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>> if the clintons are gung ho for obama, that's a big plus. that's what i wanted to get to. we'll get to it later as it goes on. i think clinton's role, including secretary clinton, if she leaves office, i tell you the clintons will be powerful in pennsylvania and ohio. >> they still have a huge constituency. >> there'll be a clinton party out there. thank you, chris cillizza, thank you, joan walsh. up next, "the washington post" broke the story that one of herman cain's accusers wants to end her confidentiality agreement and speak publicly about what she says happened back in the 1990s. we...

I don't know which of these republicans. it still comes down to the name of the guy and they are all men that has a chance. i can't think of one right now that can win in a blowout. your thoughts? >> i can't either. i don't think there'll be a blowout, no matter how bad the economy is. i think people -- this white house is skilled. we haven't seen enough skill, but as a campaign, they were skilled at focusing on the questions that they want to focus on, and i really think that even -- if romney gets out of this, he is so diminished by his flip-flopping, and those jon huntsman ads, man, you put...

Nevada. those would go in the republican column and i would see a blowout. i don't see any way obama comes close, and i don't think anybody, including the obama team, thinks -- >> herman cain ain't going to win in no blowout. joan, your thoughts? i can't think of one right now that's going to win in a blowout. your thoughts? >> i can't either. i don't think there'll be a blowout, no matter how bad the economy is. i think people -- this white house is skilled. we haven't seen enough skill, but as a campaign, they were skilled at focusing on the questions that they want to focus on and i really ...

With no help from the government, okay. >> you are a banker. >> oh, that's a big plus, no doubt about it. but my main street bank grows jobs. that's what we do. we have not foreclosed on a single homeowner. we structured our small business debt. that's why i am in business to do that sort of thing. and the reason i point my finger at the president is not just because he is the leader, and i expected more from him, it's that he has not made it a priority. there are no new ideas. everything is a temporary patch or band-aid. why don't you stand up to unfair trade with china? is it because your jo...

ahead, 477 for what? the lopsided prisoner exchange between israelis and palestinians taking place overnight. hamas calls is a great day. some israelis say the price for a captured soldier is just too high. a live report just ahead. and i'm christine romans, getting congress to pass the jobs bill piece by piece. some say the president's trip is more about one job. saving his own. now president obama is responding on this "american morning." -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com good morning to you. it is tuesday, october 18th. welcome to "american morning." a little chill in the ...