In a cnn crc poll, 67 said washington officials would behave like spoiled children in the fiscal cliff discussions. Only 28 said they would behave like responsible adults. Tonight, signs that maybe some adult behavior might be prevail. And a compromise might be reached. Joining me now, dana bash, jessica yellin, and david gergen. Whats the latest . Reporter they are a long way from a deal. But late today Speaker Boehner and president obama did speak to one another on the phone. Now, this is an Important Development because its the first time theyve talked in a week about the fiscal cliff. I am told, though, that there was no Real Progress in negotiations. In this sense there was no breakthrough on that Central Point of tax rates. As you know, president obama insists there is no deal unless the gop agrees to raise rates on the top 2 of earners. The gop says thats a nonstarter. And the two men have not moved from that basic position. Now, all of this comes at the same time treasury secre
Good morning to everyone down there in times square, all across america. Did you say it was an experiment with the dogs right there . All i can think of is my dog behind the wheel, what a mistake. That isnt happening with my dog. And a look at lara. She is live in london this morning. We also have the latest on the prank call to the hospital ward. We also have the latest on the showdown in d. C. On our taxes and that fastapproaching fiscal cliff. President obama has rejected the latest republican offer. Hes taking a very hard line in the talks. Theres growing outage here in new york city over a frontpage photo from the New York Post yesterday. This man has just fallen down on the tracks. Is just seconds away from a subway train hitting and killing him. Many people upset why the photographer was taking the picture and not helping the man. This morning, hes talking out, justifying why he took the photo. And why so many other folks were running away. Theres nobody there trying to help him
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
Politics, 2014 politics. President obamas nomination of Sylvia Burwell as the next head of health and Human Services on this open phones for our first 45 minutes. Here are the numbers. 202 5853881 or republicans. 202 5853880 four democrats. 202 5853882 for independents. Theres our Facebook Page right there. You can email us. Heres the interior section of the wall street journal this morning. Taking a look at rand paul as a potential 2016 candidate. Hes speaking at that event in New Hampshire today. One of the things highlighted from the wall street journal saying mr. Pauls approach to policy he initially advocated a handsoff approach to russian aggression against ukraine. It stands at odds with most republican lawmakers. His nonintervention posture mix into extreme for many gop rainmakers. His name doesnt even come up in my circles says mel semlerbler. We are a leader in the world and we should not abandon that philosophy. That is in the wall street journal. If you go to the pages of t
Women, libertarian women, traditionally religious woman, left out. Feminismr critique of have led critics to label her as antifeminist. Sunday, december 1, your questions for Christina Hoff sommers. Levin. N mark span2. V on c john kerry spoke about Climate Change. Remarks for to the organization of american states meeting. More than two decades ago i visited rozelle as part of the u. S. Legation to the rio summit. This was the first time the Global Community came together united to try to address Climate Change. It was also the trip where i got to know an amazing portuguese speaking woman who three years later would become my wife so i like to. It is a good place. About and i still talk our 12yearold girl from vancouver. Who took the stage at that itmit in order to as she put , fight for her future. Rememberlater i still what she said about Climate Change. As follows. I am only a child, she told us. Yet i know we are in this together and should act as one single world toward one singl