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Just taxing millionaires and billionaires wont do enough to close the deficit. well, i agree. >> gregg: is that a ready made commercial for republicans in the fall. even the president admits his own sort of signature plan, buffet rule is a gimmick? >> i think the message they should put out. in the last three and a half years the president has been in office. >> gregg: im so sorry. we have to go to colombia. the white house briefing. lets listen in. this is matter that is being looked in an ap...

With him and continues saying things like, well, the rich can take care of themselves, he sees that issues. he has to go out and make the argument that lower tax rates for all are what create jobs and economic growth. if he cant do that, then the republicans have a problem. >> no, i think kim is absolutely right on that. this is an opportunity for romney. i mean, here is a president, going after the single most important group of people who can create jobs, who can give us capital formation, who...

90% of the buildings were damaged its right in the middle of the watch area right now. >>. >> gregg: lets talk politics. president urging congress to pass the oh soe called buffet rule in his weekly address today. he once again pitched the idea. it requires americans who earn more than a million dollars to pay a minimum of 30% in federal taxes. >> most americans support this idea. one survey found that two-thirds of millionaires do, too. nearly half of all republicans. we just need republican po...

>> he can give whatever his rent is. this is political theater. if the president wants to eliminates the capital gains tax which is where these people take it. i want a big tax reform and i want to do this. this is all part of the war against the rich. this class warfare and the truth of the matter you can go back a few years ago, warren buffett took $150,000 a year in salary. if he wants to pay more in taxes he can take all his income and pay it, but that is not what it is. >> we read this week...

>> he can give whatever his rent is. this is political theater. if the president wants to eliminates the capital gains tax which is where these people take it. i want a big tax reform and i want to do this. this is all part of the war against the rich. this class warfare and the truth of the matter you can go back a few years ago, warren buffett took $150,000 a year in salary. if he wants to pay more in taxes he can take all his income and pay it, but that is not what it is. >> we read this week...

American voters have to take, and the voice of the women will be taken seriously come this election particularly in the polls with mitt romney, there is a gap for his support for women or not. >> i think the brew hathat is going to wane because i believe that mitt romney, who looks like he will be the nominee will get back on message and he need toz get back on message and the failed policies of the obama administration . what hes going to do to boost the economy and create jobs and his ideas. a...

Office? in square footage. >> i thought that was funny too. >> the buffet rule would raise $47 billion and pay for an hours worth of the national death. its a gimmick. even the tax lawyers across the board, its all -- >> if we had flat taxes it wouldnt be a problem and -- >> why wouldnt the president say im not going to take these deductions. this is a good time for me to get behind simpson bowles and push for a fair, simple tax policy. >> a flat tax would be a good idea. choose between flat tax...

In order to put 400,000 teachers and teachers aids back to work and 15 to 20,000 firefighters and cops, all you had to do was raise five-tenths of 1%, the first tax a millionaire made after the first million. i remember a poll showing millionaires, a majority of millionaires supported that. >> joe biden told me the american people are standing with democrats when it comes to tax fairness. the numbers prove it. a new poll shows 60% of americans support the buffet rule. only 37% oppose it. among i...

In square footage. >> i thought that was funny too. >> the buffet rule would raise $47 billion and pay for an hours worth of the national death. its a gimmick. even the tax lawyers across the board, its all -- >> if we had flat taxes it wouldnt be a problem and -- >> why wouldnt the president say im not going to take these deductions. this is a good time for me to get behind simpson bowles and push for a fair, simple tax policy. >> a flat tax would be a good idea. choose between flat tax, this i...

Under fire again. that is not an abstract debate anymore. i dont know that it helps republicans to keep the conversation on this. they need be talking about who can run the economy better. not who speaks for women better because they always lost that by 19 points. >> we got to run. its the policies of the republicans that is causing all of this conversation. great to have you with us on this friday evening. thanks for your time. remember to answer the question at the bottom of the screen. new ...