellow citizens. and do you know what? that's the same kind of spirit that i believe embodies america. looking out for one another, helping each other, being willing to make sacrifices for the greater good. when our friends and neighbors are hurting, we don't cross our arms...
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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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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
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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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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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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
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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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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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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...
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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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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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so where congress won't act, i will. >> congress is not happy, or some members are not happy with this. this is house speaker, john boehner, he is into separation of powers, and he is speaking on the radio show. >> i thought we were a nation of laws, and that our country was governed buy our constitution, and the idea you will go around congress it's almost laughable. so we are keeping a very close eye on the administration to make sure that they are following the law and following the constitution. >> john boehner sounding like glenn greenwald. the reason i want to highlight it, it's a fascinating level. at one level everybody is constantly saying obama needs to be tougher and unilateral and stop negotiating with congress, and then on the other side it's another step in the decay of our political institution, which is article 1 congress, and it's viewed as dysfunctional by the president and public with 9% approval ratings, and what do you think, as somebody who is written about the rule of law, what is your impression of these sorts of moves, and the president is not obviously okaying
so where congress won't act, i will. >> congress is not happy, or some members are not happy with this. this is house speaker, john boehner, he is into separation of powers, and he is speaking on the radio show. >> i thought we were a nation of laws, and that our country was governed buy our constitution, and the idea you will go around congress it's almost laughable. so we are keeping a very close eye on the administration to make sure that they are following the law and following...
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but if congress doesn't act and there's no indication that congress will act, that congress will do anything big, i think you'll hear this again and again. >> two things. i think, one, it was great to respond one-on-one. i think attacking congress just sounds like old washington. people get tired of the president and congress fighting against each other. but, two, great to not go back to washington speak, to talk about it, firefighters, police officers, people in their homes. if the president doesn't go back to just talking about policies and people fighting against each other in washington, but talks about real people's issues i think he'll do a lot better going forward. >> but you're talking about the president talking. it's rhetoric for the next year. what you have washington doing, regardless of who is right or who is wrong, then our viewers certainly have strong opinions on that. the stunning thing to me is that these guys in washington can get away with crap just talking. and fighting. that you as america never get away with. you would have to sit down with your city council whether yo
but if congress doesn't act and there's no indication that congress will act, that congress will do anything big, i think you'll hear this again and again. >> two things. i think, one, it was great to respond one-on-one. i think attacking congress just sounds like old washington. people get tired of the president and congress fighting against each other. but, two, great to not go back to washington speak, to talk about it, firefighters, police officers, people in their homes. if the...
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a prevent-anything congress. and that republicans in the senate, in particular, are blocking this jobs bill on the same night that republicans are up here in new hampshire claiming they want to talk about how to create jobs in america. that's a contrast that the white house says it likes, even if they don't get every democrat to vote for this biwy0u >> okay, heilemann, john, the question to you, how many votes do they need tonight? there's 53 democrats in the coalition, including two independents. lieberman, of course, and bernie sanders, but that includes 53. they've already lost bill nelson -- or ben nelson of nebraska. they're up to 52 possibles. do they need at least 50 to say they won tonight or what? what's the number? >> chris, that sounds about right to me. you know, look, i think from the president's standpoint, as you've acknowledged and as we've talking about over the course of the last few weeks, they've noun th that this bill was not going to pass. and what they wanted, with the contrast with republi
a prevent-anything congress. and that republicans in the senate, in particular, are blocking this jobs bill on the same night that republicans are up here in new hampshire claiming they want to talk about how to create jobs in america. that's a contrast that the white house says it likes, even if they don't get every democrat to vote for this biwy0u >> okay, heilemann, john, the question to you, how many votes do they need tonight? there's 53 democrats in the coalition, including two...
