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not just true for ted stevens, in congress. it's true for congress more broadly. they have shown themselves to not understand how the internet works, you can tell that from their previous attempts to lasso the internet like it was a way-ward calf. if we had no reason to believe congress understands the workings of the internet, after today, we can be sure that congress at least understands the power of the internet. google, wikipedia, flicker, word press, read it, wired, many more either blocked their websites entirely today or used their websites to make a big can't-miss it visual statement of their discontent with the legislation. more than just going dark, many sites included operator instructions for how you too could reach out to congress and tell them to these proposed laws. just one example, progressive change committee says craigslist visitors alone, 30,000 people today called congress through website that linked them with the way to do that. we cover all kind of of protests on this show, all kind of non-violent direct action, all kind of way people try to
not just true for ted stevens, in congress. it's true for congress more broadly. they have shown themselves to not understand how the internet works, you can tell that from their previous attempts to lasso the internet like it was a way-ward calf. if we had no reason to believe congress understands the workings of the internet, after today, we can be sure that congress at least understands the power of the internet. google, wikipedia, flicker, word press, read it, wired, many more either...
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while the congress has hit a new low. the latest polling from the right wing firm rasmussen shows only 5% of likely voters approve of the job congress is doing. "the times" reports the president will spend less time fighting congressional republicans and focus on economic justice for ordinary americans instead. white house deputy press secretary josh earnest confirms, "in terms of the president's relationship with congress in 2012, the president is no longer tied to washington, d.c." what does that mean? the only legislation on the white house's must-do list is a full-year extension of the payroll tax cut. according to "the times" the president will showcase measures he is taking on his own to revive the economy. "associated press" reports he will unveil at least two or three directives per week. the president will continue to take the populist tone he adopted late last year. gosh, that was just a few days ago. in his weekly address, president obama tapped into middle class frustrations over the payroll tax fight and inco
while the congress has hit a new low. the latest polling from the right wing firm rasmussen shows only 5% of likely voters approve of the job congress is doing. "the times" reports the president will spend less time fighting congressional republicans and focus on economic justice for ordinary americans instead. white house deputy press secretary josh earnest confirms, "in terms of the president's relationship with congress in 2012, the president is no longer tied to washington,...
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but it would be a lot easier if congress helped. this is an area that should receive bipartisan support because making our government more responsive and strategic and leaner, it shouldn't be a partisan issue. you know, we can do this better. we can provide taxpayers better value. so much of the argument out there all the time is, you know, up at 40,000 feet, the abstract arguments about, you know, who is conservative or who is liberal, most americans and certainly most small business owners, you guys are trying to figure out how do we make things work? how do we apply common sense? and that's what this is about. i'm going to keep fighting every day to rebuild this economy so that hard work pays off, responsibility is rewarded, and we have got a government that is helping to create the foundation for the incredible energy and entrepreneurship that all of you represent. i'm going to keep fighting to make sure the middle class families regain the security that they have lost over the last decade. i've said before, i believe there is a
but it would be a lot easier if congress helped. this is an area that should receive bipartisan support because making our government more responsive and strategic and leaner, it shouldn't be a partisan issue. you know, we can do this better. we can provide taxpayers better value. so much of the argument out there all the time is, you know, up at 40,000 feet, the abstract arguments about, you know, who is conservative or who is liberal, most americans and certainly most small business owners,...
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congress. whatever the issue, unless we can find a way to work together and make progress, we're not going to. second, the middle class is under assault. we have to revive an economic policy that's about revitalizing the middle class. that's a lot of things. that's tax reform in the code that treats middle class people right. it's about promoting manufacturing and bringing money onshore. it's about having confidence as a nation to invest in research and development and in our infrastructure. so those are the areas. the middle class revival and institutional reform. those are the two things that america needs. >> yet it's absolutely incredible, sir, but less than 45 minutes ago i was speaking to a fellow congressman of yours, joe walsh, who suggested that he supports newt gingrich's idea of a zero level of taxation on capital gains, which would mean that mitt romney, who banked $42 million over the last two years, wouldn't have paid a single cent in tax. you talk about the president wanting to r
congress. whatever the issue, unless we can find a way to work together and make progress, we're not going to. second, the middle class is under assault. we have to revive an economic policy that's about revitalizing the middle class. that's a lot of things. that's tax reform in the code that treats middle class people right. it's about promoting manufacturing and bringing money onshore. it's about having confidence as a nation to invest in research and development and in our infrastructure. so...
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it also wasn't delivered before joint session of congress. more now on the interesting history. >> mr. speaker, the president of the united states. with it rhetorical flourishes, the state of the union is a uniquely american tradition having been delivered either in person or in writing 220 times in our nation's history. it's more than another speech. it's a constitutional requirement. article 2 section 3 states the president from time to time give the congress information on the state of the union and recommend to their consideration such measures as she shoultd judge necessary and expedient. the first one by george washington in 1790 on the contained 1,000 words. thomas jefferson abandoned the speech, submitting his in writing. a practice that was followed for more than a hundred years until 1913 when woodrow wilson spoke before congress. calvin coolidge was the first to have his over radio. harry truman was the first to have his delivered on television. ronald reagan invited special guests to join the first lady in the gallery. in recent t
it also wasn't delivered before joint session of congress. more now on the interesting history. >> mr. speaker, the president of the united states. with it rhetorical flourishes, the state of the union is a uniquely american tradition having been delivered either in person or in writing 220 times in our nation's history. it's more than another speech. it's a constitutional requirement. article 2 section 3 states the president from time to time give the congress information on the state of...
