when the man says i'm not running, he means it. i wish he would run. >> sean: mr. president, thank you for year time. i've really enjoyed it. >> sean: we've only scratched the surface. there are plenty more topics. join us this saturday night 9:00 eastern and pacific for another special look at the presidency of george w. bush. hope you >> greta: tonight, the president's health care law under attack from three directions. republicans in congress, republicans states attorney generals and newly elected republican governors in all of these states all jumping into the fight. first kansas governor elect sam brownback joins us live. good evening. first congratulations. i imagine that you are moving on to become governor of kansas where our secretary of

hhs was the governor. the health care statute, what are you gonna do about it? >> well, we're gonna push back every chance we get. in congress the congressional republicans are going to be pushing back on its imitation, funding. i'm going to push back every chance i can. the people of kansasg like this bill. they don't think it is going to improve their health care. they think it is going to cost more. what we will do is things we are required to do under the law, we will do. otherwise, we are gonna push back. we will push back in legal challenges, attorney generals across the country are pushing back on those. then we'll push back on its implementation every chance we get. >> greta: are you going to direct your state attorney general to join the lawsuit in florida? >> yes. as a matter of fact, i campaigned with our state attorney general. we did press conferences together on this issue. he said we are going to push back against this and it was

probably the key issue in the attorney general's race. we had a republican attorney general candidate that ousted a democrat attorney general that was a sitting democrat attorney general appointed by the current hhs secretary. it was a big issue. the republican won in double digits. this was the centerpiece issue. >> greta: it is like a board game post election trying to figure how the is going to be joining, who is going to be in, who is going to be out. there are 11 new republican governors. two of those states already in the lawsuit in florida, which leaves nine possibilities. have you spoken to any of the other republican governors? whether the number elected or whether incumbents reelected? >> i have not on this issue. we're gonna have a republican governors' association meeting this next week. this will be a center of the discussion, i'm certain. all of us are joined together

in this thought this is just not the right thing to do. the question will be greta, because we've got so much of this bill is still up in the air, as to how it is going to be implemented, what's gonna come down when? what's going to be required of the states? nobody knows the answer at this point. even though the bill was passed months ago, nine months ago. we still don't know what's going to be required when? that is going to be a big part of the discussion. and how do we push back against this and still comply with the law we are required to comply with? >> greta: interesting dynamic, a bill written broadly, without specifics as bills often are and then gets ed out to you particular agency to set rules and regulations which tell the states what to do and us as american people what we have or don't have. what is interesting is that this broad-based bill is being sent up to your former governor's agency, hhs to do a

lot of leg work to determine what it means. >> well, that's the thing that sews so threatening to the public and to the business community and to the american people. okay, you pass this bill and we still don't know what's in it. now it's gonna be interpreted biogen of a bill we don't know what's in the bill. we don't understand what's in the bill. how are they going to implement that? that's no way to run a country, in my estimate nation. it introduce -- estimation. it introduces so much uncertainty it makes people hesitate. there's a lot of cash sitting on the sidelines of the united states today. no small part is people questioning what's gonna be required in this health care bill and how much they have to fund? one of the things i said during the campaign one of the best things to get the

american growing again is repeal obamacare? people agree. >> greta: do you join the florida lawsuit as a practical matter, whether you join it or not, if the individual mandate is struck down it will alive to everybody and essentially guts the bill because there is no financing, that's highway -- that's how the financing is gathered. so you don't have to join it except for a symbolic gesture, do you agree with that? >> i think there is some symbolism to joining it. i think it is also a statement. it is a statement that the american people don't want this bill. it is a statement in that this bill, while the taxing on it starts in year one, the implementation doesn't start until year four. there is still political time to push back against this bilk implemented and for it to be repealed before it is fully implemented that's the key zone we are in now.

