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Dramatic change and that is what they say they want why odd. they go to one of our rivals instead of you? >> well, my plan is a popsible plan and i have the specifics that show how i will cut $500 billion out of the federal budget and take federal spending from 25% of the gdp down to 20% of the gdp which is in my view closer to the long-range average and makes sense. those that have said look, we are going to get rid of double that amount, i want to see the specifics and look to see whether that would in fact hurt the economy and make it harder for us to put people back to work. my highest pri...

Change -- that's what they say they want -- why wouldn't they go for one of your rivals instead of you? >> well, my plan is a responsible plan. i have the specifics that show how i will cut $500 billion out of the federal budget and take federal spending from 25% from the gdp down to 20% of the gdp, in my view closer to the long-range average and makes sense. those that have said, look, we're going to double that amount, i want to see the specifics and look to see whether that would in fact hurt the economy, make it harder for us to put people back to work. my highest priority is to make sure ...

In a balanced way. so that in order to get our fiscal house in order, we're not asking seniors or vulnerable americans to bear all the burden while giving the wealthiest americans, for example, an added tax cut. he doesn't believe that's the approach the american people want and certainly not his approach. so it's a combination both of how people assess why we are where we are, but also where we're going and who has the best ideas about where we should go. >> jay, all of washington have their eyes on the supercommittee, their deliberations have to be wrapped up fairly soon in order to deliver ...

In a balanced way. so that in order to get our fiscal house in order, we're not asking seniors or vulnerable americans to bear all the burden while giving the wealth neiest americans, for example, an added tax cut. he doesn't believe that's the approach the american people want and certainly not his approach. so it's a combination both of how people assess why we are where we are, but also where we're going and who has the best ideas about where we should go. >> jay, all of washington have their eyes on the supercommittee, their deliberations have to be wrapped up fairly soon in order to deliv...

Important in the tax deal was not that my mind was changed around the bush tax cuts, i still think that they were a bad idea, but i think i was able to recognize was that at this juncture the country will kneel better about itself and that will have important ramifications. the most important deficit reduction program that i can initiate is to get this economy growing again. and boy so now he's decided that the bush tax cuts should be let go, should expire, and he says that is going to make the country not feel great about itself. >> at the very end after that he's got this quote which is the ...