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Of people make up their minds on election day. a big reason for that is that this is a republican primary. there isn't that much difference between any of these candidates on political issues. vote voters, guys have other things to do in life. what they look for are electability, do they like the person. do they see a clever ad? did they make a mistake? those are last-minute issues that make a pollster's life miserable. >> here's something interesting you asked. you asked which most important three characteristics in the candidate. here's what the result was there. 40% of those surveyed said p...

Trail. with the the closest rival, ron paul, at just 20%. we're going live back to new hampshire in just a few minutes from now to dig deeper into this new poll. on the trail, mitt romney's reacting to those latest poll numbers. here's what he said last night at a spaghetti dinner in new hampshire where he brought south carolina governor nikki haley along. >> we're in a real battle right now. i mean, i know some pollsters say i'm doing real well. those polls, they can just disappear overnight. what you say to a pollster is a bit like going on a date. you know, it's like, well, i might try this...

Election day. a big reason for that is that this is a republican primary. there isn't that much difference between any of these candidates on political issues. vote voters, guys have other things to do in life. what they look for are electability, do they like the person. do they see a clever ad? did they make a mistake? those are last-minute issues that make a pollster's life miserable. >> here's something interesting you asked. you asked which most important three characteristics in the candidate. here's what the result was there. 40% of those surveyed said position on issues. 28% said a can...

Coming onto our shore. we want the president to start leading. shannon: joining us now to talk about it republican strategist pete snider, ceo of new media strategies, and bernard whitman, a pollster. peter i want to start with you. much as been made that the president is going to use the oval office for the first time for this speech to talk about the oilish ooh. should the bigger question be is it appropriate for him to use the oval office to push his legislative agenda, cap and trade and energy? >> you know, shannon i think the president can use the oval office in any way, shape or form tha...

Charges but more litigation is likely. there are calls for the justice department to consider criminal charges and class action suits by shareholders who claim goldman sold them deals that never had a chance of success could come as early as next week. thank you so much. this week in politico, what some are charging, that the republican party gets its talking points written by a pollster, frank luntz. in calling the bill a bailout, republicans are quoting lines from a memo circulated by run of the party's most prominent message mavens. here is the response and frank, great seeing you today. ...