interesting head-to-head matchup. instead of doing the debate, they would actually go on "american idol" and have a singoff. >> speaking of debates, newt gingrich said yesterday that if he is the nominee and he is on the debate stage with the president of the united states, if there is a reporter who is the moderator, he's not going to do it because he says he doesn't need two obamas on the stage at the same time. >> what if it's steven tyler? maybe he'd do it. >> well, he's not a reporter. >> i'll tell you one thing, what i learned from this if i'm running for president if i was to advise mitt romney if you want to start with something patriotic, the pledge. i mean, it's just a little bit easier to say and memorize -- >> he did a good job. >> he got all the words. >> compared to president obama. i'm just saying. >> i'm not suggesting that -- >> he got the words. >> they do this instead of a debate. ok. let's do some headlines for you now. a reactor ate nuclear plant in illinois shut down after losing power. steam was released from the reactor at byron generating station. in order to reduce the pressure