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>> they stopping short, calling for basically the ouster of mubarak, saying, no, not calling for the ouster of mubarak. >> this is a very, very difficult foreign policy problem for the administration, we have a lot invested in egypt, and we know that the rest of the region is looking for it. it would be nice if the president could get out ahead, like he did he in tunisia, but this is a much different situation. all that being said, i think they have been pretty good on this in the last couple of...

Talk to mubarak. there is widespread knowledge mubarak cannot survive this crisis but the coming days this diplomatic dance will be quite artful. it is a complicated situation. nbc news will bring you this story and in the weather, a huge storm moving across the east. >> and the president is supposed to go to pennsylvania tomorrow, central pennsylvania. they made a weather call, they postponed it a day. hell be in central pennsylvania to talk about the economy on thursday now. even punxsutawney ...

The republican primary electora electorate? that is the question he somehow has to figure out how to answer. >> the president actually joked about that when ambassador huntsman was here for the china state visit saying im not sure how much it is going to help ambassador huntsman he worked in my administration. >> the real problem he will china. china is unpopular in the populace wings of both the democratic party and republican party because there is this fear china is taking all of our jobs. ho...

And maybe it can. not every country can become a democracy at the snap of a finger, but egypt might well be ready for it and that would be a best outcome of a lot of bad choices. mubarak cannot continue in the long-term with the oppressive regime hes had. >> let me turn you to domestic policy because it is budget season. time to raise the debt ceiling. where do you see this fight going? we have very determined bunch of republicans right now, particularly on the house side saying, no way were goi...

A democracy at the snap of a finger but egypt may be ready for it. that would be the best outcome of a lot of bad choices. mubarak cannot continue in the long term with the oppressive regime he has had now. demonstrators have shown that. >> reporter: as you mentioned just now, jamie, the president did speak to the leaders of saudi arabia, turkey, israel and great britain about the latest events. we understand that he reiterated his position of opposing violence and asked their assessment of what...

Change. >> you know, not every country can become a democracy. at the snap of a finger. but, egypt might well be ready for it and that would be the best outcome as i say of a lot of bad choices. mubarak cannot continue in the long term with the oppressive regime he has had now and demonstrators have shown that. >> reporter: and the egyptian ambassador to the u.s. spoke as well, this morning and said egypt is a resourceful country and its major strength is the people and their ability to overcome...

Takes root in that country now and maybe it can. not every country can become a democracy at the snap of a finger, but egypt might well be ready for it and that would be a best outcome of a lot of bad choices. mubarak cannot continue in the long-term with the oppressive regime hes had. the demonstrators have shown that. >> let me turn you to domestic policy because it is budget season. time to raise the debt ceiling. where do you see this fight going? we have very determined bunch of republicans...

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