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I think theyve done a pretty good job, south korea. i give them good marks for taiwan relations, generally stable and positive as well. >> where are we in this -- on one hand you can look at president obamas term and say, okay, he developed this six-month -- this is a six-month meeting. every six months they meet, treasury secretary and secretary of state. they go to beijing or counterparts come to washington. so they do have a regular way of hashing out issues. its sort of like a g-2, if you wi...

Theres an interesting report that a republican, a prominent republican said the white house never agreed in negotiations with john boehner to change the inflation index, which determines how fast government programs grow. in fact, on the white house website, it says they have a need to do that. i think the most generous interpretation is that obama has a better case to make about how much hes willing to compromise than some republicans realize. >> margaret, as a republican, how do you see it? is...

Website, it says they have a need to do that. i think the most generous interpretation is that obama has a better case to make about how much hes willing to compromise than some republicans realize. >> margaret, as a republican, how do you see it? is progress being made? >> the president going to the hill is progress. the president sitting down with paul ryan at the white house for the first time ever is progress. some republicans think its really genuine. i guess there have been follow up made ...

Inflation index, which determines how fast government programs grow. in fact, on the white house website, it says they have a need to do that. i think the most generous interpretation is that obama has a better case to make about how much hes willing to compromise than some republicans realize. >> margaret, as a republican, how do you see it? is progress being made? >> the president going to the hill is progress. the president sitting down with paul ryan at the white house for the first time eve...

On its face, per se, unacceptable to republicans and he turns on the republicans and goes back into campaign mode, then we have a right to be cynical about the exercise. for now, he deserves the benefit of the doubt. >> peter, do you see it as a big show, a joke? >> the kindest interpretation is there may be some evidence that the republicans dont know how far the white house is actually willing to go in terms of compromise. theres an interesting report that a republican, a prominent republican ...

Government has all the tools it needs, but it is not using them. senator, thanks for joining us. tell us about this caucus is all about. >> great to be with you. this is a caucus of u.s. senators -- about 11 -- whoa are very focused on enforcing the law, border security enforcement first, before any other so so-called comprehensive solutions, which usually means a big amnesty. >> shannon: i know you are concerned about the border. the department of homeland security says it is more secure, point...

Tv ad attacking unions, and the relationships with democrats in an attempt to defame, well -- reframe i guess is the right word, the debate in wisconsin. in that state e-mails released by the governor shows he appears to be ready to negotiate with the democrats in the legislature. is progress being made? eugene robinson is a columnist for "the washington post," and david korn writing for mother jones. gentlemen, we have the heavyweights here. ive heard this is a really good, i havent seen it yes...

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