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legendary actor and activist george takei is here to respond tonight.'t forget you listen to my radio show on sirius xm radio, 1:00 through 3:00. share your thoughts on facebook and twitter using the hash tag ed show. we're coming right back. >>> welcome back to "the ed show." thanks for watching tonight. the republican misinformation campaign on the debt ceiling got a big shot in the arm today thanks to senator john cornyn of texas. cornyn wrote an op-ed discussing the coming deadlines of the sequester, the continuing resolution to fund the government, and the debt limit. it may be necessary to partially shut down the government in order to secure the long-term fiscal well-being of our country, rather than plod along the path of greece, italy and spain. it caught the attention of a lot of folks. let's be clear. not raising the debt limit is not the same as a partial government shutdown. it would cause an immediate financial collapse with long-term national and global consequences. senator cornyn's office was asked if his government shutdown comments re

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. >> we're out of time, i learn something amazing about george takei, he met dr. martin luther king jr., thank you for telling us that story. you get tonight's last word. thank you, george. >>> hillary kicks butt. let's play "hardball." ♪ >>> good evening. i'm chris matthews in washington. let me start tonight with this. secretary of state hillary clinton was at her best today appearing between both senate and house committees on foreign affairs. she showed acuity, humility, and charm. she showed candor and humility in place of the state department handling of the horror. she admitted to -- in response to hostile questions she came back with strength and a challenge of her own. hillary, hillary, hillary. she never looked better. venturing forth in unprotected waters today she showed how not to sweat. also how to exhibit humanity and compassion. even when the witnesses are looking desperately to target her weaknesses. again, it was a magnificent display of smarts, i think. guts definitely and caring. she looked ever bit like a person who could run for president, run

. >> tonight actor george takei joins me to set o'reilly straight.ood to have you with us tonight. thanks for watching. we told you how republicans are out about the way the debt ceiling works. today we saw the next phase of their misinformation campaign. tea party ron johnson went on msnbc this morning and hammered the president when it comes to spending cuts. >> president obama and the democrats have no intention. as a result, they have no plan to reduce the deficit, to reduce government's control in our lives. this isn't going to go away. we're not going to solve this thing, unfortunately, because president obama has no intention of solving it. hasn't given us a plan. this is going to go on time and time and time again. >> all right. let's be clear what republicans are talking about when they say spending cuts. they want major cuts to the big three, medicare, medicaid and social security. if overall spending was the issue, there wouldn't be a problem. president obama already signed the 2011 budget control act, which included $1.7 trillion in gover

. >> tonight actor george takei joins me to set o'reilly straight.you with us tonight. thanks for watching. we told you how republicans are out about the way the debt ceiling works. today we saw the next phase of their misinformation campaign. tea party ron johnson went on msnbc this morning and hammered the president when it comes to spending cuts. >> president obama and the democrats have no intention. as a result, they have no plan to reduce the deficit, to reduce government's control in our lives. this isn't going to go away. we're not going to solve this thing, unfortunately, because president obama has no intention of solving it. hasn't given us a plan. this is going to go on time and time and time again. >> all right. let's be clear what republicans are talking about when they say spending cuts. they want major cuts to the big three, medicare, medicaid and social security. if overall spending was the issue, there wouldn't be a problem. president obama already signed the 2011 budget control act, which included $1.7 trillion in government spendi

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. >> i talk with "star trek" icon george takei. but first more >> john: you know, one of the loudest critics of president obama over the past year or so has been america's sweetheart, newt gingrich. yet even newt had to admit yesterday that the president's inauguration speech was, for the most part, "classically american." a speech about giving everyone the opportunity to succeed and to enjoy the same equality under the law? how could anyone, anyone find a problem with an inspiring speech about things like fairness and equal rights? >> simply impossible to do what the president wants to do. ensure prosperity and fairness for every american. can't be done. no matter how much money you spend. >> john: god bless that man. okay. i'm happy to concede the point that prosperity for every american is not a task that can ever be achieved which is probably why the president never said or suggested it, bill. but fairness, we've given up on fairness? i guess fox news will have to change its slogan. fox news, we're balanced, right kucinich? joi

. >> tonight actor george takei joins me to set o'reilly straight.u with us tonight. thanks for watching. we told you how republicans are out about the way the debt ceiling works. today we saw the next phase of their misinformation campaign. tea party ron johnson went on msnbc this morning and hammered the president when it comes to spending cuts. >> president obama and the democrats have no intention. as a result, they have no plan to reduce the deficit, to reduce government's control in our lives. this isn't going to go away. we're not going to solve this thing, unfortunately, because president obama has no intention of solving it. hasn't given us a plan. this is going to go on time and time and time again. >> all right. let's be clear what republicans are talking about when they say spending cuts. they want major cuts to the big three, medicare, medicaid and social security. if overall spending was the issue, there wouldn't be a problem. president obama already signed the 2011 budget control act, which included

latest breaking headlines, an interview with "star trek" legend and virtual king of the intervet george takeiitchell will take us inside the latest on the jodie arias murder case that captured the nation's imagination. and dr. sanjay gupta has all you need to know about a new virus that could threaten your family. >>> if you like to eat cheesecake at the cheesecake factory, johnny rockets or ihop or chain restaurants, you may be startled by some of the pounds your favorite dishes are packing. we have the details. see you at 2:00 p.m. up next, are republicans set to strike a budget deal with the democrats? eric cantor sits down with ali velshi for a special edition of "your money" and it starts right now. >>> i'm ali velshi and this is "your money." world leaders including david cameron, angela merkel, even the president of iceland have spoken here this week. but you're in north america so let me focus on the political brinksmanship that threatens your economic futur

with "star trek" legend and virtual king of the intervet george takei. jane velez-mitchell will take us inside the latest on the jodie arias murder case that captured the nation's imagination. and dr. sanjay gupta has all you need to know about a new virus that could threaten your family. >>> if you like to eat cheesecake at the cheesecake factory, johnny rockets or ihop or chain restaurants, you may be startled by some of the pounds your favorite dishes are packing. we have the details. see you at 2:00 p.m. up next, are republicans set to strike a budget deal with the democrats? eric cantor sits down with ali velshi for a special edition of "your money" and it starts right now. >>> i'm ali velshi and this is "your money." world leaders including david cameron, angela merkel, even the president of iceland have spoken here this week. but you're in north america so let me focus on the political brinksmanship that threatens your economic future. congress voted to suspend the debt ceiling for three months this week, effectively raising the country's borrowin