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Look, this doesnt pass muster under the commerce clause. in that case, its not constitutional. however, congress can levy taxes on people so this is a tax and therefore it stands the constitutional test but david axelrod, the presidents chief campaign strategist has a different take on it sort of. heres what he said on "the today show." >> whatever you call it, whether you call it a mandate or a tax, what it is is a penalty on the very few americans who dont -- who can afford health care, dont p...

Ad after. we are trying to reach people and grab their attention in the context of all ads on the air. if its not creative, thin if it doesnt make people laugh, elicit emotion, if it looks like its made up or an over-the-top attack that doesnt pass the gut check test it wont succeed or work. >> he also defended negative ads saying if candidates only ran positive ads the viewer/voter would be deprived of critical information in an election season i dont want to be deprived from seeing martha macc...

Its a problem. this is no way to solve it. >> people will be passing out watching "lord of the rings" if he doesnt do anything. hes banned cell phones in schools and hes banned transfats for restaurants. whats the big deal? >> you know, there are obviously things that government should do, can do, but this is over the line. and, you know, it just doesnt pass the laugh test. theres a point at which government in peoples lives gets to be ridiculous. thats where some of the outrage that were seeing...

Time now to take a look at the morning papers at 24 past the hour. all right. "the new york times" -- >> gold cuff links or something? the obama administration is taking new steps to shore up ties with yemens government in the fight against al qaeda. the presidents counterterrorism adviser john brennan met with yemens president yesterday in that countrys capital. it came just a day after an american air strike reportedly killed 11 militants there. >> boy, you read that stuff in "the times" yes...

Have to win thinks -- >> it play toss what we saw before, the guys dont get it. so i think both sides -- to me this is just -- because at the end of the day, the only thing anyone will take article is the name of the bill that didnt get passed. and well, if this doesnt pass, im going to vote for the other one. >> it was teed up to pass. >> and then people all of a sudden you are doubling back. lets here what john boehner had to say. >> they wanted to manufacture a fight, and provide fodder for a...

Americans. >> obama care doesnt pass if the results of the minnesota election is different. $850 billion stimulus package cast on a partisan vote doesnt pass if the minnesota race is different. >> he also recognizes another consequence of fraud that it can shake citizens faith in the system. >> voter fraud has happened in the past and i presume it will happen in the future. but democracy flourishes because of citizens confidence in those who represent them. if you undermine that confidence, it r...

Would pay for 11 hours of the government. this is not exactly a grand idea. he is out of ideas and excuses and we will make sure he gets put out of office. >> they are expected to vote on a bill by eric kantor to give businesses with less than 500 employees a tax cut. like the bill, the proposal has little chance of passing both chambers. if nothing has a chance, is it symbolic to take it with them as a flag to hold up? >> its just symbolism. the president knew the buffett rule wasnt going to cr...

And that has been linked to cancer. it is not good. and the other reason is the feed that cows are given. its loaded with pesticides and animal b. >> heather: products. non-organic chicken is given the same feed, but it doesnt pass through the mea. so if the choice is beef or chicken-- you have several products here. go through some of these and explain. >> sure? >> i want to you hit dairy as limp thats another concern. organic. >> thats probably -- this organic milk right here -- the usda has...

Million. we came out for a jobs program and we said, look, even if it doesnt pass, were going to put it on the floor of the senate over and over and over again. >> the blueprint he outlined is paying off for americans. president obama and the republicans in congress definitely arent going to get together on everything. but a recent poll shows that americans in this country have more confidence in the president than in republicans by a margin of 19%. if you think about what we went through a year...

And now youre saying i want a bigger one, it doesnt pass the laugh test. and again, the american people sort of saw through that. so what speaker boehner said isnt right. his party, if they had been resolute for this middle-class tax cut for the last six months, maybe theyd have a leg to stand on. but they didnt. they were against it, against it, against it. >> have you -- could you point to any other time where the democrats have held together so strong on an issue? >> no. >> there was no cavin...