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We have spiraling increases in deficits. two-thirds of our budget is mandated programs. so right now they're only talking about one-third of our spending. that's really not going to fix the problem. unless we are serious about fixing the problem, whether you talk to peter orzak, who is mr. obama's budget writer or erskine bowles or paul ryan or anyone else, they'll tell you that we are on a trajectory to collapse financially. and i hope at some point that we get serious about addressing these big issues. >> serious enough to put together to offer the american people by the deadline of december...

Of the year with the new budget deadline. mitch mcconnell says he will not allow another shutdown as part of a strategy to repeal obama care. so how might budget negotiations be different this time around? >> well, we need to be pursuing a long-term solution to our spending, whether you talk to peter orzak, who is mr. obama's budget writer at one time, or paul ryan or erskine bowles, whom i've known for 20 years. they will tell you that unless we address the long-term spending of this country, we will collapse like greece. that has to be on the table. that has to be a leadership issue. preside...

Addressed the single biggest issue in this country and that is out of control spending. it is a $17 trillion debt. when he came to speak at our conference, he didn't bring it up. when he did his inauguration, he never brought it up. when he did a state of the union, he never brought it up. >> when we talk about this, the debt ceiling is -- we need to pay off our bills. this is something that you have already guaranteed the money for. already stuff that you have voted on to approve and now you're going to let us default on that because we're already in the shutdown mess. it's two calamities rol...

Will be honest, it isn't great. i had to change rooms last night because there was a huge leak in the room above me. i guess peter orzak left his mouth on and he told meow guys would like that one. he told me a lot of stuff. but it is an oner to be here. you told me he when i was a kid i would be sitting on the same stage as with president barack obama i would have said the president's name is barack obama? mr. president, you remember when the country rallied around you in hopes of a better tomorrow? that was hilarious. that was your best one yet. but honestly it is a thrill for me to be here ...

I had to change rooms last night because there was a huge leak in the room above me. i guess peter orzak left his mouth on and he told meow guys would like that one. he told me a lot of stuff. but it is an oner to be here. you told me he when i was a kid i would be sitting on the same stage as with president barack obama i would have said the president's name is barack obama? mr. president, you remember when the country rallied around you in hopes of a better tomorrow? that was hilarious. that was your best one yet. but honestly it is a thrill for me to be here with the president, a man who ha...