Overheard on 'State of the Union':

Candace Crowley

"Oh come on, Gene! How long is long enough for extended benefits? When is it enough? And we all know that federal requirement to keep seeking work while on extended unemployment benefits is just a lot of paperwork! It's bullshit!"

Candace Crowley, host of CNN's 'State of the Union'

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Gene Sperling

"Ever been unemployed, Candy? Ever faced that kind of uncertainty in your life? When you own a house? Have children? Who would want to remain on unemployment and keep facing that grief?

Gene Sperling , director of the National Economic Council

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Candace Crowley

"Excuse me, did you just say 'gravy'?"

Candace Crowley

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Gene Sperling

"No, I did not. Why would I?"

Gene Sperling

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Candace Crowley

"Just to tease me."

Candace Crowley

Overheard on 'State of the Union':

Gene Sperling

"Candy, what the hell is it you have against the unemployed?"

Gene Sperling, director of the National Economic Council

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Candace Crowley

"They take up too much space and you can't eat them with gravy."

Candace Crowley, host of CNN's 'State of the Union'

Overheard on 'State of the Union':

Candace Crowley

"How will the president ever get his proposal to extend unemployment benefits through Congress when he has such low popularity numbers? If he couldn't do it when people liked him, how can he do it now that people don't like him?"

Candace Crowley, host of CNN's 'State of the Union'

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Gene Sperling

"Well, this isn't about his popularity, is it? It is about 1.3 million people who are going to go hungry without this assistance, you bitch."

Gene Sperling, director of the National Economic Council