MSNBC's Ed Schultz explains that the Democrats feel, with the release of Mitt Romney's tax returns, they have the "perfect storm" to illustrate economic unfairness in America, which President Barack Obama will address solutions to during his State of the Union speech.
Big Eddie is in the nation's Capitol tonight for special coverage of tonight's State of the Union address by President Obama.
After the speech, Ed will head over to our nearby studios for post-game coverage starting at 11pET. We have major guests lined up, including MSNBC hosts Rachel Maddow, Rev. Al Sharpton and Chris Matthews.
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Sara Ferguson, Elementary School Teacher from Chester Upland School District in Pennsylvania, a recent guest on our show who is a guest of the first lady Michelle Obama at the State of the Union.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
Cecilia Munoz, Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council
Rep. Donna Edwards (D-MD)
Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN)
And Ed has no intention of letting Mitt Romney off the hook. He'll look at the lingering questions raised by the GOP presidential candidate's tax returns with Richard Wolffe, MSNBC Political Analyst, and Ezra Klein, Washington Post Columnist and MSNBC Policy Analyst.
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Romney paid all his legal taxes and in a dollar amount paid far more than Obama. More importantly Romney donates far more to charity than Obama has ever thought of. Finally Romney not only pays more taxes but has personally created more jobs than Obama who as a private citizen never created a job and lived off of government tax money.
Sorry, du*(ba^%, but you're on the WRONG side, and beating a dead horse.
You know I am an Obama Fan. Wow, Wow, Wow. He is a winner. Now Mr. Pathetic bone head......who is the real leader in this country.
Show us that you will continue to be the pathetic leader you are.... bone head.
Shut up and sit down. You may have a big ego and gavel, but you only have a pea size brain. I'll drink to that.
OBAMA WINS IN NOVEMBER.....HE'LL BE BACK IN THE WHITE HOUSE AGAIN.
Hah, oh first poster.... So Because Romeny made his hundreds of millions the way he did with Bain Capital shutting down and liquidating companies which employed true middle class jobs rather than the minimum poverty wage Staples jobs, he is a better citizen than Omaba who paid a higher percentage of his total income?
Obama loses::: Oh, and you know about his Bain Capital outfit that bought out firms and kicked workers to the curb. Oh, and Mutt Romney LOVES TO FIRE PEOPLE-- he said that himself. As for what he paid in taxes, your head must be up your butthole if you believe that he paid more taxes.
You better kiss his butt since you believe his every word.
Does that guy drink jimson weed juice and set on a catus cushion.What a sore a??.Reffering to first comment.
Thankful Mom::: No, he has a right-size brain. Only problem is the location of hbis brain.
Do you think he needs a colonscope?
replying to "obama loses in november":
don't hide behind your faceless photo! obama will not lose in november! you must be one of the 1% or one of those working for the 1% due to your comment on a liberal blog! some of those republicans and friends throw...monkey...wrenches into these blogs! doesn't take a rocket scientist to see...that you are one of those wrenches!!
how much do you pay in taxes? do you work? do you belong to a union? are you a troublemaker?1 or are you sitting on easy corporate street w/the fat cats smoking their cigars?! and most of all where did you get your stats...information?! how do yoy know what boehner paid/pays in taxes and what mr. obama pays/paid...ever?! how are you so privvy to this information?!
some folks don't want anyone to know what they have done as far a charities go...none of your...freakin' business!
now, since you want to blog and gossip...we are going to see...if you pay any taxes, at all...and if not...you...will be reported...on some blog...or government agency list! so get your taxes in order...for your...fair share! no cheating! and no deleting nor shredding! you have a lot of mouth...
now..."obama loses in november"...you must be part of the 1% or someone's relative, friend, extended family member, spouse, etc....who is! place your bets and put your big $$$ where your...big mouth...comment is! you know that "big brotha" is monitoring this site! be careful of what you say, where you say it, and how you say it!
racism and racist overtones do not count in this race for...freedom, and equality...for all! the majority/masses are as determined as the 1%+ to make certain that mr. obama wins...in november!! looking forward to your prompt response and your...fair share! can't wait!!
high treason, coup and hang all of you traitors...high...or at least a lethal injection along w/hannity, beck, van sustern, and all of fox and friends...and rush, too! include michael baisden and george wilborn & friends, too...
