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Imagery of that group to put this debt and the responsibility for it in that kind of context. here was john boehner last night. >> we have a moral responsibility to address the problems that we face and that means working together to cut spending and to rein in government, not sthutting it down. >> john boehner gave a subtle jab to the president when he said he believes the sputnik moment was the debt and he was using the same imagery that the president used in the state of the union. republican...

Here to talk about some of the changes, including our current president. how did you choose these 15 points and 15 presidents? >> well, i looked for big decisions, ones that would transform the country. they had to elucidate the presidency and also decisions that define the legacies. so, i was looking for proactive decisions, not reactive decisions. >> lets go to jfk. why did he throw down the gauntlet when it came to getting to the moon? >> well, its interesting. when sputnik went into orbit, t...

Retphaoubl by this year, only 9%. while the pledges sound good they often fall well short of the mark. whether its wind, solar or any number of other technologies the race towards clean energy is on. president obama called it this generations sputnik moment while issuing the stiffest challenge yet. jon: by 203580% of american electricity will come from clean energy sources. >> reporter: just like when the say the of oregon set a target to have government buildings using all renewable power by 20...

Terms of what the money will be spent on? >> the president said this is our sputnik moment but high speed rail is a train to nowhere. its not workable in this country and there are other problems with that. i question whether the president is trying to pay off certain special interest groups with the so-called investments. im glad the president is in the game on the sidelines of cutting spending but you have to get into the game. that means real spending cuts and his current freeze on domestic d...

Made it clear it begins with education. >> this is our generations sputnik moment. well invest in biomedical research, information technology, especially clean energy technology. we need to teach our kids its not just the winner of the super bowl who deserves to be celebrated but the winner of the science fair. >> well the president held a science fair of his own at the white house last october feet dooring the winners of local fairs around the country. teachers say the presidents policy of hold...

Accountability level that starts at the federal government. theres so much weighted percentage with ayp and the api at the state level, that teachers and administrators have to take things off the plate and prioritize. what gets prioritized is english, language, arts and math, which contradicts all of the stem initiatives that the president is trying to invigorate across the nation. >> dean, the president called for a sputnik moment, alluding to how the u.s. space program fell behind in the 50s ...

Flights cant move fast enough, the u.s. military planning, prepared to move in, if asked, which they havent been by the state department, but they have planes and ships available and they could move very quickly. >> barbara starr, thanks. piers morgan talking candidly with our correspondents in egypt and getting reaction from egyptians on the street tonight 9:00 eastern. the shuttle discovery begins a long, slow move toward the launching pad. this one is special. get ready to say goodbye to ...

What is really going to do more. what is combining to create jobs. is the government seeking out to go out with new programs or business leader to make a profit. 60% say it will be business leaders who are looking out for their own good. they will be hiring people and creating jobs. and we push it further, 26% of american voters say that the government has a real responsibility to those out of work. they should hire them or provide benefits indefinitely. 62% say no, the government should do noth...

Republican party, especially the republican congressional leadership has insisted time and time again to raise these deficits. i mean, president clinton, the president i worked for balanced the budget and lowered the deficit and then we had eight years of tax cuts for the rich so i think that theres a lot that the democrats and the tea party movement can agree on. i dont think theyre becoming irrelevant because i think they will help the democrats impose the fiscal discipline we need. >> what do...

Much, you know, taco bell is 100% theres 88% beef. they say this, our seasoned beef recipe contains 88% quality usda inspected beef, 12% seasonings, spices, water and other ingredients that provide taste and texture and moisture. i hate when they write about food having texture and moisture. taco bell is threatening to count countersue over these claims. in conclusion, let us not ask for whom the taco bell tolls. it tolls for anyone who has ever been hungry at 3:00 in the morning and said whats ...