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>> yeah, i think smart people on both sides of this debate make some sense, and this is one of those times when i'm really glad i'm not a policy maker having to make these decisions. i tend to personally fall down on the weight because i think if you go and take it totally out of the possibility, it shows putin, like, why not just go ahead and do it since i'm not going to get that anyway? i have a lot of smart friends that feel passionately on the other side, and i like arguing about these things over beer instead of over the policy-making table. i really can't say anymore than that. >> beth, ...

To brian williams. here's what he said two months ago on "meet the press." >> it's not my job to tell the american people what to think. our job in washington is to listen to the american people. having said that, the state of hawaii has said that he was born in. that's good enough for me. >> and if you think that sounds wishy washy, listen to congressman eric cantor. from a few months ago on the very same issue. >> somebody who brings that up just engaging in crazy talk? >> well, david, i don't think it's nice to call anyone crazy, okay? >> is it a legitimate or illegitimate issue? >> i don't...

We showed you what boehner said to brian williams. here's what he said two months ago on "meet the press." >> it's not my job to tell the american people what to think. our job in washington is to listen to the american people. having said that, the state of hawaii has said that he was born in. that's good enough for me. >> and if you think that sounds wishy washy, listen to congressman eric cantor. from a few months ago on the very same issue. >> somebody who brings that up just engaging in crazy talk? >> well, david, i don't think it's nice to call anyone crazy, okay? >> is it a legitimate o...

Which is crazy talk? >> a lot of that has been an issue generated by not only the media but others in the country. most americans really are beyond that and they want us to focus -- >> if someone brings that up, engaging in crazy talk? >> it's not nice to call anyone crazy. i don't think it's an issue we should address at all. >> his citizenship should not be questioned? >> it's not an issue that even needs to be on the policy making table right now. >> because it's illegitimate? call it what it is. a plot of republican leaders won't criticize those -- >> i think the president is a citizen of ...

Will you call that what it is, which is crazy talk? >> a lot of that has been an issue generated by not only the media but others in the country. most americans really are beyond that and they want us to focus -- >> if someone brings that up, engaging in crazy talk? >> it's not nice to call anyone crazy. i don't think it's an issue we should address at all. >> his citizenship should not be questioned? >> it's not an issue that even needs to be on the policy making table right now. >> because it's illegitimate? call it what it is. a plot of republican leaders won't criticize those -- >> i think...