but susan collins, she should be thankful, in a way, to sarah palin.t very small group of moderate republican senators got bigger because of sarah palin, the senate race. you know, you have, you know -- well, i'm sorry, i missed my point there. but anyway, it would have been a lot worse, you know, if angle and others had gotten in. my mistake. but i still think that, you know, sarah palin has given the moderates, in some ways, a little more leverage. and they have mark kirk coming in, in illinois, who's going to add to their ranks. and you know, the balance is even closer now between ds and rs, and the olympia snowe, susan collins, it may be a good season for them. >> we'll find out, or mrs. palin will get out her tainted cookies. david corn of "mother jones," great thanks, david. >>> uh-oh, just uh-oh, mr. beck is talking too his puppets again. unfortunately for the rest of us, they're answering him. >> so, donations to political campaigns by news people. is this a problem or not? >>> and when rachel joins you at the top of the hour, the bogus story t

down to small businesses they just can't afford it right now lots of senators olympia snowe and susan collins both claimed they said that this act of put an unfair burden on the small businesses by making them spend more money to ensure that their male and female employees are getting the same pay i'm sorry but they want else remember that this is about equality not about economics you know many senators also argue that another bill really led better fair pay act was already passed last year adjusting the timetable in which women can present a lawsuit for discriminatory pay but has that really accomplished anything i don't think so for years the pay ratio says that women on average make seventy seven cents for every dollar that may make if you look at the graph put out by the u.s. census bureau the pay gap has stood for at least the past sixty years and i think that one thing is pretty obvious here the paid equality needs to be a thing of the past for years. businesses have told employees to keep their pay a secret do they want the workers to keep their mouth shut just so they can avoid learn

susan collins didn't support it. you have the built-in advantage. if we could really find a way to work in a bipartisan manner on this issue of disclosure. that would be fine. there was a reason they voted against it. it's simply not the way politics should be done. that really doesn't solve the problem. >> senator, minnesota question, you made a reference to the sweeping gains republicans made in legislative races. also in minnesota, big gains for republicans, why didn't you win the governor's office? >> 2, first, they were huge gains. republicans took over the senate first time since we had party designation going back to 1972. huge gains in the senate and house. in the governor's race. look at what you had there. outside money coming in early in the process. when tom was still getting his campaign going. pounded the heck out of them. there was no level playing field of money in minnesota. there's an example where the left took advantage of the rules. there was nothing positive. simply beat the heck out of republican candidate and that race was cl

susan collins did not supported. it did not level the playing field. it did not provide -- you have the built-in advantages that the union continued to have in this process. if we could find a way to work in a bipartisan way on an issue like disclosure, that would be fine. but there was a reason why every republican voted against it, including those to support full disclosure. it continued the democratic that vantage. that is not the way politics should be done. that does not solve the problem. >> of minnesota question. you may reference to the sweeping gains republicans made in legislative races all of the country. in minnesota, big gains in the state legislature for republicans. why did you know when the governor's office? >> they were not huge gains. republicans took over the state senate. the first time since we have had designation, going back to 1972. huge gains in the senate and house. almost unprecedented. in the governor's race, but what you have there. you have an outside money coming in early in the process when tom member was getting his ca

when you see susan collins, you can expect olympia snowe has a better than 50% chance following.u are at a number of indicators that look like it's going to be easy to get over 60. it'll end up being over 60. it won't be that one of these republicans will have to then be blamed as being the one who delivered this bill. they'll get over 60 in the waive it's trending right now. leaving aside all of that procedural stuff you went ç through with ken. how you get it all done. they stayed till christmas eve last year. they know how to do this. harry reid made promises in order to get re-elected. he got re-elected by the skin of his teeth. he's got a promise on don't ask, don't tell. he's got to deliver on these promises and got to bring this up. the way it looks now, and when happens in the senate, you get the feeling of it looks like we're going to make it. but you never know you've made it until they count the votes. >> blanche lincoln and mark pryor voted with the republican filibuster before the election. they raised procedural objections. neither said it was an anti-gay vote. the

when they brought up the bill before the election, that's the very thing that susan collins voted againstng we want assurances to make sure we want time to debate and offer an amendment. if he can't convince republicans of that, there's no chance to get it done. >> you were at a news conference with speaker pelosi, current speaker pelosi, but not for long, and i want to play your "q" and "a" with her and ask you about it on the other side. >> madam speaker, for 60 house democrats lost in this cycle, your positive ratings with independents in the last poll stand at 8%. why are you the best person to lead the house democrats in the current political landscape? >> well, let me put that in perspective. how would your ratings be if $75 million were spent against? because i'm an effective leader, because we got the job done on health care and wall street reform and consumer protections, the list goes on. >> how about it, luke? no, just kidding. you don't have to answer that question. but what are democrats saying privately about miss pelosi? is this issue now behind them, or is there still priv

