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Being great economic news for the country because we have unemployment number going back up yet there was job growth. 160,000 or so per month but not really up at that 300,000 you really need 270, 280, 300,000 level to see a real robust recovery. >> its not great economic news. im glad gather mentioned that u 6 number because, in fact, these unemployment statistics way under estimate the number of people out of work there are a lot of people who are discouraged. this is, you know, the same story...

Issue of comprehensive immigration reform or expediency, and political expediency, i dont really care. this is a chance to do something that is right. it is a long time coming and much sacrifice and frustration and heartache in the communities and immigration is not the only issue for latinos, but it became the moral compass in this last election. >> and congressman, you make such a good point that i want to turn to you, michael, on, and it is a point that the president has said not to allow the...

They dont want us to feel bad when we sit down with the pizza and beer on sunday and watch the super bowl. they dont want us thinking what price, the young man who died was from my hometown, montclair, as people get bigger, so much faster. we have quarterbacks that come in at 270 now, and youre going to need great big guys just as fast. what kind of helmet is going to prevent those two kind of objects coming together and not doing a tremendous amount of damage? >> what david says something our s...

And feeding poor children. when he sets up these straw men, to affix views to adversaries that they dont have, to win the argument by default, its not an honest debate. we want to have a safety net. a safety net thats there for the vulnerable, poor, for people who cannot help themselves. but we dont want to have a culture in this country that encouraging more dependency that saps and drains people of their ability to make the most of their lives. >> which part of the culture today is doing that?...

Heard before. >> i think the surprise was some of the turnout. some of the turnout, especially in urban areas, which definitely gave president obama the big margin to win this race. >> both paul ryan and mitt romney were outspoken about blaming their loss in november on a democratic coalition of women, minorities, and young people in this country. days after the election paul ryan saw a problem with the system. >> theres always an electoral college strategy in winning these things. and you know ...

My name, and constantly hearing her talk about chris, she had a feeling of common human nature with that guy. that a lot of these clowns didnt even get near today. here she is. and phrase choked up when she discussed speaking to the families of the victims of that terrible day. lets look. >> i stood next to president obama as the marines carried those flag-draped caskets off the plane at andrews. i put my arms around the mothers and fathers, the sisters and brothers, the sons and daughters, and ...

Wives left alone to raise their children. it has been one of the great honors of my life to lead the men an women of the state department and usaid. 30,000 serving in washington. more than 270 posts around the world. they get up and go to work every day often in difficult and dangerous circumstances because they believe as we believe, the united states is the most ex-extraordinary force for peace and progress the world has ever known. when we suffer tragedies overseas as we have, the number of a...

Take a picture, bid on one and bring it back. >> gregg: ive been to a car show here in new york city, they are so much fun. there are so many things that you wish you had lots of money to buy them. >> heather: id take the 67 red corvette. >> gregg: it was a beauty. >> heather: many people dread when they pass through those airport security scanners. gregg actually prefers them. he likes to just stand there for a little bit longer. they can create revealing images of every person who has to pass ...

Joining us. what can you tell us on the record about what might be in the vice presidents package of proposals? >> i think what you heard the president say will certainly be in that package. he also -- vice president biden indicated that there were some 19 areas that he was able to identify that the president could take action on through executive order. he didnt go into detail on what they might be, but suffice it to say there will be some considered that will not require congressional action. ...

David corn is washington bureau chief for "mother jones." congresswoman, thank you for joining us. what can you tell us on the record about what might be in the vice presidents package of proposals? >> i think what you heard the president say will certainly be in that package. he also -- vice president biden indicated that there were some 19 areas that he was able to identify that the president could take action on through executive order. he didnt go into detail on what they might be, but suffi...