reporter: mcconnell contends this approach has cost jobs and for forced some companies to move overseas. arthel: molly henneberg, thank you very much. rick: looking ahead to the 2012 campaign. americans have a lot of issues on their mines from gas prices to deficit reduction. a new poll from the new york times and cbs says 29% of americans think reducing the deficit will create jobs. a combined 56% say the plan will cost them jobs. or cost the country jobs or have no affect at all. there are other issues that may be affecting republican candidates, we ll talk about that now. joining us for a fair and balanced debate doug schoen and chris wilson. gentlemen, good to see you both. doug, let me start with you. the idea of focusing on the president, on the deficit rather which is something the president has stated he