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Boehner wasn't challenged was who wants the job? it is just so difficult. >> although, karen, i have to say to be the speaker of the house, especially as a person of the house, that is the life dream of many veteran democrats and republicans. and i think they would take the job because every one of them has a big enough ego to think they can fix the problem. >> and you are two heartbeats away from the presidency. the fact is the speaker used to be, as harry reid accused john bain over being, a dictator, control everything. now they can control virtually nothing. >> and i want to thank all of y...

0 thing. there is -- there is an uncertain feeling here. >> if it reaches critical mass. this is the house. you can't predict it. >> you can't. there is sort of this point where it could collapse in a second. >> of course, with sandy relief was that other piece that added discomfort. you saw them make up, but -- >> his base of support has been sort of the old bull, but don't forget the moderates. the moderates from the northeast, they're all in new jersey and new york and, you know, what's left of the moderate wing of the republican party. boy, if he suddenly lost that, then where is boehner? ...

for our country. surely, we can be touched by the better angels of our nation -- nature. surely, we can be touched by the better angel of our nature. so beautifully expressed by president lincoln. this is the people's house. this is the people's gavel. it represents a sacred trust. may we all fulfill that trust and make real the ideal of democratic government. with respect for our constitution, with faith in the american people, with hope for the future of our country, i present the people's gavel to the speaker of the house, john boehner. may god bless you. [ cheers and applause ] t...

Time around. how can they lay all of the blame at the feet of the house of representatives? >> i would say, look, i think everyone shares in the blame what is going on here and but i do think that what you're seeing on the house is this, a almost a reluctance to take yes for an answer the president has put forward a plan which results in $2 trillion in total spending cuts. protecting tax cuts for the middle class and small businesses. 98% of individual, 97% of small businesses. he has talked about doing some entitlement reform. if i was republican i would say, you know what? that is perfect. i...

And that was a talking point for republicans over the last election. so, getting lectures from republicans on doing something on medicare is kind of ridiculous when the only thing that they have done on medicare is actually broaden a prescription drug plan over the last 10 years and made it bigger. jon: amos, what is your response? >> what i would think would be the best to happen for the senate democrats to actually ask and spend 2013 talking about corporate tax reform, increased government efficiency, lower government spending but instead we have waited for harry reid and democrats to act. n...