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Everything to gain from shrewd decisions, moderate thinking and respect for the center. he seems to have learned that wanting popularity in public approval is not below him. in fact, it's part of his job. >> mark halperin -- >> you agree with that. >> she sums up what the president has learned over the past month. >> i think if he gives a great speech and tells the country we wants to take us in the next two years, it could consolidate the gains he's made and be a big moment for the country and his presidency. the state of the union is always a big deal. i think this one is huge for him. >> wh...

Traffic. welcome back to "morning joe." 3 past the hour. a quick look at the news for you. arizona congresswoman gabrielle giffords is expected to be moved today to a rehab center in houston that specializes in brain injuries. on her last full day at the medical center yesterday, doctors say giffords was taken on a brief stroll in a wheelchair to the hospital's helipad. her husband, mark kelly says giffords has tried to speak and can recognize people around her. yesterday, kelly talked about his wife's amazing recovery. >> i'm extremely hopeful that gabby's going to make a full recovery. i'v...

Besides, apparently, bill mccollum and one of our u.s. senate candidates mark arubio. that's why people are a little skeptical and thinking there are some political calculations at work as well. >> i'm curious. if you look at florida geographically speaking this is a state that's bound by water on three sides and the other place where it's not it's attached to the united states of america. i mean someone coming across the border isn't really that big of a deal. >> reporter: right. >> my question would be the reaction from the cuban american community to all of this. what has that been like? do...

Andrea. i think the context of, assuming it is tampa, the context is fascinating. you have a lot at stake in 2010 before the 2012 election. we assume florida generally is going to be very competitive. president obama against the republican nominee. but remember, you have a fascinating senate race. mark arubio versus kendrick meek versus charlie crist now the independent. you also have a governor's race with bill mccullum running, sync the democrat. there is a lot going none florida. i haven't talked about the house races. we only have a few minutes. there is a lot going on in the state that is...

A state law tieing teacher's pay to their students' grades. today, his approval rating among the republicans is in the 40s. cuban-american mark arubio is a conservative favored by the limited government, free enterprise when america is the strongest nation. >> reporter: but rubio has baggage. among his questionable and untaxed expenses, more than $100,000 to repairs to his minivan, wine and grocery, and computers from the apple store. >> the credit card fiasco is a nightmare for the relationships.