08/08/2008
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"And I think when you're president, it's incumbent upon you... to set the tone for negotiations."
"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."
"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 entitleme..."
"I do, Anderson. I'm increasingly optimistic that we will not go over the fiscal cliff."