Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20111212:20:26:00
Leadership. the president's strategy in this case really seems to be taking his case to the american people. and there's that countdown clock here in the white house briefing room. the president threatened to postpone his own vacation and has urged congress to do the same if they can't get a deal done on extending the payroll tax cut. mostly what we have seen is the president going out and talking about this and making the point you just talked about, mayor tin if this is an extended -- isn't extended americans will pay around $1,000 in tmore in taxes every year. >> thanks so much for joining ...