Neil and now, you know, High Expectations for you and for the team. You want to take advantage obviously of republican house, Republican Senate, run of the table. Reverse of what barack obama had coming in. What do you plan to do . Well, first thing i want to address, you know, this populist comment running the table. That sounds very exciting and whatnot but what i have really experienced so far from the entire team, not any gloating at all. First priority how we bring people to together to address things that simply havent worked . The rut the economy has been in. We talked about tax, trade, deregulation and even energy. How can we be most impactful cooperate way to build bonds across the aisle to get things through in proper and legal manner. Neil that is great. How will you run the table with that . Im kidding. I love it. Neil some things are easier to get through or push through. Sure. Neil in an environment like this, than other. Sure. Neil and then others require especially goin
Alfred zacher presents his thoughts on why some president to succeed while others feel during their second terms in office. This is about 45 minutes. The afternoon and appreciate you being here for less event this event that we can credit cspan2 for being here. We are familiar with the faces phase past is prologue which is amazing on the wall of the national archives. We have heard the phrase history does not repeat itself, it rhymes. This afternoon with your assistance, i will attempt to apply the prologue to the history of the second term but i simply do not understand history writing so that one will not be ignored. We are once again facing the challenge selecting our president when the winner is too close to call. We do not expect to witness an election won by a landslide. Some will look lonely on the times when one candidate dominated the political theme. Lyndon johnson nearly beat Barry Goldwater and Richard Nixon overwhelming george mcgovern. In each of those elections on of the
To bring in transportation. We have c 130s coming in. Authorities say that at least 2 Million People are affected in 41 provinces. We will have more from a live report from the ground. In the meantime, lets send it over to andrew. He has this mornings top stories. Good morning, becky. Thauchk. We have some corporate headlines this morning. Avardis is selling its blood testing units for 1. 75 billion. Its a very busy market for health care deals. Also shire has agreed to buy viro viropharma. The deal should boost shires rare disease portfolio. Trans ocean reached an agreement with carl icahn to settle a proxy battle. They will pay a 3 dividend. The activist investor tweeting his response writing in part, quote, great news for transocean and activism today. Joe, over to you, sir. I think he just likes us to say his name. A lot, in any context. Carl icahn in. Yes, pretty much. Icahn, icahn, icahn. In every story, in every headline. Icahn wants to be an icon. He is an icon already. Is that
Ahead. A packed two hours for you. New york mayor cory booker will join us. And poet journalist, angela davis will join us as well. Gold medal olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas has written a new book. And judy chu is with us, and the macks join us, and singer adam lambert. Monday, december 10th. And starting point begins right now. Wow, thats an ominous little graphic right there. Yes that is because the fiscal cliff is what were talking about this morning. Thats the starting point. President obama and the House Speaker speaking face to face for the first time in more than three weeks. The two men who stand between millions of americans and the fiscal cliff sat down, had a conversation. A Critical Development 22 days away from the cliff, which means severe tax hikes and spending cuts unless the two can find a way to compromise. Nobody is saying much. But spokesperson says the lines of communication remain open Erskin Bowles said this. You know, they have started to tango now and any time h
Pony show. They were very gracious rational. I saw a lot of new improved and to the va. But what i talked to my constituents that comment, handling their case work, it was the same i saw in 1973. I have a question. Java and the military, are you familiar with 1015 . Not off the top of my head. Okay. If the officers bible. Staff organization on chad organization and operations. Can someone handed if your chapter four . Page one. I circled it for you. Could you read that for me, please . I circled it. The commanders is possible for all his staff does or fails to do. He cannot delegate this responsibility. Final decision as well as the responsibility remains that the commander. If you carry that armatrading wiki to the va. Correct. Anytime you like they are responsible for those under them . Because were placed in a position of responsibility ever must occur that responsibility for every action. Of the military, but actually in the commanders authority are often directly it should to the