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let's make sure people who bundle campaign contributions for congress can't lobby congress and vice versa. an idea that has bipartisan support, at least outside of washington. some of what's broken has to do with the way congress does its business these days. a simple majority is no longer enough to get anything, even routine business, passed through the senate. neither party has been blameless in these tactics. now both parties should put an end to it. for starters, i asked the senate to pass a simple rule, that all judicial and public servants nominations receive a simple up or down vote within 90 days. [ applause ] the executive branch also needs to change. too often it's inefficient, outdated, and remote. that's why i've asked this congress to grant me the authority to consolidate the federal bureaucracy, so that our government is leaner, quicker, and more responsive to the needs of the american people. [ applause ] finally, none of this can happen unless we also lower the temperature in this town. we need end to the notion that the two parties must be locked in a perpetual campaign o
let's make sure people who bundle campaign contributions for congress can't lobby congress and vice versa. an idea that has bipartisan support, at least outside of washington. some of what's broken has to do with the way congress does its business these days. a simple majority is no longer enough to get anything, even routine business, passed through the senate. neither party has been blameless in these tactics. now both parties should put an end to it. for starters, i asked the senate to pass...
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now, congress has to do more. congress needs to do more. they need to stop the interest rates on student loans from doubling this july. that's what's scheduled to happen if congress doesn't act. that would not be good for you. so you should let your members of congress know, don't do that. don't do it. don't do it. they need to extend the tuition tax credit that we've put in place. that's saving some of you and millions of folks all across the country thousands of dollars. and congress needs to give more young people the chance to earn their way through college by doubling the number of work study jobs in the next five years. so, the administration has a job to do. congress hads a job to do, but it's not just enough to increase student aid. and you can imagine why. it, we can't just keep on subsidizing skyrocketing tuition. if tuition is going up faster than inflation, faster than even health care is going up, no matter how much we subsidize it, sooner or later, we're going to run out of money. and that means that others have to do their pa
now, congress has to do more. congress needs to do more. they need to stop the interest rates on student loans from doubling this july. that's what's scheduled to happen if congress doesn't act. that would not be good for you. so you should let your members of congress know, don't do that. don't do it. don't do it. they need to extend the tuition tax credit that we've put in place. that's saving some of you and millions of folks all across the country thousands of dollars. and congress needs to...
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so often we look at congress and think about this entitlement class that congress has become. gabby giffords, no one was going to tell her to step down. no one wanted to see her go. she's well-liked and she's an honest politician. so the fact that she did showed some integrity and courage, i think was really remarkable and a lesson that a lot of congressional members could take. >> we should say that the speaker is not to speak from the chair. that's not his role, but what an emotional morning this has been. thank, s.c., thank you karen hunter, and thank all of you for watching this extended coverage of the resignation of gabrielle giffords. i'm chris jansing. we'll take a quick break and we'll be right back. >>> who is the your business entrepreneur of the week? harvard student james hirschfield wanted to translate the look and feel after high-end paper invitation to the digital realm. in 2007 he and his sister pooled their savings and started paperless post. it attracted high profile users like prince charles, condoleezza rice, and the white house. for more watch "your busin
so often we look at congress and think about this entitlement class that congress has become. gabby giffords, no one was going to tell her to step down. no one wanted to see her go. she's well-liked and she's an honest politician. so the fact that she did showed some integrity and courage, i think was really remarkable and a lesson that a lot of congressional members could take. >> we should say that the speaker is not to speak from the chair. that's not his role, but what an emotional...
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let's make sure people who bundle campaign contributions for congress can't lobby congress and vice versa. an idea that has bipartisan support, at least outside of washington. some of what's broken has to do with the way congress does its business these days. a simple majority is no longer enough to get anything, even routine business, passed through the senate. neither party has been blameless in these tactics. now both parties should put an end to it. for starters, i asked the senate to pass a simple rule, that all judicial and public servants nominations receive a simple up or down vote within 90 days. [ applause ] >> the executive branch also needs to change. too often it's inefficient, outdated, and remote. that's why i've asked this congress to grant me the authority to consolidate the federal bureaucracy, so that our government is leaner, quicker, and more responsive to the needs of the american people. [ applause ] >> finally, none of this can happen unless we also lower the temperature in this town. we need end to the notion that the two parties must be locked in a perpetual camp
let's make sure people who bundle campaign contributions for congress can't lobby congress and vice versa. an idea that has bipartisan support, at least outside of washington. some of what's broken has to do with the way congress does its business these days. a simple majority is no longer enough to get anything, even routine business, passed through the senate. neither party has been blameless in these tactics. now both parties should put an end to it. for starters, i asked the senate to pass...
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you need to tell congress to send me a tax reform plan. i'll sign it right away. we need to make it easier for american businesses to to business here in america and we also need to make it easier for american businesses to sell our products other places in the world. i don't want to export or jobs. i want to export our goods and services. so, two years ago i set a goal of doubles u.s. exports within five years. and by the way, iowa, you should be interested that obviously a big chunk of those exports are agricultural, which is doing wonders for this state's economy, the agricultural segment is doing very well. but i also want to export manufacturing and we are on track to meet our goal of doubling exports. actually we are ahead of schedule. eximportant exports has been one of the strengths of this recovery. and soon, thanks to new trade agreements not only are we going to send soybeans to korea, we will see cars on those streets imported from detroit, toledo and chicago. so, you know, i don't mind kia being sold here, i just want to make sure they are buying chev
you need to tell congress to send me a tax reform plan. i'll sign it right away. we need to make it easier for american businesses to to business here in america and we also need to make it easier for american businesses to sell our products other places in the world. i don't want to export or jobs. i want to export our goods and services. so, two years ago i set a goal of doubles u.s. exports within five years. and by the way, iowa, you should be interested that obviously a big chunk of those...
