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Process. that were yapping too much instead of trying to find common ground. which is why im excited that mitt romney is our nominee. hes a practical person whos had life experience based on solving problems. and in that kind of environment, rather than this ideological fight that is existing right now, thats turned off the american people across the spectrum, if you have a leader like that you could see how you could get common ground done on revenue, where, you know, do you raise -- is it a ta...

Hes a practical person wos had life experience based on solving problems. and then in that kind of an environment, rather than this ie dee logical fight that is existing right now thats turned off the american people across the spectrum, if you had a leader like that, you can see how you would get common ground done. is it a tax increase if you increase the eligibility or the cap for medicare? people pay a tax today thats capped at 103,000 clarsz. i dont really care. government-raising revenues ...

Right now i dont think that theres disagreement about that in terms of the deductions. raising rates i think would be foolhardy and republicans oppose that. but tax reform could yield the opportunity to find common ground on entitlement reform. >> but youve been in favor of being willing, at least, to break -- youve said theres too much orthodoxy in the republican party, youve got to take a serious look at raising revenue. >> im saying theres too much orthodoxy in the political process. that wer...

Now, thats turned off the american people across the spectrum, if you have a leader like that you could see how you could get common ground done on revenue, where, you know, do you raise -- is it a tax increase if you increase the eligibility or the cap for medicare? you know, people pay a tax today that is capped at $103,000. if you raise that is that a tax increase. i dont know. i dont really care because i think if you could get enough of consensus around solving problems, you could get the c...

Romney asked me to run you share my values and you have the experience that compliments my experience. and what weve done, weve applied the same principles to solving problems. im excited to follow his lead, to be on his team, and to pursue an agenda where we obviously agree on a huge difference here is between the romney-ryan visionings, the plan for a strong middle class and the obama vision, which is more government. more regulations, more taxing, more spending, more deficits. more debt. and ...

This cap and trade bill is a tax on energy, thats all it is. its a tax on energy and its based on some global warming. whether or not there is real global warming has not been determined. >> they used to say of ronald reagan, he only studied an issue long enough to agree with the right wing position. he didnt want to study another hour because he might find another point. people like that, theyre not dumb. why do they make the decision to reach that they dont understand something because thats w...

Hour because he might find another point. people like that, theyre not dumb. why do they make the decision to reach that they dont understand something because thats what? convenient politically? >> heres what were going to prove with this issue and campaign is that were going to show whose side people are on. when you take a position like that, youre not in the interest of solving problems that americans care about. washington poll came out, 77% of americans want congress to do something about ...

Best to get and give help and disaster relief to farmers, why not push it forward and have a bipartisan win? >> well, luke, first of all, i know we can do better. we can come to agreement in a conference committee. the proposals in the house bill have actually been rejected some of them twice on the senate floor. and so, but its like anything else in governing. if the house gives us a bill, well negotiate. well come together in the middle. thats what good governing is. whats what solving problem...

Largely against, i mean, obamacare and the numbers have been growing of those opposed to it since the thing was passed, ryan. >> well, republicans are standing on the wrong side of history because many years from now, obamacare will still be the law of the land, and millions of people will be free of the oppressive burden of injury and disease, and thats what this laws about, its about freedom, freedom from the threat that an illness will bankrupt your family. jon: final thought from mary kather...

Dealing with solving problems. >> kevin started working for his company at age 16 in the mail room. from there he worked his way up the ladder for the next 36 years. in 230shgs 9 the recession hits. >> they bring you into the room you know whats going to happen. >> was it a sign of the times? >> yes. 10 percent of the staff countrywide was let go. >> how did you feel after you lost your job not being able to provide as much money for the family? >> you feel as though you are a failure. you are t...