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And president obama tried to down play it, obviously they were deep in the works with this. >> already at that time. and let's stick with cuba for a minute. the president did this, robert maine 911 dez, he's now ranking, he didn't like it, most democrats said this is great, we've essentially had the same policy since the eisenhower presidency, let's try something new. that's what new democrats said. republicans said the opposite. let's look at the potential among the potential republican candidates who say the president is wrong, jeb bush, former governor of florida, a marco rubio, senator wal...

Senators in wisconsin. we have a wisconsin poll showing that 57% of wisconsin thinks that the public worker unions should be able to retain their collective bargaining rights. isn't the threat of recall, given that poll, something that the republicans on your side of the aisle have to fear more than democrats? >> oh, no, absolutely not. first of all, the public is not yet aware. under governor walker's plan, the workers in the state of wisconsin will have more collective bargaining rights than any federal employee. people are not aware what collective bargaining means. right now under senator ...

1500 state workers. that deadline came and went as the 14 democratic wisconsin senators remained just outside state lines today. still, governor walker feigned confidence about the future as he delivered his bi enyal budget address. >> i have been asked what happens next. i am an opt mist. i believe after the budget repair bill passes, tempers will cool and we will find a way to continue to work together to help grow our economy. we will position wisconsin to emerge from this economic downturn stronger than ever, with new opportunities for our workers and our families. >> the progressive chang...

In the state of wisconsin, you retain collective bargaining rights over your salary up to the rate of inflation. so you are putting -- >> but it is big cuts to come down to the budget. those workers have to take the concessions at the table. that's not real bargaining. that's not bargaining in good faith. and you know it. >> the more people understand, the more people realize what a good deal government employees in the state of wisconsin will have, even after governor walker's mini budget passes, they will be in a better position. >> people don't understand that this governor is taking away t...

Oranges aspect of this thing. >> will there be a government shut down. i think we are in a state of false calm. >> everybody says no shut down. >> house of representatives right now. >> four days left until government money runs out. >> it is notable that john boehner spoke on the phone because it doesn't happen that often. >> i swear to god, everything is bizarre these days. >> and the unprecedented public battle between america's highest paid television actor and his network continues. >> charlie sheen keeps on talking. >> is it embarrassing he called you the goddesses? >> why? >> could be w...