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Similar tone. >> you were working and i'm working and we're all working together because of our passion for this country and our concern that is being led by a president who may be a nice guy but just is over his head. almost everything the president's done has made it harder for businesses to grow and to hire and to put people back to work. you know, he said three years ago that after being inaugurated he was on the today show and he said, look, if i can't get this dme turned around in three years, i'll be looking at a one-term proposition. and we are here dloekt. let me tell you. >> and perh...

Done this sitting back at the polls and not getting a whole lot of attention paid to us. how did you keep going out to iowa and 99 counties and 381 town hall meetings and speeches? well, every morning when i was getting up in the morning to take on that challenge, i've required the strength from another particular friendship. one that is sacred. i've survived the challenges so far by the daily grace that comes from god. [ applause ] for giving me his grace every day, for loving me warts and all i offer a public thanks to god. [ applause ]

I want to close by thanking all of you who have been an incredible journey. 99 counties. 381 town hall meetings. 36 pizza ranches. and you notice i'm not buttoning my coat for a reason. okay. i love iowa but the fair can be a little bit thickening. it's been a great journey. i just have to say i said the three words i heard most often when traveling around this state. well that, was... late. welcome to iowa!

Ultimately it paid off for him last night in the near-tie for first place with romney but he can't do that in florida, can he? >> no, you can't. you know, maybe that is some of the beauty of this, these early states because you have a state like florida which is a megastate. very different from iowa or new hampshire. as you know we're an a amalgamation of all 50 states. a lot of florida voters don't have very strong ties to the state. so they're influenced what they see on television going on in other states. plus the fact, i think rick santorum did 381 town hall meetings in iowa. you could do...

I want to close by thanking all of you. this has been an incredible journey. 99 counties, 381 town hall meetings. 36 pizza ranches. and you're noticing i'm not button my coat for a reason. okay, i love iowa, but the fare can be a little bit thickening. it's been a great journey and i just have to say i always said, you know, the three words i heard most often when i traveled around this state -- >> we pick rick. >> well, that was late. >> welcome to iowa. >> welcome to iowa. [ cheers and applause ]