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Leadership. >> reporter: congressman king told me recently hes very determined to have these hearings and hes not going to be intimidated and hes not going to back down. he believes this issue has to be discussed, specifically the leadership in the muslim community and whether that leadership is doing enough. jenna: thank you. gregg: it is considered the third rail of u.s. politics. our next guest says the convention alwhich is come on social security, hey its all wrong. what that might mean to ...

Gregg: is the political wisdom on social security all wrong? my next guest says yes the entitlement program is considered to be the third rail of american politics. what should lawmakers do to tackle the problem? should they be afraid it? its all part of todays power play. chris stirewalt is fox news digital politics editor. good to see you. i read your terrific column. i think youre absolutely right that the cw, conventional whichm on this is all wrong. it cannot be toxic if you ask the right q...

No. but people are smart enough to figure it out and republicans lay it out the right way, they can probably find some support. >> the other thing, there are actually democrats who dont hold the view there is no problem with social security. and you speak to people who are in think tanks and people that work on the issues, that is ludicrous that people that know the issues. there are other people, but its the question that the white house is clear they are not. >> brett: we heard for so long, to...

Same-sex -- they dont like republicans being anti-gay. >> the poles now shows that among independent voter, its very much a divided issue. >> in terms of the primary gop voters would like to stay focused on the economy. >> i like the way you confuse me. clark, youve got a tough job, youve got to be for republicans and gay rights and a party thats not exactly for gay rights. thank you howard fineman. the look im getting from howard fineman. have a nice weekend. our clark cooper. up next, john b...

Figure it out and republicans lay it out the right way, they can probably find some support. >> the other thing, there are actually democrats who dont hold the view there is no problem with social security. and you speak to people who are in think tanks and people that work on the issues, that is ludicrous that people that know the issues. there are other people, but its the question that the white house is clear they are not. >> brett: we heard for so long, touching skobl and medicare, is there...

Women. suburban women tend to be republican because of tax considerations but on issues of social issues like this, theyre against this gay bashing. theyre for this open service and same sex. they dont like republicans being -- >> the key now is that the polls show among independent voters, its a closely divided issue. >> in terms of the primary gop voters would like to stay focused on the economy. >> i like the way you confuse me. clark, youve got a tough job, youve got to be for republicans an...

Break? and will the white house respond? >> well , i was going to say in response to jacks question, too, look at the nbc/"wall street journal" poll. you understand the political consequences on this. a majority of tea party republicans dont want to see social security messed with. dont want to see medicare messed with. entitlements are still a third rail for a reason. and boehner may be willing to do this. and he may get an award on principle but the political consequences coulding great. >> do...

Republican and democratic leaders. the proposal falls short of the more than $60 billions that the house voted on last month to slash from funding levellers, however the offer is characterized as an opening bid. house speaker john boehner telling the "wall street journal" he is determined to offer a budget that curbs social security and medicare despite the political risks. according to the congressional newspaper "the hill" boehner assured president obama he will not attack the administration i...

Progress at each point. between this and the state demonstrations how is the president to move to the center? >> sean: thats a great political point ive heard nobody make up to now. heres that is interesting. the republicans they are dealing with last years budget. the real budget battle, they say they are going to take on entitlement reform. thats always been viewed as the third rail of american politics. you cant deal with social security, medicare. they say politically they gotta do it or we ...

Progress at each point. between this and the state demonstrations how is the president to move to the center? >> sean: thats a great political point ive heard nobody make up to now. heres that is interesting. the republicans they are dealing with last years budget. the real budget battle, they say they are going to take on entitlement reform. thats always been viewed as the third rail of american politics. you cant deal with social security, medicare. they say politically they gotta do it or we ...