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outstanding members of congress. doing the right thing every day, so we thank them all for being here. now, i understand the folks here at this school have a pretty good basketball team. boys and girls. unfortunately i have no eligibility left. so i can't play with you. i want to wish everybody a happy new year. 2012 is going to be a good year. it's going to be a good year. and one of my new year's resolutions is to make sure that i get out of washington and spend time with folks like you. because folks here in ohio and all across the country, i want you to know you're the reason why i ran for this office in the first place. you you remind me what we are still fighting for. you inspire me. okay. you do. now, you remind me that this country is all about folks who work hard and where responsibility pays off. an america where anybody who puts in the effort and plays by the rules can get ahead. that's the america you deserve. that's the america we're working to build. that's what i told congress before the new year they
outstanding members of congress. doing the right thing every day, so we thank them all for being here. now, i understand the folks here at this school have a pretty good basketball team. boys and girls. unfortunately i have no eligibility left. so i can't play with you. i want to wish everybody a happy new year. 2012 is going to be a good year. it's going to be a good year. and one of my new year's resolutions is to make sure that i get out of washington and spend time with folks like you....
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to link this republican nominee to this congress. they began using it in september and we will hear it all the way through to this coming september and november. >> fred, how hard is it -- i got to think it's got to be pretty hard to sit there and say, hey, i'm not them. i maybe have been here three years, you know, it's a tough sell to the public who might say, you're the guy in charge of washington. you're the one that said you were going to be able to fix this divide, and you're saying you couldn't do it because it's their fault. >> it's hard, but he has a unique ability to command the bully pulpit which by definition sets him apart from everybody else, and i think, you know, last night's speech and what happened overseas is actually a pretty good summation of the advantages he will have, and which will be a tough election. the three legs of the stool to re-elect a president is personality, commander in chief, and can you fix the economy. he's got the personality, commander in chief is one of his strengths ironically, and last nig
to link this republican nominee to this congress. they began using it in september and we will hear it all the way through to this coming september and november. >> fred, how hard is it -- i got to think it's got to be pretty hard to sit there and say, hey, i'm not them. i maybe have been here three years, you know, it's a tough sell to the public who might say, you're the guy in charge of washington. you're the one that said you were going to be able to fix this divide, and you're saying...
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>> reverend, i am convinced that republicans in this congress, tea party leaders in this congress have been exposed. if you look still data, it's abundantly clear places in the country where the tea party brand is at the absolute lowest is where tea party members were elected. 2010 was a tough year, and of course the economy was the number one issue facing all americans. during that election, republicans ran with the promise they would create jobs. from the moment that they stepped into congress and mitch mcconnell said his number one imperative to was to make sure that -- and every sing the republicans from boehner, kantor, to folks like romney and santorum all followed suit. i'm conferred when the contrast is made, americans will make the sat right chose, and they'll said him back to the white house with democratic majorities in the house and senate. >> thank you both for joining us tonight. >>> the recall drive is hotter than ever. smart move, scott. >>> and a late holiday present for the late-night comediennes. the cain train is getting ready to take off again. [ male announcer ] t
>> reverend, i am convinced that republicans in this congress, tea party leaders in this congress have been exposed. if you look still data, it's abundantly clear places in the country where the tea party brand is at the absolute lowest is where tea party members were elected. 2010 was a tough year, and of course the economy was the number one issue facing all americans. during that election, republicans ran with the promise they would create jobs. from the moment that they stepped into...
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and i think the congress needed to hear that tonight. and the president called out the congress tonight on a couple different occasions, saying you're pretty much out of step with the rest of the country. they agree on things across america, you guys can't agree on anything as i paraphrase, but that's the feeling that was in the room, and then the way the president ended it, i thought was absolutely outstanding. we need some team effort to move this economy forward and get millions of people back to work in this country. i thought he really hit it out of the park in a powerful message. all of us as americans can relate -- we can relate to the success of that mission, and fighting terrorism is an american thing. it's all about freedom and liberty. everybody should get behind that, and basically tonight the president was saying, why can't we do that? why do we let political divide get in the way? we know how good we are as a country and we know how good we are as a people. this is the moment that i thought the president was so strong tonig
and i think the congress needed to hear that tonight. and the president called out the congress tonight on a couple different occasions, saying you're pretty much out of step with the rest of the country. they agree on things across america, you guys can't agree on anything as i paraphrase, but that's the feeling that was in the room, and then the way the president ended it, i thought was absolutely outstanding. we need some team effort to move this economy forward and get millions of people...
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i think it's a damning criticism, you can't decide to be a member of congress if you take the oath of office and i believe history will show mitch mcconnell led the way and they are showing it tonight, they want him to fail, they want it to be one-term, a pathetic one term. they have been operating like this since the faced him opposition. >> lawrence, we saw the outgoing white house chief of staff bill daley followed by jack loo, wa is your opinion on how much the white house itself has changed in response to not only the mid-term election results but that kind of republican attitude chris was describing there. >> ryan liza has a great piece in the new yorker talking about that using white house memos, decision memos and he traces the president's evolution in understanding just how locked in the republicans were and ultimately how impossible bipartisanship became and one of the simple measures of that is the simple political fact that the most conservative democrat in the senate is more liberal than the most liberal republican fifth in the senate. and once you have that, you have com
i think it's a damning criticism, you can't decide to be a member of congress if you take the oath of office and i believe history will show mitch mcconnell led the way and they are showing it tonight, they want him to fail, they want it to be one-term, a pathetic one term. they have been operating like this since the faced him opposition. >> lawrence, we saw the outgoing white house chief of staff bill daley followed by jack loo, wa is your opinion on how much the white house itself has...
