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Then fill the treasury and coffers and close that gap. it's a combination of cutting spending and growing the economy. that's the positive, hopeful message. the administration doesn't seem to get it. >> isn't it true, though, that at the end of the day there's so much kind of chest thumping about cut, cut, cut, you use the word timid about obama, but the republican side is being timid because they're not addressing the things joe is talking about. then you're going to cut big bird? this is the saddest thing, public broadcasting, putting an end to programs like head start. that's not exactly at...

Everything is boiling. and that ultimately is going to be a problem long run for china. i think we should have more confidence in the fundamental long-term sort of prospects of liberal democracy. >> end scene. spectacularly done. chris hayes, washington editor of the nation, msnbc contributor. and as always, a chest-thumping -- >> that's right. >> thanks a lot. >> thanks, rachel. still ahead on the last word at the top of the hour, lawrence o'donnell talks about one of the newest 2012 presidential candidates. i'm talking about, yes, rose ann barr. and something you do not already know about ...

Lid of the kettle on while everything is boiling. and that ultimately is going to be a problem long run for china. i think we should have more confidence in the fundamental long-term sort of prospects of liberal democracy. >> end scene. spectacularly done. chris hayes, washington editor of the nation, msnbc contributor. and as always, a chest-thumping -- >> that's right. >> thanks a lot. >> thanks, rachel. still ahead on the last word at the top of the hour, lawrence o'donnell talks about one of the newest 2012 presidential candidates. i'm talking about, yes, rose ann barr. and something you...

Are saying, it is bluster and chest-thumping is what jim manley called it in harry reid's office and republicans are basically trying to scare folks into thinking the democrats will ram through cap-and-trade an an energy bill and all of the controversial stuff minutes to that fall between november and the first of the year. what say you? >> i'm not sure what republicans would gain from that and there is nothing to be done leading to the elections but the reaction is surprising, rather than say, hey, there is no way we'll do that and hear what the voters say the reaction from democrats and you ...

Weiner. >> the gentleman is providing cover for his colleagues rather than doing the right thing. it's republicans wrapping their arms around republicans rather than doing the right thing on behalf of the heros. it is a shame. a shame. >> he was enraged at republicans for what he says they were blocking a house bill to provide health care to 9/11 responders who got sick after working at ground zero. the criticism was aimed at republican who's -- who he said were block the bill, but did the democrats simply attempt to set up the minority party by play ing procedural games? we're going to talk t...