there's a lot lot of political moments within that zone which is important for states to express this broadly, in lawsuits, express it in the court of public opinion. >> greta: senator, thank you, sir. >> thank you greta. good to join you again. >> greta: nice to see you. florida has a new incoming attorney general pam bondi. when she takes office she will be smack in the middle of the fight between more than 20 states and the feds over health care what is her plan? she joins us live. pam are you ready to get into this fight over health care? >> i'm ready. i attended the oral arguments when think were held in pensacola. i'm ready to go and i'm so proud florida is leading up this lawsuit with 19 other he attorneys general who joined in and of course ken kaoufp nell fully virginia has his own law -- ken cuccinelli, in virginia has his own lawsuit

going. >> greta: i assume legally it doesn't make a difference, it politically makes a difference if you can get more onboard. >> it does. we are the only system of federalism in the world. i think what this does, we are going to have a majority of the states joining in. i think it is going to vindicate our constitution and what our founding fathers believed that our system should be made of. yes, you are right. you called it a board game that's what it is. here's what i've learned, 43 of our states that elected attorneys general. out of those 43, we think we're gonna having joining in the lawsuit, oklahoma, ohio and you just spoke to kansas. they now have you new republican attorneys general, who defeated democrats in those three states. we have those three that will be joining in who were elected. then you look at wisconsin. wisconsin has always had a

republican attorney general. however, they needed a republican governor who scott walker was just elected. now scott walker can have his republican attorney general join in the lawsuit. so there's one more. then, we've got something interesting going on in wyoming. the governor appoints the attorney general there. so we have a new republican attorney general in wyoming. if you go down to maine, maine is very interesting because the attorney general in maine is elected by the house and the senate. and now they have swept it. they have a republican house. they have a republican senate. and they have a republican governor. so, maine is potentially will join in the lawsuit. last but not least, we have california. the last i checked, i know that is still pending i checked a couple hours ago, cooley was up by 36,000 votes the last i checked. if you look at the whole board

game, we could have a total of 28 states joining in this lawsuit. >> greta: i don't think governor elect jerry brown is going to be happy if his ag joins your lawsuit. in terms of the 20 or 21 that are currently in the florida lawsuit, are you losing any? are any going democrat so now they are going to file motions to dismiss themselves? >> none. none. we are saying 20 strong in florida. with florida leading. of course 19 others have joined us. attorney general cuccinelli in virginia is continuing on with his lawsuit. we have not lost any. if anything we are certain we are going to gain a majority of the states in our country, who believe that this is unconstitutional. one of the states, louisiana, their attorney general is a democrat. he is fighting this with us. >> greta: as far as you know,

i know you are just getting your feet wealth. is that the only democratic ag you have is louisiana in your lawsuit? >> so far, yes. >> greta: as i understand, mid december you have your next hearing. we expect that a decision will be coming down from the federal court in virginia on the motion for summary judgment which is a little different because never a specific statute in virginia which says no individual mandates so it is a little different. they may get a decision before your next court date which will be an interesting dynamic. >> that's right. they probably will, ken cuccinelli says our arguments are going to be heard december 16th, here in florida, the motion for summary judgment. the judge will rule within thirty days on this motion. >> greta: pam, thank you. of course we'll be watching carefully. nice to see you. now you know the point of attack by states and some attorneys general. what about the new republican

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growth do republicans think they can repeal health care? if not what is their plan b? joining us live republican congressman greg walden. two issues. is there a chance that republicans think they are going to repeal the health care? >> we are going to do everything we can to repeal and replace the health care bill this is a job-killing law. we know that from the congressional budget office. 700 to eight -- 780,000 jobs can be lost. this new law costs jobs and bends up the spending curve. >> greta: you don't have the president -- he can veto anything. you don't have enough numbers in terms of the congress. as a practical matter this is more about what you can do to undermine or gut from it a practical standpoint is that

fair to say? >> i think it is beyond that. we put out a pledge to america that said we will put up a vote to previously and replace. >> greta: you don't expect to win. >> then it goes to the senate, we understand those numbers. then a couple other things. speaker pelosi told the association you have to pass it to find out what's in it. we are going to take the time to let the american people come into these committees. we are going to hold over site hearings and find out the good parts and bad parts of this legislation. second, do you need all the irs agents? 16,500 more. do you need the 1099 requirement on small business owners every time they spend $600? we can isolate really bad parts, take it to american people. and if the president will veto that. >> greta: if i can be so brash. hearings to find out what is in the bill. at the same time you're

