>> from long-time friend benjamin netanyahu who seemed to criticize obama administration policies. >> we have to be honest a say the sanction of diplomacy so far have not kept back the iranians from one iota. >> romney held a fundraiser in jerusalem with the donors and referenced a book to suggest that culture determines outcomes and suggested it might explain why israel's economy is stronger than the palestinian's. palestinian officials reacted with outrage saying the statement sounded ignorant and racist. mr. romney said it was a gross mischaracterization of the views and the white house chimed in and said you have to be dareful what you say when -- careful what you say when you're on the international stage. bret? >> bret: carl cameron travelling with governor romney live in warsaw. thank you. i guess you had to be there. nancy pelosi, president obama and israel. that is later in the grapevin grapevine. up next, karl rove and joe trippi with where the electoral map stands in this