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they see stories about congress going on recess, congress not being able to pass bills, not being able to pass budgets on time. and meanwhile, the country, the country is struggling and i think that's why when the president is doing so far is resonating. remember, he had a three-prong strategy. first, pass my bill, then pass pieces of my bill. now it's look,ç i'm going to d what i can with the authority i have as president to get something done. and i think it will resonate resonate with his base particularly this is the kind of fight they were looking for from the president. i think the american people have been looking to find, see a glimmer of something from the president that he understands the urgency that millions of people face. >> luke, the gop response to all of this, the president's student debt program was a statement directing the president to work with congress to enact 15 jobs bills stalled in the senate an a link to the site that indicates these flashing red buttons. is this more of the same rhetoric? >> reporter: well, alex, what they have been saying on the republica
they see stories about congress going on recess, congress not being able to pass bills, not being able to pass budgets on time. and meanwhile, the country, the country is struggling and i think that's why when the president is doing so far is resonating. remember, he had a three-prong strategy. first, pass my bill, then pass pieces of my bill. now it's look,ç i'm going to d what i can with the authority i have as president to get something done. and i think it will resonate resonate with his...
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congress, listen up. we came together on an issue that really matters, and as for you, newt, if you start agreeing with me about anything else, i promise not to tell republican primary voters. [ male announcer ] to the 5:00 a.m. scholar. the two trains and a bus rider. the "i'll sleep when it's done" academic. for 80 years, we've been inspired by you. and we've been honored to walk with you to help you get where you want to be. ♪ because your moment is now. let nothing stand in your way. learn more at keller.edu. ♪ [ 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 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. >>> what a week it's been in the reality show known as the gop race
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the congress today is debating what, abortion, not jobs. it's almost like they are ignoring the fact that people all over this country can't feed their families. >> i think that time will tell. i don't know yf he's a flavor of the month or not. what i do want to know is what's in the flavor? we're going to talk about that tonight on "politics nation", when you look at his plan, let's get away from the caricatures, it talks about grants in terms of social security. are we talking about he's really ending social security? most americans would be opposed to that. let's go past demand to the plan and find out whether we really really want to go in terms of states and block grants on social security and whether we want to have a flat tax and consumer spending more money than the wealthy. >> reverend al sharpton. what are you doing by the way in vegas? are you at the tables? >> no, i don't gamble. speaking at a lawyer's convention, i'll be in "morning joe" in the morning and back in washington. i won't see the tables, i'm on a whirlwind because i
the congress today is debating what, abortion, not jobs. it's almost like they are ignoring the fact that people all over this country can't feed their families. >> i think that time will tell. i don't know yf he's a flavor of the month or not. what i do want to know is what's in the flavor? we're going to talk about that tonight on "politics nation", when you look at his plan, let's get away from the caricatures, it talks about grants in terms of social security. are we talking...
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republicans are accusing the attorney general of lying to congress. we'll dig into it. first, a look ahead to the president's schedule. it is a bilateral meeting with the president of honduras. by the way, stephen stills is maybe the favorite song of ken langone. ♪ ♪ [ multiple sounds making melodic tune ] ♪ [ male announcer ] at northrop grumman, every innovation, every solution, comes together for a single purpose -- to make the world a safer place. that's the value of performance. northrop grumman. i know what works differently than many other allergy medications. omnaris. omnaris, to the nose. did you know nasal symptoms like congestion can be caused by allergic inflammation? omnaris relieves your symptoms by fighting inflammation. side effects may include headache, nose bleed, and sore throat. got allergy symptoms out of my way. now life's a picnic. [ man ] omnaris. ask your doctor. battling nasal allergy symptoms? omnaris combats t cause. get omnaris for only $11 at omnaris.com. even though i'm a great driver and he's... not so much. well, for a driver like
republicans are accusing the attorney general of lying to congress. we'll dig into it. first, a look ahead to the president's schedule. it is a bilateral meeting with the president of honduras. by the way, stephen stills is maybe the favorite song of ken langone. ♪ ♪ [ multiple sounds making melodic tune ] ♪ [ male announcer ] at northrop grumman, every innovation, every solution, comes together for a single purpose -- to make the world a safer place. that's the value of performance....
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them as a do nothing congress. all right. thank you very much, everybody. >> president obama wrapping up his morning press conference. this is the first news conference since the president announced his $447 billion jobs bill. earlier in september we have assembled a megamind panel to talk about this. ed shultz, dylan ratigan and mikevy quer ra and former labor secretary robert reich. the narrative that the president is giving, obama is for jobs and the right is an obstructionist. >> keep on going. this is one of the best press conferences he has ever had. he's on message and on point. he is telling the senate if you don't vote for this, you need to go home and explain to your constituents what's bad about it. it has everything in it that the republicans have advocated in the past, tax cuts for workers and tax cuts for small businesses. i think it is a home run for the president. he kept coming back to it. it's about jobs and jobs right now. he also outlined what the republicans have been saying in the meetings tha
them as a do nothing congress. all right. thank you very much, everybody. >> president obama wrapping up his morning press conference. this is the first news conference since the president announced his $447 billion jobs bill. earlier in september we have assembled a megamind panel to talk about this. ed shultz, dylan ratigan and mikevy quer ra and former labor secretary robert reich. the narrative that the president is giving, obama is for jobs and the right is an obstructionist....