putting a stick in the spokes to slow down the process. >> we can deal with funding. pursestrings reside with the congress, specifically with the house under the constitution. one of the ways you stop something you don't like is to try and withhold the funding. we want to create jobs not kill jobs. that's going to be our entire mission. >> greta: is this about health care or jobs or both? >> both. i was a small business owner for 20 years. health care costs are an important component of your business. there's a provision in this law that says in 2014 if you are a business with more than 50 employees and don't provide insurance you will have a penalty if you are a business sitting at 49 employees and that penalty is staring you in the face are you going to hire that 50th employee? >> greta: are we going to see a different congress?

>> absolutely. >> greta: is it going to be more like republicans say in is our philosophy this is what we are going to do, tough luck democrats much like we saw the other way? how can you work with the democrats? >> let's open up the process. i've already met with democrats who were part of the transition last time. my friend democrat across the aisle who we worked on the 72 hour rule to open up the process, let people, the press have a chance to read the bills [ talking over each other ] >> greta: that was not enough time. >> why do we have 2,000 page bills. leader boehner likely to be the next speaker. said we are going to break these issues up. put the taxpayer first and spenders last. redesign the way the houseworks. already david dreyer has asked to install the cameras in the rules committee. that's been off-limits all the time speaker pelosi has been

there. we are going to open up the process. let the public in so they can see us do our work, because it is their business. >> greta: am i right in the federal court system they strike down the federal mandate and congress refuses to give funding to the irs agents that is the end of the bill? >> i think it is -- >> greta: can the bill go forward without those two things? >> there are other mandates and provisions in there. i don't know. the long and short of it is. the way this law is constructed you are going to blow up the individual insurance market and small group market because you are going to wait until you are sick to get insurance. the penalty is only $600 on the individual. the insurance cost will be more. wait until you sick, pay the penalty you are going to game it and that blows up the market and drive up costs for everybody left behind. it is a terrible prescription. enormous new entitlement

growth that this generation and the next couple cannot afford. >> greta: i hope the democrats and republicans can work together. >> and we are going to change the system so we can work together, we are going to do that in the most bipartisan way we can. >> greta: i will hold your feet to the fire on that one. >> why did a texas state rep sleep in the capital? this has to do with the fight over immigration. that state rep is here. >> speaker pelosi is throwing a party. wait a second, why? didn't the democrats just lose the house? why is she having a party? >> senator rick santorum goes on the record. i'm done with airline credit cards promising 25,000 miles a flight only to be told... there's nothing for 25. but they will let me give you the same seat for a big miles upcharge. how's that sound? for that many miles we'll be stuck ting a "staycation." [ imitates enge revving ] [ angie ] i'm through playing games. i switched to the venture card from capital one. vacation, here we come!

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>> greta: is arizona's illegal immigration law moving to

texas? a rep in texas just camped out at the capital. why? she has ideas about illegal immigration. she joins us live, good evening. >> hello greta! >> greta: is it true that you slept in the state capital leading up to filing this new bill? >> absolutely. i set up camp there greta, because monday morning at 8:00 is the first time that we would be able to file our bills early. i wanted to be first in line so i could get the lowest house bill number i could possibly get. so i got there about 2:00 saturday and camped out until i could file my bill. >> greta: i'm curious, why did you want a low number? >> a low number does not necessarily guarantee the fact that the bill was passed, but it greases the wheels a little it gets it out there first. it is like do you want to get in traffic before rush hour hits or in the middle of rush

hour traffic? that's about it. >> greta: your bill that you filed it is identical to arizona? if so, i assume you anticipate running into maybe the same problems arizona's bill did? >> no, it really has significant differences. first of all it is only about a page and a half. anybody can read it. i encourage everybody to read it. what it does is, a law enforcement officer has the discretionary tool that he can inquire as to someone's legal status if they are already being detained because of a warrantless arrest. which as you know is fairly serious. if in fact he determines through ice that individual is not here legally, he can arrest them for criminal trespass. that would be a class b misdemeanor. >> greta: there are different types of warnless arrests.

there's warrantless arrests -- for murder. and there's warrantless arrests for stealing a ham from the grocery store. under your statute, are they indistinguish able from when you can make that inquiry about whether the person is here illegally or not? >> if they are being detained. the warrantless arrest the officer would have the discretion he could inquire as to their legal status. >> greta: governor perry would have to sign this if it s voted by your legislature. he has made statements that he thinks that immigration policy -- if i may be so bold as to try to repeat what he said to me, he's very adamant about protecting texas, securing the border but sees it as a federal responsibility. is he likely to sign your bill, should it end up on his desk?

