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And richard canton, executive editor of "the nation.com" and playright and host of a radio show and jonathan alter, the author of the book "the promise." great to have you here, jonathan. >> because the past week was, i think it was widely acknowledged the first week of the general election, i want to talk about what the race looks like to me. as the incumbent, president obama has a good-enough record to run on, passing universal health care coverage for the first time in the countrys history. b...

Them. these are the kinds of things that will create private sector jobs in america. >> chris: a trust but verify moment? >> i think that is a good way to put it. im happy that the president is pivoting. we all know why but it is kind of a trust but verify moment. lets see if he is really willing to do it and if he is i think he will find a lot of help among republicans in congress. >> chris: lets talk about spending because you and house speaker boehner have been talking about a plan to cut spe...

Them. these are the kinds of things that will create private sector jobs in america. >> chris: a trust but verify moment? >> i think that is a good way to put it. im happy that the president is pivoting. we all know why but it is kind of a trust but verify moment. lets see if he is really willing to do it and if he is i think he will find a lot of help among republicans in congress. >> chris: lets talk about spending because you and house speaker boehner have been talking about a plan to cut spe...