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To himself. anyway, strong words from governor perry. mitt romney also criticized obama today for repeated efforts over three years to throw israel under the bus and undermine its negotiating position. of course, were in campaign season right now. do the republicans think theyve found an effective attack line against president obama? his weakness on israel among many voters. john heilemanns the national affairs editor for "new york" magazine, and his cover story this week calls president obama t...

since recanted or recounted their stories. theyve also pointed out that theyve had people come forward saying that someone else was responsible for this murder. all of that was before the board. everyone came back from that meeting with the board thinking that they got their point across, that the board was definitely listening, asking a lot of questions about this case. apparently, had they had done their homework and were very, very familiar with this case. so, both sides coming out ...

>> could i just add? could i just add? i think we all know that if the president decides to reach an agreement with us, the democrats most of them will fall in line. he is the leader of the democratic party, he is the president of the united states. he needs to indicate what he will sign and we are in those discussions now. >> reporter: something by monday, is that a firm deadline including the markets? >> im not going to put it to any deadlines, but it should be clear to you that sena...

generation of republicans in line. and president obama warns, and im quoting him now, we are almost out of time, urging all americans to keep the pressure on washington and bring this devastating crisis to an end. im wolf blitzer, youre in "the situation room." youre looking at a live picture right now of the house floor, where just a short time from now, we expect to see that critical vote on the gop debt plan. the vote was supposed to happen yesterday around this time, but was ab...

U.s. debt from triple-a to double a if that happens and then we can drive the reform. thats what they think could happen if only republicans had the nerve to take it that far. >> theres a little time here and we could see a few more cards. republicans hoping they get close to the 2 trillion in cuts they want out of the senate. the hope is that senate democrats up for reelection, clare mccaskill, missouri, and ben-- theyre probably going to lose anyway, but definitely going to lose if theres no r...

Why arent we authorizing the secretary of health and human services to negotiate volume discounts just like the secretary of veteran affairs does? thats are common sense steps to take down costs. the republicans wont do that because they like the protect the pharmaceutical industry just like they like to protect the big oil industry. they want to terminate medicare to fund tax breaks for big oil. there are concepts that we can discuss, and again, forgive me for being repetitive, but i am message...

Secretary of veteran affairs does? thats are common sense steps to take down costs. the republicans wont do that because they like the protect the farp suitical industry just like they like to protect the oil industry. there are common sense steps that we can discuss. again, forgive me for being repetitive. we are democrats because we provide and doefd medicare. theyre republicans because they want to terminate medicare. >> in terms of their negotiating position if medicare is going to be discus...

Secretary of health and human services to negotiate volume discounts just like the secretary of veteran affairs does? thats are common sense steps to take down costs. the republicans wont do that because they like the protect the farp suitical industry just like they like to protect the oil industry. there are common sense steps that we can discuss. again, forgive me for being repetitive. we are democrats because we provide and doefd medicare. theyre republicans because they want to terminate me...

Go to the table to negotiate with those people that want to change the landscape of medicare and medicaid and social security. should this be a game changer when it comes to strategy for the democrats? >> i believe that we proved tonight why were democrats and where were willing to fight. we will strengthen medicare. we will improve medicare. we will reform medicare. end medicare. thats what happened tonight. >> does it take it off the table as a bargaining chip in your opinion? >> it was never ...

Thats what happened tonight. >> does it take it off the table as a bargaining chip in your opinion? >> it was never -- the termination of medicare was never a negotiating position. it is nonnegotiable for every democrat. we will not accept the termination of medicare. >> steve, what about the democrats have said that weve got to look at the long term here and make cuts. 80% of the people dont want that. now that weve seen this tonight in 26ç does this change things? >> i think tonight proves t...