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Same set of laws. we understand that commerce has an expansive commerce clause power. we understand that the medicaid program that we're all engaged in at the state level, that it's a voluntary program. right here in georgia, almost 60% of the moneys that we get come from the federal government. states can choose to opt in or to opt out. so we understand that, and there is something we call the supremacy clause, federal law does supersede state law. so i can't speak for my colleague bill mccollum, but i can tell you from my perspective i've been the attorney general of this state for 13 great ...

Absolutely correct. and you know this effort to impeach me here in this state because i've told this state what the law is and really told the truth, it's something that we'll talk about. i'm sure others will talk about as well. but we've done it for all of the right reasons. we've given our best legal advice. that's what the people of georgia elected me to do. that's what i'm going to continue to do and i cannot be intimtated die threats of impeachment. >> so you're not afraid of the governor? you're not afraid of governor perdue? you're not afraid of governor perdue? >> listen. we're going t...

There whereas refusing to failure to perform its constitutional and stat forry duties. are your critics saying that you failed to conform your constitutional duty? is that their argument? >> chris that seems to be the argument but you know there's nothing in the georgia constitution and nothing in our statutory laws that requires the attorney general of this state to file a frivolous lawsuit. the governor asked me to consider filing a lawsuit against the federal government to overturn the recently-passed health care act. i took a hard look at the constitution. i looked at every piece of law i ...

President obama and that of crist's hispanic primary opponent, marco rubio. he said, "you know, we just got through electing a politician that can run his mouth at mach 1, a black one, and now we have a hispanic who can run his mouth at mach 1. you look at their track records and they're both pretty gritty." crist's reaction, "everyone has a right to their analysis and how they think somebody performs in office." is this what you call analysis, analyzing people by race? charlie crist, you've got problems. time for tonight's "big number." so far half of u.s. households filled and and returned...

Own proposal until 2017. >> well, now he's compromising. >> he's backing up my earlier point there. >> i agree with -- i welcome this compromise. let's have this debate. let's have this debate. >> like ron christie i'm a fan of nuclear power but i prefer fusion power. you know what the biggest fusion power generator we have is? the sun. we ought to use it. >> you tricked us again, ron reagan. you tricked your way to be you want to be. ron reagan, thank you, sir. thank you, rons. ron christie and ron reagan. attorney generals in 14 states are suing the government over health care reform. they...