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Deal done. >> porker. >> also on chris wallaces show saying, yeah, more taxes and big entitlement reform. it sounds like we may be marching towards a deal. >> well, thank heaven for small favors, right? because, you know, in the cosmic sense, it shouldnt be news that congress and the president think it might be a good idea to make a deal at some point. but thats a great thing these days. so far, im not sure i share all of the optimism about a deal, because i think theres still some fairly enfren...

Its a beautiful city. what we have to do is focus on shrinking a city that was built for 3 million people which now has a current population of 710 gee graeographically and growin city with services and moving forward. its been done in other circumstances and been done in washington, d.c. 20 years ago the seventh street corridor was destitute. >> governor snyder, you know, i have nothing but christian love for reverend al sharpton. we are brothers, arent we? >> you bring up a good point. >> i di...

As a matter of fact, if anything, this election was a mandate for medicare, social security, and medicaid. both parties took their respective positions on these issues. the president won. they lost. but theyre undaunted. they are unrepentant and absolutely committed to undermining this important program that serves so many people. >> and the progressive caucus released a budget with a complete balance of spending cuts to new revenue. why are lawmakers not taking up the charge for this budget? wh...

Particularly the most fortunate, to invest in america and pay their fair share. we close loopholes for the oil companies and for the jets and the yachts crew, and we do what is right by america. so why arent we getting the attention? you asked. thats a good question. well, the fact is that the american people when they hear about our budget, they always like it. as a matter of fact, there was a business journal that took the labels off all of the plans to replace sequester, and it was a progress...

And firefighters back to work, invests in basic medical research, and asks everybody, particularly the most fortunate, to invest in america and pay their fair share. we close loopholes for the oil companies and for the jets and the yachts crew, and we do what is right by america. so why arent we getting the attention? you asked. thats a good question. well, the fact is that the american people when they hear about our budget, they always like it. as a matter of fact, there was a business journal...

Highs, theres a troubling question this morning. why isnt unemployment dropping more quickly? "the new york times" reports major corporations have seen soaring profits but havent been able to add to their work force. in the third quarter of 2012, corporate profits accounted for over 14% of the national income, its largest share in more than 60 years. however, personal income has seen its largest drop in nearly two decades, falling by over $500 billion. >> mika, i warned this, that if barack obam...

Andigatorrade. >> reporter: thats why cameron and his mother were stunned when they got the letter saying his body mass index puts himself in the obese category. >> why do you care? its not your body. half of us -- how they do it with the numbers, tom bradys obese and hes the skinniest quarterback in the nfl. >> reporter: both girls and boys at school were upset. >>ure -- either ankerexic, too small or you get the obese letter -- that means you are too big, you cant be just right. >> there are a...

Awareness about the issue. now, camerons mom, a local lawmaker, thinks that the money spent on the fat letters and screening could be spent better elsewhere. >> why arent we having nutritionists speak to them. and not feeling so great about themselves that night and that bothers me. >> as for cameron, no worries, he says that he will get the last laugh. here he is. >> in your face. im a pro football player and i got the obese letter when i was ten. >> reporter: got the letter and now in the big ...

Absolutely. do we need to raise revenue? absolutely. theres a new poll. 76 percent of americans, democrats and republicans agree with that. >> okay. >> well yesterday state governors met with the president to discuss the sequestration. jan brewer was there. we will hear from her about that meeting later in the show. >> and its time to brew on this. heres what we would like you to brew on today. children in massachusetts are going home with letters for their parents but not about their grades or ...

They go through with the plans. they have say it was harvested responsibly and has been paid for. >> steve: children in massachusetts are going home with letters for their parents but not about grades or behavior. instead, its about their size and weight. its part of a government initiative to tell parents that their childrens bmi or body mass index, and gives instruction on how to deal with weight issues. it has some parents outraged and some kids are upset. >> why arent we having nutritionists...