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so people would look for inconsistencies if in fact he came across as pandering and inauthentic to the crowd. so i thought he got a b-plus. look, i would have approached the contrast with the president in a little different fashion, and the other point that i would make is that my dad used to tell me, and i have a friend who also says this, tell me who you walk with and i'll tell you who you are, and one of the things that i want to know and folks in that hall wanted to know, and i'm sure you want to know, is who has been around him in terms of advocating policy positions, you know. ...

>> let's talk about politics about this in a more specific way if we can for a moment. wisconsin. it's going to be one of the milestone this is year what happens with the recall effort. money pouring in from both sides. what would have happened when the governor took such hard position on the unions, and when he said we're not going to have collective bargaining anymore for the public unions. what would have happened if those unions said and a voice, governor, we just want to come sit at the table with you and work all of this out. we're not going to just gather outside the capitol, ...

on the books of lyndon b. johnson. >> and next, and remarks from gop president mitt romney on the of economy. the former governor spoke to reporters and i was. his first speech since finishing second in the republican caucuses there in january. >> thank you for that warm welcome. thank you for the introduction. it is good to see you here. i appreciate the chance to see you again. it is good to be back and i was. so many friends across the state's hold a very special place. i appreciate you coming to spend a few moments. i come here to talk about an issue that affects the very heart o...

regulations can be changed. . i voted against the budget control act last year. the root causes were not addressed in that and hopefully this lays the foundation for that including other reforms. at the end of the day, we have the ability to debate freely. american citizens can share whatever views they want to. they can go to bed and not be in fear because the men and women who volunteer who answers that call when it comes in the middle of the night, they are the last people we need to let down. thank you for the time and i yield back. mr. reed: i thank the gentleman for spending ti...

United states that the federal government will be able to follow it more effectively so they don't just pay 4% tax? >> no one has made that argument, no. in fact, the one argument they made is look, if you let us bring this back even at 5%, you're going to get $50 billion and at least that's something. you and use that as your infrastructure bank. it's better than nothing. >> but this whole thing about how the government can't track these people, it's not because the government is inept. it's because there is a distinct decision made politically by people who run congress that you're not going...