>>tavis: president obama defendg his deal. i am pleased to be joined of -- by one of to independence. senator bernie sanders. always an honor. >> good to be with you. tavis: are you buying his been? >> i am not. the president is absolutely right that it is an outrage that our republican colleagues would hold hostage an extension of benefits for 2 million unemployed workers today. that is an outrage. he is right that it is disgraceful that the republicans are holding hostage tax breaks for 90% of the american people in order to get huge tax breaks to millionaires and billionaires. i think where the president is wrong is not understanding of the american people are totally disgusted by this behavior on the part of the republican leadership and are prepared to fight against it. i think what our job right now is is not to reach an agreement, which is unfair to our kids and grandchildren who will be paying higher taxes in order to pay off the debt to give tax breaks to millionaires and billionaires. our job right now is to demand o