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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 change campaign committee and democracy for america launched a phone campaign in the...

Be reasonable. >> senator -- >> wait a minute here. >> you saw that there is this recall telephone campaign that's starting against five republican 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 wi...

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 their rights as a roose to balance the budget. the more you will see people here day after day. that's why the gov...

Keep the federal government running. >> it is kind of an apples and 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. >> i...