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Reduction, and that's by conservatives who somehow buy the idea that government is going to crush us if we don't drastically cut now. i don't think they want to kus as much as rand paul wants to cut. and you were right to highlight that part of his budget, increasing the retirement age and privatizing medicare, because i think that's the part of his budget that's going to really crash his 2016 hopes. but to get back to 2014, you know, it's going to be up to obama, particularly, to lead the charge. he's going to have to get out there and get in front and put his political capital on the line to...

Joining me now is michael tomaski. his latest article is titled "the gop plan to steal elections." quite a headline, michael. let's start with our nbc first read team says governor mcdonnell and ken kuchinelly, they've come out against it. does this mean it's dead? >> it may mean in virginia it's dead, thomas. also i notice a republican state senator in virginia also came out against it. they would need the vote of every state senator. although a bill is being introduced this week as i understand. so it's being pushed through. you know, it's going to be very hard for them to pull this off poli...

>> a pleasure. thank you. coming up, i'm talk to michael tomaski. first time here in the new year with a message not for the gop this time. he's got a message for liberals out there. upset over the fiscal cliff deal. stop complaining. he says president obama is not captain liberal but a president who has to lead. michael will join us to explain. all of you who are upset now. but first, there's a lot going on today. here's some things we thought you should know. former u.n. ambassador bill richardson and google ceo in north korea despite criticism of the state department. richardson insists...

Sal state officials. >> you just saw the videotape of the president, what do you think? >> it has been amazing. it's been incredible to see the president give a sigh of relief and look back at nostalgia at his own life and what his campaign means not just for him but for the entire country. seeing him connect in that emotional way with the young people who worked their tails off for him. it's moving. >> i think getting reelected means more than getting elegislate elected the first time. he really realizes he's on the cusp many doing something huge. no doubt. ari, great to have you with us. l...

President give a sigh of relief and look back at nostalgia at his own life and what his campaign means not just for him but for the entire country. seeing him connect in that emotional way with the young people who worked their tails off for him. it's moving. >> i think getting reelected means more than getting elected the first time. he really realizes he's on the cusp many doing something huge. no doubt. ari, great to have you with us. lots more coming up in the next half hour of "the ed show." stay with us. the white establishment is now the minority. up next, eugene robinson on the r...