>> i think there's a strong possibility of that, greta. the bottom line is this, this is all about safety a a security. in houston, my hometown, since 2004 the gang-related violence, which is connected with the mexican drug tar tell -- cartels has gone up over 250%. that's serious. we are looking at serious security issues for the citizens. and we have to address that. this is just one of the bills that i'm introducing that does address it. >> greta: well, we have been down to the border and we've watched it and followed the lawsuit through arizona. it will be interesting to see whether -- should yours get passed whether the government says this is our business, this is an immigration issue we will monitor it. thank you for joining us. >> thank you. >> greta: next, now what the

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>> greta: this is a facts news alert. a missile-like october has been spotted in the sky over california. at this hour no one knows what it is. it was seen blasting into the sky last evening off the coast of los angeles. the navy, air force, nasa and other government agencies say they know nothing about a missile launch. an official tells fox news it was likely a plane but does not know for certain. stay with fox news for the latest. >> big headache follows president obama to asia.

the united states economy is a big issue questions about the economy are dogging the president. kirsten powers joins us live. he's catching it from different directions. he leaves in the face of getting i shellacking by the voters now he has germany and china and everybody giving him hell. >> he's being ganged up everywhere he turns. there's plenty of criticism to given to the president, certainly he's not -- the fed makes a decision it's his fault. everything that happens is somehow his fault. we are in an economic crisis in large part for things that happened before he came into office. >> greta: he owns the trend as of february 9th, when he did the stimulus bill and changed the direction. so he owns the trend whether it goes up or down, he gets credit for it. the latest criticism from germany and china has do with

what the federal reserve doing not with what he's doing. they are mad because the federal reserve is dumping a lot of cash in our system so our products are cheaper to try to help trade imbalances. these countries are mad because they want us to buy their stuff and we want them to buy our stuff. [ talking over each other ] >> so they are mad at us. his job is to look out for the united states that's what he's doing. they've been upset before. there was a lot of disagreement after the entire economy imploded and he was in europe having lots of disagreement with them about what direction to take. >> greta: it is fair to say there's been -- we've been very suspicious and critical of china for manipulating the value of their currency doing the same thing to us. we were buying their cheap products. it is the fed's turn to rescue ourselves.

>> yeah, they are doing what they think is best for this country. i don't think you can fault them for that i don't think our job is to keep other countries happy per se in that situation. china is going to do what it has to do to take care of their economy. you have to consider the world economy obviously. i feel like this is this media -- everything that obama comes near is bad. >> greta: when he was at the brandenburg gates he got 90,000, now germany is mad at him. whether he deserve it or not, the domestic media can't be blamed for germany. >> they can be blamed for buying into it in the way they cover things. i feel like there is this sense of beleaguered obama he's down, everyone is against him, voters turned against him: >> greta: i'm not sympathetic to germany squawking about this. i think the media is quoting

what the german leaders are saying about the president. >> sure, but it is being spun into a bigger story in the sense that it fits this theme of obama just got the shellacking now he goes abroad and getting beat up on by other people. and now he's on the ropes. i think the election was about the economy. i think it wasn't about particularly the thing has that he did per se. because they take a long time for us to see the results and we haven't seen them >> greta: if the unemployment rate goes down in two years he will get all the credit for it. federal reserve dumping cash into the system if it doesn't thrust us into some horrible inflation, instead it creates jobs and helps with the trade imbalance, he will get the credit for it and he will der is of it. >> the problem is how shortsighted everything -- shortsighted everything is.

