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At the reality of real numbers. back when they first started medicare, they projected out 25 years and said it would cost $12 million in 1990. it cost $110 billion. and you're talking about these studies conducted within medicare. cbo just conducted a study of 34 programs to cut costs -- >> i understand this argument, but -- >> it didn't cut any costs whatsoever. >> this isn't going to help you on the campaign trail. specifically, how did cbo game the numbers for the president's health care plan? >> just projecting these phantom savings in medicare. let's face it. we have not implemented the $...

you're looking at live picture from the united nations. where all eyes right now are on this year's general assembly. president obama and the first lady, michele bachmann, expected to arrive in new york only minutes from now. at issue for the united states and much of the world this week, a showdown over the middle east. the palestinian authority president vowing to submit a formal application for statehood to the united nation's security council. it could have serious implications for the u.s. relationships with iz real and the arab world. much more on this part of the story coming ...