if you look at other candidates in the race, they are not well positioned to take on president obama on this issue. one in particular is uniquely disqualified. we won't mention his name. but don't go to massachusetts to try to get healthcare is all i've got to say. >> in my view it's helpful to have been to two businesses, olympics and a state and have a chance to run them as an executive. >> according to the latest polls there are two front runners the race of now. take a look at the new cbs news, "new york times" poll. rick santorum is ahead. 30%. 27%. ron paul at 12. gingrich at 10. plus or minus 5% there. the national real clear politics average, average of all the recent national polls and there you see a tight race at the top.