come in second here, where there's no indication he is, might have been able to get in that position in south carolina. but the risk is you go to south carolina, more conservative state and see that conservative vote fragment and romney was able to win what john mccain did, a victory in south carolina that really puts him in a great position. >> what's going to help mitt romney is iowa and new hampshire don't get presidents. they whittle down the field. seven candidates to only six. if new hampshire really doesn't whittle down the field because rick santorum is where newt gingrich is, create one candidate, mitt romney, versus five others. >> survives that. >> governor romney -- if governor romney -- >> you said once. we have it on tape. i heard you. >> success continues, whoever the ultimate nominee is, the party is going to unite behind them. >> the party will unite behind