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Kristen, president obama putting these proposals on the wealthy, sure to please the presidents base, but about half the tax savings would come from letting the bush tax cuts on the wealthy expire. how critical of a moment is this for the administration? >> it is critical, thomas, because the presidents approval ratings are at an all-time low. the unemployment rate had been stuck above 9% for some time. one thing that i found really interesting about the speech. we heard him repeat the term class...

Extraordinarily low salary. why? so he can cash in a 15% capital gains rate -- >> and we want to correct that, ron. >> and i think we should. but the president, well, the president is out dl actually speaking half truths. using the usual obama argument. putting together a proposal. >> the right loves the oracle of omaha. the right loves the oracle of omaha just as much as the left so you cant have it one way when you like him then say a rule that basically breaks it down is showing something fal...

Today. but on the business side, hes pivoting as he should, to long-term tax reform and offering the republicans an opportunity to work together and i think with very stark contrasts in the speech today. the idea its not class warfare, thomas. its math. hes right about that. >> jared, clinton says dont write the presidents obituary just yet, but resistance to his jobs plan is something thats across the board. especially in washington. democrats are panicking roughly about 2012, but what can the ...