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And if all we do is go in 3-4 weeks and extend the debt limit and do nothing else the world will say, america and its political leadership is not serious about dealing with the incredible issue, and the fact their government continues to spend money it doesnt have. >> chris: but arent you pulling the same stunt if you will, that barack obama did when he was a senator in 2006 and he voted against increasing the debt limit and knew other senators would do the right thing and he could make the poli...

If all we do it extend the debt limit again and do nothing else, the world will look at us and say america and the political leadership is not serious about dealing with the critical issue and in fact the government continues to spend money it doesnt have. >> chris: arent you pulling the same stunt, if you will, that barack obama did when was a senator in 2006 when voted against increasing the debt limit but knew that other senators would do the right thing so he could make his political gesture...

1.6% of a $3.7 trillion budget, then we are in big trouble as we try to tackle the huge mounting debt that we have, a debt thats $14 plus trillion now and going to be 21 or $22 trillion in the next decade if we dont take some very strong action. >> senator crapo, you are in the secret discussions of the so-called gang of six to take on the debt and long-term debt issue. is everything on the table in those discussions, and by everything, i mean tax increases? >> i would say everything is on the t...

Trillion budget. and you know, if we cant cut 1.6% of a $3.7 trillion budget, then we are in big trouble as we try to tackle the huge mounting debt that we have, a debt thats $14 plus trillion now and going to be 21 or $22 trillion in the next decade if we dont take some very strong action. >> senator crapo, you are in the secret discussions of the so-called gang of six to take on the debt and long-term debt issue. is everything on the table in those discussions, and by everything, i mean tax in...

Trillion budget. and you know, if we cant cut 1.6% of a $3.7 trillion budget, then we are in big trouble as we try to tackle the huge mounting debt that we have, a debt thats $14 plus trillion now and going to be 21 or $22 trillion in the next decade if we dont take some very strong action. >> senator crapo, you are in the secret discussions of the so-called gang of six to take on the debt and long-term debt issue. is everything on the table in those discussions, and by everything, i mean tax in...

I think you have a president with a listless base on the left and running for re-election and this is a way to throw a bone and shore up part of the constituency. this president all of a sudden out of nowhere bringing up what the mainstream media likes to call a wedge issue, divisive issue out of nowhere at a time hes attacked for his lack of action, passivity on the debt issue, for the lack of middle east on fire, lack of leadership on the debt. now he has an issue that allows each state to be ...

I think you have a president with a listless base on the left and running for re-election and this is a way to throw a bone and shore up part of the constituency. this president all of a sudden out of nowhere bringing up what the mainstream media likes to call a wedge issue, divisive issue out of nowhere at a time hes attacked for his lack of action, passivity on the debt issue, for the lack of middle east on fire, lack of leadership on the debt. now he has an issue that allows each state to be ...

The social security issue is not a deficit issue, it is long term debt issue. the president wants to protect retirees, wants to make it stronger and solvent for the future because it is an important element of security for seniors. >> on jay carneys first day at the podium, obama administration spent a third straight day defending the 2012 budget, in particular, lack of entitlement reform. although the budget doesnt address the issue, the administration agrees it is a problem. >> this budget wou...

The social security issue is not a deficit issue, it is long term debt issue. the president wants to protect retirees, wants to make it stronger and solvent for the future because it is an important element of security for seniors. >> on jay carneys first day at the podium, obama administration spent a third straight day defending the 2012 budget, in particular, lack of entitlement reform. although the budget doesnt address the issue, the administration agrees it is a problem. >> this budget wou...

The social security issue is not a deficit issue, it is long term debt issue. the president wants to protect retirees, wants to make it stronger and solvent for the future because it is an important element of security for seniors. >> on jay carneys first day at the podium, obama administration spent a third straight day defending the 2012 budget, in particular, lack of entitlement reform. although the budget doesnt address the issue, the administration agrees it is a problem. >> this budget wou...