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Bob schrum, does somebody have an advantage beyond the numbers that shows this is a razor-tight race? >> i think there are a couple of things underneath these numbers that are actually pretty good for the president. first of all, as nate silver from the "times" has pointed out, the president has led in 80 pgt of t 80% of the polls in the swing states. secondly, romney is losing hispanics by 48 points. as steve will tell you, you cant lose hispanics by 48 points, be a republican candidate and get...

Head-to-head couldnt be any closer as we put it up on the screen. it is romney 45 and president obama at 43% according to "the new york times"/cbs poll. bob schrum, does somebody have an advantage beyond the numbers that shows this is a razor-tight race? >> i think there are a couple of things underneath these numbers that are actually pretty good for the president. first of all, as nate silver from the "times" has pointed out, the president has led in 80% of the polls in the swing states. secon...

With a very rare thing in the senate and now its an every day activity. its become what they call the 60-vote rule and you have to get 60 votes to do everything and harry reid who used to tactically use it when they were in the minority says big mistake, we have to reform this. we cant keep going like this. >> well, theres a total inability to govern right now and so you have to -- what bill clinton is expressing is the frustration that people are sending people to washington just to pontiff if ...

And so you have to -- what bill clinton is expressing is the frustration that people are sending people to washington just to pontiff if i indicate or to get something done. you see this great pair ro docks and the approval level of congress is, what, 6, 7%? they are not happy that its gridlock but that -- by the way, mr. murdoch is the not the first person who said i didnt come here to compromise. >> what did you say to the liberal history of taking no compromise positions in certain areas, cer...

That the president continually at loggerheads with the u.s. chamber of commerce. i think thats problematic for president obama, and it ought to be noted. i also think its appalling when his spokesman literally says well do this with or without congress. i know congress approval level is in the toilet, but still youre right, we have branches of government, megyn, that ought to be respected. and i think any of us obama critics who have been told of his narcissism and his will to get things done hi...

Just so uncomfortable as a consumer and as a citizen to see that the president continually at loggerheads with the u.s. chamber of commerce. i think thats problematic for president obama, and it ought to be noted. i also think its appalling when his spokesman literally says well do this with or without congress. i know congress approval level is in the toilet, but still youre right, we have branches of government, megyn, that ought to be respected. and i think any of us obama critics who have be...

Number. i mean, even though you did the math for me, brian, 15%, 16%, thats still 31%, if you add them up together, i mean, maybe you need to add up all the republicans and what they would have received and then see what the number is against president obama but thats a staggering difference, surprising. >> thats perception of who will be -- >> by the way, steve, karl rove will be coming up in about a half-hour to expand on these polls. he also wrote an interesting "wall street journal" look at ...

Into power. the anger that swept them in could also take them out. tea party newcomers could be in danger of facing primary challenges next year. joining us john fund. thanks for joining us, john. >> thank you. >> heather: want to look at those polling numbers that were just references in terms of the approval level of congress. 14% approve. were talking about disapproval, we are talking a large portion, 62% of people polled strongly disapprove of congress and the work they are doing.ç any sur...

Getting in the way? >> i dont think its just about ideology. its about the economy, as well. were past the point where anybody with credible can claim this is george bushs economy. whatever were the demerits of the economy then, theyve been worsened by the level of spending, the deficit spending. weve got $178 trillion that businesses are sitting on, money thats sidelines because they dont want to take a chance on expanding with the level of taxes and regulation that they know are coming at them...

>> i dont think its just about ideology. its about the economy as well. were past the point where anybody with credibility can claim that this is george bushs economy. they were worsened by the level of spending, the deficit spending. we have 1.8 trillion dollars that businesses are sitting on. money thats sidelines because they dont want a chance of expanding the taxes and regulations that they know are coming at them. >> lets look at the presidents approval, disapproval. on his handling of the...