so was bob dole in a positive sense. they stood on different positions of different issues but when it came to working, making the senate work, they found a way to make it work. that's what's missing. >> rose: interesting example of that is the story you tell of senator corker from tennessee who helped write the financial regulatory reform legislation and then voted against it. >> yeah. he and mark warner of virginia were throughout much of the winter said to be the only senators who were actually talking to each other across party lines and they were engaged in these long sessions both one on one with staff, they would bring in outside experts, actually trying to figure out how to write this complicated part of a very complicated bill having to do with dissolving ailing financial entities. how do you avoid the bailouts. that's what they were tasked with by christopher dodd. and they did it. they finished their work and then began this period of dodd dancing with first one republican, richard shelby, the ranking member o

bob dole of pool did make the list as well. -- balboa pool did make the laws as well. if i can keep the roots integrity, i can usually hold on to the other systems. goothose of you that have done e renovations probably know this. public utilities commission has been very helpful. they have done an updated energy system, and they were doing some light things work, and they found your air handling system is failing, and of course, the staff knows that as well, because they have had difficulties as well, and it did not come up in comment. union square is interesting in that it was recently renovated, but we had a great deal of problems with the lighting system. there are a lot of stairs, and the lights have failed because of a faulty design when they did renovation they did a puddle of water we need to get it working. it continues to fail. but as the worst of the processes we would need to undertake. taking that together and adding a 5% contract feet and then having a 15% to% contingency, that ran the sheets at $2.2 million. at the bottom of the spreadsheet, some of them

if you walked in a room and wanted to bargain with bob dole, all you had to do is sit there. and say, you can't do that to me. and i would say, bob, i didn't talk. he's a beautiful person. he wanted things done. get it done. when we were at andrews air force base and we were working on the tax bill, george bush sr., beginning rich was pontificating and -- gingrich was pontificating and bob dole said, you and i can iron this out in a half-hour. it was true. you gave untook. it's upmanship now and who will take advantage. >> do you have a theory why congressional leadership, particularly that kind of behind closed doors, practical deal making, pragmatism, why that kind of leadership doesn't seem to translate into the presidency? >> i was -- i was there in the transition. let me tell you something. we sat on the ways and means committee for 4 1/2 weeks going over a bill and every one of my legislators was cram, pontificating, labor leaders in there, financial -- they would run up to these guys, i say jesus christ and barbara was my minority member and i said, barbara, i know tha

in the same with bob dole blocked passage of the telecommunications act of 1994 so that he could win majority of the house and senate -- it did become the telecommunications act of 1996 two years later that unleashed the creation of google, ebay, hulu, thousands of companies. they were able to deliver two years. they are willfully committed to delay it again this year. but over time, technology and innovation triumph. the markets triumph. there are many venture capitalists across this country who are looking on with dismaying, watching what republican senators are trying to block. to block an innovation revolution and that can create many new millionaires or billionaires' across america. that will inject itself into the debate as time goes by. >> speaking of technology, it was you and your offices who pushed for bp to put the spill cam up on the website. what difference did it make, looking back? >> a person used to say that the medium was the message. once the camera went up, after i demanded it did, then every american could see. when i put it on the web site of the select committe

i do believe that, in the same way that bob dole blocked passage of the telecommunications act of 1994 so that he could win a majority of the house and senate, it did become the telecommunications act of 1996, two years later, that a lease to the creation of google, ebay, youtube, and thousands of companies. they were able to delay it, no question. i am not saying they will now be successful in doing so again this year. but over time, technology always triumphs. innovation always wins. markets triumph. there are many republican businessman, venture capitalists across this country, who are looking on with dismay at what republican senators are trying to stop, revolutions that could create millionaires and billionaires in america who are republicans. i think that political pressure will inject itself into this debate as each succeeding month and year ago by. >> speaking of technology, it would you mind your office that pushed for bp to put up a webcam. what difference did that make? >> marcia mcluhan used to say that the medium was the message. once the spillcam went up, then every ameri

from the dnc national press secretary, this came out last night saying, quote, today the party of bob dole, jack kemp and dick lugar nominate ad candidate that kicked men in the crotch, entertainment and runs an operation where women are forced to bark like dogs. this has what become of the once grand old party. how do you respond to that? >> wwe has had an evolution of its con trent tv 14 to tv pg. the focus has been what -- from my opponents on some of the tv 14 content that is old and early on. but today, the issues that are facing the people, you know, in connecticut, jobs, the economy, that's what we are focused on. as long as the democrats want to continue to talk about, you know, an action of interest of soap open remarks instead of the real issues on the minds of the people in connecticut, i will run again in november. >> linda mcmahon, we will continue to follow the action out of connecticut. thank you for being with us this morning. >> thank you for having me. >> harry? >> all right, erica. thanks. there are fear it is u.s. economy could be headed towards a double dip recession.

