We are safer today than when barack Obama Took Office . No. Unfortunately, i dont either. Sadly, the obvious answer is no. In fact, the lack of American Leadership under this president has made the world more dangerous. And you just have to take look around the world. In the middle east, isis has seized territory in iraq and syria. To establish an islamic cal fate. Nothing is too brutal or barbaric for this terrorist group. Weve seen how they have tormented, tortured, raped, killed, christians for what they believe in. Were also seeing the resurgence offal quooid and affiliated groups in yemen libya and other areas around the world. You might recall that last fall, just this past fall, the president cited yemen as an example of success in terms of the administrations counterterrorism strategy. Can you imagine . Yemen a success model. Id hate to see what failure looks like. I introduced an amendment in the Defense Authorization to make sure we would not transfer any of the dangerous terrorists held at began tanguantanamo to yemen and i got that amendment passed in the Defense Authorization. But at the last minute in the committee of congress, the administration did not wantd it in there because they hoped they could transfer terrorists from guantanamo to yemen, they got it stripped out. Could you imagine transferring dangerous terrorists from guantanamo to yemen . But thats exactly the types of moves this administration is making. Trying to empty guantanamo with what we have left there with some of the most dangerous terrorists in the world. And if you look at where we are with a country like yemen right now, most recently, the United States closed its embassy, withdrew its personnel and guess who we can thank for that . Iran. The very country that we are negotiating with right now over their Nuclear Program because theyve actually funded some of the groups on the ground that caused our people to have to evacuate from yemen and are causing some of the chaos in yemen that is further em boldeningbolden ing alqaeda in the peninsula, the most dangerous part of alqaeda that has its designed to attack the United States of america. This week, alqaeda in the Arabian Peninsula seized a civilian airport there. Earlier, they overran and looted a military base in western yemen and it goes on and on and on. And if you need any further evidence of how detached this administration is, from the reality of what were facing around the world look at what the president said just a few months ago in its state of the union address. Were not talking about last year, were talking about a few months ago when he declared the shadow of crisis has passed. How can anyone, much less the leader of the free world, believe that the Global Security situation that were facing today, that the shadow of kras has passed. As i said earlier, as i look around the world, our allies feel ban donned and adversaries feel imboldened. Thats no many apparent than when it comes to what is happening right now with these negotiations with iran. Look at our closest ally in the middle east. Israel. Israel at this moment the administration has spent more time criticizing the leader of israel and israels legitimate concerns about iran than it has being critical of the things that the Iranian Regime has done to sponsor terrorism around the world. Now, that truly is a disconnect. We should stand strong with our strong friend, israel, in the middle east. One of the most important issues coming up in the United States senate and i believe it could be the most Important National security issue that i will work on in my time in the senate. Is is this issue of the agreement with iran. This would represent the most Important International arms control agreement since the end of the cold war and thats the administration trying to do with it tell the American People their elected representatives, people like me who are elected by the people of New Hampshire, that we should butt out. Butt out on this agreement. That we should not have any say in what happens on your behalf with this agreement. What we know about the deal, the more we know, we understand exactly why the administration is try inging to prevent congress from weighing in on this agreement. Frankly, the deal stinks. We started out these negotiations rightly so to make sure that iran the largest state sponsor of terrorism in the world rngs to make sure that iran, a country has said it wants to wipe israel off the map, that has called us the great satan, would not have a Nuclear Weapon but where we have end up when the framework announced by this administration is in a totally different place. Weve gone from ending their program as the starting point to now were managing it and allowing iran the capability to a nuclear bomb. That is unacceptable when it comes to the security of the United States of america and of the world and thats why as real estate return to the United States senate, i believe this is one of the more important Security Issues that i will work on on your behalf because without security we cannot have prosperity. Without security we cannot have freedom and it is the number one responsibility of our government to ensure our freedom and prosperity. Its not just that we are unfortunately in a position where we can negotiate over the scope of their capability rather than ending their capability but its also whats been left off the table in this agreement. Iran is sponsoring terrorism around the world. Yemen, theyre sponsoring groups like hezbollah that terrorize individuals. They are sponsoring the murderous assad regime. And yet, none of that is being discussed in these negotiations. Iran is building an intercontinental ballistic missing or icbm. Do you know why . So they could