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Stimulate the economy because for every dollar we put in unemployment it, pays back about $1.60. we know that people who are on unemployment are going to go out and spend that money, theyre going to pay for groceries at their local store, buy gas in their store so they can keep looking for jobs. theyre going to pay their rent and their mortgage. so its a good way to stimulate the economy. >> its a great started because its going to help a lot of people because a lot of people are losing homes, h...

Four times to extend unemployment benefits without worrying about adding it to the deficit and, of course, they voted for the war in iraq and the bush tax cuts and medicare part d without worrying about it. so theyre phony fiscal hawks and i dont think the people are buying it. >> do you think theres a political strategy here? the president is now able to go out and make the case not once, not twice, but three times, weve been down this road with the republicans and no help. and a lot of people ...

Passed, we had to find republican votes and we found three, three, and we finally got it passed. so there is is the reality of whether or not the republicans are willing to play. >> vice president joe biden, once again, really talking about where we are and the reasons why this administration has done what its done and what the reality is. it makes sense to me. mark halpern, you write overnight, typically.com democrats start to panic as reality of midterm woes set in. the dems may lose some seat...

Going to shocks the heck out of everybody in the midterm. >> were going to win the house and were going to win the senate. we wont lose either one of these bodies. >> democrats are in great shape because voters in his view are beginning to realize that obama administration is moving in the right direction. its going to be a fight. president obamas approval numbers are down and economy is struggling. fox news poll lays it out, 33% their vote for congress will express their support for congress bu...

Statement last sunday, democratics leaders in the house say theyre on the same page thats white house and they believe that obama is a help and will be helpful to their candidates out there, come -- >> gregg: and there is a debate, is there not, within the g.o.p., as to whether republicans should put out their own agenda or sort of oppose everything. the party of "no", which, by the way, seems to be working pretty well for them. >> reporter: that is always the debate, really, if it is working fo...

Stop saying that normal people are racist when they arent. >> sean: what do you think this is about? i think especially with the naacp, we saw in 2000 the james byrd act. george bush supported the penalty, the dragging death it was horrible. because -- they run this ad, it is like my father is being killed all over again. what do you think is about? i think this is about politics and energizing the democratic base which they think right now is depressed, heading into this midterm. >> pelosi and ...

>> sean: what do you think this is about? i think especially with the naacp, we saw in 2000 the james byrd act. george bush supported the penalty, the dragging death it was horrible. because -- they run this ad, it is like my father is being killed all over again. what do you think is about? i think this is about politics and energizing the democratic base which they think right now is depressed, heading into this midterm. >> pelosi and obama and everyone on the left are scared to death of the t...

>> sean: what do you think this is about? i think especially with the naacp, we saw in 2000 the james byrd act. george bush supported the penalty, the dragging death it was horrible. because -- they run this ad, it is like my father is being killed all over again. what do you think is about? i think this is about politics and energizing the democratic base which they think right now is depressed, heading into this midterm. >> pelosi and obama and everyone on the left are scared to death of the t...

Against the national black panther party doing what they did at the 2008 presidential election? why are you just now coming out now with racism against the tea party movement? why didnt you come out maybe a year ago when everyone else did? i think it has to do with the midterm electricals. what do you say about that? >> well, i think youre wrong, and very well -- >> no, i think youre wrong. youre trying to gin up race relations in this country, and its very irresponsible. martha: go ahead. >> le...

Mr. obama on the stimulus, writing quote, i hope that instead of trying to convince the people of the cities suffering from 11.8% unemployment that our economy is moving forward, he will listen closely when they ask where are the jobs. more government, fewer jobs, this isnt the picture of recovery. its the epitome of failure. house speaker pelosi reminding republicans of their role in the economic stall. >> if we had health care sooner, energy sooner, if we had the education bill sooner, they we...