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The executive, youve got to be the guy whos out there pushing and leading. you cant lay back and wait for somebody else to do it. if the president has made a mistake here, its this laid back kind of approach where hes waiting for someone else to solve the problem. some people say its a political strategy. no matter what it is, its not effective in solving problems. i think what we did in new jersey proves thats the way to do it. the executive needs to lead and bring people to the table to forge ...

You cant lay back and wait for somebody else to do it. if the president has made a mistake here, its this laid back kind of approach where hes waiting for someone else to solve the problem. some people say its a political strategy. no matter what it is, its not effective in solving problems. i think what we did in new jersey proves thats the way to do it. the executive needs to lead and bring people to the table to forge compromise. >> do tax increases of some stripe have to be on the table in t...

I thought that was wonderful that the president speaks, thats what the democracy is about. you debate those ideas. it is a marketplace of ideas. the responsibility is to keep the american people safe. to strengthen the middle class by creating jobs, reduce the deficit and the best way is by innovation, which begins in the classroom. that was what his vision was that he put forth. decisions now have to be made legislatively. we have to view it as solving problems for the american people. it is no...

Have here. i thought that was wonderful that the president speaks, thats what the democracy is about. you debate those ideas. it is a marketplace of ideas. the responsibility is to keep the american people safe. to strengthen the middle class by creating jobs, reduce the deficit and the best way is by innovation, which begins in the classroom. that was what his vision was that he put forth. decisions now have to be made legislatively. we have to view it as solving problems for the american peopl...

>> the president went on to say that he preferred compromise to another long political fight. >> so as sympathetic as i am to those who prefer a fight over compromise, as much as the political wisdom may dictate fighting over solving problems, it would be the wrong thing to do. the american people didnt send us here to wage symbolic battles or win symbolic victories. they would much rather have the comfort of knowing that when they open their first paycheck on january of 2011, it wont be smaller...

Im chuck todd. >> im savannah guthrie. also this morning, were going to have the latest on the grave condition of elizabeth edwards, whose cancer has taken a turn for the worse. well get an update on her condition. first, at the top for us three big items that we are watching this morning. the hard sell on the hill. the vice president will be up on capitol hill today to meet with senate dems. probably going to meet with house democrats later today too. will the president work the phones? can he ...

Suffer some additional economic catastrophe. so sympathetic as i am to those who prefer a fight over compromise, as much as the politicalç wisdom may dictate fighting over solving problems, it would be the wrong thing to do. >> but there is still a fight tonight, not between republicans and democrats but between the president and the democrats who feel he simply surrendered to republicans. new york congressman anthony weiner tweeted earlier. memo to our president. why are we always punting on ...

Would rather prolong this battle fine we cant reach a compromise. im not willing to let working families across this country become collateral damage for political warfare here in washington and im not willing to let our economy slip backwards just as were pulling ourselves out of this devastating recession. im not willing to see 2 million americans who stand to lose their unemployment insurance at the end of this month be put in a situation where they might lose their home, their car, or suffer...

Americans who stand to lose their unemployment insurance at the end of this month be put in a situation where they might lose their home, their car, or suffer some additional economic catastrophe. so sympathetic as i am to those who prefer a fight over compromise, as much as the political wisdom may dictate fighting over solving problems, it would be the wrong thing to do. >> president obama tonight clearly trying to put his move in best possible light. "keeping them honest," this is a complete ...

Would rather prolong this battle fine we cant reach a compromise. im not willing to let working families across this country become collateral damage for political warfare here in washington and im not willing to let our economy slip backwards just as were pulling ourselves out of this devastating recession. im not willing to see 2 million americans who stand to lose their unemployment insurance at the end of this month be put in a situation where they might lose their home, their car, or suffer...