i do not think gridlock is the goal. gridlock is the result of both parties pursuing their own ends to the exclusion of everybody else. snowe and others want to reach accommodation on big policy issues. that seems to be missing in the senate the notion of respect for one another. it is gone. >> what is going to change it? that is the issue. the public hates it. >> it is being exacerbated. >> the direct way to change it would be for president obama to run on changing it. >> he tried that. >> he needs to do it again. he needs to find something substantive. instead, he is doing familiar tropes. it is a tired old message. it is not the message that will give him a clear mandate to force something. >> it is also exacerbated by the amount of money, the outside money, it is exacerbated in the primary system. people like senator bennett of utah are ousted. nobody thought he was not conservative, but he was not conservative enough for conservatives in utah. that happens over and over again. it is starting to happen in the democra

you can't run america if you have a congress which is gridlocked.ea party where they run on a platform of no compromise. where you have people afraid to express themselves. listen. independence is a twin brother of integrity. and you don't have any independence in the congress today. there's not a moderate in the republican senate caucus. we had a terrible decision by the supreme court on -- allowed corporations and unions to have unlimited anonymous expenditures. the supreme court left a narrow avenue for congress to legislate on disclosure. if you're going to have these billionaires like sheldon ableson by south carolina for newt gingrich, at least let us know who's putting up the money. >> arlen, i can speak to you all night about this. >> let me finish this. >> okay. >> senators on one side of the aisle voted for cloture to move, neither on the other side of the aisle who had been moderates would advance the bill. and that's what has led to the turmoil in the election process and to the gridlock. >> well, i think the secret is get into the canni

instead of having gridlock in d.c., to gridlock in the democratic senate. they don't necessarily pass position now. in the 50 states use the credit number of them not have gridlock but just the opposite. the republican get together and taxes. other republicans get together and teacher tenure. louisiana, florida, idaho. all the democrats together and continue everything that they have been doing to make illinois the place that illinois yesterday. dramatically different directions state by state, and i think that will help give some of the clarity and transparency about what works and what doesn't. we already see that now they don't have that kind of control. 20 miles outside of the democratic mayors control. >> hi. just get the books. have access to read it. one test c-span.org things. one come out greuel 157, the chains to. no one talks about the impact that had in helping bring the economy down. nothing in one day. probably companies. second, the fact that this administration has the least people in it. never even held a private sector jobs, let alone crea

it also happens to be a perfect formula for gridlock. the key to breaking that gridlock has to rest with people that are willing to exercise leadership, compromise, and to make sacrifices in order to find answers. as we confront the broader set of choices and decisions that we need to be made to put america's fiscal house in order, all of us in washington need to demonstrate the same leadership, the same leadership that we counted on our troops to display in battle. they made sacrifices in order to achieve their mission. surely, those of us in washington can make sacrifices in order to govern this nation. we know from our history that the american people have always overcome crisis and adversity. but we cannot just sit back and count on things to work out. it will take leadership. it will take sacrifice. and it will take a willingness to fight to secure that dream for the future. i often tell the story of the rabbi and the priest. they decided they would get to know each other and understand each other's religion. one evening, they thoug

i think as you mentioned the partisan gridlock, i think the partisan gridlock is not because of the bills that affect indian people. as we said earlier congress has found common ground on those issues that affect indian country. indian policy i think you see across both aisles, support for those programs. i don't know what the outcome would be in some of these bills getting them passed. certainly we are encouraged by the bipartisan support for all of those bills and we thank you, thank you for that question. >> good morning. my name is levi. i'm with the native news network. yesterday the u.s. census bureau released figures without the american indians live off or away from tribal lands. what can be done to make sure our indians who are living in urban settings and rural settings can get benefit because so much of the money goes direct ly to tribes? >> that's an interesting question and thank you for that. we do realize that the urban indian population is a population of indian people in the urban areas are growing. many of our people have left because of a lack of job opportunities, a la

gridlock in washington is a big problem. we need to see progress on past reform and addressing the potential increase in taxes. >> abysmal what happens in washington. you wonder if they realize how much it hurts the economy. last but not least, the debt problem. half of our debt held by countries overseas. what happens if china simply gets back? >> that goes back to the point you made. in the middle of last year, the u.s. dent was downgraded. and one of the reasons was the dysfunction in washington. it further downgrades the debt, you could see a situation where foreigners would be less likely to invest as much. i don't think your going to see foreigners sell, just buy less. and we have very low borrowing rates, which are some of the benchmarks that are based off at about 2%. a year ago, they were 3.5%. if we were to see a pull-back by foreigners, if there wasn't another marginal buyer for treasury securities, you could see interest rates go higher, if we see treasury rates back at 4% by the end of this year, which is what w