. >> susan collins. >> you don't have her yet. >> structured right.ring it. >> i know, i know. >> obama but it's the truth. >> when i see them vote for it those two republicans, voinovich and -- he's not going to do it. we got the statement. it's a tough fight. dan choi, alex nicholson. >>> let me finish with some thoughts about -- well about this budget process. last year. (oof). i had a bum knee that needed surgery. but it got complicated, because i had an old injury. so i wanted a doctor who had done this before. and unitedhealthcare's database helped me find a surgeon. you know you can't have great legs, if you don't have good knees. we're 78,000 people looking out for 70 million americans. that's health in numbers. unitedhealthcare. it's your fault. naturally, blame the mucus. well, i can't breathe. did you try blowing your nose? of course. [ both ] and nothing came out. instead of blaming me, try new advil congestion relief. what you probably have is swelling due to nasal inflammation, not mucus. and this can help? it treats the real problem of

susan collins, joe lieberman, a democrat, got together and did it. they have constructed this new scenario and did it during a lame-duck session. there is no excuse for us to ignore that responsibility and wait several months. while we wait, there will be no inspectors on the ground in russia to make sure that their nuclear weapons are safe and treaty compliant. >> senator kyl, what do you need the time for? "the new york times" reported -- is this anything other than trying to snub the president, senator? >> of course. harry reid, the leader of the senate can bring the start treaty up any time he wants to. but he has a different ajen dachlt da. he has made promises, the dream act, the don't-ask-don't-tell policy to appeal to the gay and lesbian communities, in addition to other various political commitments he has made, we have to funneled td the government f remaining ten months of the fiscal year. >> what's the -- >> david, may i finish? >> what about the treaty? >> as i told you, you can't do everything. i was stating it as a matter of real reali

>> susan collins. >> you don't have her yet. >> we have her if it's structured right. >> when i see hervote for it, i'll believe it. he said he's not going to do it. it's a tough fight. >>> when we return, let me finish with thoughts about this budget process. we'll be right back. one size fits all makeup? no way. covergirl has lightweight coverage just for your skin type. clean makeup for normal skin, oil control, and clean for sensitive skin. so take off that mask and slip into lightweight coverage that really fits. ♪ it's makeup that works for you... -and you. -and you. 'cause it's made for you. clean makeup in normal, oil control, and sensitive. from easy, breezy, beautiful covergirl. >>> let me finish tonight with two of my fixed positions on the role of government in this country. one, if you can't protect your border, you're not a country. if you can't control your budget, you're in the a firefighter. not a government. we are after all the land of immigrants. but countries have a right to decide how other people enter it. if they don't take that responsibility seriously, they hav

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olympia snowe and susan collins, they are both democrats anyways, let's face it, with the tarp votes and the other boats. they always pull over to the left. what are you going to do there? host: were you part of the tea party movement is past the election? guest: no, i wasn't. because of disabilities, i can walk into certain things a lot. host: did you support the idea? caller: yes, i did. host: did you vote for any tea party candy? caller: yes, i did. host: the tea party is claiming victory over this moratorium on earmarks. what do you think about that? caller: i think it is good. but let's be honest, this is going to be a process that takes time to get other people to go along with your idea. more democrats and -- will cross over and find they are and let the ball. -- electable. someone said they chased all the blue dogs out. if you chase all the blue dogs out who are the republicans going to negotiate with all the other side that is even going to be close to them? but left is going to far to the left. it is a problem they seem to have and they don't recognize. host: more on other

because over the summer i wanted the health care debate to be over because i got so sick of hearing susan collinsk grassley, olympia snowe just keep going over and over and over. i just wanted to get it done. want it to be so over. and now at this juncture, i'm more of a revivalist in the regards that i want to see more of the essence of what the president campaigns on. as a support ofer and tremendous supporter of -- as a supporter of the president, i want to see if he can get back to those principles and put that out there. i think we'll be better off. guest: that's a great point. think everyone wanted health care over. it was sort of like the pennsylvania primary. if they just did one more thing and just gave one more compromise, they'd reach their goal. but along the way every single compromise made it that much harder for them to cling ton what they stood for in the first place. it was one more deal after another deal with ben nelson in nebraska and louisiana with senator dran drew. -- landrieu. so it was a sort of desperate letterch to the finish line. en that killed people terms behalf it

