Tax cut extension. And if republicans and here to that position, it is very likely they would then be taking us over the cliff. The keys to the car are now in their hands on this particular issue. You might be able to put off the spending cuts and then fight about the taxes . I am not sure yet. I think theres broad agreement that the acrosstheboard sequester cuts are bad for the country. Democrats to not like the cut to the fence and nondefense. We are together on the fact that would be bad for the country, but for the economy. I hope we could proceed on that track. We would love to be able to address the tax issue. But again, you have 98 of the House Republicans signed the Grover Norquist pledged that does not one additional penny of revenue from wealthy people for the purpose of reducing the deficit. We believe you ought to take a balanced approach. The approach Bipartisan Groups have recommended. That would be the question. In the lameduck session, will you have enough republicans g
So he and friends hitchhiked to a service station to get it fixed. As they approached the outskirts of the city, they ran out of gas. So they pushed the car up the hill, coasting into town just before the deadline. Tom went on to win the race by a resounding 54 votes. There is no question there may have been some luck of the irish operating when it came to tom foley, as well as incredible stamina. What led him to make history as the first speaker of the house from west of the rockies was not luck. It was his hard work. His deep integrity. And is powerful intellect. As michael so eloquently and movingly stated, his ability to find Common Ground with his colleagues across the aisle. It was his personal decency that helped him bring stability and order to a congress that demanded most both, and still does. It brings me to a final point. At a time when our political system can seem more polarized and more divided than ever before, it can be tempting to see the possibility of bipartisan pro
Good evening on this sunday night from boca raton, florida, where the president ial candidates will hold their final debate, right here tomorrow night. And a new poll tonight shows just how high takes this final debate will be. Well get to that in a moment. But were going to begin here with that mass shooting in wisconsin. That left three people dead and four more injured. This is the scene tonight, outside that spa near a crowded shopping ball. Police and First Responders flooding the area, putting them all on lockdown, searching for the gunman who slipped away for a time, but the ap reporting tonight that the gunmans body has been found inside that spa. Abcs alex perez is there in brookfield, wisconsin, tonight with the latest. Reporter what started out like any other quiet sunday morning in suburban milwaukee, within minutes, turned deadly. 11 00 a. M. , the azana spa had just opened for the day. Customers already filing in, for peticures and manicures, when a man entered the store
History. Later if it is monday morning, time for the weekly look at all the nfl action. We will tell you how our picks and yours did. Week seven. Week seven already. Flying by. First, president obama and governor romney have battled to a draw. Thats right. A new poll of likely voters shows the president ial race is an absolute dead heat. A nail biter. One mistake can make all the difference. Candidates are preparing feverishly for tonights final debate. Abcs david kerley reports on the debate with just 15 days to go. Reporter taking a break from debate preparation, mitt romney flipped a coin for a Football Game between his staff and reporters who were still asking questions. Would you be open to oneonone talks with iran . Reporter no answer on the report that iranians are ready to talk directly to the u. S. About its nuclear program. One republican called it an iranian ploy. As to iran they have quadruple uranium to make a bomb before obama got in office. Reporter the white house denie
The goal for todays event was to raise awareness about safety in the neighborhood, and to raise funds for the maslin family to the tune of 20,000. This is not only the greatest city in the world, this is the greatest neighborhood in america. Reporter d. C. Councilman tommy wells hosting the festival. Fun and games, information booths, a beer garden and bake sale with proceeds benefiting the maslin family. On august 18th, a young husband and father tc maslin was robbed, attacked and left for dead. He was hit with the butt of a bb gun and baseball bat and suffered severe brain trauma. Fair doesnt begin to describe it. Their lives have been forever changed. We are going to lose all the things weve worked so hard for for years and years. Its devastating. Its completely devastating. Its hard to reimagine the future when we thought, you know, at this time right now we would be looking forward to having another baby, and moving on with our lives. Now were kind of at this very different point