gridlock in washington is a big problem. we need to see some progress on tax reform. >> really a bis mall what happens in washington. last but certainly not least, the debt problem. half of our debt held by countries overseas, china, the biggest foreign holder. what happens if china pares back? >> that is linked back to the prior point you made. if you remember in the middle of last year, the u.s. was downgraded. one of the reasons was the dysfunction in washington. you can see a situation where foreigners might become less willing to invest as much in treasuries as they have. i don't think you're going to see foreigners sell, but they can just buy less. right now, with we have very low borrowing rates, which are sort of the benchmark that all rates are based off at around 2%. a year ago, they were about 3.5%. if there wasn't another marginal buyer, you could see interest rates go higher. which is what we're expecting, 5% by the end of next year, you're talking about mortgage rates that could be in the area. >> that's a lot

so you have the gridlock, and a lot of people get just turned off by the entire thing (yeah. but let's not, you know, make this too neutral. it's the long-term strategy on the part of the republican party, the party that hates government, to rap the mailman and blame him for not delivering the mail. [laughter] they're trying to discredit government. and gridlock does that. >> and, tom, you write about just the general alienation that you find particular to arizona in terms of the community and the community involvement and following a lot of these issues, certainly if not at the federal level and at the state level, and say that's one of the reasons why we have the problems with state government that we have. >> yeah. i don't think arizona is entirely an outlier here. i think we sort of represent in starkest relief some of these sort of metadivisions that are being discussed here. and i think this many ways this is a, perhaps a bellwether for 21st century american discourse. and we see it here because of our economy, because of our sort of real estate-focused economy and beca

real gridlock in this case shouldn't be the rule of the day. but it is right now. and the unwillingness of the parties to try and figure out how you can reach any common ground, even to lay out markers that are so far apart is a sign of a different time. >> woodruff: and the prospects for anything changing. >> well, in december at the end of december after the election but before a president is inaugurated we have a perfect storm. we have all the bush tax cuts expiring. the deal that we reached on the payroll tax cut and is expiring. we have the sequesters taking effect and possibly another debt limit vote. all hell could break loose in december and maybe that results in a jar and people do something or maybe it gets even worse than it looks. >> woodruff: a lot to look forward to. norman ornstein, thank you very much. >> thank you, judy. >> ifill: next, the author of a new bestseller talks with newshour economics correspondent paul solman about the economic plight and social values of working-class americans. the book is already receiving a heated reception. the di

the gridlock extending from the macarthur maze all the way to rich monday.t's been like this for an hour. we've -- we've never really cover -- we've never really recovered, using the freeway -- using the freeway -- we're gonna check in with paul chambers. the tahoe ski resorts are expected to be busy. paul chambers is on the road to tahoe. we're gonna check in with him in just a -- in just a minute. first, steve paulson. >>> sunny, cold, 30s, 40s, 50s. everything -- there we go. out on the estuary. 33 feet there. 33 to 50 feet. >> we can do that. the breeze has kicked in for a few locations, coming down from the north-northwest, there will be a few high clouds. 30s, 40s, 50s. the napa airport picking up a breeze sitting at 50. oakland airport dipped to 37. there will be cold lows. everything says sunshine and warmer weather. sunny and breezy. that breeze is mainly out of the north most -- mostly. >>> it's a big day for one san francisco startup company. that startup is all grown up. >> reporter: it's also a big day for people headed to tahoe. take a look. a

so the idea of well you can't fix the partisan gridlock. there's no partisan gridlock. there's an ideology that says let's drill for oil in saudi arabia and brazil, but not in my backyard. it's pure politics. it has nothing to do with the best of the overall environment. it allows the price of oil to go up. all of this is the president's fault. it lays clearly on his table. >> let me ask you as well about some other issues, and when you take on governor romney. you know, your record, which has been debated as senator, you cast votes, of course, for a new entitlement under medicare, the prescription drug been it and a supporter of earmarks and a lot of people think is reckless spending, and you supported no child left behind, and yet you say this about governor romney, and you said it during a conference call during the week. what you have with governor romney is somebody not somebody you can trust on the issue of big government. yet you casts votes that conservatives would clearly see as big government. >> well, i would just say this about the programs that you put forw

