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the question is how congress or will congress decide how to pay for it. host: one of the numbers we have for the like -- from the labor department said of those who have been unemployed for a year or more, only one in 10 will return to work. the caller we just talked to falls into that category. what happens to the other nine it? it cannot find work, where did they go? what do they do? guest: in terms of labor department statistics, they either remained officially unemployed or they become marginally attached to the labor force in terms of wanting a job but not really actively seeking or they basically dropped out of the labor force. we have seen some staggering numbers on the labour force participation rate over the last three years. that is the rate, by the way, is calculated as the number employed plus the number of officially unemployed seeking work/the adult population. this labor force participation rate has fallen at the fastest pace we have seen going back to the 1944 -- 1948 starting point of the data. the labor force participation rate in septem
the question is how congress or will congress decide how to pay for it. host: one of the numbers we have for the like -- from the labor department said of those who have been unemployed for a year or more, only one in 10 will return to work. the caller we just talked to falls into that category. what happens to the other nine it? it cannot find work, where did they go? what do they do? guest: in terms of labor department statistics, they either remained officially unemployed or they become...
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when that was exposed, congress the president went to congress and said they said okay and actually gave him a little more power than he claimed for himself. those of us who cut our teeth during the civil rights era thinking if president and congress are doing something of a constitutional the courts will save us to uphold the constitution. the aclu brought a lawsuit challenging the national security agency claiming it was a violation of the fourth amendment and the plaintive was a lawyer who had relatives in yemen and they would no longer talk on the phone or e-mail because they were afraid the government was listening and on the no-fly list or to attract attention. scholars trying to talk to moderate islamist. the lawyer has to fly to yemen but we won that case it a district court. nobody could know about this but the fifth circuit court of appeals reversed them say the plaintiff had no standing the only people who could challenge this it is those who can show that they themselves have been under surveillance. that is a catch-22. how do you do that if you don't know? so to challenge th
when that was exposed, congress the president went to congress and said they said okay and actually gave him a little more power than he claimed for himself. those of us who cut our teeth during the civil rights era thinking if president and congress are doing something of a constitutional the courts will save us to uphold the constitution. the aclu brought a lawsuit challenging the national security agency claiming it was a violation of the fourth amendment and the plaintive was a lawyer who...
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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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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. let me tell you about a very important phone call i made. when i got my medicare card, i realized i needed an aarp... medicare supplement insurance card, too. medicare is one of the great things about turning 65, but it doesn't cover everything. in fact, it only pays up to 80% of your part b expenses. if you're already on or eligible for medicare, call now to find out how an aarp... medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company, helps cover some of the medical expenses... not paid by medicare part b. that can save you from paying up to thousands of dollars... out of your own pocket. these are the only medicare supplement insurance plans... exclusively endorsed by aarp. when you call no
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. let me tell you about a very important phone call i made. when i got my medicare card, i realized i needed an aarp......
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numbers are lower that were any congress that has ever been. it won't be the foil for him once the campaign gets being. >> we have to take a break here. up next the republican presidential race rolls on involves mitt romney and herman cain have to walk back campaign misstatements. when we return from the texas state history museum in austin. [ male announcer ] this is coach parker... 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 go, coach. ♪ 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. [ woman ] welcome to learning spanish in the car. you've got to be kidding me. yeah, this is good. vamanos. vamanos. vamanos. gracias. gracias. gracias. ♪ trece horas en el carro sin parar y no traes musica. mira entra
numbers are lower that were any congress that has ever been. it won't be the foil for him once the campaign gets being. >> we have to take a break here. up next the republican presidential race rolls on involves mitt romney and herman cain have to walk back campaign misstatements. when we return from the texas state history museum in austin. [ male announcer ] this is coach parker... whose non-stop day starts with back pain... and a choice. take advil no and maybe up to four in a day. or...
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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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fdr enjoyed a democratic majority in congress for route the new deal but that doesn't mean it was a new deal journey. the harshest opposition to his program often came from conservatives in his own party while some of his most dependable supporters were progressive republicans. fdr's delicate triangulation between the liberal and conservative blocks outraged progressives in here just as barack obama's political compromises outrages progress of followers today. think about this. the securities act of 1934 which gave us the securities and exchange commission and upgraded the disclosure requirements for all corporations was considered by progressive to amount to a total give away to wall street. the new republic greeted the final draft with these words -- the stock exchange should be met with gratitude. this leads us into a question that is hotly debated today of whether the new deal ended the depression or as some would have it even prolong the depression. the facts are these. by the estimation of mainstream economists agree depression ended the sometime in early to mid 1935. the u.s. eco
fdr enjoyed a democratic majority in congress for route the new deal but that doesn't mean it was a new deal journey. the harshest opposition to his program often came from conservatives in his own party while some of his most dependable supporters were progressive republicans. fdr's delicate triangulation between the liberal and conservative blocks outraged progressives in here just as barack obama's political compromises outrages progress of followers today. think about this. the securities...