bob dole , sold us out. what i want to say this because of senator coburn, i am currently unemployed. i am not voting for the republicans because they will cut off my benefits and put 8 million people industry. there will not take a majority, they will gain. unless they change their attitude towards working people, there will not change anything. host: what did the senators do -- caller: big block the unemployment benefits from going through -- the blocked unemployment benefits from going through. it did not affect me, but a lot of people suffering, including my mother. they waited for them to pass the extensions. they will have to pass them because it will put 8 million people in the street if they do not. guest: there is legitimate debate about the length of time the government should provide unemployment benefits. there is no question how difficult it is for people to deal with unemployment and to not be certain with the next paycheck is coming from, but there is also the point that looking poor work is a

is about elizabeth dole and bob dole and how they became multimillionaires be legally -- illegally. host: will this be a factor in how you vote in november? caller: i am sure that they'll do it. i do not know who i will vote for. host: republican line. caller: the dishonest exploitation of power for personal gain, i believe that describes maxine waters. this woman has been an embarrassment to the house of representatives for a long time. she supports castro and hugo chavez. she is a closet commie. host: she is not being brought up on charges on dealings with castro. caller: i know that. but she should have been a long time ago. host: stephen, pa., concerning congressional ethics and the election in 2010, what are your thoughts? caller: one of the earlier callers talked about term limits. i used to think that they would be something that would be necessary, but i have come to realize the need to have term limits already, it is called the ballot. what we need is educated voters to pay attention to the issues and how your representatives stand on them, not listen to the political machi

is about elizabeth dole and bob dole and how they became multimillionaires be legally -- illegally. host: will this be a factor in how you vote in november? caller: i am sure that they'll do it. i do not know who i will vote for. host: republican line. caller: the dishonest exploitation of power for personal gain, i believe that describes maxine waters. this woman has been an embarrassment to the house of representatives for a long time. she supports castro and hugo chavez. she is a closet commie. host: she is not being brought up on charges on dealings with castro. caller: i know that. but she should have been a long time ago. host: stephen, pa., concerning congressional ethics and the election in 2010, what are your thoughts? caller: one of the earlier callers talked about term limits. i used to think that they would be something that would be necessary, but i have come to realize the need to have term limits already, it is called the ballot. what we need is educated voters to pay attention to the issues and how your representatives stand on them, not listen to the political machi

senator howard bacon, dementia -- leaving out of their important -- bob dole, even on the republican side. host: senator domenichi did say the tax cuts add to the deficit. do you agree? guest: if you want to give both sides, tax cuts and to the deficit, so the spending increases? since 1997, basically done everything on the deficit increasing side. we increased the sense cent -- spending but did not tell the public will have to pay. so we did not pay for that. we did not pay for entitlement increases. the case can be made that we should incorporate drugs into medicare. then we had big, domestic spending increases as well. we went through a long period where we did not pay for the tax cuts. if all you do is reduce taxes temporarily, somebody has to make up for it later on. it is a tax cut for you and me, but we are playing down on our children and our future. we decided we wanted to keep taxes low and raise spending. that is fine, if you are willing to pay for that long run, but let's be honest. host: president obama is now saying that now is the time to raise the taxes on those makin

i do believe that in the same way that bob dole blocked passage of the telecommunications act of 1994 so that he could win a majority of the house and senate, it did become the telecommunications act of 19962 years later that unleased the creation of google comic ebay, you too. they were able to delay it two years without question. there will fully committed to that goal. over time, technology always triumphs. innovation always wins. markets triumph. there are many republican businessmen across this country looking on with dismay, watching republican senators trying to block an innovation revolution that can create new millionaires and billionaires in america who are republicans. that political pressure is going to inject itself into this debate is each succeeding month and year arrives. >> speaking of technology, it was you and your office who -- to make it available to the public. what difference did that make? >> the medium was the message. once the still camera went up, every american could see what was happening. in fact, when i put it on the website, the whole site crashed. hund

senator howard bacon, dementia -- leaving out of their important -- bob dole, even on the republican side. host: senator domenichi did say the tax cuts add to the deficit. do you agree? guest: if you want to give both sides, tax cuts and to the deficit, so the spending increases? since 1997, basically done everything on the deficit increasing side. we increased the sense cent -- spending but did not tell the public will have to pay. so we did not pay for that. we did not pay for entitlement increases. the case can be made that we should incorporate drugs into medicare. then we had big, domestic spending increases as well. we went through a long period where we did not pay for the tax cuts. if all you do is reduce taxes temporarily, somebody has to make up for it later on. it is a tax cut for you and me, but we are playing down on our children and our future. we decided we wanted to keep taxes low and raise spending. that is fine, if you are willing to pay for that long run, but let's be honest. host: president obama is now saying that now is the time to raise the taxes on those makin