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we know that. half a million people. >> it is working. that's the fact. that's the fact republicans are hoping people won't discover. that's why the white house is holding events every day between now and just before christmas to highlight the law's benefits and push back against the right wing smears. tomorrow they'll focus on low cost preventive care. thursday, protecting people with pre-existing conditions. and friday, slowing down the growth of health care cost. polling on this law is always mixed. because of republicans' relentless attacking. but when people see what the law act...

0 >> there is a disturbing situation that is occurring around the city and in other cities. called knockout. >> the main street reports on the deadly knockout phenomenon, but is this a case of too little too late? plus sarah palin issues her first public response to martin basheer. did she accept his apology? welcome to "hannity" tonight. the white house appears to be willing to do and say anything to change the subject from obama care. for example, instead of talking about the president's big lie that you can keep your doctor, keep your insurance plan, he would rather lecture us on negotiatio...

0 that is 15%. apparently the conservatives are really concerned about all the rates going up for health care. focus on this number. if somebody told you you could get 15% return on your money would you think, well that's pretty good? no, no. i got a deal for you. you take your money and you invest it. i can guarantee you a 15% return on investment. i think anybody would take that in a heart beat. this is the average increase of health care costs over the last 15 years. the republicans and the conservatives are acting as if, oh, no. my rates are going up. they've been going up for a long, long...

0 their conscience, they should vote on behalf of their constituents. but they should vote. that's what they're there to do. and ultimately if you've got a majority of folks who believe in something, then it should be able to pass. >> what a concept. that a majority should be able to get things done. it's called democracy. and that's what right wingers have been undermining for decades often in the ugliest way possible. in 1938, southern senators filibustered a law to make lynching a federal crime. in 1957 south carolina senator strom thurman set the filibuster record talking for 24 hours stra...

0 changed the numbers, the labor department announced that the unemployment rate magically dropped to 7.8% in september. in addition, the number of people who found jobs last month registered at 800,000. and wouldn't you know it? that is one of the biggest one-month jumps in 29 years. let me say this one more time. the biggest jump since 1983. pretty convenient since barack obama currently finds himself in perhaps the worst political week of his life. and while the president claims this move is unexpected, and that america is moving forward there are a growing number of sceptics crying foul. c...