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Kennedy in massachusetts? is it fair to say this? >> all is fair in love and politics i suppose, thomas. the problem with this argument about redistribution is that our system here in the united states has long been based on redistribution. we have a progressive tax code, for instance. you could even argue -- you can argue very well, as a matter of fact, that mitt romney is part of his 47%. remember mitt romney doesn't pay much in federal income tax. mitt romney pays capital gains taxes which are much lower, 15%. that's because the american government has decided to favor people who get most o...

>> fox news senior analyst brit hume joins us. britt, what's the state of the political season? >> well, this redistribution argument that the republicans are now -- two republican candidates are making, i think it constitutes a nimble pivot away from talking defensively about mitt romney's 47% remark. i'm not sure how much mileage is in it. after all you so joseph plumber in this video. he said the same thing to him four years ago. we've known for some time he believes in redistributing the wealth and he said as much. mitt romney himself he said he doesn't favor redistribution but he favors a...

I work at a green grocery. there's a little green for your grocery. thank you. absolutely. and as part of my saving stimulus package from progressive -- this can go in my wallet. that can go in your wallet. 30 bucks. whoo! welcome back to "the ed show." republicans love to accuse president obama of redistributing the wealth. we all remember joe the plumber. but here's the president in ohio today. >> investing in a community college, just like investing in a new rode or a new highway or broadband lines that go into rural communities, these investments are not part of some grand scheme to redi...

Health care and job training and investments in bronson and duane and andrea and david and put folks back to work. this is just common sense. understand this is not a redistribution argument. this is not about taking from rick rich people to give to poor people. it is about us together making investments in our country so everybody has a fair shot. that will make all of us better off. now, on monday nearly every republican in the senate voted to block what's called the buffet rule. think about this. the buffet rule says if you make a million dollars or more, i am not saying you have a million ...

Better way to make our economy stronger. it comes down to two choices, one evil and one good. >> what is the better way to make our economy stronger? get more tax breaks to ever millionaire and billionaire in the country or make investments in education and research and healthcare and job training? >> greg: that is like choosing between a hug from beckel or one from dana. thans is not a redistribution argument. this is not taking from the rich people to give to poor people. >> this is not a redistribution argument. not taking rich people to give to por people. this is us together making invest...