Bristling at that comparison to president bush, but it does cause issue, president second terms. A lot written as well as recent days about the issues and problems the president s face in the second terms. I want to get your thoughts. If not by phone, you can weigh in with your comments on president s and second terms at twitter. Our email is journal cspa n. Org. Dave boyer writes that a perfect storm of blunders, broken promises and rebellion in his own party over obamacare is raising doubts about whether the president can recover from the monthlong debacle to govern effectively in his second term. Also on abcs this week. Here is a look. Where could we be in four or five months . Hopefully the website is working fine and people are enrolling in healthcare. Hopefully we will not have another bout of washington dysfunction. We pass a budget and move forward. The economy continues to strengthen. We could be in a much different place to her for months from now. No doubt, this is an enormo
From this traffic jam . Republicans, 202 5853881. Emocrats, 202 5853880. Ndependents, 202 5853882 new jersey residents, 202 585 3883. Let me begin with the front page of the New York Times. Christie faces scandal on traffic jam. Mystery of who closed two lanes on the George Washington bridge. It goes on to say this. That is in the New York Times this morning. Front page of the Washington Post also with the story. Lets show you what the governor on to say about this december 19. He had a press conference where he talked about it. [video clip] i . Why would why would i . I know you guys are upset with this. Obsessed with this. I am really not. It is not that big a deal. Just because the press writes that it, lets not pretend it is the gravity of the issue. Host this is the statement that he put out yesterday. We turned to all of you this morning to get your thoughts on this. Is there some political or other fallout for the new jersey governor . Bill in massachusetts. Republican. Caller g
Ratification would solidify the strong u. S. Commitment to equal opportunity for disabled persons, protection for disabled americans abroad, wounded veterans. Greatear we missed a opportunity. Its my hope that we dont make the same mistake again. Mr. Secretary, this entire hearing strikes me as revisiting important fundamental issues that need to be asked and answered to reassure those of my constituents who have not heard yes yet. In your view, what is the response to critics who charge the sea rpd that would violate u. S. Sovereignty, and the Disabilities Committee would be empowered under this treaty to dictate how the iron states treat people with disabilities here at home. Sovereignty,ct to there is absolutely no ability whatsoever for any country or treatyity through this to gain any legal redress or to compel the u. S. To do anything. There is no oversight, there is a committee that works on issues. The most they can do is make a suggestion. There are 18 members elected on a glo
Lets be realistic. What can they do more to slow down the country . What could they do more than they have artie done to stop the senate from legislating . We have all been in congress for a long time. Three of us served in the house. Senator murray has been in the senate for a long time, as have other senior members of the senate. We came here to get things done. All this happy talk coming from my republican friends harry, we know you are right. I say, why dont you vote why do you vote the way you do . They vote together on everything. It is only to discourage the president of the United States. [indiscernible] let him do it. As i said, the country did pretty well for 140 years. I think we are beyond seeing who can out talked the other. Let him do whatever he wants. Will it come back to bite you when you are in the minority . 3 what i said on the floor, this is the way it has to be. The senate has changed. Look at what has happened. If we have a republican president and we think he sh
Va secretary Eric Shinseki says hes mad as hell about whats been uncovered, but that isnt stopping calls for him to resign. What reforms are needed to ensure this never happens again . From nbc news in washington, the worlds longest running television program, this is meet the press with david gregory. And good sunday morning. Well begin with the story thats been dominating much of the political conversation all week long and thats karl roves attack on Hillary Clinton. Is this just the start of a republican strategy to persuade her not to run . Our own Andrea Mitchell is here with more on this. Good morning. Good morning to you, david. This week there is no longer any doubt that some powerful republicans are playing hardball against Hillary Clinton raising questions about her age and her health, even before she decides whether shes a candidate. Reporter it all started when karl rove once called bushs brain said Hillary Clinton suffered traumatic brain injury after a 2012 fall and concu