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The case. >> chris: briefly, mr. beers, given the economic and political situation in the u.s., which are we more likely to see, an upgrading of u.s. debt back to triple-a or further downgrades? we have a negative outlook on the rating and that means that we think the risk currently or the rating or to the down side. >> chris: we have to leave it there. thank you you so much for coming in and talking with us today, sir. >> thank you, chris, crystl. >> chris: th. >> chris: here is discuss what ca...

Cards. republicans hoping they get close to the 2 trillion in cuts they want out of the senate. the hope is that senate democrats up for reelection, clare mccaskill, missouri, and ben-- theyre probably going to lose anyway, but definitely going to lose if theres no reform in this and they have to end up having to vote for it. >> that strategy is smart for taking-- >> it is smart. believe it or not, negotiating with harry reid and the democrats as opposed to the president is a good move here. pre...

U.s. debt from triple-a to double a if that happens and then we can drive the reform. thats what they think could happen if only republicans had the nerve to take it that far. >> theres a little time here and we could see a few more cards. republicans hoping they get close to the 2 trillion in cuts they want out of the senate. the hope is that senate democrats up for reelection, clare mccaskill, missouri, and ben-- theyre probably going to lose anyway, but definitely going to lose if theres no r...

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People allowed to participate. >>neil: and that means a lot of members who buy oil, that essentially, they could in the do that, right? >>guest: it is true, we would have to come up with some sort of a fair way but if you can prove you are actually using the oil you should have access to the market. >>neil: but dont speculators without getting into ... they gun whatever the trend is, right? if you fear that supply could be cut and you are right to point out if you have, no supply has been taken ...

Recession. why? >> well, simply, oil, $105, gas at $3.60. gdp, 3 1/2% to 3%. if it goes to $4 a gallon, enough to take 2.5% not self-sustaining. at that point employers lay workers out and you get on the down side of the power curve. >> and for american urban radio networks, people feel energy policy in terms of what it cost to fill up their gas tank. thats what theyre concern about here. is the president communicating what his policy is? he did come out after japan and said, look, i am still be...

Those arms are going used offensively by the rebels will be adding fuel to that fire and will be inconsistent with what the u.n. resolution calls for which is a cease-fire. that is a decision which will be made by the president and coalition partners. >> so, the u.s. is unwilling to make unilateral decisions here when it comes to libya. >> i hope so. that is the secret to success is the coalition and international decision where unilateral decision can have significant downside. >> senator levin...

We should use other means in terms of limiting the power of dictators. and we have. but we cannot use military means to remove every dictator which unusual here. it really gives us an opportunity. the arab world said let us together remove a dictator. and that gives, it seems to me, a lot of support to our mission of supporting democracy in that area. >> africa is full of countries where leaders are slaughtering their people in the hundreds of thousands and we have done nothing about that. the t...

Manhattan. that was a brilliant stroke on his part because people could understand that and also they wouldnt immediately suffer as a result of it. but a couple of things here. first of all, on the down side for president obama and the democrats, john boehner is not newt gingrich. hes not the ego guy that newt was. newt managed to make it about him. i dont think boehner is going to make that mistake. im not sure that barack obama is quite as good at survivalist maneuvering, the hand to hand comb...

Undemocratic, anti-american chants. theyre saying please help us. we have to walk the walk and have to be on their side and the president must show that immediately. >> congressman, alternates later in the program were going to talk about suleiman, the guy whos been appointed vice president. honestly i dont agree that hes the right guy. ill explain why later in the show, and i know hes worked with the cia, but that presents problems, too. like i said, ill explain that later in the show, but when...