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Have an impact when both sides are looking a sliver of momentum. it gives a little something to the romney side. >> anne, your read on this? >> i think anne has it perfectly right. i think it will sway a few people who are undecided. it think the biggest impact is that were talking about it so much and it gives romney more of the media momentum. which is more of a trip for him than anything else. >> coming up next, we start with robert trainhams three must-reads of the big three. and the latest ...

It talks about the fact that the challenger will gain advantage by showing up and being on a platform on the same stage with the president of the united states. who do you react to that assessment, doug sm. >> i agree that just simply standing there on an equal footing with the president gives the challenger extra stature. when you look back at past debates, people often credit the challenger with a good performance. i think there is something to that. >> robert, do you agree? >> i totally agree...

Back to the big three. my panel today, ann cornblat, doug hattaway and robert trainham, whats your must-read. >> a great story on the "washington post" about romneys wealth and why its been such an issue in the campaign. >> it is a good story. how about you, doug, whats your must read? >> smmine is a somewhat chillin expo say in the "atlantic" about ballot cops, targeting african-americans, latinos, to make it harder for people to vote. >> im going to get to that how but, robert? >>, front page ...

Practiced debate for and he rightfully does have expectations. and because he does that and because he comes in with so much practice and success under his beth and because theres a lot of pressure on him to change his dynamics. >> lets see what the president said about mitt romney on "morning joe" on friday. >> do you think he has the ability. >> i debated him 15 or 17 times. hes a better debater than any of our mom knees. >> you know, robert, some analysts say that mitt romney has to make some...

You know, 100 years ago today, the tie town ik sank earlier today two wreaths were tossed into the north atlantic to remember those who perished, it kurd on tccurred on the deck a boat that retraced the route of the "titanic." its time for todays big three. time warp edition. todays topics, blast from the past, scandal in the present. and gingrich in the future. want to bring in our big three panel. msnbc contributor and former communications director for rick santorum, robert trainham. real c...

Shifts. we all know that. theres few who dont. its interesting a guy whos about the culture of conviction and you obviously see those issues in 2006 when he had to beat bob casey. he obviously adapted to try and do that proper terrain. but then he got demolished by 18 points. >> there have been a number of people, robert, who suggested when bella got sick, it kind of would give him an opportunity to say, look. you know, its time for me to get out. its time for me to support. do you see if pennsy...

Lead by mitt romney. now, in just a few hours, santorum does go back on the campaign trail in pennsylvania after taking time off to be with his ailing 3-year-old daughter, bella, who suffers from a rare genetic condition. shes now back home. and he will be back on the trail this afternoon. lets talk more about 2012 with msnbc contributor and former santorum communications director, robert trainham and nbcs luke russert who is in town for a rare visit. >> how are you? good to see you. >> good m...

>> he lost across the board with voters. among democrats and independents, women and men, blacks and whites, young and old, rich and poor. >> we fired him as senator. why promote him to president? >> effective ad? what do you think, robert? >> i dont know if its really effective or not. i disagree with all of the folks out there perhaps in new york and washington, d.c., who think they know pennsylvania politics. pennsylvanians know rick santorum. hes a household name. and yes, theres no question...

Legitimate shot of winning iowa? >> i think he does. this shows the republican base is dissatisfied with all the candidates. mitt romney appears to be the leader. but giving a fairly small percentage of the vote, its scattered among all the candidates. none of the republican candidates have yet to solidify their support among the republican base. thats because theyre all deeply flawed and no candidate has emerged that i think has the capacity to take on president obama and win. >> robert, how do...

Ohio is showing some signs of recovery. i think thats based in part upon the presidents policies. it will be a hard fought campaign, but i think in the end, president obama will once again carry the ultimate swing state, which is ohio. >> robert, as we talk about the fact that obamas campaign has an enormous reelection arm already in motion, do you think that the republican, whatever the nominee or whoever the nominee is going to be, really comes in at such a disadvantagement because theyve lost...