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of congress. all i ask is for the republicans to understand what legislation is all about. it's the compromise and building of consensus. >> the way washington works is what people are focused on and even the recessed appointment to head the consumer protection bureau, this has been a big issue on the campaign trail because you're in a pro forma session, and not a real session, and this is what governor romney is saying last night. >>> i think what you're seeing with the president is extra constitutional action. he is taking hi friends and putting them in position of power. he doesn't want to work with both parties. he wants to jam through whatever he wants to do. >> this is washington at work as far as the republicans are concerned. >> one of the things the president has done that has been so popular is appointing cordray, a man, not a single republican has called for his qualifications. we did what a lot of presidents have done in the past, and when i say we i mean the white house, what he is do
of congress. all i ask is for the republicans to understand what legislation is all about. it's the compromise and building of consensus. >> the way washington works is what people are focused on and even the recessed appointment to head the consumer protection bureau, this has been a big issue on the campaign trail because you're in a pro forma session, and not a real session, and this is what governor romney is saying last night. >>> i think what you're seeing with the...
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they are putting in this strategy of running against a do-nothing congress. richard cordray con is a good example of that. they will do what they want to do. it is moving forward in way we thought it might last year. it doesn't because of europe and a number of other things. it is doing it now at just the right time for him. >> can i ask a question? this is not a partisan question. i really want to know, how much of this, honestly, is post holiday bump? i'm curious. >> i would say probably a little bit of it, but not a lot. there are retailers add jobs in december. but you don't get to 200,000 just based on temporary jobs added by the service industry. you look at manufacturing, that's up. component of this number are actually very strong. it is not just a temporary bump. and i think we can see 200,000 and more going forward on a regular basis. >> speaking of jobs and big ideas, we are very happy to announce that herman cain is hitting the road. not as a candidate. but he is launching a bus tour called cai fl's solutions and revolutions. joining me live from
they are putting in this strategy of running against a do-nothing congress. richard cordray con is a good example of that. they will do what they want to do. it is moving forward in way we thought it might last year. it doesn't because of europe and a number of other things. it is doing it now at just the right time for him. >> can i ask a question? this is not a partisan question. i really want to know, how much of this, honestly, is post holiday bump? i'm curious. >> i would say...
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congress stands at 26%. that's far less than the president's approval rating. and dawn bowles writes this in "the washington post," for gop candidates worried about the party's brand, a year ago after their big victory in the midterm elections, republicans were full of confidence. as americans look for next november the question many will be asking is, are the republicans really ready to lead? in three political arenas, congress, the states and the presidential campaign trail republicans have left a checkered record in the past year. in congress it was the debt debacle forcing a near shutdown of the government. the payroll tax debate that looked to go in the president's favor. the fight with the unions in the states like wisconsin. do you fault republican leaders in congress for not doing more to make government work better, through more compromise for the president? >> you have to have someone you can work with. and this president has done more to divide than any other president that i've ever witnessed in
congress stands at 26%. that's far less than the president's approval rating. and dawn bowles writes this in "the washington post," for gop candidates worried about the party's brand, a year ago after their big victory in the midterm elections, republicans were full of confidence. as americans look for next november the question many will be asking is, are the republicans really ready to lead? in three political arenas, congress, the states and the presidential campaign trail...
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allows it. >> why does congress allow it, though? >> i disagree with josh on one point. >> please. >> i disagree with josh on one point. >> please. >> people who are out of work paid for their benefits. >> you're saying in terms of unemployment. >> they paid a tax. it's on your paycheck. >> yes. >> that's exactly right. they paid for those benefits. they didn't cause this problem. they shouldn't be punished by the people who made money off it through the government. >> they purchased -- the way we should be clear, the way that unemployment, the reason it's called unemployment insurance is because it's insurance. you pay a premium when you're working and collect the benefits when the event happens as if a fire took your house. but why is it the case that -- i mean, why do we have such a hard time -- why do we have such a hard time translating common sense or basic values of equity or even being able to integrate rupert murdoch, josh barro, david frum and everyone else's idea that we should get rid of the carried interest loophole? tha
allows it. >> why does congress allow it, though? >> i disagree with josh on one point. >> please. >> i disagree with josh on one point. >> please. >> people who are out of work paid for their benefits. >> you're saying in terms of unemployment. >> they paid a tax. it's on your paycheck. >> yes. >> that's exactly right. they paid for those benefits. they didn't cause this problem. they shouldn't be punished by the people who made money...
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you have a lot of republicans in congress that remember newt gingrich, and you have republicans in congress that think, newt gingrich at the top of the ticket? i'm not so sure. >> parties are driven by their souls in the end. i was talking to my son about it and he said don't people know if you put newt on the ticket you'll lose and they cannot carry certain states. and i said not everyone goes in there strategically, they go in with gut anger and they have strong feelings with the candidate that is like them. newt is more like a republican voter. >> chris matthews always taking it to a different level. thank you for your wisdom and intelligence. it's an honor to be on set with you, sir. thank you for joining us. >> just with you guys. >> thank you, chris. >> this guy is smart, this guy is smart and this guy is a flag n for romney >> after the break. we will be questioning richard cordray and asking him, how the controversial obama appointee who got a shout out during the state of the union will fair over the next few months. and former jeopardy champion with us, next. an accident doesn't h
you have a lot of republicans in congress that remember newt gingrich, and you have republicans in congress that think, newt gingrich at the top of the ticket? i'm not so sure. >> parties are driven by their souls in the end. i was talking to my son about it and he said don't people know if you put newt on the ticket you'll lose and they cannot carry certain states. and i said not everyone goes in there strategically, they go in with gut anger and they have strong feelings with the...
