00:00:00.000,00:00:03.000 Captions by www.SubPLY.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . 00:00:07.580,00:00:10.170 We begin with up to the minute financial fallout shelter coverage 00:00:10.270,00:00:13.620 of today's top story. The nation's girlfriends continue to press 00:00:13.820,00:00:16.790 for an economic recovery plan they say could save the nation 00:00:16.890,00:00:21.330 as much as $220 billion annually, if their boyfriends simply agree 00:00:21.560,00:00:22.590 to move in with them. 00:00:22.860,00:00:26.630 Prominent girlfriends from across the country testified before Congress earlier today. 00:00:27.460,00:00:32.570 Our plan could dramatically cut expenditures for more than 1.2 million American couples, 00:00:32.900,00:00:34.800 who basically live together anyway, 00:00:35.270,00:00:37.170 if you look at how much time they spend with each other. 00:00:37.480,00:00:41.080 There has been some criticism that you're pushing America's boyfriends, 00:00:41.380,00:00:43.150 that it's not time for this type of situation. 00:00:43.380,00:00:46.250 Congressman Ingersol, this is not even about wanting to live together, 00:00:46.490,00:00:48.990 even though a lot of us have been together with our boyfriends 00:00:49.290,00:00:51.660 from anywhere between a year and three years, 00:00:51.860,00:00:54.230 and everyone who knows us says we're the perfect couple. 00:00:54.430,00:00:57.530 In a recession, it just doesn't make any sense for two people 00:00:57.760,00:01:00.530 who say they love each other, to pay separate rents. 00:01:00.870,00:01:03.510 Joining us now live from Washington, is a spokeswoman 00:01:03.600,00:01:05.180 for the nation's girlfriends, Kelly Ambrose. 00:01:05.410,00:01:06.650 Welcome, Kelly. - Hello Andrea. 00:01:06.840,00:01:10.040 Now you and the other girlfriends have been very vocal about this plan 00:01:10.280,00:01:12.100 in the past few days. Why the sudden push? 00:01:12.330,00:01:15.450 Andrea, the slogan of our movement is, "It's Time". 00:01:15.690,00:01:17.730 This plan just makes sense for us financially. 00:01:17.990,00:01:20.730 But some boyfriends have said there are other ways to save money, 00:01:20.960,00:01:23.330 like, not going out for expensive dinners and extraneous brunches. 00:01:23.560,00:01:25.930 Or not taking that trip to Vermont to see the leaves change. 00:01:26.160,00:01:29.000 Yes, but in our plan we don't have to make cuts. In fact, - I see. 00:01:29.100,00:01:31.600 we could even use some of the money we save on sports things, 00:01:31.840,00:01:34.280 or whatever boyfriends want. - But, isn't there a- 00:01:34.510,00:01:36.850 And our plan will also encourage consumer spending, 00:01:36.940,00:01:40.340 since having new apartments would spur an anticipated 45% increase 00:01:40.580,00:01:43.920 in dinner parties, cocktail parties, maybe even a Halloween party 00:01:44.150,00:01:47.290 with fun drinks that have Halloween related names. - Now, some boyfriends have been 00:01:47.520,00:01:50.360 dragging their feet on this issue. - That's right. Do the nation's boyfriends 00:01:50.560,00:01:53.560 want to sit there just watching our national debt grow and grow 00:01:53.760,00:01:55.960 while their stupid roommate Chad hangs out in the living room 00:01:56.320,00:01:57.900 playing video games 24 hours a day. - Sure. 00:01:58.370,00:02:01.910 So the boyfriend can never watch a movie, even if his girlfriend brings over a DVD 00:02:02.000,00:02:04.040 that she has rented. - OK, well we have 00:02:04.270,00:02:06.640 a boyfriend representative Jake Larson, here with us to help provide 00:02:06.880,00:02:10.020 another perspective on this issue. - Hi, Andrea. Thank you. 00:02:10.250,00:02:11.680 Hi Kels. - Hi hunny. 00:02:11.950,00:02:14.320 Now Jake, you're familiar with the girlfriends' plan, correct? 00:02:14.420,00:02:18.060 Yes, I've been briefed on it several times, and it's our contention that things are fine. 00:02:18.290,00:02:19.710 This doesn't have to be a big deal. 00:02:19.810,00:02:24.070 But you have stated that the plan could "tie the nation's boyfriends into 00:02:24.260,00:02:27.400 long-term living arrangements that could inhibit future independence." - Right. 00:02:27.670,00:02:30.770 Inhibit, you mean like, smothering? Is that how you think of this plan? - No. 00:02:30.870,00:02:33.040 No, I never used that word. - But you did imply it. 00:02:33.310,00:02:36.350 It was in your tone Jake. - I... I... Look. I really don't 00:02:36.580,00:02:38.350 want to argue about this. - OK, we're not arguing Jake, 00:02:38.620,00:02:41.420 we're just talking. - Well, can we discuss this another time? 00:02:41.620,00:02:42.920 Like, tomorrow. - Well, what's going to change 00:02:43.150,00:02:44.950 between now and tomorrow? - Why would we talk about this tomorrow, 00:02:45.250,00:02:48.420 we are already talking about this now. - Jake, if there's some reason you're opposed 00:02:48.660,00:02:50.930 to this plan, you can say so and nobody will be mad. 00:02:51.160,00:02:56.630 You know I just feel like it's too soon. - OK. - Fine. - Fine then. 00:02:56.870,00:02:58.170 Thank you for being with us. - Thank you. 00:02:58.400,00:03:01.300 Later in the hour, we'll talk to the nation's mothers about 00:03:01.510,00:03:04.540 what this plan means for the possibility of them ever having grandchildren. 00:03:04.880,00:03:08.020 Moving on, a study finds that most Americans' retirement plans consist 00:03:08.210,00:03:10.510 of finding a briefcase of money. 00:03:13.690,00:03:16.660 Will there be any provisions made for game days during football season? 00:03:16.920,00:03:20.320 Yes, the girlfriends love football. And they can make snacks and dips 00:03:20.560,00:03:22.760 and cookies for all the guys. It'll be fun. 00:03:23.390,00:03:26.330 Now, some of this research dates back to August 2006. 00:03:26.530,00:03:29.300 Why had you begun planning a move the very same year 00:03:29.540,00:03:31.340 many of the girls met their boyfriends? 00:03:31.710,00:03:35.810 That research was preliminary. It never hurts to be prepared. 00:03:36.010,00:03:38.150 But what about when John moved in with Tara, 00:03:38.380,00:03:41.820 and then she dumped him and he had to find a roommate on Craig's List? 00:03:42.180,00:03:44.780 That was a highly unusual situation, congressman. 00:03:45.050,00:03:48.450 Yes, Tara is my friend, but you know how she is. 00:03:48.760,00:03:53.020 And what is this about a waffle maker? - Come on, representatives of Congress. 00:03:53.120,00:03:57.540 It is vital that you do something to incentivize the boyfriends 00:03:57.640,00:04:01.950 to see that this is right for the nation, because it is. 00:04:02.340,00:04:04.710 And what if the nation's economy turns around? 00:04:05.010,00:04:07.650 Would we then consider having two places again? 00:04:07.750,00:04:10.450 Are you implying that the boyfriends would want to move out? 00:04:10.780,00:04:13.450 Why would they want to do that when things are great 00:04:13.550,00:04:15.590 and we are trying so hard to make them happy?