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Fox this week that it is important not to make this a washington issue, this is a wisconsin issue. that is what she said, asked about the 14 state senators who have walked out. im going to play this sound bite, pete, from senator barack obama 2007 real quick. >> if american workers are being denied their rights, to organize and collectively bargain when im in the white house ill put on a comfortable pair of shoes myself, ill walk on the picket line with you as the president of the united states ...

>> the american people know were at a critical juncture right now, but, its not coming from the white house and not -- were not seeing the leadership we need. this president, instead of just saying well freeze things for the next five years after increasing discretionary spending over 25%, should understand that we have to go back to the spending levels that we saw a few years ago and the house i think, the house republican leadership is providing aggressive efforts to reduce that deficit and ha...

Now, they need to adjust their annual spending levels. jenna: and the issue of entitlements comes up again on state levels. its nice to be reminded of some of the power that exis within the stay and the relationship with the federal government that seemingly changes with each deck aeu. we look forward to talking you more again. thank you very much, sir. >> youre quite welcome. jon: a near disaster caught on a drivers dash.com, unbelievable video. the whole story and why this driver even had a da...

Million to help avoid widespreadoff to workers. in a letter this weekend the president said the money would be distributed to state and local governments struggling with huge deficits. so far resistance in both parties with top democrats expressing concern about the increasing -- about increasing the federal definite item i. by the way, the president, again, another example of him being in a terrible, terrible political position of not having a good choice. you can either push for this $50 billi...

That we find ourselves in and who ends up suffering when we have to make these types of cuts? >> well, certainly what we have to keep in the forefront of our minds all of the time are our students. what are the ramifications of our choices and decisions in the local levels and state levels and certainly at the national level on education of our students. because what we know and believe in this country is that a public education is a great liberator. and it is the aspect that can make a differen...

From you. keep them coming this morning. you can reach me on twitter and facebook, and ill be reading them on the air. taking a look at our top stories. the nations governors meet. first lady michelle obama expected to talk with the group about her childhood obesity initiative and how states can help. leaders will discuss issues like health care and homeland security and ways to deal with challenges at their state levels. well the naacp, one of the oldest civil rights groups in the country i...

Office that are going to be held accountable to the people that hired them and put them there. >> lisa miller was at that meeting at republican headquarters last night. she is the founder of washingtons tea party wdc. very good to see you. thanks so much. i saw your comments when you came out yesterday. and -- tell us what took place there. a lot of listening and questions back and forth. what did you want to hear from michael steele? what did you hear from the republicans? >> i had -- i grew up...

To raise their premiums if, in fact, there is a cap put on the amount of money that could be awarded because whats happening is the insurance companies are benefiting all the way. theres a cap on premiums, and then they go and hammer the physicians with increasingly high premiums. so theres got to be something that protects doctors in there from the insurance companies increasing premiums at a local level or at a state level if theres going to be any kind of cap. right now i dont think that the ...

Publicly last week, this week. so i think thats what theyre asking for, and i think theres an appetite to do that. look, weve got solutions at some state levels that are working right now and we need to make sure we give those governor rs the opportunity to do that. i applaud my state governor for not stepping into this. i believe that we are in a much healthier position now to make the change that will be coming. >> what do you say to the rural hospitals though in your state that have felt as i...

Abortion and no exception more rape and incest. john kasich, the governor, had ten days to either veto it or it becomes law. >> you know, we take an oath to protect and defend the constitution of the united states. and that should be reflected in all of our decisions. this is clearly unconstitutional. and i think, therefore, i hope that the governor would veto the bill. whatever his beliefs about the subject, his commitment and his oath to uphold the constitution should prevail. >> and finally, ...