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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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president obama says we can't wait for congress. are his latest moves helping or hurting job growth? you'll hear from a former advisor next. check your watch, time is running out for the super committee. can the members bridge a trillion dollar gap and if not, then what? is it 999 or flat tax or something totally different? americans are desperate for answers and each gop candidate says they have the answers. are their numbers really adding up? >>> we're going to be presented with? >> 999. [ ma announcer ] the cold aisle can overwhelming. [ coughs, sniffs ] especially when you're sick. now, with new simpler packaging, robitussin® makes it simple to get the right relief for your symptoms. new simpler packaging, same effective relief. robitussin®. relief made simple. gives you a 50 percent annual bonus. so you earn 50 percent more cash. if you're not satisfied with 50% more cash, send it back! i'll be right here, waiting for it. who wouldn't want more cash? [ insects chirping ] i'll take it. i'll make it rain up in here. [ male anno
president obama says we can't wait for congress. are his latest moves helping or hurting job growth? you'll hear from a former advisor next. check your watch, time is running out for the super committee. can the members bridge a trillion dollar gap and if not, then what? is it 999 or flat tax or something totally different? americans are desperate for answers and each gop candidate says they have the answers. are their numbers really adding up? >>> we're going to be presented with?...
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so i raise more money for my reelection than any member of congress in the history of congress, and they did it with an average donation of $45. it was a movement and a voice that we sent to washington, d.c. that is the movement i want to take to the white house as well. we do not have to have it, special interest money. if we band together, we can do this thing. do not worry about barack obama having $1 billion. did you hear about that? he will need $12 billion and that still not be enough to give him reelected, because i go all over the country. i want you to know, that people have made their mind up. the cake is baked. barack obama will be a one-term president. for granted ort take that lightly. i am going to fight as hard as i can, but i want you to know the american people have made up their mind. and that is just the democrats. they do not want them. you know the republicans will not vote for him. >> over here. >> welcome back to new hampshire. >> thank you. i like your choice of clothing. i did this all myself. >> the last few weeks we have seen what has been going on in new york
so i raise more money for my reelection than any member of congress in the history of congress, and they did it with an average donation of $45. it was a movement and a voice that we sent to washington, d.c. that is the movement i want to take to the white house as well. we do not have to have it, special interest money. if we band together, we can do this thing. do not worry about barack obama having $1 billion. did you hear about that? he will need $12 billion and that still not be enough to...
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every member of congress. they almost wave them saying i have somebody in my district that you should look at. i difference for exiting pot of money for a program i voted against and having the ability to pick winners or losers. >> chris: you are saying apterra. federal energy department give them a federal loann guarantee? >> guest: not a loan guarantee. their loan was never processed. >> chris: that doesn't mean you were successful but you tried? >> guest: they have a loann application and give them a yes or no that. is a big difference. these people spent money processing and never heard. in the case of solyndra, they contributed heavilyy to barack obama and they got a loan quecklyy . we are getting a lot of pressure. there is a big difference. >> chris: congressman issa thank you for coming in and we'll stay on top of both stories. up next with the gop field set. we'll talk to rick santorum, a cand date looking to make a move. look, every day we're using more and more energy. the world needs more energy. w
every member of congress. they almost wave them saying i have somebody in my district that you should look at. i difference for exiting pot of money for a program i voted against and having the ability to pick winners or losers. >> chris: you are saying apterra. federal energy department give them a federal loann guarantee? >> guest: not a loan guarantee. their loan was never processed. >> chris: that doesn't mean you were successful but you tried? >> guest: they have a...
