important i think for a successful nominee and a successful president. but for governor romney, he is somebody i've gotten to know. i know you know him, as well. he's somebody who is a very, very effective leader, but he's also a good person. there's not going to be a day you wake up some morning and read that he's done something scandalous or stupid or embarrassing from a personal standpoint. he's a grounded, mature person, who i think is also a great leader. >> thank you for joining us today. by the way, you ran a very i think effective campaign in terms of just maintaining an equilibrium that a lot of candidates don't and you ran it with honor and dignity and my congratulations to you and mary for being able to walk away with your heads high after a tough battle. good to have you here, governor, and my best to mary. >> thank you very much, governor. >> up next, the debate, the candidates, the messages and the mudslinging. that's where it all starts. we will examine the republican race for the white house when we return. stay with us.