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Washington is still at a stand still. >> i believe that the plan is full of gimmicks, we are not making any real changes in the spending structure of our government. and it doesn't deal with the biggest drivers of our deficit and our debt, and that would be entitlement programs. >> what they're trying to do is force us to have the same debate. exact same subject a few months from now. republicans short-term plan is a nonstarter in the senate and in the white house. >> shepard: so, with the talks breaking down and the possibility that it could become the only chief executive in office during a ...

Speaker boehner when asked about the reid plan earlier. let's listen. >> i believe that the plan is full of gimmicks. we're not making any real changes in the spending structure of our government, and it doesn't deal with the biggest drivers of our deficit and our debt, and that would be entitlement programs. >> the republicans-- >> they're not touching that either. putting it to the side now. >> how can he say that, then? >> they have forgotten the number one rule of hostagetaking. when the other sides gives into your demands you let the hostage go. i don't think they're interested in doing t...