WOW! You nailed it!
#1.3
Zach:
That is pretty much how I was going to respond.
"Obama loses in November" doesn't understand counting must less math or other such trivial things.
Romney did it because he's morman and they demand it. He also made MUCH more than PRESIDENT OBAMA.
In NO Way Shape OR Form Would I Believe In What The mittster Has Presented as being His Legitimate Tax Records = NO WAY +++++ He Has Been Stalling Toooo Long = And Now That People Are Buying It !!!!! He And His Cronies Have MORE Time To Doctor-Up His Past Tax Forms = NOPE= Dont Buy IT !!!!!!!!! This IS Giving Him And His Cronies More Time To Doctor-Up His Past Tax Forms === NO mittser = Bring Them All Forward Rite NOW = For The Past 15 Years !!!!!!!! At Least !!!!!!!! NOPE = DONT BUY-IT !!!!!!!! And Where Is His Birth Certificate ??????????? And What About Bains Tax Records - That Are Attached To The Mittster ????????
Watching the STOTU address really reforces my belief that any Republican candidate that seriously thinks they can come out of a debate with Obama looking good is SERIOUSLY DELUDED!
Do you know what my biggest worry is?
Abraham Lincoln was assassinated because a demented schmuck didn't like it that he got re-elected...
Do not go there. There are all those who didn't want him elected the first time.
Nut cases are every where. Wasn't it nice to see Gabby Gifford tonight? There is a reminder for you.
There a few schmucks are already in prison for their threats, as they should be.
President Obama delivered a strong, common-sense and completely wonderful speech!
Fired up - Ready to Go! Obama/Biden 2012
Did you notice how all the Republicans sat and didn't applaud when he said we had to create American jobs here in America, and end tax-breaks for outsourcing?
Patriots all.
I had to flip off ol' Daniels when he started his flat-out lies!
I am sick of the republican lies! Republicans have no answer to President Obama other than a lie. " the presidents constant disparaging of businesses ..blah, blah, blah" ..liar...liar...liar!
Chris
it didnt look good for Beohner not clapping when President Obama mention jobs in OH. that could not have look good to buck eye people.
The real chris. There faces were made of stone !
I agree, Mitch Daniels just makes me more upset, to think what will happen if one of these Republicans get in. Although, at least Mitch Daniels sure looks better then the other republicans running for the President.
I give Obama's speech an A+ tonight. He cares about everyone not just the Rich! He is doing everything he can to help everyone in America. All the Republicans in congress can do is fight for the Rich. It's time to change the Tax system, where everyone is treated the same. Get rid of the IRS. Try working together and get something done in Washington. What are we paying you for Congress???
Pilot Shark , I think the tan man is toast here in Ohio. He is with out a doubt the most miserable man to be the speaker of the house. I looked at the stone faces on some of them and it was disgusting. You would of thought they were dead. No emotion just stone face and could give a damn about jobs or anything else !
NO DAVID! NO!
During the State of the Union address, when they were panning people in the audience, they panned Eric Cantor. I couldn't figure if he was DEAD or ALIVE. Poor guy, he didn't move a muscle, even to blink. He must be dead.
Pam, they haven't read the obituaries yet.They were waiting for Regean to show up.
Char after hearing for months from the circus and there constant barrage of attacks. It was up lifting and a positive message. As far as for the Republicans in Washington, We have to vote for all the Dem's and support the election of Dem's in other states and make our country great again !
Angry at Re pubs, I tell you they better go check there blood pressure LOL ! Maybe that explains why they can"t get off there lazy butts and do something for America !
Eric Cantor and Mitch McConnell both sat there like they were made of stone and the only reason Boner applauded as much as he did was because he knew the camera was on him all of the time. The Pres gave a great speech, but until we can get the Repubs out of the House and Senate, he will be able to do very little. I'm holding out hope, but it won't be easy for him if they still won't cooperate. But he DID make the unPresidential candidates look like empty suits!
unfortunately, President Obama wasn't able to wipe the smirk off mitch mcConnell's face last night.
