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He has an easy dialogue with the public, and, of course, he comes from a strong business background, so he understands branding and marketing very well. i think the important thing that he's doing is outlining and emphasizing the importance of reforming a, a formidably destructive tax program in this country. he's not necessarily -- the 9-9-9 doesn't have to be a strict interpretation, he's drawing attention to an important issue. >> that's exactly the key thing. we have to get to a radically simpler tax code that people can understand and that corporations can buy their way out of by creating...

American economy is this weak frail thing and here's what we're talking about, al. what i would like to say, for every $1,000 you make above $250,000 in taxable income, that's after all your deductions, for every $1,000 you make, i think we should tax you $40, and these people are swooning in fear that if they had to pay $40 out of over $1,000 above $250,000 in taxable income, that this would destroy the economy. it's nonsense and it's been proven to be nonsense. >> i think if the democrats stand for that and hold on to that you probably are right. the problem is when you stand in the middle o...

I grew up in madison. i watched the passions erupt at the end of the civil rights movement, the vietnam war. in fact, i delivered newspapers to the homes of robert foznok, the gentleman who was doing research at the sterling hall facility that blew up. i don't think anyone wants to see wisconsin plunge back into chaos. i'm worried about the social fabric of our state. yes, we have to solve problems. and once and a while, that means you have to stand up and say, i think there's a better way to do this. let's reason together. rather than have the situation here that seems to just get stronger an...

Cnn's paul is working the story for us. paul, the largest blaze that so-called thomas fire is now threatening communities close to where you are in santa barbara. >> reporter: that's right, i'm right on the ventura line. look over my left shoulder, this is the leading and northwest advance of the fire. you can see the flames on the hillside, but the firefighters had been able to corral this right here and make a stand. they were able to get in with some helicopters earlier and make water drops that was impossible earlier when the winds are savage and vicious. as you are articulated, wolf, this...

This week it seems like his sights are set on south carolina. i could be wrong. he just wants to make a descent showing in new hampshire. could he win south carolina? >> sure, that depends in large part on what happens in new hampshire, because remember, if he doesn't stand alone as sort of the clear, conservative alternative to romney, if he can't best newt gingrich and not -- and finish ahead of ron paul, those are the things he needs to do, he's got to beat newt gingrich and finish ahead of ron paul in new hampshire to show that the mojo is working then he can go down to south carolina and ...