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congress are holding up the american jobs act. what else is new president obama i don't think he will get them get away with it. today in texas he started to call them out by name. i love it. it is about time. this is "the ed show" let's get to work. >> said that right now he won't even let this jobs bill have a vote. >> republicans are playing games and the president is naming names. tonight, congresswoman maxine waters on today's jobs bill fireworks. mitt romney says the occupy wall street protests are dangerous and class warfare. vermont senator bernie sanders is here with reaction. >> who's the enemy? >> obama. >> hank williams junior has a new statement on his hate-filled attack on the president and it's a dandy. and it's a day of mourning for a whole lot of right wingers. >> new jersey, whether you like it or not, you are stuck with me. now is not my time. >> christie is out and the rest of the republican field is still a miss. steve kornacki and joan walsh are here. great to have you with us tonight. thank you for watching.
congress are holding up the american jobs act. what else is new president obama i don't think he will get them get away with it. today in texas he started to call them out by name. i love it. it is about time. this is "the ed show" let's get to work. >> said that right now he won't even let this jobs bill have a vote. >> republicans are playing games and the president is naming names. tonight, congresswoman maxine waters on today's jobs bill fireworks. mitt romney says the...
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congress created this problem, and congress can fix it. but they also go beyond banking. we installed a ge fleet monitoring system. it tracks every vehicle in their fleet. it cuts fuel use. koch: it enhances customer service. it's pretty amazing when people who loan you money also show you how to save it. not just money, knowledge. it's so much information, it's like i'm right there in every van in the entire fleet. good day overall. yeah, i'm good. come on in. let's go. wow, this is fantastic. ge capital. they're not just bankers. we're builders. they helped build our business. it could be very abrasive. if the surface gets abraded, it's just the environment that bacteria likes to nestle into and they can cause the odor. your denture needs to be cleaned gently on a daily basis. i like to recommend polident, it kills the bacteria without causing any abrasion. when my patients follow my instructions, their dentures feel clean and fresh. they look forward to putting them in their mouth and smiling. >>> and in "psycho talk" tonight, only a few days left until fox rolls out i
congress created this problem, and congress can fix it. but they also go beyond banking. we installed a ge fleet monitoring system. it tracks every vehicle in their fleet. it cuts fuel use. koch: it enhances customer service. it's pretty amazing when people who loan you money also show you how to save it. not just money, knowledge. it's so much information, it's like i'm right there in every van in the entire fleet. good day overall. yeah, i'm good. come on in. let's go. wow, this is fantastic....
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tom weaver, a republican who ran for congress from lowell. he has a number of causes he cares about. including making it harder to vote. he leads a group that approximate it up this billboard near a heavily latino this district in time for an election. last month mr. weaver set up a camera for a special election, so he can watch for things that go wrong at the polls. so he can show others how to set up their cameras in their polling places. this week he posted that video that he took at that polling place. he thinks he saw some stuff go wrong at these polls even on this slow voting day. for example, a poll worker's cell phone rings and he leaves to answer it. i would fix where the subtitle has receives spelled wrong. having the ringer turned on violates the rules, mr. weaver says, exclamation point. someone else had trouble feeding a ballot into a voting machine. scandal. random stills, including one that shows two men sitting at a table inside the polling place. hey, that guy on the left looks like tom weaver. yeah, it's definitely tom weave
tom weaver, a republican who ran for congress from lowell. he has a number of causes he cares about. including making it harder to vote. he leads a group that approximate it up this billboard near a heavily latino this district in time for an election. last month mr. weaver set up a camera for a special election, so he can watch for things that go wrong at the polls. so he can show others how to set up their cameras in their polling places. this week he posted that video that he took at that...
