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Of income between income groups telling americans they are stuck in their current position in life, victims of circumstances beyond their control and the governments role is help them cope with it. that is not who e are. that is not what we do. >> paul ryan giving a speech about inequality and social mobility, affirms the core republican belief certainly, conservative belief, about individual achievement and merit in the face of whatever obstacles, equal opportunity, whatever. but also i think a...

Lets listen to mitt romney. >> i know that among some folks, just saying outrageous or incendiary things will get you a lot of kudos and drive your numbers up. but its not going to win us the white house and its not going to win us the respect of people on the other side of the aisle, that we have to bring together to overcome the extraordinary challenges that we have. look, i think this presidents been an extraordinary failure. i think this president has taken on a job and hes way over his head...

Lets listen to mitt romney. >> i know that among some folks, just saying outrageous or incendiary things will get you a lot of kudos and drive your numbers up. but its not going to win us the white house and its not going to win us the respect of people on the other side of the aisle, that we have to bring together to overcome the extraordinary challenges that we have. look, i think this presidents been an extraordinary failure. i think this president has taken on a job and hes way over his head...

>> i know that among some folks, just saying outrageous or incendiary thinks will get you a lot of kudos and drive your numbers up. but its not going to win us the white house and its not going to win us the respect of people on the other side of the aisle, that we have to bring together to overcome the extraordinary challenges that we have. look, i think this presidents been an extraordinary failure. i think this president has taken on a job and hes way over his head. but i dont think hes an ev...

President and feels he has to serve the tea party. maybe the republicans are running the house, maybe theyre running the senate, and he governs as a very conservative president because he feels all the pressure from the right and all the pressure from his own party. but the threat and risk if youre a conservative or youre a tea partier and youre looking at this guy is, well, maybe that could happen. but maybe hes president and he sees more of an imperative, more of an incentive to cut deals with...

Because maybe he becomes president and feels he has to serve the tea party. maybe the republicans are running the house or the senate, and hes the conservative president. because he feels all the pressure from the right. all the pressure from his own party. but the threat and risk if youre a conservative or youre a tea partier and youre looking at this guy is, well, maybe that could happen. but maybe hes president and he sees more of an imperative, more of an incentive to cut deals with democrat...

Obama administration. while the focus has been on reversing its previous policies and intriguing the morality play involving homeowners, financial institutions and banks rather than a component of national economic policy. >> hes trying to make it this idea that why are we bailing out somebody who couldnt afford their house in the first place. in the good times, housing and accessorizing and transportation of materials is 16 force 20% of gdp. it is really important and needs to be addressed as p...

Question, is there anything you wont change on? anything youre rock hard on? this is like man for all seasons. almost a morality play. are there any issues where you just say, look, im willing to lose on this one. capital punishment, abortion rights, usual issues people are very strong on one way or the other. does he got anything like that? >> the issues hes talks about as his core issues, the ones hes focusing on this time are the economic issues like tax policy and regulation and so on. >> yo...

The playoffs id probably pick miami but it ought to be fun. good contrast. >> some see it as a morality play with lebron in the role of the villain. does he need a title to regain his creditability or restore his image or will that even do it? >> you know he took a big step beating boston but miami had the defacto championship parade when he signed. you have one of those over the summer you pretty much need to be the title. this was a polarizing move. miami is cast as the black cat and i think a...

their habitats into residential areas. officials warn that large gators wont think twice about grabbing a human. lets go to the st. landry parish of crop springs. ed, what do you know? >> reporter: well, don, we are in one of those neighborhoods that got the mandatory evacuation orders a few hours ago. as you look around here, this is a small subdivision right on the edge of the river. and authorities came through here literally going door to door, the national guard and sheriffs deput...