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On the show this is bogged up or clogged up in american politics. that is, you can only adjust one side of the ledger now. cutting spending and thats all anybody talks about. we have a poll you might not be shocked by. 53% opposed to a small tax increase and small cuts in medicare. written as minuscule and a fair proposition and people reject it. should we sock it to people that make most of the money and 3 to 1 tax people over 72%. robert reich, seems like people dont want any kind of an across...

I think we need to be careful not to overlook the work horses out there. the guys, unfortunately, and michelle bachmann. maybe not her. going to iowa and new hampshire, slogging -- >> did you hear the standard change? you -- >> jumping to -- >> michele bachmann is a serious candidate for president, because weve got donald trump in the race. >> there you go. >> moved the center strip. >> nothing succeeds like success. win a couple primaries and a lot of stuff will start to fade away. remember bar...

As we just mentioned on the show, mississippi governor barbour is not running for president. and that means mississippi will remain one of the 32 states that has never produced a u.s. president. wow, i didnt know that one. in fact, of 44 presidents, 28 came from 6 states. ohio, new york, virginia, massachusetts, tennessee and texas. wow. i didnt know that. you learn something new every night here. "hardball" back after this. did you know prilosec otc can stop frequent heartburn before it begins?...

A video on the issue. it stops our show tonight plus, the republican protection racket for the rich. why do the republicans fight so hard to protect the rich from paying their fair of taxes? you tell me. donald trumps right wing buddy and the new york mayor who says hes birther mad. f-16s trying to kill gadhafi. from norway. no way. finally, haley barbours not running for president. who is? we start with the backlash against the republican medicare kill. howard fineman is editor of "the huffin...