they never should have said unemployment would have been held down by the stimulus. it should have been explained this is going to take a long time for the economy to turn around aunt can expect it to happen tomorrow. i think he did the right things and they will turn around. i don't agree he will get credit. i think the republicans will figure out a way to claim they turned the economy around. >> greta: you have to remember, with the unemployment there are 15 million in this country who are unemployed. they don't care if the president is getting hit by the media. they care about putting food on -- with the unemployment rate it does matter and it does hurt. >> it does. i think it doesn't help to be tearing him down when he has done things that were good for the country. >> greta: we'll watch that trend. i'm a big trent watcher. if the trend goes up i'm on his side. kirsten, thank you. >> speaker pelosi is ready to pop that champagne. tomorrow she is throwing a big party. wait a second, didn't the

democrats get dumped in the midterms? she said she wants to honor the accomplishments of democratic congress, apparently more than the voters did. former republican senator rick santorum joins us. what is with this party? >> they are celebrating the fact they did huge things. the liberals won. they passed a huge health care entitlement. probably the biggest certainly the biggest program passed, biggest expansion of government since the 60s. they passed the biggest appropriation increase since the 19 whatever, 30s. they passed a regulation of the financial services sector. they took over auto companies. this was a progressive's dream the last two years. they got burned. but that's what nancy pelosi is for. that's what all the people who are going to reelect her were for so they are celebrating it. >> greta: here's the problem, i don't know kirsten and i

were just talking about this unemployment level. what they didn't do is they didn't handle the tax issues so with had certainty. and they've known those tax cuts were gonna expire, that's a problem. they got a health care that a lot of people are unhappy with and may be gutted by a provision. and they may be committed to strengthening all -- getting all these jobs and they can talk about the private sector and all this. the fact remains the unemployment level is still where it is. >> you are thinking short term many they are thinking long term. they believe they've put thens in place where government now has control of certain aspects of our economy. they believe the president the house, i'm telling new is what they are thinking -- if you look at presidents who have lost in their first midterm election every one has been reelected. their belief is, yeah they are

gonna take a hit this time. but happy days are back. the president will be reelected. obamacare will not be repealed many financial services bill won't be repealed. they will have been able to cement a liberal march towards socialism. they believe they've taken the bullet but they are coming back. >> greta: they lost half the blue dogs [ talking over each other ] >> nancy pelosi has consolidated support. growth gloat is paying for this party tomorrow? >> i assume the speak -- >> greta: who is paying for this party tomorrow? >> i assume no taxpayer dollars. >> greta: make that known. if they can get the unemployment rate down -- >> you are thinking short term. what they believe they've done is change the country over the long term. that if they can hold on to this huge expansion of government through this next election 2012, then america

will forever be changed. and they believe that. and i think they are flight that regard, if they can hold on. >> greta: the people have to put food on their table. >> short term. >> greta: short term matters a lot. >> that's not what they are celebrating. they are celebrating long term accomplishments for the left. >> greta: thank you. here's what is coming up on the o'reilly factor. >> bill: president bush remains defiant about torture accusations. the guy who attacked billoreilly.com is sentenced to federal prison. >> greta: we are live until the top of the hour. would you vote to bar islamic law to be used in the united states courts? one state just did, but there's a catch. >> conan is back with a vengeance. nbc better look out stay

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saying no to islamic law. approving a referendum barring state court judges from considering sharia law in deciding cases. there's a catch. joining us live -- what happened to the law passed by the voters and what happened to it? >> a federal judge in-- enjoined it until a november 22nd. a muslim activist filed a lawsuit alleging it violates the first amendment of the u.s. constitution which protects religious freedom. the judge said he's likely to prevail and barred the law until a hearing to list don't merits. >> greta: i -- to listen to the merits. >> greta: was sharia law used in oklahoma? was eight issue? >> i guess what you think an issue is. none of the people behind the who i spoke to could cite

an instance of an oklahoma judge ever citing any religious law. they are persuaded some day they might. to prevent the oklahoma judiciary from turning to medieval islamic code for >> you dirk shall guidance -- for judicial guidance they thought amendment was necessary. >> greta: if i were looking at it as a judge usually judge decides controversies when they are real controversies where courts have used sharia law not that it is likely to happen. i've never seen it used in court. this is like it might happen, so the judge is deciding tight soon. >> federal judge an joining this amendment? >> greta: it is not an issue. it is not being used.

