10/21/2009
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"I think the president's calculation here is that it helps his campaign not to have a deal. So I don't think he cares at all about what this will do to people's retirement accounts on November 23rd, No..."
"If you're going to compromise, he needs to come look at our jobs bill. Call me up. I'm down the street from him."
"Senator Rand Paul says that President Obama is not interested in getting a budget deal from the congressional super committee, only in getting re-elected."
"I will endeavor reasonable discussion. I have a very good discussion with the president one-on-one and I personally said I would work with him."