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I think he ought to get some props for that. maybe they should have the second tier question the first tier, right? so let's have the -- throw tough questions at the top rank and we'll see how that works out. >> and robert costa, you know that the democrats are disappointed at this kind of debate structure. they want to see, first of all, as crazy looking a stage and chaotic as possible, 20 people up there, whatever it takes, but they also want rick santorum tossing bombs that they believe will alien ate independent voters. >> they may still yet see it. they may not see the whole field right n...

Usually know that that is a trap. the reason they like to use and hide behind their spots is that they are saying what they want to say, they're measured -- sometimes tested, howie. they don't want to get past that box. they may get in trouble. >> i think it's voubl to go and say, hey, this is what you're people are saying, what your ads are saying. he's here, say it to his face. >> go ahead. >> what the moderators are trying to do is make the debates entertainmenting, which they are not naturally -- >> and illuminating. >> naturally so. illuminating, the candidates are handling just fine. we'...

>> rick santorum's political career will be ending soon. he will go to the republican convention next year not as a candidate but as a fox news contributor again. >> santorum has traveled all of iowa, and he's still gaining no traction. there's a reason for that. >> then of course, santorum finished in a virtual tie in the iowa caucuses. how could news outlets make this mistake again and fail to scrutinize santorum's record in the process? mitt romney faces skeptical questioning despite winning iowa because his margin was a measly eight votes. >> what does did say about your candidac...

We have now. the people need to be able to find out what is the thing that distinguishes each one of us. >> i want smaller groups on the stage, better questions and let us all be heard from equally. reince priebus is a good man. he's rebuilt a republican party that was pretty much in tatters and this debate structure is not leading to the best candidate coming out of the debate. >> molly is live in washington, d.c. for us and we heard from the campaign staff going into this meeting this evening, and i know you've got that for us. what are they saying? >> hi. the republican national committee o...

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