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You have in many cases over 100% increase, its unaffordable, it doesnt work. >> lets talk more about this with craig fuller, he was chief of staff for george h.w. bush when he was vice president under ronald reagan, also tim natali, a presidential historian and former director of the nixon presidential library, welcome to both of you. craig, ill start with you. is this unusual, the president of the united states going to the hill to preserve his legacy, just weeks before he leaves office? >> i g...

Efforts may be in vain. >> well, hes president until january 20th. after that, it is our turn. so well see what happens. hes going to protect what he wants to do, and perhaps you can say, his legacy. but, you know, if you look at obamacare, you have in many cases over 100% increase, it is unaffordable. it doesnt work. >> obama could encounter a heated battle on capitol hill over what republicans want to repeal and replace. lets talk about this with our political panel. i want to bring back brian...

Courier. >> and what about your intelligence briefings? >> [inaudible] everything is going to work out well and hopefully well have great relationships with countries. [inaudible] >> and earlier this weekend president obama is meeting with demdeps this week to discuss how secure the affordable care act. >> hes president until january 20th and after that it is our turn. well see what happens. he has to protect what he wants to do and his legacy. but you look at obama care, you have over hundred p...

Intelligence briefings that you asked to arrange for next week? >> were talking about normal questions, but everythings going to work out very well. and hopefully were going to have great negotiations with many countries and that includes russia and it includes china. >> you supported earlier this weekend that president obama is visiting capitol hill to meet with democrats this week to discuss how to secure the affordable care act and obamacare -- >> well, hes president until january 20th and af...

Such a thing. he doesnt know what to do. >> i was just asking you the question, do you think obamacare is working? >> absolutely. 20 million people are enr insured. so what are you going to do? take it away? what is going to happen to 207 million people insured right snu. >> the exchanges have collapsed, the premiums have gone so high people cant afford it. it doesnt work. >> i got you both fired up on a friday night. happy new year to both of you. thanks for being here. tonight marks ten year...

And he hasnt even spoken of such a thing. he doesnt know what to do. >> i was just asking you the question, do you think obamacare is working? >> absolutely. 20 million people are enr insured. so what are you going to do? take it away? what is going to happen to 207 million people insured right snu. >> the exchanges have collapsed, the premiums have gone so high people cant afford it. it doesnt work. >> i got you both fired up on a friday night. happy new year to both of you. thanks for being he...

Advantages. they have 31 governorships across the country and expanding. doesnt look like whatever identity politics games theyve been playing for years is working. >> it doesnt work and beyond that, looking to the midterm election cycle. they have an enormous number of seats to defend. and if trump starts improving the country, the policies start being enacted, the economy continues to grow, i dont know where tair going to go with this argument. im just trying to look practically going forward....

Advantages. they have 31 governorships across the country and expanding. doesnt look like whatever identity politics games theyve been playing for years is working. >> it doesnt work and beyond that, looking to the midterm election cycle. they have an enormous number of seats to defend. and if trump starts improving the country, the policies start being enacted, the economy continues to grow, i dont know where tair going to go with this argument. im just trying to look practically going forward....

Later this month. our country had an election and donald trump won. isnt it great to hear from a serious person once in a while? >> he says the right thing. look, theres no love lost between kasich and trump, for sure. but i think, instead of egging this on and sort of making -- getting hay out of it, i think the governor did the right thing, the smart thing and say, look, guys, this has happened. regardless of what you think about the electoral college and regardless what you think about the ou...

Willie geist, what are we looking at? >> the beautiful comcast tree. the comcast commerce tree. >> of course, willie. kids from all over america come and run around the tree. the world, run around the tree, and immediately say i must go buy something in the nbc store. >> we have been working here about ten years. this might be as crowded as its ever been. we welcome all tourists. >> is it really crowded? >> you cant move. i mean -- >> got a lot of -- >> all right, so we just -- >> a lot of jars ...