CNN Anderson Cooper 360 July 20, 2011
the measure was passed with just five democratic votes. senate democrats say they'll defeat it. if somehow they fail, president obama says he'll veto it. in other words, it's doa which is why a lot of democrats are calling it a stunt and a waste of time. earlier today a bipartisan group of senators called the gang of six came out with a proposal of their own that is being taken seriously, including at the white house. >> and so for us today, democratic fors acknowledge that we've got to deal with our long-term debt problems that arise out of our various entitlement programs. and for ...