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They say get the federal government off our backs. in many cases, the federal government has their back. it is just that people don't want to admit it. and that emotion is the emotion very strong in the country right now. the tea party people, the mitch daniels of the world are playing to. >> is it clear to you at this point that hate is the stimulus, hate health reform, those things will be really central to the republican campaigning template this year? >> well, there are ring to this and levels to it. the republican leaders in the house and the senate, people like john boehner whom i interv...

And finally this e-mail from laura hopkins who says -- lorre, is that you? remember me? cavuto built for comfort? all right. well, we can't, but the government can. that's what it comes down to. we won't put our fat kids on a diet, the government will. that is what my nutritionist friend mittsy says this is really all about. but there is more to it than that. this isn't swapping out it for humus. this is surrendering freedoms forever. i know we're fat but fat chance i will let uncle sam put us or the kids on a diet. i suggest the government police us own aesthetics before lecturing us. but i w...

The theme this weekend. it's called nullification. under what circumstances may the states, as sovereign entities, say to the federal government, leave us alone. this is not an area in which you may legislate because it was not given to you by the constitution. virginia, missouri, florida, pennsylvania, there are 20 states that filed lawsuits saying to federal judges, get the federal government off our backs. >> neil: this is going to the supreme court. >> for sure it will go to the supreme court. >> neil: this key provision. >> yes. the judge yesterday said an interesting thing. the federal g...

In charge of goldman sachs. >> but your job is is also to make sure you've got the safety precautions to ensure it's done right. >> maximize profits is shorter term -- >> hold on. i need to finish my point. my point is, that's why we need regulators. my yob is to make money. regulators' jobs is to protect the country, protect the environment, right? >> right. but when reagan came in and going on with quayle, remember the competitiveness -- >> you still haven't gotten over the 49-state victory over walter mondale. >> no, he had the acting chops to make us think government was not the solution. ...

I have to admit. matth matthew, he can't, wow, he cannot wait. he's not alone. there are a lot of house members that can't wait to dump this hot potato on to the senate. is that any way to rally the troops to pass a bill? >> it may be. to the message from the speaker and people like congressman burgess, this is it. this is the chance to final ly get the legislation off our backs. we made compromise with the right. with the center and that might be enough to finally push it over the edge. >> it does seem like he was of the mind set if you don't do it this week, then what are we doing? >> and i ...