Suzette, That's why I call them stone face. Next time you look at a statue somewhere ask yourselves if this describes the Republican party?Stone face and stuck in place and going nowhere . I guess you could call us Dem's The pigeons and you know what they do to statues in the park ! LOL
hear this.
some times you are the pigeons, some times you are the statue.
think the latter is the GOP.
the president did a great job. If the gop will work with him.
That's were we the voters need to do our job and give him a congress to work with. It's do-able. We have the power in our vote. Vote the Republicans, Teabaggers , and Bluedogs out of Congress in both houses.
Sheryl, You are so very right. We have to get them out. They don"t serve this country anymore ! They serve themselves and the special interests !
Pam, how do we get them out when their electorate are ignorant enough to put them into office to begin with? Their districts must be full of brain dead people! How do we get through to them if they are to dumb to see for themselves?
Nanette, I guess we just keep trying and hope they some how see the light. The propaganda has been ingrained in allot of them. I think many refuse to see till it happens to them. The old adage "WALK A MILE IN MY SHOES!" comes to mind. I think you teach a child to think for themselves and make good decisions. This is the job of the parents not teachers. But many kids are taught to hate ! These kids grow up to be adults and the cycle continues.
The President did a great job tonight.
Oh this Republican SotU rebuttal is as shallow and worthless as ever. Did Daniels really just say "Unity?!"
You listened to him?
Only if we come over to the reps side and agree with them butt-head.....if you call that unity?
Your saber is red, is it not? HAH!
Thankful Mom! Language!
I wasn't being disrepectful to any one but the Republican, Daniels, not to anyone of the vine. I see reps refer to President Obama, and Biden as the pair all the time, right here on the vine.
I understood Thankful, don't fret about it.
I was joking. You're always so respectable.
Oh, so I can still surprise a few people some of the time.
Yes,who benefitted from that fiasco he asked. Heee hee hee-rope long enough yet?
Listening to the republican rebuttal to President Obama... For their information Steve Jobs created jobs in China. Oh yes there are some retail stores here paying retail wages...
The Republican rebuttal stunk ! But then the Republicans stink.
Caugh, Rhetoric, Caugh...
they have not had a real rebuttal for a long time.
That "rebuttal" was so boring. Pathetic!
Nanette, I had important phone call and missed nothing it sounds. When they reported who was giving it well that made it one bad speech. Course Bohner had to give one to , guess he felt left out. I mean The speech had not been given !
Wow...
Has everybody heard about the Jessica Buchanan Rescue!!!
So, this guy stands there gives this amazing SOTU Address and all the while he's spearheading a hostage rescue mission in Somalia!!!
Pirates,Republicans,Bankers...oh my!
it would be hard to believe if i didn't see it myself...
OBAMA/BIDEN2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVFdAJRVm94
There is a reason that guides at the Grand Canyon use mules. A mule is sure footed and can maneuver the ledges better than a horse or an elephant.
Once more Obama read them like a book.
Paul, The zinger was when he stuck it to them about insider trading ! Absolutely priceless. They should fell off there chairs !!!!
Pam 52,
Take it easy...i liked to died myself when he said that!!!
I don't think anyone was expecting that, they thought he was going one direction and this guy comes with the ole 1,2 on 'em!!!
PRICELESS!!!
OBAMA/BIDEN2012
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Obstructionism will be met with ACTION!
What a great speech Mr. President! Did you all catch rat face Cantor? He did NOT look happy! LOL! I am so glad that the president threw down the gauntlet! FINALLY!
Nanette, He was really great and stood with the 99%. The good old boys club were so awful. I mean you are on camera the whole world watched that tonight and they really showed there A$%es ! What a pathetic group of politicians. I hope they would do better but we will see more of the same. But if a Republican was up there they would of put on a show. Disgusting ! Nanette this was Obamas night and he shined like the Hope Diamond !!!!!
He sure did Pam! He made me so proud tonight! Republicans are just so rude and cold. I don't think there is a one of them who actually has a heart.
Ole' turtle Mitch McConnell didn't look to happy either...LOL
I hope someone checked mush mouth mcconnell for a pulse before the chamber was cleared.
No he sure didn't!