susan collins and i worked together to tough -- past the tough port security act to make sure those containers coming and in and out of our ports did not have a terrorist attack. it is why i work with john mccain when three young kids lost their lives in a pipeline accident in washington 10 years ago to pass the pipeline safety laws. when it comes to immigration or health care for the challenge of creating jobs, i will work with our community leaders and anyone to try to solve the problem that are before this nation. >> mr. rossi? >> you did not hear anything about how health care was a bipartisan effort. it was a very partisan piece of legislation. senator murray with 18 years of experience, clearly did not reach across the aisle to bring republicans in the room. we have a serious problem here with a partisan u.s. senator. one issue after another. you go through all the issues. it has been highly partisan. i will work with anyone who wants to work in good faith to turn the country around. we need to do this. >> what i did not hear was how mr. rossi will work on the challenges in front of us.

you know, when scott brown, my friend from massachusetts rose for the wall street reform act or susan collinsolympia snowe cast a vote on that, they need to be given enormous credit because they get absolutely excoriated for that. you might remember tom coburn from oklahoma. very conservative effort. i think he was a town hall back in oklahoma. someone said some really nasty things about nancy pelosi. tom coburn never supported us on anything, never will. he basically said listen, i don't agree with her, but she's a nice lady. as you remember, he got hillary from post to post to that. and by the way, there's been times in my party, probably through the years where i was not -- i don't think it's never been that bad, but there's also been like hey, you can't work with republicans. it's very harmful for the country, but that is happening and you have to understand that to understand the dynamic. in my castle probably lost in some part of that. lindsey graham from south carolina had to work with us on these issues and that was desperately worried about losing in the republican primary. and again

you know, when scott brown, my friend from massachusetts rose for the wall street reform act or susan collinsr olympia snowe cast a vote on that, they need to be given enormous credit because they get absolutely excoriated for that. you might remember tom coburn from oklahoma. very conservative effort. i think he was a town hall back in oklahoma. someone said some really nasty things about nancy pelosi. tom coburn never supported us on anything, never will. he basically said listen, i don't agree with her, but she's a nice lady. as you remember, he got hillary from post to post to that. and by the way, there's been times in my party, probably through the years where i was not -- i don't think it's never been that bad, but there's also been like hey, you can't work with republicans. it's very harmful for the country, but that is happening and you have to understand that to understand the dynamic. in my castle probably lost in some part of that. lindsey graham from south carolina had to work with us on these issues and that was desperately worried about losing in the republican primary. and aga

you know, when scott brown, my friend from massachusetts rose for the wall street reform act or susan collinsmpia snowe cast a vote on that, they need to be given enormous credit because they get absolutely excoriated for that. you might remember tom coburn from oklahoma. very conservative effort. i think he was a town hall back in oklahoma. someone said some really nasty things about nancy pelosi. tom coburn never supported us on anything, never will. he basically said listen, i don't agree with her, but she's a nice lady. as you remember, he got hillary from post to post to that. and by the way, there's been times in my party, probably through the years where i was not -- i don't think it's never been that bad, but there's also been like hey, you can't work with republicans. it's very harmful for the country, but that is happening and you have to understand that to understand the dynamic. in my castle probably lost in some part of that. lindsey graham from south carolina had to work with us on these issues and that was desperately worried about losing in the republican primary. and again, i

because over the summer i wanted the health cre debate to be over because i got so sick of hearing susan collins, chuck grassley, olympia snowe just keep going over and over and over. i just wanted to get it done. want it to be so over. and now at this juncture, i'm more of a revivalist in the regards that i want to see more of the essence of what the president campaigns on. as a support ofer and tremdous supporter of -- as a support of the president, i want to see if he can get back to those principles and put that out there. i think we'll be better off. guest: that's a great point. think everyone wand health care over. it was sort of like the pennsylvania primary. if they just did one more thing and just gave one more compromise, they'd reach their goal. but along the way every single compromise made it that much harder for them to cling ton what they stood for in the first place. it was one more deal after another deal with ben nelson in nebrka and louisiana with senator dran drew. -- landrieu. so it was a sort of desperate letterch to the finish line. en that killed people terms behalf it st