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that's got to be what congress takes on. they should do it in a partisan way. >> don't talk to me about the super bowl. >> how about them giants? >> my bet this year is with paul. i don't want to talk about it. i'm superstitious. nice blue tie. >> go giants. >> tiny little hands. not even afraid. >> he's cool under pressure. you'll see. >> paul is from veterans of america. rabid giants fan which is weird. good to see you, man. >> come over to our side. >> yeah, right. it's not even a side. >> yes, it is. >> billionaire edition coming up next. [ male announcer ] you are a business pro. premier of the packed bag. you know organization is key... and so is having a trusted assistant. and you...rent from national. because only national lets you choose any car in the aisle...and go. you can even take a full-size or above and still pay the mid-size price. here we are... [ male announcer ] and there you go, business pro. there you go. go national. go like a pro. [ male announcer ] red lobster's four course seafood feast is back. get
that's got to be what congress takes on. they should do it in a partisan way. >> don't talk to me about the super bowl. >> how about them giants? >> my bet this year is with paul. i don't want to talk about it. i'm superstitious. nice blue tie. >> go giants. >> tiny little hands. not even afraid. >> he's cool under pressure. you'll see. >> paul is from veterans of america. rabid giants fan which is weird. good to see you, man. >> come over to our...
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disapproval for the republican party right now in congress, i should say, approns n congress at 26%. that's far less than the president's approval rating. and dawn bowles writes this in "the washington post," for gop candidates worri about the party's brand, a year ago after their win in the midterm elections republicans were full of confidence. as americansook for next november the questiomany will be asking is, are the reblicans real ready to lead? in three political enas congress, the stes and the presidential campaign trail plubs he left a checkered record in the past year. in congress it was th debt debacle forcing a near shutdow of th government. the payroll tax debate that looked to go in the president's favor. the fight with the unions in the states like wisconsin. do you fat republican leaders in cgress for not doing more totoe government work better, through more compromise for e esident? >> you have to have someone you can work with. a this president has done more divide than any other president that i've ever witnessed in my lifetime. this president goes out and gives spe
disapproval for the republican party right now in congress, i should say, approns n congress at 26%. that's far less than the president's approval rating. and dawn bowles writes this in "the washington post," for gop candidates worri about the party's brand, a year ago after their win in the midterm elections republicans were full of confidence. as americansook for next november the questiomany will be asking is, are the reblicans real ready to lead? in three political enas congress,...
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. >> it's not a bad idea to punch on congress, especially when we americans feel so lowly about congress today. i think the more important thing here is that the president is taking his messages, you know, out into the states and out into the people that this will impact the most because that's where the pressure is. if you want to put heat on congress you've got to take this fight to the people and i think the president is right to do that over these coming days. >> goldie taylor, harold ford jr. >> go giants. >> if you follow harold, on twitter, the president said x, go blue. and then newt gingrich said, go giants. >> go blue means michigan. go giants, absolutely. go giants. >> thank you, harold. >> i'm a georgia dawg. >> thanks, goldie. >>> two unlikely online friends continuing their love fest on twitter after the president's state of the union. this was maybe for me the twitter highlight. patriots wide receiver chad who also spent ten years playing for the bengals in cincinnati was live tweeting the address and wondering who is this guy behind obama? and then after that, when he fig
. >> it's not a bad idea to punch on congress, especially when we americans feel so lowly about congress today. i think the more important thing here is that the president is taking his messages, you know, out into the states and out into the people that this will impact the most because that's where the pressure is. if you want to put heat on congress you've got to take this fight to the people and i think the president is right to do that over these coming days. >> goldie taylor,...
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examples of what was going on in the congress. and i think that it would move people to say look, there are people inside this house who are speaking for the american people but also expose and maybe avert the chilling freezing impact you are describing that's so dangerous about what might happen if the chamber of commerce threatens someone. >> i think that's an excellent point. i have done that, read letters from my own constituents, we asked constituents in the state of vermont to tell us what does the recession mean to you ask the stories that came back to me were so painful that it was literally hard to read more than three, four of them at the same time. and i read some of those on the floor of the senate. other members have done the same. so i think that's a good idea. what we have to remember, we are counter a mass media television newspapers which go a long way to deflect the tension from the collapse of the middle class and increase in poverty. how much discussion has there been in the media about the fact that we have mo
examples of what was going on in the congress. and i think that it would move people to say look, there are people inside this house who are speaking for the american people but also expose and maybe avert the chilling freezing impact you are describing that's so dangerous about what might happen if the chamber of commerce threatens someone. >> i think that's an excellent point. i have done that, read letters from my own constituents, we asked constituents in the state of vermont to tell...
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are criticizing the new proposal, saying the cuts go much deeper than congress had anticipated. >>> still ahead here on "way too early," penn state football coach joe paterno is laid to rest following a jam packed memorial service where nike ceo phil knight gave a rousing defense of paterno's conduct in the sandusky affair. you'll hear from knight ahead in sports. >>> ron paul was the master of the one-liner in last night's debate. a roundup of his act and a check on weather when "way too early" comes right back. >>>ette great story here for anybody willing to find it and write about it and explain it is this vast right wing conspiracy that has been conspireing against my husband since the day he announced for president. i love that my daughter's part fish. but when she got asthma, all i could do was worry ! specialists, lots of doctors, lots of advice... and my hands were full. i couldn't sort through it all. with unitedhealthcare, it's different. we have access to great specialists, and our pediatrician gets all the information. everyone works as a team. and i only need to talk to
are criticizing the new proposal, saying the cuts go much deeper than congress had anticipated. >>> still ahead here on "way too early," penn state football coach joe paterno is laid to rest following a jam packed memorial service where nike ceo phil knight gave a rousing defense of paterno's conduct in the sandusky affair. you'll hear from knight ahead in sports. >>> ron paul was the master of the one-liner in last night's debate. a roundup of his act and a check on...