T-800 , I did see him and it was like the lights on but nobodies home. I felt like so many were disrespectful but they have been since he took office. I tell you the president stood firm and gave a heck of address. But that lazy bunch will continue to do the same NOTHING!
Absolutely outstanding Ed, that was an amazing analogy! What is all this pointless bickering between republicans an democrats which has held us back. Too true!
Zachary, It would be nice if the sword could be layed down and a compromise could be made to work for the greater good of this country. But the truth is there has always been the gamesmanship, and dishonest politicians. If you look back through history we pride ourselves in being a nation above it all. But the reality is we are not. I don't know why politics brings out the lamb and the beast in human beings but it sure dose.
The sky is falling speech by Mitch Daniels was nothing more than the same OLD republican talking points.A speech coming from a man that wants to erode the rights of workers in his state.Yeah they want to create jobs alright.Minimun wage jobs.
Obama did a great job tonight and using the Navy Seals capture and killing of Bin Laden was cool both at the beginning and at the end. He really had the GOP in the chamber looked confused on how they was going to respond from the auto bailout and GM is now the #1 car maker which the GOP oppose to income inequality. And they use Mitch Daniels (G.W. Bush's budget director) to respond for the GOP? OMG!!
The thing I disliked about Mitch Daniels Republican response was two-fold. First he used the old republican talking points about the debt and deficit being this presidents making, which anybody should know by now is a lie. Second, Daniels used policy ideas that republicans in the Congress are not willing to yield.
Daniels response was basically the same thing the republicans have been saying and doing the past three years, which is blame the mess on President Obama and not cooperate even with their own ideas on the table. Seriously, anybody that cannot see the context and content of Daniels response should go back and review the response in a context of what Republicans have done the past three years.
OH yeah the Republicans will win! LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL!
xxxooo All I need to say is pffffffft.
they don't have a chance and the nerve of mitch daniels to imply the President was in any way responsible for this crisis...
bush's main man mitch was budget director that approved tax cuts during war times...he didn't say a word about the corruption in the banking industry that took hold during his time on the Hill...and then he came here to Indiana to double down on his failed policies by forcing the poor to pay for his misguided choices by Privatizing Public Welfare systems (That now operates for profit on the back of the poor), tearing down affordable housing (And the rents he pushed them into are just too damn high) and reducing Indiana's commitment to Public, Higher and Early Education...Yeah mitch knows exactly who caused the Crisis and he need only to look in a mirror to find him!!!
Amen!
Lakeisha,
Do we really have to go over this again? It was so long ago. Obama keeps wanting to rehash it, so please take my advice. I can't post links here, but just go to Youtube or Google and search on video of the 2004 Congressional hearings on Fannie and Freddie. It will be enlightening.
Hi Lakeisha!
People think Government is expensive.....privatizing is fiscal insanity.
Drill:
That's been posted here many times. Get some new material. Besides what does that video have to do with anything Lakeisha said?
Obama keeps rehasing Mitch Daniels' foolish way of Governing a State? How about Daniels and the rest of the r/tp's stop with the same inane, deceitful and blatantly lying talking points? If the r/tp's stop blaming Obama for all the disasters that started during Bush's time, then the rebuttals will lessen. Fair? It's going to take more than 3 years to even begin to get our heads above water, but it's happening.
Now, how 'bout that "Do Nothing Congress"? Real peaches....huh?
Hey kathe-3800582,
Thanks for backing me up!!!
Drillbaby:
get over yourself...are you seriously instructing me to stop rehashing bush's inadequate and corrupt administration, while at the same time you can't stop parroting sara's old failing mantra...drill baby drill.LMAO
Here's another fact about bush's main man mitch:
he raised sales taxes that are also disproportionately effecting the poor...
he sold one of Indiana's toll roads to India...
and even though he wouldn't support it now because the President is calling for the rebuilding of American Roads and Bridges, horrible old mitch paved right on through farmlands to build his precious I-69 highway...
Its our night too HOWL!!!! WHOOOHOOO!
XXX OOO, You are so right. I have heard so much of the canidates and there mish mash. That it was so great to here someone who stands up for us. Why are they so damn blind and cannot see? We don"t need them to govern this country and need to do what it takes to get voters out and VOTE !!!!
