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>> yeah, i think smart people on both sides of this debate make some sense, and this is one of those times when im really glad im not a policy maker having to make these decisions. i tend to personally fall down on the weight because i think if you go and take it totally out of the possibility, it shows putin, like, why not just go ahead and do it since im not going to get that anyway? i have a lot of smart friends that feel passionately on the other side, and i like arguing about these things o...

To brian williams. heres what he said two months ago on "meet the press." >> its not my job to tell the american people what to think. our job in washington is to listen to the american people. having said that, the state of hawaii has said that he was born in. thats good enough for me. >> and if you think that sounds wishy washy, listen to congressman eric cantor. from a few months ago on the very same issue. >> somebody who brings that up just engaging in crazy talk? >> well, david, i dont thi...

We showed you what boehner said to brian williams. heres what he said two months ago on "meet the press." >> its not my job to tell the american people what to think. our job in washington is to listen to the american people. having said that, the state of hawaii has said that he was born in. thats good enough for me. >> and if you think that sounds wishy washy, listen to congressman eric cantor. from a few months ago on the very same issue. >> somebody who brings that up just engaging in crazy ...

Which is crazy talk? >> a lot of that has been an issue generated by not only the media but others in the country. most americans really are beyond that and they want us to focus -- >> if someone brings that up, engaging in crazy talk? >> its not nice to call anyone crazy. i dont think its an issue we should address at all. >> his citizenship should not be questioned? >> its not an issue that even needs to be on the policy making table right now. >> because its illegitimate? call it what it is. ...

Will you call that what it is, which is crazy talk? >> a lot of that has been an issue generated by not only the media but others in the country. most americans really are beyond that and they want us to focus -- >> if someone brings that up, engaging in crazy talk? >> its not nice to call anyone crazy. i dont think its an issue we should address at all. >> his citizenship should not be questioned? >> its not an issue that even needs to be on the policy making table right now. >> because its ill...