And the reason I say this, before you say, "Okay, " I think is important to know -- what you may consider across-the-board tax cuts could be, for example, greater tax cuts for people who are making a billion dollars.

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Before I do so, I want to say hello to two people in the hall with you tonight.

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Before I say my goodbyes, I want to talk to you about two of these.

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Before I take your questions, I just wanted to anticipate one in particular and say that the breaking news report that you all have probably received is incorrect.

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But with less than two weeks left before a potential sequestration order -- and you know when I say sequestration, to the extent that anybody out there is watching -- you can hear the remotes just turning off -- (laughter) -- sequestration.

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So enjoy yourselves, and I hope I get a chance to say thank you personally and shake some hands before the day is done.

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"Before I could say anything, he saw my face and said 'you're not going to resign', " he says.

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And right before the ball dropped, he said, I'm going to say a message to fans: You guys out there - those players out there are working their butts off - and you sit there and boo them.

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So I try to be careful to, you know, actually say them out loud before it gets approved, just to avoid that confusion.

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