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That's the better side of this country, not to leave a million three who are looking for work. i saw the list of people who are looking for work at this workforce office, and i talked to the workers. they're feeling, as i said, this desperation that's coming across because they don't know what to say to the people who are coming in who are looking for work, who want to work. >> michigan congressman sander levin. it's good to have you on the program, sir. thank you. >> thank you. this hour we have been following the cloture vote on the senate floor to move the budget forward. they just wrappe...

>> well, actually right now he's already made that decision. he's out front. he's in connecticut tonight talking about the importance of gun control. and reasonable restrictions that most americans agree with. so he's there. i think there's one thing you left off, chris, which is his legacy, ultimately, is going to be health care reform and budget-related. he has to make sure health care reform works which means finding a way to get it implemented so people understand the value in their lives. i think he's in a very good position coming out on this budget conversation, bring a budget forward -...

Their lives. i think he's in a very good position coming out on this budget conversation, bring a budget forward -- >> because he put his cards on the table. >> he looks perfectly reasonable. in the immigration debate, the president is looking reasonable. >> he's leading from behind. >> he's leading from behind only because he wants the senate to act first. but he will lead on this if that's what it takes. >> let me ask you the last question to you then i'll go to john. people tell me, i mean, i know this, this is what i think about all the time. they hate him so much on the republican right t...

High-fiving each other on days when there are bad news, they should stop sitting on their hands and work on some of these answers. >> christopher, democratically controlled senate hasn't passed a budget in the 1132 days now, since april of 2009. i mean there is more that the democrats could do, isn't there? >> i have been very critical of them not passing a budget. i think they should have put a budget forward, many, many times. i'm surprised they haven't. that is something i have parted ways with many of my party being critical on them for doing that because they had an opportunity to put tha...

They are gaming us and they want to wait until after the election. it's more sinister than that. they really -- these are tough, ugly political things. voters are going to respond and being owe be unhappy. you know, it is not like, you know, doing the moral right thing and completing a budget and trying to do the right thing for the country, it's gaming the people. >> i think that's true. i know it may be seen as partisan. but the president decided not long after the simpson-boll commission met, he would not make tough decisions on tough spending issues. harry reid decided the same thing. for ...