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The midterm election cycle. eric: yeah. and that is, you know, something theyre betting on. what if that doesnt work out? i mean, they say the average american is going to get about $1,600 or so in savings, but this thing is adding a trillion dollars to the budget deficit. >> right. eric: bob corker was big on that until he became a yes vote. >> right. the deficit concerns continue, and the polling on this has not been favorable for republicans. its been in the 20s to 30% approval rating which i...

>> one lucky guy, "outnumbered" on top of the hour, >> jon: right now the nfl owners and players association reps are in new york city for their annual fall meeting. it comes against the back drop of the growing national anthem controversy. rick leventhal live in new york city on that. rick. >> jon, nfl meetings dont always draw media attention. this year is different because of the anthem protests. over the next couple of days team owners, executives, players and league officials will meet to t...

Appreciate what it is they he have to say by now being at the table? >> i dont understand why they have to be at the table for the owners to understand or appreciate the legitimacy of the concerns that these players are raising p. i dont agree with this form of protest. i think you should stand for the flag. that does not take way from thely jet ma thely legitimacy of the concern of the race of our country. if you want to know how a company sees a situation, follow the dollars. if the nfl is con...

My eyes when i hear it. but i person bally believe full in the right to stand for the anthem. thats my personal belief. but the idea well start legislating this. oh, my goodness, nfl thats a slippery slope as i said earlier. and i dont know for example the cowboys, lets say that entire offensive line decides to take, then you arent going to play your entire line? because according to jerry jones the player will not play that minute they dont stand. sore if locking arms or what if they are sittin...

Gesture this new locking arms thing? and why are the owners getting involved? why is jerry jones double talking? >> they are trying to find a way to heal the wounds. as far as locking arms and standing up, i have no problem with that. you are starngds up, respecting the flag. >> their right hand should be on their chest. >> it should be. but ill take standing up. pat tillman, we bring him up, right? he goes and leaves the nfl. goes into the military and pays the ultimate price. loses his life. w...

Years old and their coaches kneeling. what are we teaching they will kids? the lack of respect in this country right now is the biggest problem. if you look at the nfl sunday. my father was a truck driver. sunday was his day. the middle class people, the hard working people. they have all the aggravation all week long. sunday, they get to sit down, make some pasta, whatever you are going to eat. you sit down and you dont have to gene worry about anything. you are just going to watch your team pl...

Gesture this new locking arms thing? and why are the owners getting involved? why is jerry jones double talking? >> they are trying to find a way to heal the wounds. as far as locking arms and standing up, i have no problem with that. you are starngds up, respecting the flag. >> their right hand should be on their chest. >> it should be. but ill take standing up. pat tillman, we bring him up, right? he goes and leaves the nfl. goes into the military and pays the ultimate price. loses his life. w...

Anthem and stand with linked arms as the anthem is playing. still sort of a grab bag and a mixed reaction from the players. and certainly from the fans. alex. >> okay, mike, thank you so much. appreciate that live report. to continue the conversation, im joined by jarvis green and by boston globe sports columnist dan shaunse, also correspondent for the journal review, erin mcpike. jarvis, im going to reach out to you first. i want to get your reaction to what we saw in london this morning. most ...

On the show. i appreciate it, on a sunday, and telling us what you think today. thank you. >> all right, no problem. thank you. >> no problem. >> have a good sunday. players in protest, similar to c.j. and larry were just talking about. another week, though, of nfl players taking a knee, locking arms, holding up fists during the national anthem. live fan reaction from baltimore. stick around. for 100 years, heritage and innovation have made gillette the #1 shave in america. now get gillette qual...

Gesture this new locking arms thing? and why are the owners getting involved? why is jerry jones double talking? >> they are trying to find a way to heal the wounds. as far as locking arms and standing up, i have no problem with that. you are starngds up, respecting the flag. >> their right hand should be on their chest. >> it should be. but ill take standing up. pat tillman, we bring him up, right? he goes and leaves the nfl. goes into the military and pays the ultimate price. loses his life. w...