>> well, yes, but the question is, let's say the amendment -- voters pass amendment saying muslims have an inferior religion. that doesn't have legal effect necessary. no judge is going to apply that. but it is a statement of religious preference by the state is that constitutional? that's how the judge looked at this case. >> greta: i guess as a result we are not going to let muslim kids go to public school or something. i'm surprised this seems to be jumping the gun. >> the judge gave her reasons. here's the opinion explaining why she believes at this point, until there's a chance to air the issues more fully, there's a likelihood that the plaintiff would win. one, she says this measure singles out a particular religious tradition for stigmaization. the mesh shirt bars consideration of any foreign

or international authorities specifically sharia is what it says. what is the reason for singling out new one religion? there's evidence that the sponsors don't think much of this religion they've called it a threat and so forth. that's one reason. two, he says he has a will based on some religious precips -- sprepts if a court can imply his will he's lost the -- lost the right to have his will invoked. the third reason it puts the oklahoma courts in the position what is and isn't sharia law? it is not one book with 10 pages it is a lengthy tradition not applied consistently. you will have oklahoma judges trying to decide is that asia rhea principle or not? >> greta: i can't imagine sharia law being used in any court. we'll see what happens on this one, thank you. >> finally, we are getting

closer to official results in alaska's senate race. counting of ab ben tee ballots has begun. it appears senator murkowski in the lead. as of right now write-in votes lead joe miller by more than 11,000. miller closed that gap by about 1800 votes. more breaking news out of alaska about this race. alaska says it will use discretion when counting write-in ballots. when it comes to misspellings tonight ap reports joe miller asking a judge to stop alaska from using discretion. officials start to count write-in votes tomorrow. >> next the best of the rest. controversy because of something an indonesia official did to first lady michelle obama. what did he do? stay tuned. >> would you like to go on a

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die >> greta: here's the best of the rest. some need to give it a rest. international controversy exploding because indonesia's minister shook hands with the first lady. that's a strict no-no. conservative muslim men are supposed to avoid contact colliding shaking hands with women to whom they are not related. the tphlgs minister said he did not want to shake hands but the first lady initiated contact. footage does tell a different story. the information minister shakes mrs. obama's hand happy with all the problems that face the world some people are upset about this? >> a twinkie a day keeps the fat away? a professor just went on the snake cake diet he said it -- on a snack cake diet. he said it worked. brownies, twinkies and little debbie cakes.

how did that make him lose weight? he cut his calorie intake dramatically. the theory, if you want to lose weight it doesn't matter what you eat, as long as you cut calories. does that sound healthy? we report you decide. >> friday night you are going to texas for the entire hour with president bush 43. >> this is a pistol. i'm in the oval -- >> greta: the oval office. >> the oval office, excuse me. i'm in the oval office and four people come in. they were scheduled. and they were troops, soldiers arm folks. special operators, the best of the best. they came in and said we've got a gift for blue president. i am the fellow who crawled in the hole to pull out saddam hussein is what the guy said. and on the person of

saddam hussein as i recall were three guns, two long guns and a pistol that's the pistol that these brave souls gave to me so that i could show it and exhibit it to -- and the american people can see. >> greta: check out our entire interview with president bush friday night 10 p.m. eastern. >> still ahead, conan returns do you think he's ready to [ male announcer ] at&t introduces a new windows phone... [ exclaims ] ...with...stage presence. ♪ a new phone with dolby surround sound speakers. only from at&t. rethink possible.

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>> greta: time, last call. he's back. conan o'brien made a big debut last night, and immediately went after an old favorite targite people ask me why i named the show conan. diit so i'd be harder to replace. he's out. get another conan! i'm going to be honest. it's not easy doing a late-night show on a channel without a lot of money that viewers have trouble finding. so that is why i left nbc. i put myself and staff through this crazy huge ordeal. all because i refused to go on at mid night. okay? so i work, you know, then i get this job at 11:00. big deal. then, yesterday