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People would argue thoughtful discussion. do you think these numbers could change any of that? >> the numbers themselves wont. but politics will. i mean, political movement will. and i dont mean what we do at the ballot box although that is important. but i talked with chris murphy from connecticut who of course has a lot to say about this because sandy hook happened in his district. and he pointed out to me that it is a real mistake for us in the media or anybody else to get too pessimistic abo...

Demonizing top earners or alienating top democrats. >> i dont demonize anybody, but i try to state the facts, the facts are that corporate greed is destroying our economy and is doing harm to the working families of this country. and i think that somebody who is trying to reform the democratic party, this coming sunday, were going to have 30 rallies all over this country in opposition to the republican effort to try to end the affordable care act. were trying to create grass roots activity withi...

Harm. this coming sunday, were going to have 30 rallies in opposition to the republican effort to try to end the affordable care act, try to create grass roots activity within the democratic party, its not a question of demonizing. its a question of creating public policies, tax policies. do you think it makes sense? do you think it makes sense that we give very, very large tax breaks to billionaires? and then cut back on education or health care? does that make sense to you? >> no. >> it doesnt...

Certain employees to carry firearms. you were a victim in the 2007 virginia tech shooting, so you know about guns in school very well. would that deter, duo you think someone that there may be somebody else in that school who is armed? >> i dont think so. there have been instances were there have been shootings at schools were there have been law officers before. the law was worse, not only was it k through 12, it also would have forced all universities in the state of georgia to allow concealed...

This is a generational issue. and for me and for the folks who i work with, we thought it was important to get involved with and its an important project, and today was a critically important day for that in. it is an important project, today was a critically important day for that fight. >> well, specifically on keystone, the president tied his upcoming decision on keystone to what the president had to say about emissions. what did it mean in practical terms? what did you understand him to say?...

Upcoming decision on keystone to what the scientists are to say about emissions essentially. . push back on misinformation. speak up for the facts. broaden the circle of those who are willing to stand up for our future. convince those in power to reduce our carbon pollution. >> well, the reason it changed, he changed the terms of the debate, it is not about what the candidates say, it is about what science says that will make the project worse off if it moves forward. for us, we think that yes...

Your name but i think you were here she was talking about vetting republican candidates? >> first of all, i live in texas, i dont live in washington. >> chris: you are little dirty here now you. >> second of all, sarah palin should be agreeing with us. she didnt support todd akin and when said the reprehensible things he said she wisely came out and said he ought to get out of the race. >> chris: the legitimate rape candidate. >> if she can play in primaries other people can play in primaries. f...

Your name but i think you were here she was talking about vetting republican candidates? >> first of all, i live in texas, i dont live in washington. >> chris: you are little dirty here now you. >> second of all, sarah palin should be agreeing with us. she didnt support todd akin and when said the reprehensible things he said she wisely came out and said he ought to get out of the race. >> chris: the legitimate rape candidate. >> if she can play in primaries other people can play in primaries. f...

Rally, what is it all about. >> it was about unit yebringing together grass roots activity and the gop and traditional republican party. and showing solidarity and making sure everyone in the country understands that the tea party and the republican party are so eager to make barack obama a one-term president and making sure we have romney/ryan. >> gretchen: some make hay of the fact that tea party is too extreme for the moderate base of the republican. >> i am party of tea party and i am not ex...

Important to conservatives across the country and they saw me as someone who has the best chance of winning. i beat gingrich and perry in iowa. beat them again in new hampshire and we are doing well, here. we feel good that with their is support we will get a network of grass roots leaders here lining up behind us and giving us that surge that we need coming down to the last week. >> chris: have they made any promises the ones who endorsed you you are giving you money and going out publicly and ...