Joe Manchin actually said...

"I think it`s going to pass. I really do. I believe very strongly it will pass I think basically we can get some sort of both of them. Let`s just look and see. We have to work together."

"In a nutshell, we need to be looking at, are we moving more towards social -- to social refinement, if you will? Now, I`m concerned about basically a society moving towards more of an entitlement ment..."

"please just work on it. Give me a number and tell me what you can live with and what you can`t."

"his resistance to quick action on the reconciliation bill"