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Juan. >> not apparently today, rush, he's ashamed and computers blowing up. when michelle obama said that i got in trouble because i was critical of her and i said she couldn't pull this sophie carmichael thing and hope to be a good first lady and she's pulled back. the point is as we deal with this sequestration issue, sean, we have to say how do we get a deal. >> sean: isn't it embarrassing-- >> saying that you're ashamed of america. >> sean: and mr., i want to travel $180,000 an hour, that he can't cut -- that we're going to spend more money this year, as rush just said, than we spent last ...

Cannot tackle comprehensive immigration reform and as take on the task of broad legislation of gun control? >> well, what did they call the last congress? the do nothing congress? didn't pass very much legislation, waited until the absolute deadline to address the fiscal cliff. there should be a concern about whether they can walk and chew gum at the same time. at the same time, we expect this congress to be able to address the issue of responsible gun laws. the sequestration issue and the issue of immigration reform. the time is now. we've got to seize the moment. the republicans need to unde...

Cliff thing to at least show some backbone or just give up on that? >> no, we didn't miss any opportunity because we're going to get another chance in about two months when the-- >> do you really believe that? do you really believe that? >> well, i know, i know it's true. i mean, we did have to do something by the end of last year and we did. we did something. no one's satisfied with the deal, but. >> we hiked taxes, that's what we did, 41-1, tax hikes and overspending, that's what we did. >> which as ben has been staying, one of the things we need today do. >> neil: i don't think that ben sai...

Examiner says ultimately she feels this could be a loss for president obama because included in this deal that has passed the senate there is nothing about the debt limit, which did he want. >> most important element, i think, that, if it passes the house that will attract republicans, is the fact that this deal does not do anything about the debt limit. remember, obama really wanted to include a debt ceiling increase, at least for a year. that's not in there. so that's a big loss for the president, but nobody is really talking about. >> juliet: so mcconnell says we have to get serious about s...

Sequestration issue, a matter of great concern. when the secretary of defense says if we do sequestration it will devastate our national security, our ability to defend the nation, and the president is going over there joking around and saying things that can be not conducive to sitting across the table and getting things accomplished. >> so, help us through the technical as expects of this. we are learning the house of representatives will not vote on a deal today which means we are tumbling off the cliff. what is next? >>guest: well, probably tonight it is very possible the senate could vote...