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They feel that your party lost its way on government spending. talk about your tough ideas, governor. you say we need to fundamentally change entitlement programs. basically form a completely different agreement and arrangement for people below a certain age. explain what you mean? >> well, of course, we do. you know, we are going to have to get people together, chris, in this country to do things that the cynics have said through the centuries democracies eventually would prove unable to do. an...

Something done even if they are not quite sure what it is or they disagree with some of the things that are happening that is also a tough message. >> chris: liz? >> i think the other place to watch and i would disagree with jennifer on the notion that republicans are just saying no. watch the governors races this time around. i think you have good places, 35 governors races up now or 37 and the republicans are leading in 25 of them. and one ever reasons those governors races are so important is...

And also setting up the leaders of the next generation. >> chris: one other thing with you juan, and we have less than a minute left. were your surprised after what a lot of people considered a pretty explosive court ruling in california allowing same-sex marriage that the response from the republicans was as muted as it was? >> no, i think republicans understand that is an issue that could alienate swing voters beg time. and gay rights is becoming more accepted now, across all political lines i...

ban in california is unconstitutional. ted olson argued and won the case which surprised a lot of people because he is a leading conservative lawyer who was solicitor general under george w. bush. he joins us from wisconsin. mr. olson, lets start with the issue of judicial activism. 7 million californians voted for proposition 8. 7 million people voted to amend the state constitution to ban same-sex marriage. now, a single judge overrules all of them? >> well, that is why we have judge...

Little thin, right. he talks about the gains in the auto industry and talks about criticizing george w. bush and invoking him by name which you dont usually see happen. his main message is it could have been worse if we wouldnt have acted which is a hard sell for people toughing it out in their homes and in their businesses. on the other hand the republicans as juan was pointing out, their message has mostly been to be the barrier, to say no. for a country that really wants something done even i...

Mitch daniels and chris christy in new jersey, governors doing a good job where president obamas stewardship of the economy is failing by base ucitelly evergy objective oh sure you have in the states the governors who are cutting spending and taking on the unions and putting their state budgets back in the black. and i think that those governors that you have to look for, particularly in some key swing states come this november have a real potential to make gains for republicans that will matter...

It could do damage to the republican brain. i think republicans right now to get back to the economy and its impact on politics are not really -- everybody likes mitch daniel and chris christy, they are great governors but do they really represent republicans at this time? i think people are worried it might be sharon angle in nevada or rand paul that those are the type of people putting out crazy ideas about the economy. >> these guys are in office. >> and the democrats are putting money into g...

Spending. we have it here in indiana. the only reason we are still in the black when so many other states have gone in the hole or raised taxes. >> chris: lets talk about government spending because there are a lot of critics, conservatives who say one of the reasons that the gop lost its majorities in congress is they feel that your party lost its way on government spending. talk about your tough ideas, governor. you say we need to fundamentally change entitlement programs. basically form a com...

Lawsuit and after your appearance today i dont understand how you ever lost a case in the supreme court, sir. >> youre very kind, chris. thank you for having me on your program. >> chris: up next, what do republicans need to pull off a victory in november? we will talk to mitch daniel. one of the gop stars mentioned as a possible presidential candidate in 2012.it back in a moment. with calcium and vitamin d alone. he recommends citracal plus bone density builder... the only calcium supplement wi...

judge ruled a voter approved ban in california is unconstitutional. ted olson argued and won the case which surprised a lot of people because he is a leading conservative lawyer who was solicitor general under george w. bush. he joins us from wisconsin. mr. olson, lets start with the issue of judicial activism. 7 million californians voted for proposition 8. 7 million people voted to amend the state constitution to ban same-sex marriage. now, a single judge overrules all of them? >> we...