Outstanding SOTU. Boehner looked like he needed a drink. McCain? Cantor just looked pissed. OBAMA/BIDEN 2012.
...OBAMA, OBAMA, OBAMA, OBAMA, OBAMA, OBAMA...
is is is isn't you guys???
I mean We would have to suspend reality to think otherwise...although that is exactly what these neoCons want, but NO, we are going to just keep hittin' 'em with FACTS...
Tell 'em the A-block won't accept anything less!!!
The President didn't bring up Social Security ect... but he knows the shoe is on the other foot, His FOOT and he's gonna start kicking some butt with that foot! RIGHT! RIGHT!
There are more people that WILL NOT be fooled by the Tea Party propaganda and that will not change, PERIOD!
oorah!!!
We're right behind You, xxx ooo...
i was in awe through the President's entire speech...
POTUS talked about:
An all of the above energy strategy and lessening waste
Teachers providing an escape for students from poverty
China getting too expensive to do business
Banks need to construct living-wills to end their bail-out culture
New mortgages for home owners; and
i was mostly struck by his proposal to create a Financial Crimes Unit to investigate and penalize the Criminals who caused Our economic Crisis!!!
Lakeshia, For those out there who says the President is"nt engaged . They better set up and take notice. I bet he is working on solving the problems all the time. The moment that pulled at the heart strings was when he talked about the Seals and the military.
To me he looked like a POTUS that didn't want a second term.
@Pam,
Yeah, ....................., I bet he's working on solving problems all the time.
Good Morning Pam 52,
Our President has been working hard since the day after the election...he wasn't even sworn in when he backed bush's bail-out!!! something i did not agree with, but i do understand something had to be done to harpoon all of these corrupt criminals in one bag...much easier to find them my dear!!!
Drill are you on me again...
back-off with your fact defying lies and talking points...why don't you go ask frank luntz for some more material!!!LMAO
Lakeshia, I agree he has only had the best interest of America. If the Bush administration had shown more leadership on protecting the American public from predators instead of lining there pockets a whole lot of things could be diffrent. The Bush years were the fleecing of America. They have said many times we knew it was bad but we had no idea how bad. There is NOT a one of them that could of waved a magic wand and cleaned up the mess. I applaud the President for all he has tried to do.
I applaud the President for all he has tried to do.
yes 100%
also I applaud him for all that he has dont as well.
could it be more, could it be better, is it enough. Nope but its one hell of lot better then the alternives.
The pres. gave a hell of a speech now comes the most important part to support his ideas and stop caving in to the gop. Mr. Obama youtried to compromise but it takes two to compromise not you caving in to the gops demands. It's time to put a full court press on the tan man,the chinless wonder. the gop would rather see this country fail than you succede. What happened to the tan man's bost of he would concentrate on jobs no jobs but plently of bills about abortion and no jobs bill.
Good day to you osanboku,
You are so right...but there is only so much the President can do on his own!!!
The real challenge is whether We will back him all the way...but that does not mean turning Our backs if he makes a mistake, which can happen!!!
The man is only human and the worst of influences are extremely effective too!
Let's keep Our President virtuous...Truth to Power!
Thank you Sara Ferguson,
may your work be a success and God Speed!!!
Thank you Bernie Sanders,
We really need you on your post...keep speaking Truth to Power!!!
We gotta get this right!
Lakeshia, I wish there were a gazillion more like Bernie Sanders. He is so dedicated to the American people.
God bless that lovable old Socialist.
T-800 He has to be the best grandpa ever. What a wonderful man.
Pam 52 I watch Bernie on the Bill Maher show on HBO and he hit all points on how the corrupt people that are were in Wall Street was the really cause of the nasty recession and lit up on the GOP that they need to stop blaming the poor and unemployed for using things like food stamps due to no fault of their own. He is truly compassionate about the innocent.
I love Bernie. I wish he was my rep. He really stands up for the people that is for sure!
Thomas, He is sincere when he talks he never waivers from his message. If there was ever a case for cloning hes it. If we had many Bernie Sanders in the Washington we would all be in better place.
Bernie Sanders is my HERO!!!
he's been a light up there on a really dark hill...
