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And eleanor writes of course hes right. never before has a candidates race been a factor in presidential election. never have there been threats against a presidents life. the signs are everywhere. racism deep and dangerous in the american psyche. jason writes from hawaii, hes not even close. historically i would say every election within 25 years before or after the civil war will probably trump the 2012 election. judging by the obviously racist backlash of midterm where every southern state se...

Voted to end medicare and its guaranteed health care benefits. ryan wants to use that money to give millionaires a $200,000 tax break, ending medicare so millionaires can get another tax break? really? call congressman ryan and ask what were you thinking? >> what are they thinking politically? >> one thing weve learned in washington over these years is just because one side loses doesnt mean the other side wins. i think were in a situation where everyone loses politically in this debate. certain...

Young man, but on april 15th, he voted to end medicare and its guaranteed health care benefits. ryan wants to use that money to give millionaires a $200,000 tax break, ending medicare so millionaires can get another tax break? really? call congressman ryan and ask what were you thinking? >> what are they thinking politically? >> one thing weve learned in washington over these years is just because one side loses doesnt mean the other side wins. i think were in a situation where everyone loses po...

In this debate. certainly, republicans are being hurt. campaign 2012 has started. weve seen the evidence. but you know, democrats also lose, too. look, this is what everybody has to do, step up to the plate and put something on the table about getting a hold of the deficit and the debt. both sides are going to pay a political price. republicans are cold and cruel and irresponsible, but democrats are also irresponsible on the debt on not cutting anything. its going to hurt both sides. >> and look...

What republicans are proposing is to explore, safely explore more options off our coasts where we have plenty of oil ands go to help bring the costs down in the mid and long term. president obamas solution falls flat. hes talking renewable energy sources. things that are too costly at this point. technology just isnt available at a cost-effective means. what we have to do is think about ways to bring down the prices in a midterm in the long term. but not in a way that is going to lose jobs. the ...

Should be able to review your political party affiliation before deciding if youre worthy of a government contract." chamber of commerce officials say the draft goes beyond corporate donations. >> they are asking for not just the company activity but the officers and the even beyond that, the boards of directors of the companies. now, this is pretty outrageous. >> the chamber and white house has been at odds over contribution since supreme court ruled in early 2010, corporations and unions can p...

Statement, "no white house should be able to review your political party affiliation before deciding if youre worthy of a government contract." chamber of commerce officials say the draft goes beyond corporate donations. >> they are asking for not just the company activity but the officers and the even beyond that, the boards of directors of the companies. now, this is pretty outrageous. >> the chamber and white house has been at odds over contribution since supreme court ruled in early 2010, co...

Out there and in terms of his leadership and the performance of the administration. >> obviously the white house feels very good right now. they seem to be relishing this fight. they -- it is sort of like a tar baby situation where theyre on the fact that the republicans are now voting on medicare cuts and more than cuts. it is a complete restructuring of medicare. >> for the last year, the political debate has been about the president and about the presidents performance. and now democrats can ...

>> i think from what ive seen at our convention here at national action network, already today what ive seen all over the country, as ive toured particularly since these governors that won in the midterm election, is a lot of people are being inspired, saying, wait a minute, if theyre doing this, winning some statehouses in the midterm, imagine if the right wing got the white house. and i think now they understand this president has had to fight every step of the way. >> 8.8% unemployment in the...

Of these cuts, theyre going to affect you. one of my -- one of the things i like to say when someone asks me, what would you cut, my favorite answer is to say everything not listed in article one section eight. we could go down the line and look at various departments, departments of agriculture, transportation, urban housing and development, all of that. education, all of this. theres a ton of places where cuts could be made. and i do want to make the point that when you take 5% here, 5% there,...