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And mitt romney is coming off as a kind of intellectual. and where to moderate voters being the governor, the red governor of a blue state would be a positive attribute, but to the base, it's an anethma. they want someone to reflect that image. that's why they also keep saying, send us somebody to love. they want somebody who's got that core conviction, who cannot only take on the president, but present that image of a very strong republican candidate without a lot of extraneous bag, without scandals popping up every five minutes, without reports that he's not really, get with the program. >> ...

Voluminous baggage, that they like the fact that these guys come from the gut. they don't come from the head. and mitt romney is coming off as a kind of intellectual. and where to moderate voters being the governor, the red governor of a blue state would be a positive attribute, but to the base, it's an anethma. they want someone to reflect that image. that's why they also keep saying, send us somebody to love. they want somebody who's got that core conviction, who cannot only take on the president, but present that image of a very strong republican candidate without a lot of extraneous bag, w...

To the streets. this is very tough love and it will be sacrificial. >>neil: i would be remiss if i didn't mention the elephant in the room and the herman cain and you have not brought it up or mentioned it and you have moved on but many people argue that he is badly wounded and so badly wounded that he is all but out of the race. is that fair? >>guest: well, that's why you are the commentator and i'm the candidate. and i think what i have been telling people when they ask me i have been telling them the voters will not find surprises with me. my policy positions have been, if nothing is not co...

>> i'm not closing anything. in iowa, the candidates tried to track crack a few jokes. first rick perry and then rick santorum. >> we are not called to be perfect. many of you that watch my debate performances over the last three or four times, you know i am far from perfect. >> i went through my -- i caught my 0-0-0 plan. because zero is better than nine. >> well, no laughing matter for republicans. social issues, they pale to economic issues. but among core republicans, they can swing votes. abortion a big topic at the iowa faith and freedom dinner this weekend. rick perry took a shot at h...

To target cain, slamming him for his changing position on abortion. >> being pro-life is not a matter of campaign convenience. it's a core conviction. it is a liberal kenard to say i'm personally pro-life, but government should stay out of that decision. if that is your view, you are not pro-life. you are pro having your cake and eating it too. >> mr. cain defended himself telling the audience he believes life begins at conception, no exceptions. >> i believe abortion should be clearly stated as illegal across this country. i would work to defund planned parenthood, and i will make sure that i...