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In the first debate, thats like simple math. this is like advanced calculus. and so the candidates have to deal with how they engage either other, how they engage the moderator, how they engage the camera, but most importantly, how they engage the audience. so tonight, its a challenge for mitt romney. hes had a lot of awkward moments out there on the campaign trail, over the last couple of years. so hes going to come face to face with some questioners, real people, who ask questions that all of ...

They are over 65. that is a value statement. >> that is a fundamental question about what we -- >> and different values at this table. i think that is -- >> that is why im in the corner. >> and that is why we should expand -- >> what the middle-class and the we wealthy people. >> and what -- >> and you should take -- >> and the distribution of the wealthy. >> and you should take it from the young to give it to the old rich people. >> and melissa is right, whether it is our budget or what happens...

>> its a question of what is their value statement. and if we all agree we have to reduce the deficit how do we do that? but we dont start by saying lets give a tax break to the wealthiest people, lets not pay for it, now were deeper in debt. >> the reality is the danger of a downgrade comes from continued inaction on the deficit and our piling debt. not for calls for action. >> that was house minority leader nancy pelosi and house speaker john boehner earlier today setting the stage for a battl...

Obama. >> it will force washington to act on raising the debt limit or face a disastrous default. listen, americas faced tough challenges before and every time weve been able to meet them. we can do it again. it will take a president willing to lead or at least show up. >> theyre willing to deepen the deficit and give a tax break to the wealthiest and its not creating jobs. its not even question of sincerity. its a question of what is their value statement. >> the white house went on the record ...

>> editor emeritus. >> i think the supreme court will decide whether to toss out some or all of the affordable care act, obama care so-called. if i can get -- leaving aside the question whether thats a good or a bad thing for the american people, how does that affect the way the campaign will carry forward on this issue? >> first of all, let me answer, mr. editor emeritus on behalf of massachusetts, im not sure what it will do for us if they go in that, if the supreme court goes against the indi...

The president decided to make this argument about taxes on the question of fairness. thats the framework. buffett versus the secretary. >> right. >> i think he was a little thin in his state of the union address on the question of values. we could also look at the budget as a value statement. we want to do these things, schools, energy. i think there he was a little light compared to other state of the union addresses. >> david, do you agree with josh? i tend to also, that the idea that the long...

Hear? what would you have liked to have heard from the president in the state of the union? >> i hope kids are reading today at home. because reading is really key to educational attainment. so hopefully when they finish playing in the snow, i hope theyre reading at home. look, i was there at the state of the union, and i thought it was riveting, what the president did. because what he said was, high expectations for all, were going to focus on teacher performance, which i think hes right to wan...

Started. this is a long on going process, the very beginning. >> domestic programs slashed here under the plan. the military draws a 10% bump. homeland security and veterans affairs also winners. who pays for that? we can show you. almost every other department. the plan basically cutting a quarter out of the entire state department and environmental regulatears. it would do that in a single year. halle jackson covering this big day at the white house. casey hunt on capitol hill, and ward is in ...