Sunday: Rubio, Cutter & Madden on "Face the Nation"

Sunday on Face the Nation from Lynn University in Boca Raton, the site of Monday's presidential debate: Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. A key supporter of Mitt Romney and a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, we'll talk to him about where Romney stands, how he thinks his state will vote, and the latest news from around the world.

Then, Obama deputy campaign manager Stephanie Cutter and Romney senior adviser Kevin Madden go head-to-head representing each of their campaigns.

Plus, a political roundtable breaks down the news of the week and offers insight into what to expect at Monday's debate and on the campaign trail: The Wall Street Journal's Peggy Noonan, The New York Times' David Sanger, TIME Magazine's Joe Klein and CBS News' John Dickerson. 

[RoderickLouis]

What is most needed in the US's presidential (and congressional) elections is answers to:

1) "which presidential candidate is most likely to* equitably- and responsibly- spread cuts to US govt spending if their economic plans don't work- and/or the govt deficit keeps growing/doesn't shrink fast enough??"

2) "If you are re-elected/elected, and if the economic policies that you are campaigning on are passed by the House of Representatives and Senate (& signed into law) and subsequently these economic policies end up not working and/or the govt deficit keeps growing/doesn't shrink fast enough- what policies will you advocate to raise govt revenues, IE: what, if any, types of taxes will you endorse being raised??"

3) "If you are re-elected/elected, and if the economic policies that you are campaigning on are passed by the House of Representatives and Senate (& signed into law) and subsequently these economic policies end up not working and/or the govt deficit keeps growing/doesn't shrink fast enough- what policies will you advocate to lower govt expenditures, IE: what, if any, cuts to govt services and programmes will you endorse??

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Roderick V. Louis,
Vancouver, BC, Canada,
(non-US-citizen)

* 'work towards' equitably- and responsibly- spreading cuts...

... recognizing the inherent oppositional relationship that exists between the US government's 3 branches, IE: House of Representatives, Senate & President (+ his/her cabinet) and that US Presidents don't rule by decree...

[khattykathy]

I wanted to add a quote from Lincoln "What ever you are, be a good one". That is what America needs good from everyone. A good President who wants the best for our country and its people and not worry about people who came here illegally and their wants. We need someone who honors the laws of our land and not worry about votes. A President who wants to be a King or movie star, we have enough of them. Would Washington, Jefferson, Adams or Lincoln be a star by their standards? We need a Truman who stopped WW2 and the buck stops here attitude not a President who wants to go a talk shows rather than meet with foreign leaders. What was he afraid of? I left the democratic party of my lifetime (67 years), my parents and grandparents also because their ideals were no longer mine. I tell my children and grandchildren to watch and fight for our country before we too become a socialist country. I want my flag flying long after I'm gone. I don't know if Romney will do better but I think he should have his chance and maybe just maybe we will find a "good one".

[khattykathy]

WOW! Stephanie never shut-up! She never gave Kevin Madden a chance to say anything even when she asked about Romney's plan. What is Obama's plan...I guess the same same. This President who I voted for and the democrats made me leave the party. And I'm not alone. When the democrats pandered the illegals and turned their backs on the middle class who put them in office. They apparently think they can win with women who want tax payers to finance their lifestyle. They want the Catholic church to give up their beliefs for the benefit of women's beliefs. What happened to freedom. This President is a total failure that we can't endure for another 4 years!

[Tutv088]

Stephanie Cutter was very clear and concise with the presidents plan for the years ahead while Madden stuck to the Romney position of tell the people what they want to hear and will work the details out later.

[eerievon]

This whole interview with Cutter and Madden was a joke...big joke at least Madden showed respect and let her finish her talking points,even when the ill raised Cutter interrupted constantly Madden just let her run her muck..Schieffer couldn't even control the interview what makes you think he can control the debate?

Noticed how many times she stared at Schieffer hardly never looked at Madden while he spoke?notice how she tugged and pulled on her hands?yes Schieffer will get his briefing from Obama before the debate just like Candy did and just like CNN CBS will give Obama more time to speak,let his wife break the rules by constantly clapping.
Its ok everyone with a brain knows the whole debate just like the previous one is slanted for the POTUS there is no balance here,there is no fair time limits Obama will cry about his face time but really had 4 yrs of constant face time the guy just loves to himself talk.

[Mbernadiner]

WND EXCLUSIVE
OCTOBER SURPRISE? OBAMA SECRET IRAN DEAL CUT
Look for announcement of TEMPORARY halt to uranium enrichment
Published: 10/04/2012 at 3:52 PM by REZA KAHLILI Email | Archive

Iran could announce a TEMPORARY halt to uranium enrichment before next month's U.S. election in a move to save Barack Obama's presidency, a source affiliated with high Iranian officials said today.
The delegation urged the Iranian leader to announce a halt to enrichment, even if temporary, before the Nov. 6 election, promising removal of some sanctions.
The source said the delegation warned that a Mitt Romney presidency would change the U.S. relationship with Iran regarding its nuclear program.
The U.S. representatives reminded the Iranians that President Obama has stood in front of Israel, preventing the Jewish state from attacking Iran over its illicit nuclear arms policy.
The Oct. 1 meeting, which took place in Doha, Qatar, was coordinated by the Qatar monarchy, whose members attended at the request of the Obama administration.

[Origamimoon]

Apparently Marco Rubio's family were affluent in Cuba. They were not political refugees a fact that he uses to manipulate voters in Florida. From Wikipedia is the following excerpt - "Son of exiles"
In October 2011, the St. Petersburg Times and The Washington Post reported that Rubio's previous statements that his parents were forced to leave Cuba in 1959, after Fidel Castro came to power, were incorrect as they had in fact left Cuba in 1956 during the dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista. According to The Washington Post, Rubio's "embellishments" resonate with many voters in Florida, who would not be as impressed by his family being economic migrants seeking a better life in the U.S. instead of political refugees from a communist regime.[10]
Rubio responded, "The real essence of my family's story is not about the date my parents first entered the United States. Or whether they traveled back and forth between the two nations. Or even the date they left Fidel Castro's Cuba forever and permanently settled here."[62][63]

The situation in Benghazi has been not fully reported. according to the Washington Post the embassy had a secret CIA outpost adjacent to the Embassy and they did not come to the aid of the embassy staff. Why is no one discussing this when the Republicans bring this up to condemn President Obama?http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/dana-milbank-letting-us-in-on-a-secret/2012/10/10/ba3136ca-132b-11e2-ba83-a7a396e6b2a7_story.html

[dsirof]

Just watched your interview with Cutter & Madden and would hope you will more control of the situation during the upcoming debate. Time allotment and and interruptions do not make for a proper perspective of positions. It seemed you didn't have the control to interrupt Cutter while you had no problem interrupting Madden.

[avache1]

Why would you have Marco Rubio without at least having someone like Chuck Schumer or another Democratic Senator to dispute his Republican lies. Is this really unbiased reporting this close to the election?

[Larnan5]

Perhaps this is worth discussing:
Something bad has happened to this country and it's election process.

When Jack Kennedy ran for president, because he was Catholic, he had to make a speech to the people of this country stating his church and the Pope would have no effect on his presidency or the way he would govern. In this current world it seems as if every republican is required to do just the opposite and pledge his allegiance to the Catholic Church's rulings on many social issues. This is backwards and unconstitutional