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we wondered whether congress and state legislatures' concentration on this issue seems frivolous during these hard economic times or if democrats should be countering this recent surge in interest in the abortion issue by the gop with activism on the left. congresswoman norton should the g.o.p. be spending this much time on anti-abortion initiatives or jobs plan? >> bonnie, they just as well. after almost a year in control of the house they have yet to introduce a jobs plan. >> i believe that they can walk and chew gum at the same time. so while the issues are very important so are the moral issues. >> absolutely they should be spending time on jobs. this is a wedge issue and republicans bring out this wedge issue up an election year. >> definitely the republicans can handle the economy as well as focus on these moral issues as abortion. it is a policemen that they made to america think that they are moving forward on both end. >> but do you think that if you're one of the 14 million americans out of work and watching this wouldn't you want congress to be spending all its time figuring
we wondered whether congress and state legislatures' concentration on this issue seems frivolous during these hard economic times or if democrats should be countering this recent surge in interest in the abortion issue by the gop with activism on the left. congresswoman norton should the g.o.p. be spending this much time on anti-abortion initiatives or jobs plan? >> bonnie, they just as well. after almost a year in control of the house they have yet to introduce a jobs plan. >> i...
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if congress does something, i can't run against a do-nothing congress. >> nobody gets everything they want. gwen: and the supreme court prepares to tackle issues of religion, indecency, immigration, and the constitutionality of the new health care law. covering the week, dan balz of "the washington post," jeanne cummings of bloomberg news, janet hook of "the wall street journal," and joan biskupic of "u.s.a. today." >> award winning reporting and analysis covering history as it happens. live from our nation's capitol. this is "washington week" with gwen ifill, produced in association with national journal. corporate funding for washington week is provided by -- >> we know why we're here, to give our war fighters every advantage. >> to deliver technologies that anticipate the future today. >> help protect america everywhere, from the battle space to cyberspace. >> around the globe, the people of boeing are working together to give our best for america's best. >> that's why we're here. >> additional funding for "washington week" is provided by prudential financial, norfolk southern, the
if congress does something, i can't run against a do-nothing congress. >> nobody gets everything they want. gwen: and the supreme court prepares to tackle issues of religion, indecency, immigration, and the constitutionality of the new health care law. covering the week, dan balz of "the washington post," jeanne cummings of bloomberg news, janet hook of "the wall street journal," and joan biskupic of "u.s.a. today." >> award winning reporting and...
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president obama is able to put this into motion without the need to get the okay from congress. >>> congress has just four weeks left to come up with a spending deal or the u.s. government will shut down. yeah, we are going through this again. this time it is a fight over the 2012 budget which funds the government through next september. but two u.s. senators want to make sure this doesn't happen again. a democrat and republican have introduced a bill that could require congress to agree on a budget by april 15th every year and if they don't it would shut down, no considering any other bills or businesses, no leaving washington going on recess or anything like that. senators are hoping if the bill would pass would give their colleagues more incentive to get things done. >>> that congressional super committee cutting trillion had its first meeting today. the 12 senators have until november 23 to agree what will be slashed. if they don't trillions across the board in cuts will kick in. >> we aren't there yet but i'm confident we are making progress and i'm hopeful we are moving quickly enough
president obama is able to put this into motion without the need to get the okay from congress. >>> congress has just four weeks left to come up with a spending deal or the u.s. government will shut down. yeah, we are going through this again. this time it is a fight over the 2012 budget which funds the government through next september. but two u.s. senators want to make sure this doesn't happen again. a democrat and republican have introduced a bill that could require congress to...
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aboard a role for congress to play as well. in a matter of a few days, will people a broader package of economic reforms that will require congressional action when i am elected president of the united my complete economic growth spending reductions in order to today, today i offer a plan that create more than 1 million good paying american jobs across every sector of the economy and enhance our national security. the best news is it can be set in motion in the first 100 days of my administration. -- make what americans by, by what americans make, and sell it to the world. next american economic boom. it is the energy underneath this country and the quickest way to give our economy a shot in the armed is to deploy the american ingenuity to tap the american that if bureaucrats are told to stand down. the dependence we have today on foreign oil from hostile unstable middle eastern countries. it will allow us to grow jobs in our economy here at home. that untapped supplies of natural gas, of oil, coal. america is the saudi arabia
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president obama pleading desperately with congress to pass his jobs bill again. why is no one apparently listening, though? blame the g.o.p. >> these are the ideas most likely to create jobs now and strengthen the economy right now and that's what the american people are looking for. and the response from republicans has been no. >> but should the president be pointing the finger at his own party? some democrats don't like the plan either. we're going to report and you can decide. >> and those wall street protests spreading again. this time to washington, d.c. hundreds showing up to occupy our nation's capital but hey, i'd show up, too, if i was getting paid. that's right, the scandal you have to hear to believe. >> they weren't reading their own signs. a little network no one gave a chance had its first day on the air and guess what? you're watching it right now. it was the 15th anniversary of the fox newschannel and by the way, "fox & friends" starts right now.
president obama pleading desperately with congress to pass his jobs bill again. why is no one apparently listening, though? blame the g.o.p. >> these are the ideas most likely to create jobs now and strengthen the economy right now and that's what the american people are looking for. and the response from republicans has been no. >> but should the president be pointing the finger at his own party? some democrats don't like the plan either. we're going to report and you can decide....
