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possibly rolling it into one little holiday package -- the extenders, the u.i. benefits extension, as well as payroll tax cuts -- just do it all at once, christmas tree it. is that something that you think is feasible -- >> again, i think that's getting ahead of the process in terms of what the sausage-making might look like in these next several weeks. i think we're focused on a number of things, principally the payroll tax cut extension and expansion, but also these appropriations bills and getting all of the work that needs to be done by the end of the year done in a way that ensu...

if ever. one person said, let me tell you why george lost the election. america is a great country. it has faults, but george acted like he was angry at the country. you cannot talk about the nation's faults and expected to be elected. george thought that was not true. he thought that patriotism was pointing out the country's false and trying to improve them. many people interpreted it as him tearing down the united states by talking so graphically about the cost of war, our conduct their, and even why we were there in the first place. >> so, how does george mcgovern overcome this an...

>> rubio is more what the standard thing is. now, it's true that his people had told me, you know, on background, the same thing. he actually does not -- >> he doesn't want to do pit. >> -- want it. but if he gets the call, they need the hispanic vote, which they will, and romney, you know, makes the call. these guys never say no, martin. you have to go backç to 1972 wn george mcgovern was a very weak democratic candidate for president, the nominee, and he called around after thomas eagleton dropped off the ticket, he needed a vice presidential candidate, and ted kennedy and several other pe...

right now. this is not a game. this is not the time for the usual political gridlock. >> no time for games indeed. the president met his critics head on. those in congress who claim his plan is a form of class warfare aimed at rousing his base for 2012. >> by asking millionaires and billionaires to pay their fair share. some see this as class warfare. i see it as a simple choice. the question is this, will congress do something? if congress does something, i can't run against a do-nothing congress. >> the remarks of the president comma mid a growing confrontation in washington and on...

obama. assertive and demanding at a press conference a few hours ago. challenging the do-nothing congress to pass his jobs bill and putting his support behind a new surtax asking america's wealthiest to help pay for it. >> people really need help right now. our economy really needs a jolt right now. this is not a game. this is not the time for the usual political gridlock. >> no time for games indeed. the president met his critics head on. those in congress who claim his plan is a form of class warfare aimed at rousing his base for 2012. >> by asking millionaires and billionaires to ...