hit the east coast of this country, yet that is not on the table in these discussions. Their Missile Program is not being discussed in these discussions. Iran, what they want is more money. We have strong economic sanctions in place right now. We have them in a position where oil prices are low and we have them in a position where frankly, they need sanctions relief and what do we do . Give them concession after concession after concession. Well, i say this. If the president of the United States is not going to negotiate an agreement that ends their program, and by the way, one, that ensures that iran can never have a nuclear bomb and it is up to the United States senate it is up to the congress to make sure that we get a voice in this agreement and that we make sure that the country is protected and that iran does not get a Nuclear Weapon. That is why ive been proud to lead the effort to ensure that we pass legislation to give congress a say on whether the toughest economic sanctions are lifted against iran before any agreement is agreed to and gets in place for this country and thats what this fight is about as we return to the United States senate and i plan to fight with all my game to ensure that our constitutional role is fulfilled. That as your elected representative that we have a voice to make sure that this administration does not continue to enter a bad deal. A good deal with iran would be a blessing, but where we are right now from what i have heard, would be a nightmare to this country. So, i want to thank all of you for what youre doing. Because this iran situation is not the only challenge that were facing. Because as i look at other countries around the world just look what russia did this week. Russia this week over our objections, lifted its ban on the sale of surface to air missiles to iran. How does what does this signal . That iran is going to continue to get support from countries like russia and china. And so ensuring that they are not able to get a nuclear bomb, that they are not able to have the money that sanctions relief would give them what do you think theyre going to do with this money . Theyre going to support more unfortunately, is so so critical. And this president ial election when it comes to our leadership in the world, could not be more important. We need a president who is clear eyed about the role of the commander in chief. That americas role in the world is one that our adversaries not to want to mess with the United States of america and causes our friends to understand this tha we will stand with them. We need a president who is going ensure that america remains safe. As we look at whats happening, where does secretary clinton stand when it comes to russia . She was the one who pressed the reset button. When i look at whats happening when it comes to this iran deal, she was one of the architects of the president s Foreign Policy. So, the distinctions in this election between our candidate whoever we pick, and if their candidate is going to be secretary clinton, could not be more clear or more important. Because if america is not safe and we do not have a commander in chief who stands strong to protect this country, then we cant have anything else. So, i ask you to work as hard as you can in this election to make sure that we elect a republican president in 2016. Weve got to make that happen. I will work alongside you in those efforts, i will work hand in hand with you because this is not one that we can leave anything behind. I know now were going through our nominating process i hope you will ask each of our candidates what their view is of what it means to be commander in chief. I hope that you will ask each of our candidates what their vision is for how we can ensure more stronger, more prosperous america. I hope you will ask each candidate how are they going to ensure that america doesnt get swallowed by its own and finally, i hope youll ask most importantly, each of our candidates how do you plan to beat Hillary Clinton and make sure that we win this election . So, i thank you for having me here today and lets go out and win this election in 2016. Thank you peter. Peters not just a broadcaster, hes New Hampshire broadcaster of the year, so congratulations to you for that. Mother of our four children, libby, thank you for being here with me this morning. And thank you all for being here. You are the activists who are going to make sure you reclaim the white house in 2016. For the people of america. So, thank you all for being here. As hillary runs across the country in her converted van, hiding from people, running from the perez press only answering staged questions from people across america we are going to take questions from normal citizens from across New Hampshire, so we opened it up on twitter and facebook and youtube and said send us a question and well try to get to it this morning. I guess you have a lot of those questions. Lets go. Questions from New Hampshire, there they are legit. First question, ted dawson of New Hampshire said what are you thoughts on turn limits at all levels of government starting at the top and working down . Let me tell you, i think term limits are critical. When this country was created, we didnt vaa the concept of a separate class of politicians who are different from the American People. Who belongs to washington, spend 45 years in Public Office and when theyre done, sick around as a lobiest. The politicians are supposed to be us, theyre supposed to reflect the people of america and term limits, making sure people dont go there for their entire career is a part of this but peter, its not just that reform alone. What happens in washington today is its an insiders game and to be honest, it doesnt matter which