Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20121231:21:04:00
Helped matters with senator john mccain taking to the floor moments later to, you guessed it, slam the president. >> as i sort out my impressions of the president's remarks as to whether to be angry or to be saddened. we have the president of the united states go over and have a cheerleading ridiculing of republicans' exercise. >> well, perhaps mccain is upset at not being in on the top flight dealmaking. lead negotiations have now fallen to vice president joe biden and senate minority leader mitch mcconnell who said an agreement is very close and said congress should act on the tax portion of...