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Explaining that the gop doesnt control the federal government, the other party does. this strategy start of our power play. christirewalt joins us. if high unemployment and the economy continues to sputter, republicans are fearful they are going to catch some of the blame. is this the beltway game of lowering expectations, dont over promise, that way if you succeed you get the credit, if you dont you minimize the failures? >> reporter: well, exactly, managing expectations is the name of the game...

As majority leader harry reid are going to have to come up with some type of solution, and, as far as getting republicans to vote yes, a lot of tea party lawmakers have indicated there is no way theyll vote yes. so they have to come up with a package, and yes, well raise the debt limit but other spending areas well make significant cuts and that will be the package that will have to be done and both sides played politics on this and the majority party always has to get this done and the minority...

And he could also try to undertake a complete radical overall of the tax code. if he does that does he coop republicans? >> reporter: if he did all of those things, yes. but he also always to keep his left flank covered. a disspirited liberal base, while they may still technically support the democratic party, if they are not enthusiastic about going out to support the party that means trouble at the polls. if the president is going to make a pivot he always has to be careful that he ways not br...

Increase to americas debt ceiling. all of this happening, while the leader of our biggest creditor is in town for a state visit, we are talking about the president of china. managing head teditor of the hib cusack is joining us, handy kapt for us. what is the possibility we do not approve the raise to the dit ceiling. >> it is very likely congress will act, but how they get there, is going to be one to watch. and, president obama called on congress to raise the debt ceiling limit and eric cantor...

Point in political theater than fixing a problem. if you want to fix the problem, do it piece by piece. gregg: only 18% like it, marianne. my goodness... >> the fact is if you dont have a job you dont have health care. if you want to fix it, do these individual pieces everyone can agree should be improved and everyone should be focused on getting millions of people back to work and that is where voters are frustrated. no question a lot of republicans voted for a lot of republicans a couple month...

That comes from the premiere of china, the one in charge of the economy. there are too many power centers, we saw that last week when secretary gates were there. all the generals squabble link with the chinese president. jenna: what does chinese want from the visit and the statements made by the dollar, what is the goal. >> reporter: i think from the visit well see in two days hu jintao wants the 21-gun salute and the state dinner, he wants those broadcast back to china because he wants to show ...