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If they can get it done this week and next week finally. what is tougher for republicans? would it be easier on raising the rate for the rich but not quite the 39.6%. raising the amount we start raising the tax, 400 or 350? >> i think it's that -- >> which one, rate change or the level at which -- >> the level with which -- at which you raise that number. from 250 to 400. even the democrats are in that room saying, we could probably look at $500,000 or $1 million. i think that's number one. i think also the president is going to be having to deal with something that senator durbin recognized. ...

In his own biography. >> andrea, in looking at other parts of the battleground, whether ryan is a factor, does his youth help at all? perhaps in colorado and virginia, two of the younger states, in you will, in the battleground with independent voters less sensitive on the entitlement front. >> yes, i think that the independent voters, some of the young marrieds and younger voters concerned about the solvency and the budget issues, the tea party energy that might be reignited by this, it is not an accident they are starting in virginia. one analogy in florida, think back to 1992 as to who won ...

Liabilities he faces in his own biography. >> and andrea, looking at other parts of the battleground, you know, whether ryan is a factor, does his youth help at all? perhaps at colorado and virginia, two of the younger states, if you will, in the battleground with some independent voters who may be less sensitive on the entitlement front. >> yes, i think the independent voters, some of the young marrieds and younger voters who are concerned about the solvency and the budget issues, the tea party energy that might be reignited by this, it's not an accident they're starting in virginia. one anal...

Guy. on the entitlement front, tax reform, i do think it's both of them, need a fair plan where you are going forward. people in america are willing to forgive the past mistake if you show a path forward to make it better in their minds. they just don't see it yet. the most often used adjective to use president obama's speech tomorrow about the economy is well-worn. >> bob: there better be something new in the speech tomorrow. every day i defend this and i feel like the only fire hydrant at the westminster dog show. >> andrea: that is what is going on. you're admitting -- >> bob: no. i take da...

Gosh. i'll leave this for the next guy. on the entitlement front, tax reform, i do think it's both of them, need a fair plan where you are going forward. people in america are willing to forgive the past mistake if you show a path forward to make it better in their minds. they just don't see it yet. the most often used adjective to use president obama's speech tomorrow about the economy is well-worn. >> bob: there better be something new in the speech tomorrow. every day i defend this and i feel like the only fire hydrant at the westminster dog show. >> andrea: that is what is going on. you're...