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>> democrats saying it cant be done. the new jersey governor chris christy is managing to close on a 11 billion dollar budget deficit in his state without raising taxes. i spoke to governor christy earlier this summer and asked him how he did it. >> well, we did it because we stuck by our principles. we said right in the beginning we are going to reduce spending and weve reduced 9% from last years budget. we said we would spread the pain evenly. every department in state government got a cut and...

>> democrats saying it cant be done. the new jersey governor chris christy is managing to close on a 11 billion dollar budget deficit in his state without raising taxes. i spoke to governor christy earlier this summer and asked him how he did it. >> well, we did it because we stuck by our principles. we said right in the beginning we are going to reduce spending and weve reduced 9% from last years budget. we said we would spread the pain evenly. every department in state government got a cut and...

You become a part of some other machine or some other vehicle. what risk do you perceive? >> well, then you have other factors coming into play and you start to worry about where are peoples alliances and what not. i want this to be as grass roots as possible. i want this to be a reflection of true american values. what are people really thinking about, and have that dynamic happen from coast to coast. i think thats the power of whats happening, by the millions. people are rising up and saying w...

Look, we have too much work to do. we have too much work to do. weve turned a lot of corners and this party has found its footing. its reanchored itself in core principles. its focused to the future with a sense of purpose. >> really? did you see the two guys behind him right there? they werent very enthusiastic. michael steele is back, he showed up at aspen ideas festival to tell folks hes not going anywhere. but should he run for president. the politico got a lot of people talking with that he...

Forget about the fact weve been in afghanistan since before obama was even a gleam in the senates eye. forget about the fact this nonactive war has caused the united states thousands of casual fooeps and focus on this. this is the head of the republican party going against one of his partys core principles, blowing [ bleep ] up in other countries. >> good morning. welcome to "morning joe." its tuesday, july 6th. im mika brzezinski. joe is off this week but might be on this week as well. ill expl...

About the need for people to speak out. people of all faiths, certainly all christians to speak out. here is an opportunity to do it. the if you have a pencil, write down www.manhattandeclaration.org. manhattandeclaration.org. >> glenn: what is it? >> opportunity to join religious leaders, many of whom are here today, pledge fidelity to three principles of the civilization and policy. sanctity of human life in all state and conditions. dignity of marijuana as union of husband and wife. religious...

Weve spoken today, glenn, about the need for people to speak out. people of all faiths, certainly all christians to speak out. here is an opportunity to do it. the if you have a pencil, write down www.manhattandeclaration.org. manhattandeclaration.org. >> glenn: what is it? >> opportunity to join religious leaders, many of whom are here today, pledge fidelity to three principles of the civilization and policy. sanctity of human life in all state and conditions. dignity of marijuana as union of h...

Hes a democratic pollster doug schoen is with us. the financial ride today was frightening and scary. this is -- youre a democrat warning the democratic party not to go the way of europe. we are going the way of you europe. incurring their socializing health care, breaking our kids piggy banks. why would we not expect the images out of greece. >> we can and we should. hopefully, we will not. but i fear we will. sean, it is why we have to get a handle on the deficit. the reason why the tea party ...

Hes a democratic pollster doug schoen is with us. the financial ride today was frightening and scary. this is -- youre a democrat warning the democratic party not to go the way of europe. we are going the way of you europe. incurring their socializing health care, breaking our kids piggy banks. why would we not expect the images out of greece. >> we can and we should. hopefully, we will not. but i fear we will. sean, it is why we have to get a handle on the deficit. the reason why the tea party ...

And people first. >> mike: so youre saying, weve got some core principles, principles that tea party people are essentially going to agree with. were not trying to ask the tea party from a third party, not breaking away, but if the tea party people want it know we stand for the things that matter to them so its the first time that im aware of, dan, that theres been any official group of elected officials who have acknowledged with this kind of embrace the movement of the tea party. >> well, and ...