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Romney. that's an x factor not necessarily showing up in the polls. in terms of what president obama has got to dorks it's very hard because there's such dis unity in washington. the president has to continue to reach out in washington to republicans. let's do a comprehensive energy bill, that's do a jobs be, let's take some steps together to significantly reduce the debt. even if those initiatives fail, he's got to be the one reaching out. he's got to be the one who is looking like he's trying to unify the country. frankly, i don't think nick is going to get done until after the election. if ...

Dropping. and huntsman has been surging. does that get to be the old expectations game, that romney, if he is under 40 percent, the opponents claim, obviously you bail. what do you make of that? >>guest: well, i'm am little bit easier on an evaluation like that. a 10-point win is a landslide and it looks to me that he is going to prevail by more than ten points and i know others have set the bar higher. clearly he was doing better a week out but it is new hampshire and we are a week before the new hampshire primary and we know that the race is close at the end. but, ultimately, if mitt romney ...

Blocking his proposals and programs. and then 44% said president obama has not provided the leadership necessary on the economy. so in that one poll reading, the president is certainly winning the perception game as the guy who's real lly trying to get something done. >> well, look, i think overall the fact that americans are frustrated with the state of the economy and with the pace of job creation is wholly understandable and reflected in the data. but i think it's also the case reflected in what you just cited that americans understand that the president is putting forward ideas and proposa...

Congress are playing politics by blocking his proposals and programs. and then 44% said president obama has not provided the leadership necessary on the economy. so in that one poll reading, the president is certainly winning the perception game as the guy who's really trying to get something done. >> well, look, i think overall the fact that americans are frustrated with the state of the economy and with the pace of job creation is wholly understandable and reflected in the data. but i think it's also the case reflected in what you just cited that americans understand that the president is pu...

Flake and we have been through the drill before, it hits you like an anvil over head. are we at this point yet or what to you look for? >> i think you look for a pullback in consumer confidence and consumer spending. we are starting to see that, neil. we saw big drops in consumer confidence last week. inflation to a large degree as well as deflation is a perception game and obviously so far we have seen that the producers have not been able to pass on costs but they are getting to the point where we are. look at all of the companies just this week that are saying hey, watch out, guys, we can't...