Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20120812:16:32:00
How the republican challenger's decision is shaping the president's strategy and response. kristen, many are saying this is exactly what president obama wanted. >> reporter: right. well, the obama campaign's reaction, richard, was swift and strong. only took them a few minutes yesterday after romney made the announcement to put out a statement. later in the afternoon they put out a new ad dubbing romney and ryan the go-back team, which pretty much speaks for itself. they essentially argue in that ad that mitt romney and paul ryan would put the country right back where it was at the start of th...