this is almost an out of body experience. someone suggested we have a 50-vote threshhold on a matter of this magnitude in the united states senate i'm perplexed, mr. president. genuinely perplexed if my friend the majority leader does not want to vet on his proposal as soon as possible. >> interestingly, reid said he is considering the mcconnell plan saying obviously i am focusing on my plan but willing to talk about that, the mcconnell plan that gives obama the authority to raise the debt ceiling. >>clayton: harry reid went to mcconnell said what do you need to make this pass? it is part of the mcconnell plan that gives the president unlimited authority to raise the debt ceiling. the fact we have a simple majority vote up or down was laughable. >>dave: our entire economy