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congress got into it it was attached to the payroll tax extension. what is the fall out of this going to be? >> it's a bit implicacomplicate because as you point out, the labor unions are part of the democratic base, i'm interest issis ed -- interested to see how they cast it. it's not obvious, i think, what the right cell is for them, trapped between a bit of a rock and a hard place republicans have come out and said, this is the president playing politics and he is courting his environmentalist base. it's impossible to get away from politics in even numbered year. i think they are trying get it out of the way. and they want to get it out of the way before the state of the union. it not a politically easy issue. >> they had a deadline attached to it. they had to make a decision in 30 days i think. >> yeah. >> the washington post, abc poll shows that there's a lot of head winds against the president. 52% saying he has not accomplished much or done very little, and 47% saying that he has accomplished a great deal. that is your poll, what do you think
congress got into it it was attached to the payroll tax extension. what is the fall out of this going to be? >> it's a bit implicacomplicate because as you point out, the labor unions are part of the democratic base, i'm interest issis ed -- interested to see how they cast it. it's not obvious, i think, what the right cell is for them, trapped between a bit of a rock and a hard place republicans have come out and said, this is the president playing politics and he is courting his...
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i would say, if you're in the congress, while you're in the congress, you simply cannot own stocks. why own stocks? there are plenty of other things to do with your wealth if you have wealth when you go into the congress. >> you know, i'm with you on this. either don't own it or put it in a blind trust where someone else manages it and you literally can't see what's in there. i realize there are some wealthy individuals who have a lot of stock portfolios. but you're exactly right. i don't understand how people can be out there in the house, in the senate. they get inside information and they're making critical decisions. >> senator merkley, the new bill doesn't prevent ownership of stock. it simply says you can't trade the stocks based on information you're gaining through the legislative process. >> yes. >> what about just banning the ownership of stocks by members of congress? >> absolutely. the insider trading is very, very difficult to demonstrate. and we have rules in many other settings, in the executive branch, for the staff of our committee that is say, conflict of interest
i would say, if you're in the congress, while you're in the congress, you simply cannot own stocks. why own stocks? there are plenty of other things to do with your wealth if you have wealth when you go into the congress. >> you know, i'm with you on this. either don't own it or put it in a blind trust where someone else manages it and you literally can't see what's in there. i realize there are some wealthy individuals who have a lot of stock portfolios. but you're exactly right. i don't...
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it drives me nuts and i'm not even a member of congress. what is it like for you when these people pretend to live in this fantasy land of governance? >> when i listen to the things they're saying, they seem wacky. i think the paradox is this -- you're absolutely right about the misstatement. and you blame the candidates and you blame the media. and i agree with both those. but you have to throw in one other party that's probably responsible. and that's the voters. the problem is this, being good at working with the congress, understanding how to get the government to function, knowing how to make things work is an important qualifies for the job. but in the atmosphere we live in today and probably which we have always lived in which politics is a bad word and congress is -- especially after the tea party -- people talk about how unpopular congress s. let's be clear. the biggest single event that happened after which there was this enormous decline in congress' popularity was the domination in the house of representatives by people who are
it drives me nuts and i'm not even a member of congress. what is it like for you when these people pretend to live in this fantasy land of governance? >> when i listen to the things they're saying, they seem wacky. i think the paradox is this -- you're absolutely right about the misstatement. and you blame the candidates and you blame the media. and i agree with both those. but you have to throw in one other party that's probably responsible. and that's the voters. the problem is this,...
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we have a situation where we are being congress like. very little is going to happen, this week of course, we will take up the debt ceiling discussion again and hopefully we will approve the debt krceilg and move on, but i don't think that the american voters and taxpayers wi taxpayers will see very much coming from congress during the next few months because everyone is preoccupied with trying to make sure they don't give the president any kind of victory that can be used during the campaign. and when you add that to the fact that john boehner, who frankly, i like, i think he is a good guy. he finds himself walking between the demands of the tea party and the expectations of leadership. and that is, quite often, he has been in a situation where he agreed with the president and with harry reid and with the republican leadership in the senate but then he has difficulty getting the more conservative wing of the republican caucus to go with him. i don't see that changing at all until after perhaps the november election. >> the take a way fr
we have a situation where we are being congress like. very little is going to happen, this week of course, we will take up the debt ceiling discussion again and hopefully we will approve the debt krceilg and move on, but i don't think that the american voters and taxpayers wi taxpayers will see very much coming from congress during the next few months because everyone is preoccupied with trying to make sure they don't give the president any kind of victory that can be used during the campaign....
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, he will run against congress. there are things they have to achieve obviously. payroll tax and so many other fiscal issues before the campaign. when you take your leadership and you exhibit it by giving partisan speeches as opposed to setting the leaders of the party down to try to figure out the next move, you are saying the campaign has started and the republicans have noway to respond. >> that is easy to take, but you have the republican leader of the senate say the most important thing to them is not unemployment or creating jobs is to make sure that barack obama is a one-term president. that was long before the president -- >> it's to try the make things different. >> if nothing, even the basic stuff gets done, it could go down to everyone's negative effect. it could create a mood, yeah, congressmen go and obama goes too. it's a dangerous game. >> there were reports and you guys understand, he was, you know, in the administration, he is the gate keeper for the president and -- >> chief of staff. >> and you ar
, he will run against congress. there are things they have to achieve obviously. payroll tax and so many other fiscal issues before the campaign. when you take your leadership and you exhibit it by giving partisan speeches as opposed to setting the leaders of the party down to try to figure out the next move, you are saying the campaign has started and the republicans have noway to respond. >> that is easy to take, but you have the republican leader of the senate say the most important...
