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Of "dan rather reports" on axis tv. am i being optimistic that the rebuilding of the republican party may result in a change about their idea of obstruction and cooperation? >> well, hope is father to the belief. im an optimist by experience and by nature. but i do think theres odds against, i hope im wrong about that. ive been wrong about a lot the last few years and may be wrong about that. but the republicans, their number one need is to get in touch with a fact-based world, that they are now...

Walk with me. tomorrow we begin a new tomorrow. >> thats why i need your vote. and if youre willing to work with me again and knock on some doors with me, make some phone calls for me, turn out for me, well win wisconsin. well win this election. >> joining us now is dan rather, the anchor of "dan rather reports." thank you for being here. >> its always an honor to be here. this is exciting. im having 3,000 calorie attack every hour. >> i dont want to talk about who do you think is going to win. ...

Well win wisconsin. well win this election. >> joining us now is dan rather, the anchor of "dan rather reports." thank you for being here. >> its always an honor to be here. this is exciting. im having 3,000 calorie attack every hour. >> i dont want to talk about who do you think is going to win. its easier to wait to see rather than speculate. but one thing im struck by is that i sort of feel would have, should have, could have about this campaign. >> and that may have been a mistake by the oba...

His jobs plan doesnt create jobs. his deficit reduction plan adds to the deficit. so iowa, you know, everybody here has heard of the new deal. youve heard of the fair deal. youve heard of the square deal. mitt romneys trying to sell you a sketchy deal. >> i just think that the american people had expected that the president of the united states would be able to describe what hes going to do in the next four years, but he cant. he cant even explain what hes done in the last four years. i mean, he...

Last night. his tax plan doesnt add up. his jobs plan doesnt create jobs. his deficit reduction plan adds to the deficit. so iowa, you know, everybody here has heard of the new deal. youve heard of the fair deal. youve heard of the square deal. mitt romneys trying to sell you a sketchy deal. >> i just think that the american people had expected that the president of the united states would be able to describe what hes going to do in the next four years, but he cant. he cant even explain what hes...

American people had expected that the president of the united states would be able to describe what hes going to do in the next four years, but he cant. he cant even explain what hes done in the last four years. i mean, he spends most of his time trying to talking about how my plan wont work. well, what about his plan? >> thats president barack obama in iowa and mitt romney in virginia at campaign rallies today, continuing the fight from last night or trying to. joining us tonight is dan rather,...

I get the last word of that segment. let me just make this comment. im sorry, jim, im going to stop the subsidy to pbs. i like pbs, i love big bird. i actually like you, too. im not going to keep spending money on things -- >> lets -- >> lets get back to medicare. the president said the government could provide it at a lower cost without a profit. lets -- >> lets not. lets let him respond. lets let him respond to this specific on dodd/frank and what the governor just said. >> massachusetts gover...

I actually like you, too. im not going to keep spending money on things -- >> lets -- >> lets get back to medicare. the president said the government could provide it at a lower cost without a profit. lets -- >> lets not. lets let him respond. lets let him respond to this specific on dodd/frank and what the governor just said. >> massachusetts governor mitt romney rolling over the debate moderator, jim lehrer, of pbs last night during the first presidential debate of this campaign season. joinin...

I like pbs, i love big bird. i actually like you, too. im not going to keep spending bhun on thi money on things -- >> lets -- >> lets get back to medicare. the president said the government could provide it at a lower cost without a profit. lets -- >> lets not. lets let him respond. lets let him respond to this specific on dodd/frank and what the governor just said. >> massachusetts governor mitt romney rolling over the debate moderator, jim lehrer, of pbs last night during the first presidenti...

Listen, im frequently in error, but never in doubt. i believe what im telling you. and that carries its own power and strength. >> especially when youre talking to 50 million or 60 million people at a time. that is a perfect segue to everything were doing in the rest of the hour on this show. dan rather, always such an honor to have you. >> thank you, rachel. enjoy to be on. >> "dan rather reports" is on axs tv. okay. well be right back.