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Ram idea and watch the republicans immediately abandon it. i think he knows if he immediately agrees to a question time thing being ritualized and regularized, then that will make it impossible to happen. so he should drag his feet about it. but theres also the possibility that david axelrod mentioned, which is if you get this thing to be a regular event, you lose the spontaneity, it will become ritualized, it will start to look very similar to standardized senate hearings where members of the c...

Republicans immediately abandon it. i think he knows if he immediately agrees to a question time thing being ritualized and regularized, then that will make it impossible to happen. so he should drag his feet about it. but theres also the possibility that david axelrod mentioned, which is if you get this thing to be a regular event, you lose the spontaneity, it will become ritualized, it will start to look very similar to standardized senate hearings where members of the cabinet go up there and ...

Or do they just not want to look too anxious to give this president an opportunity to go undefeated against any debate team you could throw up against him? >> well, hes learned his lesson, as he so brilliantly laid out in new hampshire the other day. to when he agreed to the republican idea and watched the republicans immediately abandon it. i think he knows if he immediately agrees to a question time thing being ritualized and regularized, then that will make it impossible to happen. so he shou...

That voted people like obama in and his administration in dont you think those same independents and moderates are going to vote for republicans? >> yes with unemployment over 10%. >> had they swung the other direction and thought a republican was going to solve the problem they would be just as disappointed because we would still have this unemployment. >> european countries, such as poland which cut spending and cut taxes in the face of the global recession they are recovering quickly. countri...

Will ever run for political office. and yes, he gives me a very definitive answer. yes or no? want to take a crack at that. >> he would never want to take the pay cut. im going with no. >> im going to say no, too. >> im not going to tell. until tomorrow. >> lets tune in tomorrow. >> all right. great job. meanwhile, here we are almost straight up at 7:00. the ballots are set. who will take president obamas place in the u.s. senate to represent the state of illinois? a live report from chicago, to...

Gives a lot of international prestige and so by trying to say theyre advancing in that direction they are trying to puff up their chests if you will to other nations in their regions showing they are advancing and a threat to the region jon. jon: mike emanuel at the pentagon. mike, thank you. jane: president obama has been taking questions this morning from follow democrats at a senate policy retreat and his message to them, we still have to lead. despite the loss of the vital senate seat in mas...

Bush administration, the last year in office, 3 million jobs were lost. that leaves him with jobs lost this year 4 million. see the game? that goes really to the openness and transparency of the game. how are we supposed to -- wouldnt it be nice? how refreshing it would be to get a glimpse in how the government solves problems or writes bills. eight times he said c-span would broadcast the proceeding of the negotiations with healthcare. none of it occurred. none of it. its been closed door backr...

Plan. they dont know what the tax rates are going to be come the end of this year. until there is some certainty out there in the marketplace, until employers feel more comfortable about what the future looks like and what washington is going to do, i expect to continue to sit on their hands. >> neil: you know, the argument the president has is that is what your republicans are doing. remember he talked about the spon s c-span thing. they dont need marketers, by the way, washington is providing ...

Independents and moderates that voted people like obama in and his administration in dont you think those same independents and moderates are going to vote for republicans? >> yes with unemployment over 10%. >> had they swung the other direction and thought a republican was going to solve the problem they would be just as disappointed because we would still have this unemployment. >> european countries, such as poland which cut spending and cut taxes in the face of the global recession they are ...

Williams, me or somebody else has to grab them and say what did you make about the presidents speech? what did you like, didnt like? force them to response in real time. if they cant dont give them the time. >> i think that is a great idea. absolutely. anything that advances our democracy where people are discussing thesishes in a more substantive basis rather than it only benefiting the politicians is a step forward. >> this puts both parties, the opposition party and the president on a bit of ...