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And all these social issues to the side? or do you think hes just going to keep -- youve known him for a long time. is he going to keep charging into that gunfire? >> i think a little bit of both. i think he doesnt want the debate to be just about social issues. the social issues i think are a big winner for him with republicans in this primary process. i think you guys were talking earlier in the show about how this is just disqualifying republicans or damaging them long-term. this happens ever...

Underneath the surface theyre trying to protect their nuclear program from attack and put it beyond the reach of israel or the united states by burying it under rock and thats what israel is most concerned about. theyre less concerned about the bluster than they are about what is happening behind the bluster. >> mikeat sing, good to talk to you. hopefully this is bluster. michael, talk to you soon. lets turn to the economy. a look at the dow today was quite something. now were about even on the ...

I love the lakes. something very special here. the great lakes but also all the little inland lakes that dot the parts of michigan. i love cars. i grew up in love with cars. >> when mitt romney went to donald trumps hotel in las vegas to bask in an endorsement, hard to believe i was february 2nd. it was the beginning of a month of february that has not been kind to mr. romney. this is the graph we showed last week i still think is the most important thing in the horse race. the navy blue line is...

As this time of year they have ever been. havent seen gas prices like this in february. people say well see high $4, $5 gas who knows. high gas prices will hurt the economy but yes it is improving. jenna: the dow is passing 1,000. first time it has done that since 2008. which i guess is good thing but were still nowherer into the highs of the market. all the basis of compare son. >> absolutely. back in 2007 and 08 we had financial crisis. were better than 08. we better be. jenna: you feel better...

Parts of michigan. i love cars. i grew up in love with cars. >> when mitt romney went to donald trumps hotel in las vegato bask inn endorsement, hard to believe i was february 2nd. it was the beginning of a month of february that has not been kind to mr. romney. this is the graph we showed last week i still think is the most important thing in the horse race. the navy blue line is mitt romneys unfavorability rating. then there is michigan. the primary a week from tomorrow being cast as a do-or-d...

Thats the thinking of the republican party. we want the strongest candidate. we feel that this primary process is strengthening -- is like exercise for muscle and these campaigns are the muscle. as we go through this and the dynamic changes and the -- it shifts from one to the other, but this is far from over, and this is going to go on for quite a while. remember what happened in 08 with hillary and president obama. >> sure. >> they went into june, you know? so this is -- this is going to go on...

To see american prices get to the poin where they resemble europe. where its $9 or $10 a gallon. the president said, you know, you ought to buy smaller cars. >> now the white house tried to deflect the same story to porters. today the president signs payroll tax extension in public. dont be surprised if you hear the president mention what the extra $40 a paycheck will buy consumers. remember, the presidents campaign team has their own experience on this. the primary in may of 08. both are jumpin...

For the 2012 primary? >> good morning, thomas. any time you accept an assignment as seen as a state of a union response, youre going to hear. thats why people have been attracted to governor daniels for so long. he seems to have a way of articulating a vision and then having the courage to attack big problems, one after another and see them through, and he has a record of results. so i think any candidates that republicans have in the field right now can and ultimately will win come november. bu...

We need a fighter. electability is good. we dont think romney can fight. >> bill, youre a veteran of the 08 campaign. theres something about that primary electorate that is hungry for a win. wants a little more red meat. was an effective strategy of obama versus hillary? you portrayed senator clinton as somebody not ready to take on the fight. >> i think chairman steele makes a great point. this election is about the economy. even though theres all this energy the the media around the theology c...

Still february. if you look to see where the democrats were in their primary in 08, hillary clinton and barack obama were at it well through june and this is the nature of our system. i believe we ought to be sticking to substance and the policy difference we have with this president. >> chris: congressman cantor, thank you for coming in. always a pleasure to talk with you, sir. >> thank you, chris. >> chris: please come back. up next, the economy starts to tick back up along with the presidents...