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u.s. he simple hasnt aktd. that trade debt is choking the economy, theres not enough demand for what americans make and the economy doesnt move forward. >> he doesnt have a compliant congress, specifically the house of representatives. >> thats true. the reason he doesnt is because he squandered his first year. now as a consequence, the country elect add congress that wants a change in direction. the congress for its part doesnt seem much capable of providing it. to say mr. obama is al...

positioned himself very much as the grown-up in the room, the reasonable one, something that the presidents advisors thought would help him appeal to the independent voters that he needs if hes going to win relection next year. were seeing a very different tact now. a very aggressive tact, especially after the president saw dismal approval ratings following that bruising debt ceiling battle. weve seen the president taking his message to the home turf, as you mentioned, of his rivals an...

In new hampshire. >> right. and governor perry is in fourth place. >> someone gaining steam there is john huntsman. bill clinton weighed in, all the world leaders said while im here, why dont i drop by and see what bill clinton needs help including the president of the united states. bill clinton, of course, in the milled of t middle of the news and every time an initiative takes place for him, theres a major news story. he was asked about the buffet rule that the president announcesed on monday...

Piece by the time each of those city workers is 78. maybe they wont make the buffet rule in one year but they make it over time. >> thats a lot of money but at the same time, can you really claw back something that was written into the state? you know, a deal is a deal. going forward, im sure theyre not going to have those kind of lucrative deals but still -- >> ill say this -- >> they got it on -- in their deal. >> who do you like better? the workers that are working now that are going to be la...

Point, white house communications director dan pfeiffer tweeted yesterday. "we are pleased that the house of representatives today rejected efforts to put politics above the needs of communities impacted by disasters." and to avoid a shutdown, the house and the senate are going to need to agree on something by next friday. back to you guys. >> all right, thanks very much, peter, for being on top of that story for us. we appreciate it. well, guess what? weve talked a on this show about unions and...

Your weather channel forecast is straight ahead. well get you up-to-date in case you are heading out on the roads this morning. how many times can you use the line, "hes back" the governor cut a deal to write a memo memoir. the book should come out in 2012. he gave his name to the buffet rule and now warren buffett will lend something else to president obama, his voice. he is the featured speaker at a fund-raiser in chicago. president obama will not even be at this $35,000 a ticket event. spea...

Should pay the same percentage. >> you have to change tax rates to make that happen. raising a lot of the capital gains rates. >> the president is not opposed to that. >> more opposed than you think. >> i dont think the president is not doing a lot what mark is suggesting. he has talked about being above the fray and trying to come up with a reasonable plan. the other side is not giving him the latitude to do that. >> against unfairness. with the the buffet rule. the american people if he fights...

Taxes together, didnt discriminate what they made. all the higher wage earners -- those who voted for obama. -- >> it says, no matter how much you make, you should pay no less than people that make less than you? you are getting at it? i think it makes sense. >> that would be class warfare. >> seriously. >> mark doesnt like it- -- mark said, if you make money the old fashioned way, and pay taxes, you shouldnt get away with coupon clipping. is that what are you saying? >> i worked on a plan this ...

Peter, thank you sir. >> sure. >> greta: is this messed up? theres a government agency assignedded to tracking down waste. now the ax falling on them. -- senator coburn is tipping you off. hes next. >> taking aim at the buffet rule. are secretaries really paying higher taxes than their millionaire or in buffets situation billionaire pwofss -- bosses? >> could this be true is rush limbaugh campaigning for hillary clinton? rush limbaugh, coming up. [ grandma ] why do relationships matter? [ grandp...

Peter, thank you sir. >> sure. >> greta: is this messed up? theres a government agency assignedded to tracking down waste. now the ax falling on them. -- senator coburn is tipping you off. hes next. >> taking aim at the buffet rule. are secretaries really paying higher taxes than their millionaire or in buffets situation billionaire pwofss -- bosses? >> could this be true is rush limbaugh campaigning for hillary clinton? [ grandma ] why do relationships matter? [ grandpa ] relationships are the ...