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teddy roosevelt in his address to congress, in his message to congress in 1905 said that corporations should not be permitted to spend their money in politics. the tillman act was the result. now even that's under assault. soon if we don't act, soon corporations are going to be able to give directly to candidates that would be even worse. we will eliminate any possibility of restoring people's confidence. >> well, congressman, thank you so much for giving us your thoughts and ideas, educating us to the process a little bit, and also for your leadership on what obviously we here view as the central issue. thank you so much. >> welcome to south florida. >> thank you. congressman ted deutsch. up next, primary concern. the super packs out in force here in lovely florida and our friends at the sun light foundation are on the ground with us with an auction 2012 update right after this. my mother froze everything. i was 18 years old before i had my first fresh bun. the invention that i came up with is the hot dog ez bun steamer. steam is the key to a great hot dog. i knew it was going to be
teddy roosevelt in his address to congress, in his message to congress in 1905 said that corporations should not be permitted to spend their money in politics. the tillman act was the result. now even that's under assault. soon if we don't act, soon corporations are going to be able to give directly to candidates that would be even worse. we will eliminate any possibility of restoring people's confidence. >> well, congressman, thank you so much for giving us your thoughts and ideas,...
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we know he's going to run against congress. a couple problems with that. harry truman had republicans to run against. barack obama still has a democratic-controlled senate. does he run against congress in general, there be angering democrats or does he go after republicans, there be appearing to be partisan? that is going to be a very interesting question, and to watch. does he treeing a ing atieing a >> i think the entire architecture of the obama campaign does box him in a little bit. people remember that he's talked about being this nonpartisan figure. >> if i would advising him, i would tell him triangulate, run against congress and let the chips fall where they may. but there are other factors. >> i think a very obvious counter point is what clinton did in '96 where he had time on his side. he was an incumbent but had a very low approval after all the showdowns and like obama had been wrestling with what he considered a very unreasonable republican congress. newt who is back in the headlines now for other reasons ran add after add tying dole to newt g
we know he's going to run against congress. a couple problems with that. harry truman had republicans to run against. barack obama still has a democratic-controlled senate. does he run against congress in general, there be angering democrats or does he go after republicans, there be appearing to be partisan? that is going to be a very interesting question, and to watch. does he treeing a ing atieing a >> i think the entire architecture of the obama campaign does box him in a little bit....
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it's not republicans who just run congress. the democrats run the senate. i still have a fire pelosi banner from the rnc. >> one of your souvenirs. jen, doesn't the president also have to get something done and prove that as a leader, he can find ways to develop compromises with john boehner, eric cantor and the rest? >> absolutely. that's why it was so important that he ended 2011 last year by getting a payroll tax cut passed, making sure 160 million americans had an additional tax cut and you know, republicans left people with the idea that maybe they were for raising taxes. that's something you don't hear all the time from that party. so you know, he is absolutely committed to working with democrats and republicans to keep the agenda forward but he also is realistic about the top priority of republicans in congress which they've stated themself. that's defeating him. he's going to look for other ways as he did in the fall to keep providing relief to middle class families and to people who need it the most. >> jen psaki speaking for the president and his
it's not republicans who just run congress. the democrats run the senate. i still have a fire pelosi banner from the rnc. >> one of your souvenirs. jen, doesn't the president also have to get something done and prove that as a leader, he can find ways to develop compromises with john boehner, eric cantor and the rest? >> absolutely. that's why it was so important that he ended 2011 last year by getting a payroll tax cut passed, making sure 160 million americans had an additional tax...
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he made it clear he wants to work with congress. he has a robust agend abut he also made it clear he's not going to stand back and wait for congress alone. he's going to do what he can do within his power through executive authority and he's going to move our country forward. he wants to do that in a collective spirit. as he ended his speech, he made it very clear if you think about those navy s.e.a.l.s as they went up those stairs looking for osama bin laden. they did that as a team. and it's a model that we should all be following. so he really called upon us to think about that model and try to work together because that's what makes our country so great. and we work together, there's no limit to what we can do. >> valerie jarrett, thanks for joining me tonight from the white house briefing room. thanks as always for your time. >> thank you. good night, reverend sharpton. >>> joining me now, senator bernie sanders, independent from vermont. senator sanders, thanks for coming on the show. >> my pleasure. >> now the president talke
he made it clear he wants to work with congress. he has a robust agend abut he also made it clear he's not going to stand back and wait for congress alone. he's going to do what he can do within his power through executive authority and he's going to move our country forward. he wants to do that in a collective spirit. as he ended his speech, he made it very clear if you think about those navy s.e.a.l.s as they went up those stairs looking for osama bin laden. they did that as a team. and it's...