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we will bring the congress. one half of which your party controls. if that is a winning message than everything i ever knew about politics is wrong. >> i think i will agree with bill that the republicans would be well served to back away from the wall street protests and to associate themselves -- >> republicans? >> back away from criticizing the protests and associate themselves with the frustration out there over unemployment and they should come up with their own plan and say pass this jobs bill now. it is too much answering back to the president. they should be more proactive on jobs. they came home from the summer recess after the debt ceiling debate which was injurious to them in the polls and came back committed to start talking about an aggressive employment agenda and they have gotten caught up in the sparring again and they are not looking like they are focused on jobs and i think they should be. >> a little more than 30 seconds left. how does he run for rise ooze election when has admitted that, particularly if the opponent is somebody as
we will bring the congress. one half of which your party controls. if that is a winning message than everything i ever knew about politics is wrong. >> i think i will agree with bill that the republicans would be well served to back away from the wall street protests and to associate themselves -- >> republicans? >> back away from criticizing the protests and associate themselves with the frustration out there over unemployment and they should come up with their own plan and...
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chris: it's not a do nothing congress. they're going to use it. >> immigration will be a bigger problem for rick perry than his debate performances. in iowa they have problem. in south carolina, he has problems on the stump. chris: giving tuition. >> instate tuition, exactly. >> mitt romney said if he were president on the first day, he would deny as china as a currency manipulator. mitt romney has complicated the life of speaker boehner who wants to suppress that bill. 179 members have signed a discharge. chris: a trade war? >> the big question of the week, if it's mitt romney versus barack obama next year, will romney's mormon faith significantly hurt him in november. be right back. chris: welcome back. this week's big question, if mitt romney is the republican running against barack obama next year, will his mormon religion cost him states in november? joe. >> only if there is an evangelical or libertarian third party that comes as a result of the fact that they really do believe mormonism is a cult. >> it will be a que
chris: it's not a do nothing congress. they're going to use it. >> immigration will be a bigger problem for rick perry than his debate performances. in iowa they have problem. in south carolina, he has problems on the stump. chris: giving tuition. >> instate tuition, exactly. >> mitt romney said if he were president on the first day, he would deny as china as a currency manipulator. mitt romney has complicated the life of speaker boehner who wants to suppress that bill. 179...
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does it's not buying congress and the old quid pro quo bribery where nobody is alleging and i don't believe that this congress is corrupt in the sense that rod blagojevich or randy duke cunningham were corrupt but it is buying or bending congress in the sense that as these members dance to figure out what flushes the most money into the system that then it's just doesn't happen to be the sort of appearance that makes the people have any confidence because surprise surprise the funders of the campaigns are not the people and that's the fundamental fact that makes this government so untrusting so what do you think is going on right now if we look at this deficit super committee right there only has a couple of weeks couple of weeks left until they're supposed to try to minimum of one point two trillion dollars and they've been doing it pretty secretive fashion terms of all those questions that they've had but every report that has come out shows that they're not getting anywhere but the main breakdown right now is over taxes republicans absolutely refuse to budge when it comes to rais
does it's not buying congress and the old quid pro quo bribery where nobody is alleging and i don't believe that this congress is corrupt in the sense that rod blagojevich or randy duke cunningham were corrupt but it is buying or bending congress in the sense that as these members dance to figure out what flushes the most money into the system that then it's just doesn't happen to be the sort of appearance that makes the people have any confidence because surprise surprise the funders of the...
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of congress keeps. but there was real fear, real desperation among politicians and, of course, among taxpayers and the public. politicians really felt that. so suddenly at the beginning there were not inclined to stand in his wake. opposition, both on the republican and democratic side began to emerge very quickly. roosevelt had to -- he had to try and do it. he had to do a lot of compromising all the way through the new deal starting in late 1933 right through 19373839 of mark is the end of the new deal. it was not very long before you started to your conservative congressman and senator standing up and sang that spending is insane. we are spending ourselves into bankruptcy. very close to what you hear today. and they did go into withdrawing stimulus in 1937 and the result was a rose of recession. so that is the lesson that we have if we just listen to a. sometimes you need more stimulus, but the real danger is removing it before it's time. now, in terms of prognosticating , i am always of two minds of
of congress keeps. but there was real fear, real desperation among politicians and, of course, among taxpayers and the public. politicians really felt that. so suddenly at the beginning there were not inclined to stand in his wake. opposition, both on the republican and democratic side began to emerge very quickly. roosevelt had to -- he had to try and do it. he had to do a lot of compromising all the way through the new deal starting in late 1933 right through 19373839 of mark is the end of...