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what i said, we can't just wait for congress. until they act, until they do what they need to do, we're going to act on our own because we can't wait for congress to help our families and economy. >> whose side are you on, americans? republicans instantly attack the president's we can't wait slogan on twitter. they have nothing better to do. boehner tweeted, we can't wait for senate democrats to approve more than a dozen house-passed bills. eric cantor played with the twitter and said, we can't wait for the senate democrats to start doing their jobs and pass the forgotten 15 house passed bipartisan bills. excuse me? the 15 bills cantor is talking about are all about tax cuts and deregulation. they do nothing. zero to create jobs in this country. rnc chairman priebus tweeted we can't wait to make barack obama a one-term president. pretty deep, huh? remember, senate minority leader mitch mcconnell said the very same thing last year. it's been his mission. republican leadership continues to play around with twitter instead of findin
what i said, we can't just wait for congress. until they act, until they do what they need to do, we're going to act on our own because we can't wait for congress to help our families and economy. >> whose side are you on, americans? republicans instantly attack the president's we can't wait slogan on twitter. they have nothing better to do. boehner tweeted, we can't wait for senate democrats to approve more than a dozen house-passed bills. eric cantor played with the twitter and said, we...
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congress created this problem, and congress can fix it. >>> 5:442 in the morning. this is an actual live picture of the empire state building lit up beautifully this morning, three days ahead of halloween. let's get a check on your weather with meteorologist bill karins. i mentioned halloween because there might be snow on the ground for trick or teeth ireat. >> it's been since 1925 since there was snow on the ground on halloween. morning, everyone. this forecast, yesterday we were thinking it was a possibility. you know, it's october. it's probably not really going to happen. nothing has changed. our computers are still saying it's going to happen. now it's getting closer and closer. we're starting to have to believe them. and winter storm watches are up from coastal man maine back down through the catskills, poconos, northern jersey, central pa and even areas outside washington from hagerstown, mar mayland. this is one of the computers i tend to believe the most. these are the actual snowfall predictions for these selected cities. portland, eight inches. manchest
congress created this problem, and congress can fix it. >>> 5:442 in the morning. this is an actual live picture of the empire state building lit up beautifully this morning, three days ahead of halloween. let's get a check on your weather with meteorologist bill karins. i mentioned halloween because there might be snow on the ground for trick or teeth ireat. >> it's been since 1925 since there was snow on the ground on halloween. morning, everyone. this forecast, yesterday we...
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congress created this problem, and congress can fix it. ♪ [ 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 want healthy skin for life. [ female announcer ] don't just moisturize, improve the health of your skin with aveeno daily moisturizing lotion. the natural oatmeal formula goes beyond 24-hour moisture. it's clinically proven to improve your skin's health in one day, with significant...
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we can't wait for congress to act now. no, listen, the point is the president is saying, the country has been through a tough time, obviously. and we're going to have to go out there and we're going to have a tough election. one of the other things he said at these events he did on the political side was he promised change. and that's exactly what he delivered. change is ending the iraq war. change is making sure you can serve this country no matter who you love by ending "don't ask, don't tell." change is having health care reform. change is having economic and tax policies focused on the middle class. change is restoring our place in the world. taking the fight to al qaeda. eliminating osama bin laden and so many of the terrorists. so we've got a heck of a record to point to here. not just a string of accomplishments but the change, taking on tough issues, being willing to do tough things and the election is going to be about the future, too. we have, i think, a great case to make to our supporters about what they've don
we can't wait for congress to act now. no, listen, the point is the president is saying, the country has been through a tough time, obviously. and we're going to have to go out there and we're going to have a tough election. one of the other things he said at these events he did on the political side was he promised change. and that's exactly what he delivered. change is ending the iraq war. change is making sure you can serve this country no matter who you love by ending "don't ask, don't...
