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So far, this election cycle, super pacs have spent more on ads than the candidates theyre backing, setting up the possibility that the primary process could last until june. does somebody on the inside of these big money machines think this could be the downfall of the gop? joining us now is jonathan cleekio, the director of communications for american crossroads, a conservative super pac, co-founded by karl rove. jonathan, thanks so much for coming on the program. >> thank you for having me, lu...

Politicians to account for what theyve done in the past. its not like going and slewing a candidates family or wives. not negative in that sense. >> jonathan, "washington post" took a poll earlier this week that said, what do folks think of super pacs. should they be legal or illegal. illegal, 69%, legal, 25%. youre not very well liked out there. >> i guess the first amendment isnt well liked. in reality, i mean, its kind of an obscure campaign finance thing that were talking about among friends...

Sense that this elongated primary is really halting that too much. i mean, its certainly keeping obama in the spotlight. i mean, hes going to have to be called to account on these gas prices and everything. so there is a lot of attention being paid to the republicans. but the president still is in the limelight. and i think that as soon as this gets into the general, well be active and i think our donors are happy about that. >> jonathan, a question. are you at all concerned that in the case of ...