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we an't wait for congress to do its job. so where they won't act, i will." poping to curb that debt.the new plan he's pushing when it comes to student loans....and why reeublicans say... he's just trying to save his job. ((bump out)) ((break )) what's the one best thing about vacation on the gulf? the great outdoors in mississippi. our seafood in louisiana. our beaches in florida. alabama beauty. choosing between them might be tough. but everyone agrees, the gulf is vacation at it's best. and we've gone all out to make this year the best ever. so come on down to mississippi. louisiana. florida. alabama. the gulf is the world's goodtime headquarters, and we're 100% open for business. the cost of college is soaaing. a new report shows the average yearly price tag public university jumped to pore than 21-thousand dollars translates iito bigger loansa at a timeewhen it's hard to find a job.as dan lothianneeplains... president obama is pushingg ppan that he says could help moreethan a miilion and a half people. people. 3 --report
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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. they are not in congress now and so it is hard for obama to rin election running against the republican congress. it is not foolish to attack them. and republican nominees debate about economy and obama care, a narrow debate on particularly who is cutting here or voting for the jobs program there. >> chris: liz marlantes, what is your sense. a significant jobs plan get passed by congress this year through normal channels or as part of the super committee's work. >> i don't think so. it doesn't look good watching your brew with cantor this morning. they want to express the bipartisan willingness to come together. he was not in favor of the specific provisions in obama's jobs bill that obama put in there to appeal to republicans. and the fundmental problem for republicans is not that they necessarily disagree with the extending of the pay rol tax cut but how you pay for it. time and time again, republicanns don't want to raise taxs and democrats want to raise taxes. millionaire's surtax
congress. they are not in congress now and so it is hard for obama to rin election running against the republican congress. it is not foolish to attack them. and republican nominees debate about economy and obama care, a narrow debate on particularly who is cutting here or voting for the jobs program there. >> chris: liz marlantes, what is your sense. a significant jobs plan get passed by congress this year through normal channels or as part of the super committee's work. >> i don't...
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congress has proposed. i think it is unfortunate. i think it is inconsistent with the principles that drove us to pass universal health care. i think that it is really the wrong policy to try to protect a dinosaur, which is what these accounts are -- a dinosaur that will go extinct in the very near future. that is not what san francisco should be about. it should be about protecting workers, protecting consumers, many of whom are paying additional fee's for something that is not being provided and lastly, should be about leveling the playing field for the vast majority of businesses that are complying with this law appeared with that, president chiu, you have the cards for speakers. supervisor chiu: i would like to take a moment to address a couple of the points that were just made so we do not forget them. first of all, with the issue of consumer fraud, my language is actually very specific. it states that there is an employer that imposes a surcharge to cover some of the cost of health care, every employer that does that, that says
congress has proposed. i think it is unfortunate. i think it is inconsistent with the principles that drove us to pass universal health care. i think that it is really the wrong policy to try to protect a dinosaur, which is what these accounts are -- a dinosaur that will go extinct in the very near future. that is not what san francisco should be about. it should be about protecting workers, protecting consumers, many of whom are paying additional fee's for something that is not being provided...
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are spending thirty to seventy percent of their time raising money to get back to congress for to get their party back into power of course it's hard for them to keep focused on what their job is supposed to be about and when they do that they lead most americans to the conclusion that money buys results in congress which is why only nine percent of us have confidence in them and you know we should put that in context there are plainly more people who believed in the british crown at the time of the revolution then who believe in this congress today so yes there's a question when is the combs when is the government actually bankrupt and want to just have to admit that it's lost the faith of the people or do you think though that it's just a perception that the people have that you know that money buys congress or isn't that the plain old truth. it is a great question to ask but i think it is pretty overwhelming that the money is distorting and bending what congress does it's not fine congress in the old quid pro quo bribery way nobody is alleging and i don't believe that this congress
are spending thirty to seventy percent of their time raising money to get back to congress for to get their party back into power of course it's hard for them to keep focused on what their job is supposed to be about and when they do that they lead most americans to the conclusion that money buys results in congress which is why only nine percent of us have confidence in them and you know we should put that in context there are plainly more people who believed in the british crown at the time...