part is in control. We need to change a number of things to change how washington does business. Yes, term limits, but also, if Congress Passes a lou law lake obamacare and says its a good law, its going apply to every american and Community Across this country, it should apply to them as well. Under harry reed and the democrats for six years the senate never passed a budget. What happens if you dont do your job in you dont get paid. They should pass a law saying when there is no budget adopted by congress they dont get paid until its passed as well, but by far to me the most important reform is to break the strangle hold lobbyists get in washington. When you get elected, you play the game and you know within six months, you dont ever go back home. Youre elected from New Hampshire, nevada, new york, new mexico f. You dont run again or win, you dont go home. You stay in washington and become a lobbyist. Today, there are over 400 former members of congress who are reg registered lobbiests in washington, d. C. The first law i will propose, you serve one day in congress the house of senate there is a lifetime ban on ever being a lobbiest in washington, d. C. Go home. Go back to the people who sent you there. And represent them. So peter couple of reforms, all right . Second question. From andrew hemming way of manchester. Sure youve heard this one before. How you know the name. What did you learn from september 11th . Id say theres two important lessons from september 11th. The first is that islamic terror is real. And we should call it by its name. And we should also recognize that the fact there are bases and Training Camps are thousands of mis overseas dont mean were safe in new york or New Hampshire and we have to be proactive and aggressive in going after them over there before they have the chance to attack us here again. Thats lesson number one. But theres another lesson as well and for all the sadness and sorrow i feel when i go to Lower Manhattan or think of september 11th there was an outpouring of american strength ive never seen in my lifetime. There was a sense we had been attacked as americans. We werent republicans or democrat black or white, young or old, we were americans and issa the stroechbt america come together and i saw people from every corn erer of this country coming to help us rebuild, reclaim and swore to soar to Higher Heights and that to me is the lesson of september 11th. When we put aside the superficial differences that seem so important, there is nothing we cannot accomplish and we have got to sense again the belief were all in this together, we have a common destiny, future, seize it and make the 21st century americas greatest century. Are you running for president . Theres a lot of cameras here. I have to be careful what i say. No, just between you and me. All right. In that case. You know, i kid when i go around New Hampshire. This is my eighth trip since september. Every four years, theres the olympics. The world cup and pat aki shows up thinking about running for president and that seems to be true, but in all seriousness, peter, this time, things are different. I look at whats happening in the world and i have never seep the world in my lifetime as in flames as it is today. Ive never seen the overseized threat. Leading from behind does not work. They are smarter than we are. They have to tell us how to live our lives. And to me the need to change the direction the need to take back washington reduce its size, its cost has never been greater. So i can tell you im much more inclined to run this time than ever before. Oi i get a little emotional. During the course of the week introduced a new commercial from we the people not washington. Dont know if everybodys seen it. Right now, were going to show you the commercial. Defeating islamic terrorists. Growing the economy. These are the issues that matter most. Instead, were debating social issues like abortion and gay rights. Theyre a distraction and will only help elect hillary. After eight years of obama style socialism, we need to shrink government not let Big Government tell us how to live our lives. Logon. Learn more. Very nice. Thank you, peter. I get to play richard dawson. What youre people have put together, its called the lightning round. Short answers very brief. Let me sit down for this one. I dont know whats coming up here. Youre playing tight on this one. Favorite president. I love reagan. Abraham lincoln because he brought the promise of American Freedom to everyone and thats what our party has always stood for. Last book you read . The trade traders wife. Its obscure but it was written by our daughter, hit number five on New York Times best sellers list and if i said any other book, i could probably not go home next week. Heres what youre going to alienate some people. Im good with that. Zpl iphone blackberry or android. Iphone. And i dont have a serve err in the basement. Game of thrown house of cards or orange is the new black. Our kids love game of thrones thrones. I go with house of cards. Anything that makes washington look worse than it is is something im in favor of. Wine or beer . Both. During the day, beer, at night, wine. Taco bell or is this chipotle . Actually libby and i went to chipotle yesterday. She didnt wear sun dplasz glasses. I wasnt in disguise. We said hello to everybody and i left a tip. Wow. My mother was a waitress and she is still going strong. That leads us to the next one. Home server or Office Server . Whatever its connected to, i dont know, but im sure nsa does. Favorite New Hampshire talk show host. Who snuck that in . Its got to be peter. You know, theres no question about it. So far. Create a lot of wiggle room here, kevin. Cats or dogs. Dogs. Gl good. We have