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Important issues we have by playing petty personal politics. can we set aside that newt was a member of congress and used the skills that he developed as a member of congress to go out and advise companies. and thats not the worst thing in the world and mitt romney is a wealthy guy because he worked hard and hes going out and working hard. leave that alone and focus on the issue. >> it didnt stop there. good morning, everyone. its friday, january 27th. with us onset, we have msnbc contributor mi...

Somebody in the white house said to me this week that voters need some encouragement to sort of get back to backing obama. theres enough evidence in the poll to suggest that americans do want him to do well despite so many pockets of resistance. and i think the sense that americans feel like the economic situations going to turn around is what theyre really banking on as he asks for more time in the electorate. >> mark haleprin? >> there are fresh numbers that show romney opening up a lead in fl...

Kerry. we know how that turned out. the damage thats been done to romney in the -- for the general i think is something that is going to make it for -- its going to be -- if he gets out of here, if hes the nominee, he needs to wrap this up early. i dont think he can afford a long primary. >> no, i dont think. and mark haleprin, though, if either pick tim tebow plus 33% as the v.p. -- >> hey, joe -- >> they carry colorado, they carry florida, a lot of other football-loving states. >> all the way....

Hes not aggressive, when hes not hitting out really hard. and romney was especially sharp last night, relentless, never backing down. thats showing some fire that he hadnt shown in previous debates. and its that combined with the money hes putting on television between him and the super pacs a pretty good combination. >> also, mark haleprin, really strong performances by mitt romney and rick santorum. >> and those stood out as much as gingrich being bad. ive got to say romney was very good last ...

Good idea. >> so in massachusetts -- just so we understand. in massachusetts, everybody is mandated as a condition of breathing in massachusetts to be able -- to buy health insurance. and if you dont, and if you dont, you have to pay a fine. >> first of all, its not worth getting angry about. secondly, the -- secondly 98% of the people have insurance. and so the idea that more people are free riding the system is simply impossible. >> what a great debate. great conversation. that was a little bi...

Hes made millions and millions of dollars off of his insider status, but you look at the republican establishment -- >> we dont disagree with that. >> you look at the republican establishment, they are all trying to kill newt gingrich. let me ask you, though, if you agree with what weve been talking about this morning and, mark haleprin brought it up, mitt romney cannot win by attacking newt gingrich. mitt romney has so many problems on his own that hes going to have to make this sale about mitt...

With us onset, we have msnbc analyst mark haleprin and political analyst and visiting professor at nyu, former democratic congressman harold ford junior. >> harold ford believes and he understands in the redemptive grace of jesus christ. you know how i know that? >> how? >> i saw his campaign commercials. you were raised in a pew, my man. yes. >> i think the longer this presidential race goes on the republican side, i have an unconventional thing. i think its better for republicans. i hear your ...

>> let me ease into the day. >> he won among conservatives. you know, the low country, thats supposed to be moderate republican country. newt swept it. the north -- >> independents. >> evangelicals, greenville, spartan degree. >> joe, its monday. the meds have not worn off and reality has not set in. i need to ease into this story. i have three hours. >> mark just said it, he won women. newt gingrich won women. all that talk about the wives -- >> married women. >> what? >> he won women, number o...

"the boston globe" says mitt romneys rivals have a lot of ground to make up in florida. romney and the pro-romney super pac have already purchased more than $7 million of tv air time. gingrich who just opened a florida office two weeks ago has yet to begin televised advertising there. >> mark, youre shaking your head. >> floridas about organization and tv spending, i dont think its about momentum and its about message and its about reaching conservative voters. i dont think romney starts ahead b...

Out mitt romneys one of the strongest front-runners, strongest presidential candidates in history to now if, again, if gingrich does win tomorrow having to have a race where now for the first time in history three different people have won the first three contests. thats also a first. that is as big a switcharoo in 24 hours weve seen. and everyone talks about it in the national media level heading into florida. this is a thoetly different race if that turns out to be the case than if it had turn...