Were going to get to an agreement, this is a good first step and have to start meeting with people and developing relationships and spend a fair amount of time figuring out what we agree on first, you know, so many times were talking about different numbers and first have to agree on the numbers, the facts. One interesting point he made, the problem with medicare, he said, is about a dollar of every basically americans paying a dollar, but they get more than 3 out in benefits. He said people dont understand that and think that money is theirs. The point i made to him, mr. President , you are in a unique position to be able to make sure the American People understand that. Were not going to be able to solve these very difficult problems unless we start laying the groundwork and prepare the American People for the solutions. Will this lead to negotiation . I certainly hope so. You know, i got a call from his chief of staff over the weekend to talk about what we need to do in terms of dev
It set this country on a smarter, stronger course. And today, after more than 50 votes in congress to repeal or weaken this law, after a president ial election based in part on preserving or repealing this law, after multiple challenges to this law before the Supreme Court, the Affordable Care act is here to stay. The challenge was based on these four words, quote established by the state. Opponents said the afraid maze federal subsidies illegal in certain states. The chief justice of the Supreme Court, john roberts, said in his majority opinion, that he disagreed. He said the meaning of that phrase may not be as clear as it appears, when read out of context, and by using the words much exchange, the act indicates that state and federal exchanges should be the same. Lets not forget this was a huge victory for the president of the United States for his legacy. Its a huge victory for millions of americans who have Health Insurance right now, because of those subsidies. Outside the court,
Latest. A bit more than an hour ago, weiner admitted his sexting, emailing pictures of himself to often to unsuspecting women didnt stop with his forced resignation from congress. Lets get straight what were talking about here. This guy who wants to represent the greatest city in the country was sending frontal nude pictures of himself apparently to strangers whom he is as of tonight asking their forgiveness for any, quote, inconvenience, closed quote, those pictures have caused them. What can you say . This man breathes chutzpah. It hasnt stopped, only the form of his exhibition has changed, from sexting to running out there live for public office. Tonight the incredible story of someone with a problem that apparently hasnt gone away. A problem that not even the city that never sleeps could really be willing to put in gracie mansion. Nbcs Kelly Odonnell is covering this story for us tonight. Were also joined by joan walsh, the editor of salon. And jim warren of the new york daily news
Consider the mayhem now afoot. The center right wants to bring discipline to the party. Theyre tired of losing elections they figured they were going to win. The hard right wants none of this proctoring. They want to run free wherever they want for whatever office they want. You have the gop big shots running the Little People around and the Little People in the party fracking the big shots. Its quite a show. Joy reid is managing editor of the grio and david corn is Washington Bureau chief for mother joans. Both are msnbc political analysts. And glad for that. Lets talk a like at michael, a pretty smart guy used to write speeches for w. The selfdiagnosis is going on. Well see whats going on. He wrote today, quote, the republican nominee mitt romney lost by 5 million votes to a beatable incumbent presiding over an anemic economy. The explanation is not purely technical or personalality oriented at the national level. Republicans have a winning message for a nation that no longer exists.
This guy who wants to represent the greatest city in the country was sending frontal nude pictures of himself apparently to strangers whom he is as of tonight asking their forgiveness for any, quote, inconvenience, closed quote, those pictures have caused them. What can you say . This man breathes chutzpah. It hasnt stopped, only the form of his exhibition has changed, from sexting to running out there live for public office. Tonight the incredible story of someone with a problem that apparently hasnt gone away. A problem that not even the city that never sleeps could really be willing to put in gracie mansion. Nbcs Kelly Odonnell is covering this story for us tonight. Were also joined by joan walsh, the editor of salon. And jim warren of the new york daily news. Thank you, all. I want all of your views. In his press conference late today, and it was just about an hour ago, weiner said he was not withdrawing for the mayors race, telling throngs of reporters that his past was behind him