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Just was saying was we have got to pass this treaty in order to know what's in it. >> oh. no well, here -- we have 2276 i believe that's the number as of today men and women who have been killed in afghanistan. >> for what? >> people that you have met, i have met. i was just with a triple amputee a couple weeks ago big benefit 23 years old. what do we get out of this. >> we are in afghanistan still because of inertia on the part of the military and because of obama's ego. he won't admit it's gone down the tubes. by the way, you know, earlier this week, 150 year anniversary of abraham lincoln s...

Got to pass this treaty in order to know what's in it. >> oh. no well, here -- we have 2276 i believe that's the number as of today men and women who have been killed in afghanistan. >> for what? >> people that you have met, i have met. i was just with a triple amputee a couple weeks ago big benefit 23 years old. what do we get out of this. >> we are in afghanistan still because of inertia on the part of the military and because of obama's ego. he won't admit it's gone down the tubes. by the way, you know, earlier this week, 150 year anniversary of abraham lincoln saying a new birth of tree do...

And provide it as an alternative. and i think both house republicans as well as maybes of the senate would go along with that if they were a viable alternative to sequester cuts. but just saying we'll change things and suddenly ask for higher taxes as well as maybe cuts in the future, i don't think it's must have to get past the sequester deal. and remember, eait's not just wt happened last friday. it's another part that happens on the 27th. we'd like to on get past that on a reasonable basis. >> john said there is somewhat of a luxury for a governor who doesn't have the luxury, rather, of car...

I think that conservativors are pleased. if you think about this year, republicans have made 98% of the bush tax cuts permanent, and they've returned spending to 2009 levels. that's a good message for conservatives. i think it does buy him some time and some wiggle room with the right wing. >> stephanie, i want to ask you about the front page washington post story from the weekend that talked about the president already eyeing 2014. in the story itself it was about house democrats eyeing 2014. less so about the white house and there seems to be some nervousness on the ends of those west wings ...

Immigration. there's also a question mark about how he gets some of those larger goals passed when washington is constantly stuck in this cycle. toure? >> indeed, indeed. i love you used the cycle in your answer. very nicely done, kristen. >> three times. >> extra points for that. >> we'll have you back. you're a keeper. >> reporter: i'm glad you noticed. >> nbc's kristen welker, thank you. >> thank you. back today with us, favorite emcee, michael crowly at "time" and turns 90 this week. >> wow. >> congrats to you and your colleagues. >> you look great for 90. >> you guys do -- >> 90 years y...