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You fare well president obama. last time around in 08 you came in fifth in iowa. you would have to have a much stronger finish in iowa. how do you go beyond that ardent group of supporters that you have the libertarian, passionate group and command to other democrats who might consider you or independents? >> we have to run a good campaign. we have to present our views. people have to understand it. and we also capitalize on the number of supporters that have signed up. the fact that so many hav...

Of red heat attacks. chris make as good point. that might not play well with the republican base. michael, like you said, theres an element of folks out there now hungering for that branltd of politics. dont forget, part of the reason why president obama did so well in 07, is, 08, he did talk about transcending politics as usual. so there may be folks out there who want to hear that. >> can i ask you about that story, if i may. >> sure. >> im intrigued with this. the timing was precipitated by t...

07, 08. >> you could cut the tension when they got together today, the prime minister and president. lets just enjoy a couple of cuts of what took place. >> our ultimate goal has to be a secure israeli state, a jewish state, but side by side in peace and security with a contiguous functioning and effective palestinian state. obviously there are some differences between us in the precise formulations and language. and thats going to happen between friends. >> the only peace that will endure is on...

Swaps. theres a lot going on in the middle east. i think the president felt the need say something constructive that would help us in a broader way, not just these negotiations but the rests of the arab country around the middle east, the second thing that struck me to bring it home to america, its remarkable the president got up at this point close to an election year and made a speech which is not going to be well received with the american jewish community with whom hes already not in good fa...

Seen whats come out of that meeting. and yeah, i think the president rightly wanted to try and get out in front of this and i think what hes done, this is to jonathans point, what hes done time after time, during the campaign and in dark moments of his presidency, when he is down a little bit, is draw on the idea that the american public underestimates them, that they do want people who are willing to make tough choices. jon huntsman, you know this guy had a chance to take a whack at the preside...

Support those things and they he are still there and the work that we did to increase our special forces rs the numbers, the equipment, the capabilities, the authorities, have played a big part in this. i think that president bush be deserves a good deal of credit and so does president obama and his administration for reversing field and continuing to protect the american people. >> greta: one of the things that the president did campaign on 08, he said with pakistan wouldnt go along with thi hi...

Support those things and they he are still there and the work that we did to increase our special forces rthe numbers, the equipment, the capabilities, the authorities, have played a big part in this. i think that president bush be deserves a good deal of credit and so does president obama and his administration for reversing field and continuing to protect the american people. >> greta: one of the things that the president did campaign on 08, he said with pakistan wouldnt go along with thi himd...

Last time around in 08 you came in fifth in iowa. you would have to have a much stronger finish in iowa. how do you go beyond that ardent group of supporters that you have the libertarian, passionate group and command to other democrats who might consider you or independents? >> we have to run a good campaign. we have to present our views. people have to understand it. and we also capitalize on the number of supporters that have signed up. the fact that so many have signed up to be volunteers. a...

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