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Stuff. >> well, it's really important we look at the benefits that come to people. we have to make sure the middle class is not dumped on again -- >> i'm for your bargaining position, but did you say it was on the table or off the table? the entitlements? >> i said what we're -- of course, they're going to be discussed within this process. there's no way they will not. so will taxes, fair taxes, not only to eliminate the taxes for the wealthiest 2%, but also looking at taxes that unfairly determine your tax rates by whether you earn your income by work or by wealth. those ought to be equal -- ...

The big, rich corporations. he loved all the other stuff. self-reliance and low taxes and leave me alone. it seems they do all agree defending the 1% was their worst mistake from the smart guys like kristol to all of them, jindal, they all agree on that. >> yes, chris, and that is one of the major puzzles and challenges for the republican party now as it was a generation ago. ronald reagan, in part with the help of jack kemp a generation ago, found a way to sell supply side economics as a blue collar alternative. to sell it to the common man. that's what reagan and kemp were all about. the rep...

We have to find what we're all most interested in, how to find a way through this very difficult task. >> well, most people looking at it from 30,000 feet say the deal has got to include revenues, entitlements, defense, everything. what's your view? everything or not some things? >> absolutely. we have to look at the whole picture. i mean, we came into this meeting very clearly wanting to talk about fairness in taxes, talking about no cuts tomedicai, but also about jobs. we've got to keep this economy going. >> wait a minute, you just took all the entitlements off the table in that quick line ...

Simply protects the rich so they get to keep their toys. now, that's a good southern populist statement by a southern conservative bobby jindal, john heilemann, but you will notice he doesn't give an inch on the cultural stuff like we've got to teach creationism in our public schools. his idea of compromise, stay out there on the far right on the cultural stuff, i'm sure abortion rights and same-sex, but move in on the rich guy stuff. >> well, yeah. look, i mean, i'm not sure we've got yet a comprehensive statement from bobby jindal about what he think modernization and reform of the republica...

For joining us. let me ask you about this deal, first. i want to ask you the best part. let me go to dennis. what was in that meeting today? did you get a sense there was give on the left and the right? >> i think this meeting was a very important meeting. it was one of three. he first met with labor leaders and progressives. tomorrow with the business community and friday with members of congress. i think it's a good start. we have to find what we're all most interested in, how to find a way through this very difficult task. >> well, most people looking at it from 30,000 feet say the deal has...