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Grants or something else, and we just about have the votes. now if the democrats were smart, what they do, is come and negotiate something where people could get the kind of health care that they deserve being citizens of our great country. >>. [ inaudible ] why not just now -- [ inaudible ] >> we will see what happens over the short period of time. i could do it instantaneously but i like the two-step process better. [ inaudible ] >> no, because i think what we will be able to do is renegotiate...

Smart, what they do is come and negotiate something where people could really get the kind of health care that they deserve being citizens of our great country. [ inaudible question ] why not -- >> because youll see what happens over the next short period of time and i can do that instantaneously. i like a two-step process much better. >> why? >> no, because i think what well do is well be able to renegotiate so that everybody gets. we just took care of a big chunk and now well take care of the ...

His father knew someone who had actually written the bill, is that right? >> i believe so. >> the bill for ratification in the bill for mississippi. all ken had to do was go down there and pick up his copy of the bill. >> and ken, what was your sense as to why after being voted on 139 years later in 1995, the mississippi legislature votes on it. why did the state of mississippi never pass it onto washington for the official finality? >> you know there could be a lot of speculation to that. he ma...

Now a republican leader in the state of pennsylvania -- or the commonwealth i should say wants to change the rules of the game. state senate majority leader dominick pileggi announced he plans to introduce legislation to change how the state allocates its electoral votes. according to mother jones magazine, the new rule would divvy up the vote proportionally based on the percentage of the vote. instead of getting 20, a winner in a closely divided state result might get 11 or 12 votes 20 years? i...

events, a long-term solution with a legislation that creates law that pertains to individuals such that they know what the setting will, not just for the term of the president but on a permanent basis. >> would you leave this in place while you worked out a long-term solution or nurepeal it? >> well look at it. id come into office, we need to get it done 0 a long-term basis and not a stop gap measure. >> romney didnt offer specifics what long-term decision he has in mind. think of the ...

Joined now by john palmer, hes host of "primary issues." john, thanks for being here with us. how is the political climate here? how does the carter re-election loss compared to what president obama may be going through next year? >> richard, nice to meet you. i think there are comparisons that could be made for our four hours of television, weve interviewed dozens of people about how people 50 years and older, and thats a huge section of voters, how they view the congress, the presidency, how t...

Hopes his actions will force democrats to come to the bargaining table. >> what would be nice if the democratic leaders could come over to the white house, we will negotiate some deal thats good for everybody. thats what id like. but they are always a block vote against everything. they are like obstructionists. >> kristen fisher is live from the white house with more. kristen, how are insurers and hospitals responding to this news? >> well, julie, they dont like it. and today several hospital a...

Hopes his actions will force democrats to come to the bargaining table. >> what would be nice if the democratic leaders could come over to the white house, we will negotiate some deal thats good for everybody. thats what id like. but they are always a block vote against everything. they are like obstructionists. >> kristen fisher is live from the white house with more. kristen, how are insurers and hospitals responding to this news? >> well, julie, they dont like it. and today several hospital a...

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