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If we have a good election in november and americans stand up in 2012 with a new president, i think this is bad enough, joe, we need to make it a long-term objective. most of the parts of this bill dont cut in for three, four years. and there are better ways to make sure americans have quality health care. this bill will not even allow seniors to find a doctor when its fully implemented. >> so, senator, ive got a son with diabetes. i also have been in a job before where i was worried i was going...

What on earth is wrong with that? >> well, whats wrong is we could have had -- that somebody who is sick today can get help today. >> well, they cant. buzz because that doesnt change that for a couple of years. but the truth is some elements in the bill are good and many are bad. and the democrats want to talk about the couple of maraschino cherries that are on top of the pile of dirt. the republicans are all in favor of the cherries. im a reform republican. we have our citizens insured, some 98...

>> those that cant get jobs -- >> thats good. >> thats huge. >> i like the preexisting. thats good because my sons got a disability. portability is great. theres always -- it was always so frightening, you know, that if you lost your job, that it wasnt the salary for me, with a young family that was the most frightening thing, it was cobra. i was like, okay, so if i lose my job, im not going to be able to afford health care. i cant afford cobra. >> no. cobras murder. >> yeah, it kills you. >> se...

We cant believe thats the deal. megyn: that is absolute fact but their point is at a time when were bleeding jobs, the recession is ongoing, this is not the time to add to the federal decifit and thats why they dont like the overhaul. >> according to the cbo, if you believe the president and nancy pelosi, you both agree they have made the case this is good for the economy, good for jobs, it doesnt punish preexisting conditions, youve got portability, this is good for the economy, not separate fr...

More important. there are things like portability. preexisting conditions. plus some republican ideas like insurance across state lines, and malpractice reform. you put those idea together, you get something popular. this bill is something that is a budget buster to the american people. they wont go for it. megyn: what if it doesnt go through? how does that fare for democrats. >> its a problem. the obama presidency will be a failure if it doesnt go through. the democratic party is facing a hobso...

It. >> you dont regret it. >> i dont. i think it was the right thing to do. but i can tell you, it was a formatt four minute explanation and not a 30 second commercial. thats the difficulty. if you know whats in the bill with regard to portability, most people do want it. >> the agreement is that wed like something done with health care. we dont know exactly what it is. before we go, i should just -- im not going to ask you any questions, it would be inappropriate. your son, mark, is getting mar...

Language. so even though he might go with tort reform and portability, if he doesnt change the abortion language, he might lose more than he might gain. thats an interesting point. >> ultimately, if he doesnt change the abortion language, you have to wonder whether or not the catholic church will come out stridently against this. remember, the catholic church was lobbying on the house version along with stupak and said we like the idea of everybody getting health care but having federal dollars ...

Portability, no preconditions. even the taxing of the most expensive health care plans, given by employers, because it is a benefit. the things that are disagreed on are -- they are not minor in comparison theres more agreement than disagreement. my view is we should do this incrementally. lets see what works. so what doesnt work it can be reversed. >> sean: as you travel, does the average person have the faith as cal was pointing out that the government can do this right that you run into? >> a...

Biden, the president, hillary and everybody else, i will tell you, its gonna be -- it has the potential, dont underestimate republicans ability to screw it up, the potential you are creating for a massacre in november. >> if you are right then what are you complaining about? >> sean: knowing im happy. >> lets move on to something else weve beat in up left and right. you say the polls are against it. >> sean: polls are against it. >> you made this so negative in every way, i would be against it i...

He apparently is going to say that he listens to republicans last thursday. >> dont say that. >> and say hes now maybe going to incorporate tort reform and portability, being able to cross state lines. >> will we still have all the union giveaways? all of it, then we got a fix. >> its going to cost the same amount. >> ive said this for almost a year now. you must not allow any of this stuff to pass because we dont have honest brokers at the table. they are -- they are passing stuff that theyre j...