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Economy and the general sense of direction. on one level, the president never has to run again. but his agenda is going to be driven by the ability to show others that he is a popular figure, that he will be a popular figure through the mid-term elections and the remainder of his term. he has a sweet spot when hes re-elected to influence members of congress to go along. other than that, you are a lame duck, as soon as you are re-inaugurated. >> does he drag the democrats down in the mid-terms? b...

>> it would. it would be fortuitous. he was not president obamas first choice. thats not the strategy here. the strategy is focused on 2014 to get a domestic agenda done. if secretary kerry can make nice noises in the region, thats fine. >> youre kind of cynical. you think this is all smoke and mirrors. >> i was in it on both sides in the first clinton administration when there was a lot of fanfare in 1993, dialogue and direct negotiations would take off. they didnt until after clinton, after he...

State kerry who will be remaining in the region. >> secretary of state john kerry was critical at this administrations lack of peace making. now that hes secretary of state does this auger well of new posture of diplomacy aimed toward creating peace in this volatile region. >> it would. it would be fortuitous. he was not president obamas first choice. thats not the strategy here. the strategy is focused on 2014 to get a domestic agenda done. if secretary kerry can make nice noises in the region,...

Is there any worry that the idea that republicans are putting forward that our budget balances, our budget balances, a very good sound bite that can work in mid-term elections. whereas you guys isnt balanced until about 2040. is there any worry that the message could take hold and cause problems for you in the 2014 mid-terms? >> no, luke, for this reason -- the republican budget, the ryan budget balances on the backs of middle income taxpayers. it balances by violating our commitment to our seni...

Elections. >> okay. michael? >> frankly theyre going to lose mid-terms, too. >> michael feldman, john feehery. happy st. patricks day. you got the tie. i had it yesterday. let me return with the circular firing squad assembled in todays republican party. youre watching "hardball," "the place for politics." with hertz gold plus rewards, you skip the counters, the lines, and the paperwork. zap. its our fastest and easiest way to get you into your car. its just another way youll be traveling at t...

By multiple times over is really great. because his father was a niche candidate. rand paul has some potential crossover appeal. enough to win a general election? i seriously doubt. and thats what you know, i think a lot of republican leaders really fear. is that he could you know, win the republican nomination and take him down to a 64 level loss. but his, his ability to reach far beyond the ron paul constituency -- >> he has more charisma than his dad did. chris i want to get to another story ...

Balding, fat guy. and second, i wouldnt leave office in mid-term. >> oh, everything you say bounces off to me and sticks to you. it looks like republican infighting will be heathing up going into the mid-terms. but rand paul winning the stronghold could indicate what direction they are headed. >> we know we have robs. >> he says he is the sewer for republicans after cpac. >> weve identified them and were identifying the solutions to fix them. the big panel takes on the republican medicaldown nex...

Critical fiscal deadlines in front of them. they might be able to affect some of that change. >> peter alexander from the white house for us on this sunday afternoon, thanks, peter. president obama is not the only one on a charm offensive. rnc chairman reince priebus is on a listening tour thats bringing him to the big apple. hell be meeting in new york with african-american voters tomorrow to talk about issues important to the black community. how symbolic is this gesture? how full will this ...

When youre paying nothing -- but this is how they think. and i just believe the president has to hear from liberals and progressives across this country. he needs to know that we are behind him. we want him to stand strong on this. and if we cant get a deal, what do we do, senator? just go to the mid-terms and run this thing all over again? >> look, you are dealing with a major ideological split in this country. it takes us back to the 1932 presidential election. hoover versus roosevelt. on this...

Has to hear from liberals and progressives across this country. he needs to know that we are behind him. we want him to stand strong on this. and if we cant get a deal, what do we do, senator? just go to the mid-terms and run this thing all over again? >> look, you are dealing with a major ideological split in this country. it takes us back to the 1932 presidential election. hoover versus roosevelt. on this issue, ed, we have the vast majority of the american people behind us. we control the whi...