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one of those is a part-time congress to tell those members of congress we're going to cut your pay and the amount of time that you spend in washington, d.c. and send you back to your district so can you have a job and live under the laws of which you pass, and then a balanced budget amendment -- >> my question, sir, is -- >> that would make them uncomfortable. >> you think that will make them um comfortable? >> you right. a bunch of up here stand up and say they are conservatives, but their records don't follow that. >> we will take another quick break and return with much more. >>> we are back in new hampshire. i am happy to be joined by our local partners for the debate, senior political reporter, john dau stays yo is with us, and from whth -- we had this problem yesterday, channel 7 in boston, political director. john, get it started. >> governor huntsman, home heating oil is $4 a gallon, and president obama and congress have cut 25% who helps low income people heat their homes. 1 million households last year won't be helped this year that were helped last year. should this program
one of those is a part-time congress to tell those members of congress we're going to cut your pay and the amount of time that you spend in washington, d.c. and send you back to your district so can you have a job and live under the laws of which you pass, and then a balanced budget amendment -- >> my question, sir, is -- >> that would make them uncomfortable. >> you think that will make them um comfortable? >> you right. a bunch of up here stand up and say they are...
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the fact is he can't do anything domestically because of the congress. >> in it is. the congress has prevented him from being able to execute with comparable and laser focus here his plans here. while we've seen it in war, we can't find it in america. if america would allow him to do what he's doing in the world, he would be equally successful here as he is there. >> professor, thank you, sir. >> next, the coach brothers and keystone. why republicans are afraid of the very question. ta with us. >> lobbying is a perfectly legitimate business if that's what you're in. lobbyists find clients whose interests he represents. i gave people strategic advice and said what i believed period, without regard to any people who happened to be involved in our companies. >> jerry, just remember, it's not a lie if you believe it. [ male announcer ] yep that's your mouth. and it's surprising what it goes through in the course of a day. but what's even more surprising is that brushing alone isn't enough to keep it clean. fortunately, you've got listerine. unlike brushing which misses 7
the fact is he can't do anything domestically because of the congress. >> in it is. the congress has prevented him from being able to execute with comparable and laser focus here his plans here. while we've seen it in war, we can't find it in america. if america would allow him to do what he's doing in the world, he would be equally successful here as he is there. >> professor, thank you, sir. >> next, the coach brothers and keystone. why republicans are afraid of the very...
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that's got to be what congress takes on. they should do it in a partisan way. >> don't talk to me about the super bowl. >> go, giants. >> my bet this year is with paul ryecoff. i don't want to talk about it. i'm superstitious. nice blue tie. >> go giants. >> tiny little hands. not even afraid. >> he's cool under pressure. you'll see. >> paul is from veterans of america. rabid giants fan which is weird. good to see you, man. >> it's great. come on over to our side. >> yeah, right. it's not even a side. >> yes, it is. it's growing. >>> best new thing in the world, a special billionaire edition, coming up next. i had enough of feeling embarrassed about my skin. [ designer ] enough of just covering up my moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. i decided enough is enough. ♪ [ spa lady ] i started enbrel. it's clinically proven to provide clearer skin. [ rv guy ] enbrel may not work for everyone -- and may not clear you completely, but for many, it gets skin clearer fast, within 2 months, and keeps it clearer up to 9 months. [ male
that's got to be what congress takes on. they should do it in a partisan way. >> don't talk to me about the super bowl. >> go, giants. >> my bet this year is with paul ryecoff. i don't want to talk about it. i'm superstitious. nice blue tie. >> go giants. >> tiny little hands. not even afraid. >> he's cool under pressure. you'll see. >> paul is from veterans of america. rabid giants fan which is weird. good to see you, man. >> it's great. come on...
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i would say f you're in the congress, while you're in the congress, you simply cannot own stocks. why own stocks? there are plenty of other things to do with your wealth if you have wealth when you go into the congress. >> you know, i'm with you on this. either don't own it or put knit a blind trust where someone else manages it and you literally can't see what's in there. i realize there are some wealthy individuals who have a lot of stock portfolios. but you're exactly right. i don't understand how people can be out there in the house, in the senate. they get inside information and they're making critical decisions. we need to feel like they're making those decisions on our behalf, not as an investor who would do better if the law goes this way instead of that way. i agree. >> yeah, i think there's something to be said for going a step beyond what is just the basic minimum that you'd expect from other people in congress. there should be some higher standard. i want to talk about mitt romney's tax returns. senator scott brown has endorsed mitt romney and he endorsed him before he
i would say f you're in the congress, while you're in the congress, you simply cannot own stocks. why own stocks? there are plenty of other things to do with your wealth if you have wealth when you go into the congress. >> you know, i'm with you on this. either don't own it or put knit a blind trust where someone else manages it and you literally can't see what's in there. i realize there are some wealthy individuals who have a lot of stock portfolios. but you're exactly right. i don't...
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a rare show of unity as congress comes together for an emotional sendoff for brielle giffor. i'm craig melvin in for tamron hall today. the "news nation" is following new developments in that daring middle of the night rescue of an american aid worker in somalia. u.s. officials are now saying that the elite navy s.e.a.l. unit that led that strike is part of the same group that killed osama bin laden. 32-year-old american jessica buchanan and her danish colleague were kidnapped back on october 25th. the s.e.a.l. team reportedly parachuted into the area early tuesday, killed nine kidnappers and hustled those hostages to special ops army choppers waiting nearby. vice president biden gave few details on the "today" show this morning. >> it were had been in the works for a while, matt, and the president authorized because the special operations forces said this was the time. jessica's health was beginning to decline. we wanted to act. >> nbc's jim miklaszewski joining me live from the pentagon. at this point, any point on when jessica is going to be reunited with her family. >> re
a rare show of unity as congress comes together for an emotional sendoff for brielle giffor. i'm craig melvin in for tamron hall today. the "news nation" is following new developments in that daring middle of the night rescue of an american aid worker in somalia. u.s. officials are now saying that the elite navy s.e.a.l. unit that led that strike is part of the same group that killed osama bin laden. 32-year-old american jessica buchanan and her danish colleague were kidnapped back on...