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>> greta: a big endorsement. senator john mccain shows up in new hampshire and endorses governor mitt romney. senator mccain, who won new hampshire on his way to winning the republican nomination four years ago, is very popular in new hampshire. how big is this endorsement? kelley ajotriot was at the rally today. >> great to be with you. >> greta: nice to have you. tell me, back in 2008, i am fixated, i realize this, but senator mccain went hard at governor romney in this ad, that i posted on gr...

He went to new hampshire 41 times and romneys been there 47 times and a strong second place would be a huge victory. so with a strong catholic element, i think he will do -- he will do beyond expectations. >> and the expectations are very low for him there. i agree with you. there is something about communicating the message that you can go anywhere and take on mitt romney, even if he is expected to win big. if he does win big, you still have south carolina. rick perrys calculation, skipping new...

Times and a strong second place would be a huge victory. so with a strong catholic element, i think he will do -- he will do beyond expectations. >> and the expectations are very low for him there. i agree with you. there is something about communicating the message that you can go anywhere and take on mitt romney, even if he is expected to win big. if he does win big, you still have south carolina. rick perrys calculation, skipping new hampshire except the debates. but santorum is saying, i can...

>> greta: a big endorsement. senator john mccain shows up in new hampshire and endorses governor mitt romney. senator mccain, who won new hampshire on his way to winning the republican nomination four years ago, is very popular in new hampshire. how big is this endorsement? kelley ajotriot was at the rally today. >> great to be with you. >> greta: nice to have you. tell me, back in 2008, i am fixated, i realize this, but senator mccain went hard at governor romney in this ad, that i posted on gr...

To have a little fun. >> i can see that. >> i know, i know. at dylans expense. >> chris christie, look, hes clearly -- thats the role hes clearly going to play, this attacker -- >> but that wasnt my question. my question was, does he have a point? >> you know, i disagree. the republicans keep saying the presidents standing by because they want to suck him into the malaise of what is going on in congress. you know, when they were talking about sort of what was going on with the super committee an...

Americas history, going back to, again, george washington, not to be too cliched, but through abraham lincoln, through teddy roosevelt, through fdr, through jfk, through ronald reagan, has chosen to engage in a leadership role with society that by definition, at least on occasion, forces the congress into a following role with that presidency. now, whether this president could have done a better job of that or not, i dont think can be debated. i think that the leadership across the board from al...

Responsibility here. youve got your job, ive got my job, lets work together. but why should the president be accountable for them not doing their job? >> well, at the end of the day, he is going to be held accountable, because thats what the american people are going to do when they go to the voting booths. theyre going to say, look at my president and hold him accountable. now, as far as christie goes, he can be facing a very tough election 2013, so maybe a vp spot isnt so bad. but hes at least...

Jobs plans which was blocked inb the senate this week. here it is. $245 billion in tax cuts and incentives, $140 billion in new spending on infrastructure and aid to states.lion whats wrong with the plan? > well, the plan in total was one met with lots of resistance when the president unveiled it in september. so when the president spoke that night, i said lets work together, stop the all or nothing approach. were not going to be for taxle increases on smal small busines he knows that. the sena...

Elected to congress, still driven to serve his country. >> once you serve and once again see all the good things that this government can do and see all the bad things that people want to do to american people -- especially if you have a family or a wife or a husband and you want to protect them. and thats a logical transition. >> reporter: there are currently 8 iraq and afghanistan veterans in congress. six won their first terms last year. nearly 30 ran for office in 2010, and similar numbers a...

Who came out of a background where you hadnt been active as a republican you almost certainly voted for christine odonnell. in that sense she has broadened the partys base. in a way that may surprise people come november. >> greta: what happened to congressman castle? was it throw the bum out -- i dont mean hes a bum. i meant because hes an incumbent doesnt matter who he is, you are out or is it a vote for her? >> first she had run twice many she had a real base in the state. there were people w...