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they are the lowest poled congress in history. the committee has to do something big and bold in order to really save congress in a sense to prevent them to go back and say they were able to accomplish something. you see support. there is a bipartisan letter around the house with 45 signatures that said they want to have a large deficit reduction package where anything could be on the table in terms of entitlement and revenue. the spirit is definitely there. the other thing that is really pressuring this committee to do something. the state of the u.s. economy. if this fails to act or if they do something that is viewed as very much the bare minimum, they could have a real bad impact on the financial markets and see another type of credit downgrading that we saw in august after the horrific debt limit. those are the things that fuelled that. >> you walked the corridors every day and know many of these members. do they register with polls like this by the spectrum consulting group that said 68% of millionaires, 68% of milliona e mi
they are the lowest poled congress in history. the committee has to do something big and bold in order to really save congress in a sense to prevent them to go back and say they were able to accomplish something. you see support. there is a bipartisan letter around the house with 45 signatures that said they want to have a large deficit reduction package where anything could be on the table in terms of entitlement and revenue. the spirit is definitely there. the other thing that is really...
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i think part of the problem is that, you know, unlike the other deadlines we've seen congress work up against, like the debt ceiling and the government closing, this is one that kind of nobody really knows what the solution is, i mean, there isn't a lot of confidence on either side in what their proposals are. so there's -- it's -- i mean, i think they've gotten to the point where they just think that they have more immediate impact in blaming the other side than in actually trying to get any one particular thing done. >> speaking of one particular thing, are there pieces that could be broken out that could help people throughout that maybe there could be unanimity on? >> yes, well, unanimity is a little much. >> majority. >> there are parts, i think once they get through this really partisan phase. they have to have their up or down votes and blame each other for a while, there are parts of the obama proposal that republicans might be willing to support. there's a payroll tax break we're all benefiting from this year that expires at the end of the year and i think it will be hard for
i think part of the problem is that, you know, unlike the other deadlines we've seen congress work up against, like the debt ceiling and the government closing, this is one that kind of nobody really knows what the solution is, i mean, there isn't a lot of confidence on either side in what their proposals are. so there's -- it's -- i mean, i think they've gotten to the point where they just think that they have more immediate impact in blaming the other side than in actually trying to get any...
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. >> president obama says that congress has not voted on the president's american jobs act because the house republican leader eric cantor is undermining is. the obama legislation promises to spur infrastructure rehab, plus aid state and local government to do more hiring, plus give employers tax credits permitting them to bring on new workers. republican leader cantor says that while he will introduce portions of obama jobs act, the bill as a won't get to the addition. "president obama needs to understand addition. "president obama needs to understand that his my way or the highway approach simply isn't going to work in the house or the democratic senate, especially in light of his abyssmal record on jobs." is eric cantor playing the bad top what we will see as john boehner's good cop? >> no, they're on the same page as on this program. they're going to oppose it, but pick out pieces of it eventually and pass them. the big story, john, is you have even senate democrats opposing this jobs bill, when it comes up early next week in the senate. democrats will be hard-pressed to get even 5
. >> president obama says that congress has not voted on the president's american jobs act because the house republican leader eric cantor is undermining is. the obama legislation promises to spur infrastructure rehab, plus aid state and local government to do more hiring, plus give employers tax credits permitting them to bring on new workers. republican leader cantor says that while he will introduce portions of obama jobs act, the bill as a won't get to the addition. "president...
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of course. >> bill: he's lying to congress like roger clemens? >> yes. >> i think you agree special counsel is needed because that have statement and allegedly cbs news uncovered these memos show aid year prior. i guess he could have forgoten he has a defense but there is a memo showing there was a dent in the communication detailing this investigation what is going on that there were buyers connected to the cartel making transactions july 10th of 2010. >> bill: now, there were -- several memos but were they sent to holder? >> yes. yes. weekly papers. >> bill: he's in trouble. >> this is very serious. >> you won't know that if you read the newspaper like "new york times". >> can i tell whaut defense is? they're claiming that this investigation, he was mistaken and did not deliberately lie confusing witness another investigation called wide receiver taking place in tucson that. is the story that is not believable. >> the problem is i i used to work with the department of justice. i know you assigned a code name to them. fast and furious and these
of course. >> bill: he's lying to congress like roger clemens? >> yes. >> i think you agree special counsel is needed because that have statement and allegedly cbs news uncovered these memos show aid year prior. i guess he could have forgoten he has a defense but there is a memo showing there was a dent in the communication detailing this investigation what is going on that there were buyers connected to the cartel making transactions july 10th of 2010. >> bill: now,...
