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But we can look back now and we can realize that that was never going to happen. republicans terrified of being branded sellouts by the tea party crowd wouldnt back boehner and boehner pulled out of those negotiations at the 11th hour leading to one of the more memorable and emotional press conferences of obamas presidency. >> somebody else asked, you know, why was i willing to tgo along with a deal that wasnt optimal from my perspective? it was because even if i didnt think the deal was perfect...

Republicans terrified of being branded sellouts by the tea party crowd wouldnt back boehner and boehner pulled out of those negotiations at the 11th hour leading to one of the more memorable and emotional press conferences of obamas presidency. >> somebody else asked, you know, why was i willing to go along with a deal that wasnt optimal from my perspective? it was because even if i didnt think the deal was perfect, at least it would show that this place is serious. that were willing to take on ...

You only control -- republicans only control one chamber. so you cant pretend if you have the gavel and you have the white house. so you got to be somewhat practical. he used the term "suicidal" to knock back boehner here. >> exactly right. meanwhile, we got a new member of the fox family. ed henry came over from one of those other channels down the dial, yesterday was his first day in the white house press briefing room and he asked jay carney a great question regarding the presidents primetime...

Over ten years. thats $66 billion more than the original plan. the new bill is expected to save $22 billion in the year 2012. cbo also reviewed senate majority leader harry reids proposal saying it would result in greater deficit reduction than boehners competing plan. the reid proposal would extend the debt ceiling for a longer period of time than boehners, which calls for a two-step process. something the white house has said it will not accept. an aide for the speaker responded to all this ne...

Over ten years. thats $66 billion more than the original plan. the new bill is expected to save $22 billion in the year 2012. cbo also reviewed senate majority leader harry reids proposal saying it would result in greater deficit reduction than boehners competing plan. the reid proposal would extend the debt ceiling for a longer period of time than boehners, which calls for a two-step process. something the white house has said it will not accept. an aide for the speaker responded to all this ne...