if the republican base does that, then someone like governor romney has a chance. but i don't believe they will. i believe the drive for purity, this drive for litmus tests, is ing to destroy any chance the republicans are going to have to win in 2012. >> former pennsylvania governor and now nbc news political analyst ed rendell. governor, always good to see you. thanks for being here. >> my pleasure. news has broken tonight just in the last few minutes since we have been on the air of a plot to kill an abortion provider in wisconsin. there has been an arrest. i will have the details for you right after this break. please stay with us. we'll be right back with that. [ alan ] admit it, brenda. oh, c'mon, alan, i said it was great. you said i couldn't make it as easy to manage a claim online as it is on the phone, and i did. i programmed maps of local repair shops, schedule an inspection online. i win the bet, so say it.