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congress again agreed the president went to congress which he should have done in the first place and congress said okay and they gave him more power than he had claimed himself. what about the court? i think we are accustomed, those of us during the civil rights era, to thinking it is a president in congress doing something unconstitutional the courts will be there to save us and uphold the constitution. so the aclu brought a lawsuit challenging these in the national security agency claiming that it was a violation of the fourth amendment and the plaintiffs in this case or a lawyer in guantanamo who had a relative in yemen and they would no longer talk on the phone or e-mail because they were afraid the government might be listening and they might end up on the no-fly last to attract government attention. they were scholars to talk to the moderate islam and around the world that dried up. so the lawyer had to fly to yemen to be witnesses spending a lot of money so we actually won that case in the district court despite the administration are doing the state secret privilege nobody co
congress again agreed the president went to congress which he should have done in the first place and congress said okay and they gave him more power than he had claimed himself. what about the court? i think we are accustomed, those of us during the civil rights era, to thinking it is a president in congress doing something unconstitutional the courts will be there to save us and uphold the constitution. so the aclu brought a lawsuit challenging these in the national security agency claiming...
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i raised more money for my reelection than any member of congress in the history of congress. i did it with an average donation of $45. it was a movement and a voice that we sent to washington. that is the movement i want to take to the white house as well. we do not need to have big special and interest money. if we band together, we can do this. do not worry about barack obama having $1 billion. he will need $12 billion and it still law -- will not be enough to get him elected. people have made their minds of. the cake is baked. barack obama will be a one-term president. [applause] i do not take it for granted. i do not take it lightly. i will fight as hard as i can. the american people have made up their mind. they do not want it. you know the republicans are not going to vote for him. >> over here. >> welcome back to new hampshire. the last few weeks, we have seen what is going on in new york city with the occupied wall street movement that is spreading throughout the united states. the media is making a great comparison between occupied wall street and the tea party. if a
i raised more money for my reelection than any member of congress in the history of congress. i did it with an average donation of $45. it was a movement and a voice that we sent to washington. that is the movement i want to take to the white house as well. we do not need to have big special and interest money. if we band together, we can do this. do not worry about barack obama having $1 billion. he will need $12 billion and it still law -- will not be enough to get him elected. people have...
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verge eventually, the library of congress bought them. we're talking about maybe 100,000 pieces of paper. those were what jackson called his private papers. then official records are in the national archives. so if jackson wrote a letter on business, let's say, to the secretary of war, it wound up in the war department, that wound up in the national archives. we've searched through all of the papers from that era in the national archives. but then other letters wound up in other places. jackson wrote letters, for instance, to the secretary of the navy who was from north carolina. so his papers are at the university of north carolina chapel hill, some of them, some of them are at duke university. and some of them are in the hands of descendants, and those are the ones we still find out about. somebody calls up, in fact, someone called up yesterday, day before yesterday and said i have a letter from andrew jackson. would you like to see it? and, of course, we would. there are going to be 17 volumes altogether. the first six of them lead up
verge eventually, the library of congress bought them. we're talking about maybe 100,000 pieces of paper. those were what jackson called his private papers. then official records are in the national archives. so if jackson wrote a letter on business, let's say, to the secretary of war, it wound up in the war department, that wound up in the national archives. we've searched through all of the papers from that era in the national archives. but then other letters wound up in other places. jackson...
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in 2008, you saw the time of real rethinking, and then sort of defensive work in congress. in a lot of ways, the great success of the 2008 congressional year was that no major bad immigration legislation passed. there was so much potential to do a lot of damage. that was sort of paving the way to turn the page. with the election of president obama in 2008, one of the things that we saw was a clear impact of immigrants in many key swing states. it was important to acknowledge and to lift up this idea that immigration, although for immigrants, it will not always be the top issue. economy, health care -- the same things that mattered to native- born people are the same things that matter to immigrants. it really became clear that this was an issue that was going to matter. the white house has been very consistent about saying that this is an issue that they have prioritized. although many of us are frustrated that it has not moved as quickly as we would like, at the same time, it really is on their agenda. it's difficult to stress how important that it is. it's difficult to st
in 2008, you saw the time of real rethinking, and then sort of defensive work in congress. in a lot of ways, the great success of the 2008 congressional year was that no major bad immigration legislation passed. there was so much potential to do a lot of damage. that was sort of paving the way to turn the page. with the election of president obama in 2008, one of the things that we saw was a clear impact of immigrants in many key swing states. it was important to acknowledge and to lift up this...