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congress created this problem, and congress can fix it. >>> obama versus boehner. the speaker of the house calling president
congress created this problem, and congress can fix it. >>> obama versus boehner. the speaker of the house calling president
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congress is at a 9% approval rating. and you want to know why people are in the streets in this country? there is your answer. but here's the next question. who is going to be the first republican to stand up and say, maybe we better work with this president? maybe the country has had too much obstruction. maybe all of these filibusters have just taken a ride on the people of the american people -- on the point of the american people where they are in the streets for maybe our actions. maybe we got to do something. maybe government does have to get involved in some form. some way. some fashion. because the discontent isn't going to go away tonight. it's not going to go away tomorrow. and congress' approval rating isn't going to shoot through the roof any time soon. 9%. boehner, cantor, show some leadership. president obama has put olive branches outside the window of the white house time and time again. he's laid your proposals on the teenage and you've said no. show some movement. that will change these protests in this
congress is at a 9% approval rating. and you want to know why people are in the streets in this country? there is your answer. but here's the next question. who is going to be the first republican to stand up and say, maybe we better work with this president? maybe the country has had too much obstruction. maybe all of these filibusters have just taken a ride on the people of the american people -- on the point of the american people where they are in the streets for maybe our actions. maybe we...
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no plan from congress, no plan from anybody. but apparently none of this matters to republicans in the senate because last night even though a majority of senators voted in favor of the american jobs act, a republican minority got together as a group and blocked this jobs bill from passing the senate. they said no to more jobs for teachers, no to more jobs for cops and firefighters, no to more jobs for construction workers and veterans, no to tax cuts for small business owners and middle class americans. now, a lot of folks in washington and the media will look at last night's vote and say, well, that's it. let's move on to the next fight. but i've got news for them, not this time. not with so many americans out of work, not with so many folks in your communities hurting. we will not take no for an answer. [ applause ] we will keep organizing and we will keep pressuring and we will keep voting until this congress finally meets its responsibilities and actually does something to put people back to work and improve the economy. we
no plan from congress, no plan from anybody. but apparently none of this matters to republicans in the senate because last night even though a majority of senators voted in favor of the american jobs act, a republican minority got together as a group and blocked this jobs bill from passing the senate. they said no to more jobs for teachers, no to more jobs for cops and firefighters, no to more jobs for construction workers and veterans, no to tax cuts for small business owners and middle class...
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you have to look at the republicans in the congress. mitch mcconnel said in an interview in the new york times in 2010, we maded a decision from the beginning we're not going to give him any support on any major issue. later said my goal for the next two years is to defeat the president. >> and they are behaving that way. >> why wouldn't he just call in mitch mcconel everyday and meet with him. >> this suspect a question of meeting. he's had plenty of meetings with mitch mcconel. we spent a lot of time with him before the debt ceiling. he's out there because the only people that are going to move these republicans are the american people. and what the president is doing is enlisting their support in this effort. >> while he's been out there, david he co-oped what's on the front page which is the occupy wall street group saying wall street is the problem here despite the fact that you all raised a ton of money from wall street. is that a wise thing for the president to do, to get in bed with the occupy wall street movement. >> first of a
you have to look at the republicans in the congress. mitch mcconnel said in an interview in the new york times in 2010, we maded a decision from the beginning we're not going to give him any support on any major issue. later said my goal for the next two years is to defeat the president. >> and they are behaving that way. >> why wouldn't he just call in mitch mcconel everyday and meet with him. >> this suspect a question of meeting. he's had plenty of meetings with mitch...
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congress created this problem, and congress can fix it. the two trains and a bus rider. the "i'll sleep when it's done" academic. for 80 years, we've been inspired by you. and we've been honored to walk with you to help you get where you want to be. ♪ because your moment is now. let nothing stand in your way. learn more at keller.edu. today i own 165 wendy's restaurants. and i get my financing from ge capital. but i also get stuff that goes way beyond banking. we not only lend people money, we help them save it. [ junior ] ge engineers found ways to cut my energy use. [ cheryl ] more efficient lighting helps junior stay open later... [ junior ] and serve more customers. so you're not just getting financial capital... [ cheryl ] you're also getting human capital. not just money. knowledge. [ junior ] ge capital. they're not just bankers... we're builders. [ junior ] ...and they've helped build my business. yeah, maybe not. v8 v-fusion juice gives them a full serving of vegetables plus a full serving of fruit. but it just tastes like fruit. v8. what's your number? >>> "t
congress created this problem, and congress can fix it. the two trains and a bus rider. the "i'll sleep when it's done" academic. for 80 years, we've been inspired by you. and we've been honored to walk with you to help you get where you want to be. ♪ because your moment is now. let nothing stand in your way. learn more at keller.edu. today i own 165 wendy's restaurants. and i get my financing from ge capital. but i also get stuff that goes way beyond banking. we not only lend...