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The fact that republicans were good on national defense and law and order and capital punishment, all the tough guy stuff. it seems the two parties still have advantages in what they can do that the other cant do. can the republican party put teeth in an immigration reform bill? you really will have guest workers. you will have the parts that work economically and will give some enforcement power to it. not just the nice stuff of letting people become citizens over time. why dont the two parties...

No. it was -- but universal background checks is something that 91% of americans support. its something the republicans need to embrace. and if the republicans do just those two things, they can say theyre responding not only to whats happening in sandy hook but whats happening in chicago every night, whats happening across america every night. >> let me try this. it seems the two party played roles. its not the mommy and daddy party. the fact that republicans were good on national defense and l...

Party philosophy that dont affect their central beliefs. lets take a look at jindal who is a cultural conservative. hes acknowledging the republicans must not be the party of 1%. quote, weve got to make sure that were not the party of big business, big banks, big wall street bailouts, big corporate loopholes, big anything. we cannot be. we must not be the party that simply protects the rich so they get to keep their toys. now, thats a good southern populist statement by a southern conservative b...

Not going all the way there on the question of cultural conservativism relation to creationism -- >> here he is this summer, "the slate" wrote about the louisiana science education act of 2008 and its implications by saying the act allows so-called supplemental textbooks and other instructional materials to be brought into classrooms to support the, quote, open and objective discussion of certain scientific theories, including, of course, evolution. as educators who have heard such coded languag...

Party of 1%. quote, weve got to make sure that were not the party of big business, big banks, big wall street bailouts, big corporate loopholes, big anything. we cannot be. we must not be the party that simply protects the rich so they get to keep their toys. now, thats a good southern populist statement by a southern conservative bobby jindal, john heilemann, but you will notice he doesnt give an inch on the cultural stuff like weve got to teach creationism in our public schools. his idea of co...

Stuff. >> well, its really important we look at the benefits that come to people. we have to make sure the middle class is not dumped on again -- >> im for your bargaining position, but did you say it was on the table or off the table? the entitlements? >> i said what were -- of course, theyre going to be discussed within this process. theres no way they will not. so will taxes, fair taxes, not only to eliminate the taxes for the wealthiest 2%, but also looking at taxes that unfairly determine y...

The big, rich corporations. he loved all the other stuff. self-reliance and low taxes and leave me alone. it seems they do all agree defending the 1% was their worst mistake from the smart guys like kristol to all of them, jindal, they all agree on that. >> yes, chris, and that is one of the major puzzles and challenges for the republican party now as it was a generation ago. ronald reagan, in part with the help of jack kemp a generation ago, found a way to sell supply side economics as a blue c...

We have to find what were all most interested in, how to find a way through this very difficult task. >> well, most people looking at it from 30,000 feet say the deal has got to include revenues, entitlements, defense, everything. whats your view? everything or not some things? >> absolutely. we have to look at the whole picture. i mean, we came into this meeting very clearly wanting to talk about fairness in taxes, talking about no cuts tomedicai, but also about jobs. weve got to keep this econ...

Simply protects the rich so they get to keep their toys. now, thats a good southern populist statement by a southern conservative bobby jindal, john heilemann, but you will notice he doesnt give an inch on the cultural stuff like weve got to teach creationism in our public schools. his idea of compromise, stay out there on the far right on the cultural stuff, im sure abortion rights and same-sex, but move in on the rich guy stuff. >> well, yeah. look, i mean, im not sure weve got yet a comprehen...

For joining us. let me ask you about this deal, first. i want to ask you the best part. let me go to dennis. what was in that meeting today? did you get a sense there was give on the left and the right? >> i think this meeting was a very important meeting. it was one of three. he first met with labor leaders and progressives. tomorrow with the business community and friday with members of congress. i think its a good start. we have to find what were all most interested in, how to find a way thro...