I think we have no choice. I think Gloria's right. The president ought to set the tone. But I also think Speaker Boehner, speaker of the House, he's got to come forward.
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If the Republicans are willing to come to the table on some form of -- you know, of tax increases that don't come out of the middle class, and also the Democrats are willing to go along with entitlement reform, you could get the structure…
I do, Anderson. I'm increasingly optimistic that we will not go over the fiscal cliff.
I do, Anderson. I'm increasingly optimistic we won't go over the fiscal cliff.
I think there is intensity on both sides. But there is, as John King keeps talking about, there's a noticeable difference from 2008.
Well, my gut tells me that, Anderson, contrary to what we normally see -- normally in a final weekend, the electorate starts to break slightly towards the challenger. This weekend, it seems to be breaking for President Obama.
Can we stipulate upfront that there will be no mandate? Whoever wins? Whoever wins?
I think his turnout operation is better in some of these states than Mitt Romney's.
The polls show or the average of polls show that the president is clinging to a small lead in eight out of the ten battleground states.