I watched him on C-span during the 2008 campaign when he talked about how administrative cost are the real drivers of inequality in American businesses!!!
It is not Pension costs or Health coverage...it is the bonuses and the regular pay of outrageous top management demands!
Keep hittin' 'em with the Truth Bernie
Lakeshia, You hit the nail on the head. Have you noticed the Republicans have words they seemed to use allot as triggers. Like Newt with Food Stamps. Bohner says same thing over and over again! I forget when it was but someone came to Washington and actually schooled them on how to respond when some one uses certain words. Brain wash, Hogwash. The fact that they have to use certain words is ludicrous!!! They are politicians with a ring in there nose and being lead around by it !!!!
I'm with Berney Sanders..... Leave Entitlements, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid alone!!! Don't work with Repulicans to undercut Retirees!! We may look like an easy target to steal from.. But believe me we are a large group who are watching closely. Do not rob us to makeup for what the Banks and Wall Streeters have gotten away with.. under the last Bush Administration. That's like asking for civil war. A big mistake.
Good Morning Mrs. Sheryl voter age 64,
You are right...these exchequers have mismanaged Our Wealth and are revising History to cover up the Greatest Theft in History!!!
That's Treason and they are guilty...
Great speech by a President who cares and in the next term he will be awesome We have to help by voting the GOP out of the office,even the rep. Governors are against the middle class. While the President is trying to get people back to work--they are busy getting rid of teachers, firefighters , police officers etc. not to mention how hard they are working to get rid of unions! They only care about the rich!!!
Hi ely from New York,
Isn't it atrocious how they keep trying to blame him for their own failings and corruption...it's a smoke and mirrors game to keep us from uncovering the real causes of this new day Depression!!!
We need to go back and uncover every step of the bush administration...they caused this, with mitch daniels leading the charge as his budget manager!!!
The nerve of him to come on to rebut Our President...and isn't this unprecedented???
Have We ever had rebuttal after a Presidential Address on The State of Our Union???
While I was watching the speech it sure like John B. was constipated, Cantor walked in with a smile behind Obama but had a frown all throughout the speech like man I can't attack him on this or on that. And finally John McCain, had a look like this "I don't know where I'm at so I just sit here and wait to someone come and get me to take me to the bathroom"
McCain did look like he wasn't all there tonight. Maybe he is the early stages of dementia. I thought that when he was running for president as well.
he was just waiting for some one to tell him which home and where it is he was going to night to bed.
LOL!
That's why John McCain has seven houses; one for each day of the week so he knows the day of the week.
Nanette, You noticed the blank stare on McCain to. He has really seemed lately not there. I mean to not stand or anything.
David, That's an explanation for so many houses. One for each day of the week LOL
Pam I have paid attention to him for quite some time. It is like his eyes are open but there is nothing behind them. There was a huge difference in him when he ran in 2000 and when he ran in 2008. I think he has some sort of dementia going on.
Did any of you see Hillary? She either looked uninteristed or unengaged. My God, I thought she was going to fall asleep. Who cares about McCain? Is he part of the President's cabinet? All I know is that I have a lot of friends that said I can't vote for McCain because he's too old. I can't vote for him because Sarah Palin will be a heartbeat away from the Presidency. Just an FYI, John McCain is going strong! I've got lots of I told ya so's coming.
Nanette, You know your right about that. He had fire in him on the campaign trail . I can"t remember when it was we saw him come out against something , but it was like this can"t be the man that calls himself the Rouge? Lord hes in his 60s for sure but looks much older. He went through hell in Vietnam and Agent Orange took a terrible toll on our soldiers. Health issues are at the top of the list. I hope hes taking care of himself.
Nanette, It's just like the President said...Our congress was the real cause of the lack of confidence the People are feeling today!!!
And their verbatim call to neglect bills caused the 1st ever down grade of American Bond Ratings!!!
If Hillary looked uninterested, it's because she's exhausted. That poor woman has something going on all over the world all the time, sometimes several things at once. She's ready to take it easy for awhile. She's done a terrific job, too.
Thank goodness we have a "President Barack Hussein Obama" in the White House.
Great speech tonight President.