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Can get. >> all right. will, thanks, so much. well, the colorado supreme court is now deciding whether to strike down a controversial school voucher program. the program allows students in one county to use taxpayer money to attend private and religious 9 the state supreme court rules could affect people in colorado. both are conversations prosecutors. david, i will start with you. can you tell us what is at stake here in terms of legal precedence? >> every child is entitled to an education, a public education, you are not entitled to a private or religious education. it would set a huge pre...

One -- >> doug right? is this about sucking up to the unions? >> i don't think it is. it's about democrats who believe there should be a strong public school system and they're afraid by having charter schools that we're not putting all the resources into public schools -- >> president obama ended funding for the school voucher program in washington, d.c., harming disadvantaged children. i'm a former board member with the opportunity charter school of harlem, new york, i know these kids want this opportunity and this chance. they appreciate it. it's a safe environment and it's working. and so ...

One -- >> doug right? is this about sucking up to the unions? >> i don't think it is. it's about democrats who believe there should be a strong public school system and they're afraid by having charter schools that we're not putting all the resources into public schools -- >> president obama ended funding for the school voucher program in washington, d.c., harming disadvantaged children. i'm a former board member with the opportunity charter school of harlem, new york, i know these kids want this opportunity and this chance. they appreciate it. it's a safe environment and it's working. and so ...

>> then you are giving him powers. >> no, he has the bully pulpit. >> he has beenousing the bully pulpit and his example throughout. it's not always been publicized. >> i bet you mr. west agrees he has used his bully pulpit to preach personal responsibility. don't you, mr. west? >> yes, i think that you have seen a lot of blame. you have seen a lot of personal victimization coming from the president. let's talk about an important issue. let's talk about an important issue, bill you talked about education and school choice and the vucher program is very important. one of the first things presid...

>> then you are giving him powers. >> no, he has the bully pulpit. >> he has beenousing the bully pulpit and his example throughout. it's not always been publicized. >> i bet you mr. west agrees he has used his bully pulpit to preach personal responsibility. don't you, mr. west? >> yes, i think that you have seen a lot of blame. you have seen a lot of personal victimization coming from the president. let's talk about an important issue. let's talk about an important issue, bill you talked about education and school choice and the vucher program is very important. one of the first things presid...