because over the summer i wanted the health care debate to be over because i got so sick of hearing susan collins, chuck grassley, olympia snowe just keep going over and over and over. i just wanted to get it done. want it to be so over. and now at this juncture, i'm more of a revivalist in the regards that i want to see more of the essence of what the president campaigns on. as a support ofer and tremendous supporter of -- as a supporter of the president, i want to see if he can get back to those principles and put that out there. i think we'll be better off. guest: that's a great point. think everyone wanted health care over. it was sort of like the pennsylvania primary. if they just did one more thing and just gave one more compromise, they'd reach their goal. but along the way every single compromise made it that much harder for them to cling ton what they stood for in the first place. it was one more deal after another deal with ben nelson in nebraska and louisiana with senator dran drew. -- landrieu. so it was a sort of desperate letterch to the finish line. en that killed people terms beha

and we are very grateful to the honorable susan m. collins, the u.s.r from maine who will offer some concluding reflections, joined by the presidential historian, michael beschloss who will put all of this into context that somehow will give us hope. i hope. [laughter] in the spirit of the cathedral of are participants and i do not intend to widen the gulf that seems to be fixed between the parties. one cynic i talked to this evening said, i am betting they are all going to be nicer tonight than they really are. [laughter] we will see how it all goes. thank you all for being with us. it will be quite an exploration this evening and i look forward to being part of it with you. [applause] >> thank you dean lloyd. let me express on behalf of my sister and brothers, my parents, man and paul ignatius and all of their friends who made this program possible our grades thanks to all of you. to have so many people joining us tonight is gratifying to have this beautiful, powerful place and have discussions that are serious, contemplative, thoughtful and challeng

susan levy i inside. the rules is that we would be put on notice for about a 20-minutes stand-by to get in the courtroom. pat collins is there. he's been covering this trial throughout. i'm out here in contact that as soon as we know what the verdict is in this case, we will bring it to you. what we do know at this point is that ingmar guandique, who is serving a ten-year sentence for assaulting two other women with a similar pattern is now facing the possibility of felony murder, which could carry with it life in prison if cvicted. there's the lesser included offense, second degree murder, which could carry with it up to 40 years. as i said earlier, th could be a verdict of acquittal as well, but it is to be unanimous. you see people gathering in front of the courthouse. we are hoping that membersf the jury will come out and discuss the deliberations. what convinced them to reach the verdict. we have been told that they would deliberating this week, but would be breaking for thanks giving s with the mediasy of the weekend upon them, friday, they were unable to reach a verdict. apparently, they have reached a verdic

susan levy, chandra's mother. she t this courtroom shelf listened to graphic details about her daughter's death and now she waits in the hallways of this courthouse patiently for a verdict in this case. >> pat collins reporting from d.c. superior court. thank you. >>> president obama is pressing heed a list of goal he hope to accomplish before the new congress come to town and democrats become a minority in the house. but the lame duck congress is not making it easy for him. >> reporter: sproeb in a rush. >> we've got a lot on our plate during this lame duck session. >> reporter: he filled the plate because of the mid terms. democrats lose power in congress next year. in the days remaining this year, in the senate, and the house in currt lame duck sessions, democrats wanto repeal don't ask don't tell. to hype taxes on the well-off and ratify nuclear deal with russia that looked like a done deal until some replicans said it might keep us from modernizing our warhead. >> wrong. we can't jeopardize the progress we've made i securing nuclear materials. >> reporter: as part of new funding, democrats want to repeal the ban on open gays in the military. >> i'm not a lawyer but i believe my heart of hearts

because over the summer i wanted the health care debate to be over because i got so sick of hearing susan collins, chuck grassley, olympia snowe just keep going over and over and over. i just wanted to get it done. want it to be so over. and now at this juncture, i'm more of a revivalist in the regards that i want to see more of the essence of what the president campaigns on. as a support ofer and tremendous supporter of -- as a supporter of the president, i want to see if he can get back to those principles and put that out there. i think we'll be better off. guest: that's a great point. think everyone wanted health care over. it was sort of like the pennsylvania primary. if they just did one more thing and just gave one more compromise, they'd reach their goal. but along the way every single compromise made it that much harder for them to cling ton what they stood for in the first place. it was one more deal after another deal with ben nelson in nebraska and louisiana with senator dran drew. -- landrieu. so it was a sort of desperate letterch to the finish line. en that killed people terms beha