parties. he's now a republican and will be doing some speaking at the gop convention. >> brian: give the president credit. he always stands up for the vice president. there was a few times he could make side comments, but he do is. >> gretchen: but why? he has to stand up for him examine many people would say this is the master plan of accusing the romney camp of certain things, then they're stick to go strategy. >> steve: apparently the strategy may be backfiring because the hill newspaper this morning talks about what's one thing the president had going for him all along? that's likeability. according to the hill newspaper internal polls are showing and focus groups as well, that these attacks on mitt romney apparently taking their toll. he's dropping poll wise. apparently the attacks not wearing well with voters. >> brian: all right. 80 plus days to go. it's turning into a medicare mess for president obama. the president feeling the heat from paul ryan on the campaign trail. chief washington cor suspendent james rosen live in ho had with