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bush was pushing his outrageous tax cuts for the rich through congress senator bernie sanders saw this trend of unequal influence and he wrote an article on his website saying at a time when more and more americans are giving up on the political process and when the wealthy and multinational corporations and unprecedented rolph in power it is imperative that we let launch a grassroots revolution to enable ordinary americans to regain control of their country exactly ten years and one month to the day when senator sanders wrote that article on september seventeenth of this year it will be again camping out near wall street to protest an equal corporate influence in our political system the occupy wall street movement was born and like with all movements standing on the shoulders of the giants who preceded it. that's the big picture person night for more information on the stories we covered visit our websites and thom hartmann dot com free speech dot or r.t. dot com also check out our two you tube channels the links of some part of our it's entire shows also available as a free video po
bush was pushing his outrageous tax cuts for the rich through congress senator bernie sanders saw this trend of unequal influence and he wrote an article on his website saying at a time when more and more americans are giving up on the political process and when the wealthy and multinational corporations and unprecedented rolph in power it is imperative that we let launch a grassroots revolution to enable ordinary americans to regain control of their country exactly ten years and one month to...
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because roosevelt wanted to take america off the gold standard congress passed the law that abrogated all contracts to be settled in the cold. there was so much attention joe kennedy's office especially had an executive order with the supreme court ruled against it. of that was to happen that would affect the stock pushed the stock exchange but this was just before it at all the new deal initiatives. the supreme court said it is wrong in it is a legal with the contracts but those of reassert running on today silvery uphold that. [laughter] >> as a very important figure, if you present him in the context is that behavior consistent? >> we did talk about that. >> and has pointed out he was the man who renamed it boulder dam and then go to buy the republicans in congress and was very characteristic and you is also very suspicious of hoover that he was out there to undermine the new deal. and the focus was entirely wrong. the very important in part because he was the new cabinet members you were there for all 12 years it was an important aid and by sir one that he didn't always take serio
because roosevelt wanted to take america off the gold standard congress passed the law that abrogated all contracts to be settled in the cold. there was so much attention joe kennedy's office especially had an executive order with the supreme court ruled against it. of that was to happen that would affect the stock pushed the stock exchange but this was just before it at all the new deal initiatives. the supreme court said it is wrong in it is a legal with the contracts but those of reassert...
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he was able to get provisions that were necessary to stave off depression through congress, and he did so and was able to act legislatively. he's also, consistently throughout his presidency, used his executive authority where appropriate to edit and his agenda for helping the american people as they manage and struggled through this difficult economy. he is continuing to do that and stepping up this effort because of the instruction is some that we are seeing in congress from republicans. this is an urgent priority. we can't wait until fall republicans suddenly decide that it's the right time to help the economy growing and the right time to take measures that will help create jobs in this country. so he will do everything he can within his power, small, medium and large, to assist the american people in this economy, to help them with their student loans, to help underwater home owners refinance their mortgages, to provide facilitate access to federal government programs for small and large businesses. everything he can come a step by step coming and you haven't heard the end of it b
he was able to get provisions that were necessary to stave off depression through congress, and he did so and was able to act legislatively. he's also, consistently throughout his presidency, used his executive authority where appropriate to edit and his agenda for helping the american people as they manage and struggled through this difficult economy. he is continuing to do that and stepping up this effort because of the instruction is some that we are seeing in congress from republicans. this...
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congress a pipeline in a ses tax. a sales tax can lead to a value added tack. >> we're sitting on this absolute treasure trove of energy in this country and i don't need 999, we don't need any plan to pass congress. we need to get a president of the united states that is committed to passing the types of regulations, pulling the regulations back, freeing this country to go develop the energy industry tt we have this country. >> the first person to fire is bernanke who a disaster as chairman of the federal reserve. the second person to fire is geithner. the fact is, in both the bush and the obama administrations, the fix has been in. >> i don't subscribe to the don trump school or the mitt romney school of international trade. i don't want to find ourselves in a trade war. with respect to china, if you start slapping penalties on them based on countervailing duties you're going to get the same thing in return because what they're going to say because of quantitative easing part one and part two you're doing a similar t
congress a pipeline in a ses tax. a sales tax can lead to a value added tack. >> we're sitting on this absolute treasure trove of energy in this country and i don't need 999, we don't need any plan to pass congress. we need to get a president of the united states that is committed to passing the types of regulations, pulling the regulations back, freeing this country to go develop the energy industry tt we have this country. >> the first person to fire is bernanke who a disaster as...