what other gridlock inducing the ideas do you have when you were 12?e thing thips were simple. if one of the parties would brand itself as the party that wouldn't raise taxes that would be a way for the republican party to succeed. >> let's say i'm a 12-year-old girl and you're a 12-year-old boy. explain your idea about branding the republican party to me. >> okay. the goal is to make it easier for people. >> oh, my god, guys irk there's like a nerd talking to me about something. >> if you want to know who you are voting for it's helpful if there's a brand identification. >> what? >> one party wants to raise your taxes. one won't. makes it easier to choose. >> i don't know even -- i don't even know what he is saying. he has a fruit rollup in the beard. final, i'll make out with you but nothing south of equator. the republicans have him if their corner so if democrats are ever to win this fight, they need their own think tank full of 12-year-olds. i showed these political wonder-kins -- this is the actual thing. >> the pledge, yeah. >> this doesn't seem

and to preserve and opened gridlocked following the 1975 rezoning. there is nothing preventing the current owner from entering it. his sole objective is to make a profit. his self created hardship is nothing but a bad investment. zoning has nothing to do with profit. the argument us a variance is warranted does not hold water. all of these lots were created prior to the zoning. nothing prevents current or future owners from the substantial right to have a beautiful home. they argue the best benefit is quiet subdividing so they can make a profit. this can amount to property rights that is not available to others. this president from 1975 but others will speak about, so i will not go into it now. the approval subjected to dwellings and a smaller lot would be out of character. lot size minimums were established, so there is a potpourri of what sizes. this would establish an incentive for current and future investors to subdivide, and as one of our biggest concerns. gooi will let others speak to t. thank you 3 much. -- thank you very much. >> we very muc

at those intersections, the projection is that of another building were added, it would create gridlock at peak afternoon traffic since there are very few escape routes in the area. in addition, the proposed plan faces the building against property line, which would mean that the curve has been pushed further into the street, thus shrinking from street by 9 feet. currently, the gateway fence is set back from the property line, and there is a 10-foot side walk from the property line to the curb. i am struggling to see that it is an improvement. another question relating to this -- has a developer thought about the gateway apartment maintenance vehicles that trail four or five wagons around the apartment building daily? these vehicles, along with the garbage pickup, always double parked outside the loading bay at various times, including peak periods. how will a narrower street cope with this? in addition, the proposal is greatly exaggerated. facts are that the width is 35 feet. the proposed with is 38 feet 9 inches to the new property line, resulting in a three-foot, 9- engine gain. as y

we are losing senators. >> jehmu, if i may. >> this is how the american people are responding to gridlocknd saying they are up in arms about congress but you have to point blame it where it lies because the house republicans -- >> let me -- >> hey -- [ overlapping speakers ] >> i want you to know that republican tip from bob corker from republican, tennessee, is even jumping in in the argument saying hey guys, this is extremism is causing too much trouble and we better stop it now because the american people are beginning to distrust the republican party as a whole. head. >> there is extremism on both sides. bill clinton understood this. he is a democrat. he trianglulated and won reelection handily. >> but as they move away from it just being an electoral discussion and actual impact on moving policy and solving the problems that congress is -- >> in other words, we are supposed to understand that president obama's radical left agenda doesn't count in this study? is that pretty much the deal. >> i think there are lots of radical lefties that totally disagree with you and have been pushing

that republicans will regain the house and possibly when the senate and that's gridlock that we don't we have to address our fiscal em balances. every minute that we waste. the deficit expands and expands. >> you're right about not doing the entitlement reform this that kind of mixed gridlock. but i want to know, the possibilities of the line-up you just suggested, republicans take the senate and the house, i'm not so sure obama's re-elected but that's your view. i think that they will prevent the bush tax cuts from being reversed. i just don't think they will take the risk on the economy. bernanke doesn't want them to take the risk on the economy. i agree with the physical risk on taxes. i just don't think it'll happen. >> as wise man once said, we shall see. >> we will leave it there. thank you very much. >>> coming up, senate republican leader mitch mcconnell joins us for an exclusive interview. maybe he can tell us why the president comes back from the open mic tour in korea and the first thing he did z is talk about bashing and taxing oil. >>> later on the show, president bush 41

with all the traffic gridlock, political battles, frustrations with metro. you would think that people here in d.c. would be pretty stressed out. but a new study says that's not the case. sterling was ranked the 50 most stressed metro areas. the research and publishing group used unemployment data, commuter time, as well as divorce and crime rates to come up with this list and d.c. in this case will come out towards the bottom. 44th to be exact. the most stressed out city according to this, tampa followed by las vegas and miami. >> really? >>> well, it this next story is important for people looking to buy a home. according to freddie mac, the average interest rate for a 30- year fixed rate mortgage rose to 6.8%. rates will be above 4%. still very low. the average for a 15-year mortgage jumped as well and it is now 3.3%. >>> up next, the video outburst in the college classroom that will be going viral. so now what did you do if it happens to you? experts will be weighing in. but first here is a quick preview of tonight's cbs news. >>> we have learned that th