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Economics and jobs, that's his forte. but, the other thing, the things that make it a hard sell in the republic primary make it easier in the general. the fact that he was once pro-choice, which means he is not, you know -- >> bill: i think what the folks watching this program know that the republic primaries are basically targeted toward conservative americans. whereas the general election is much more open to everybody. >> yes. this year, unlike 2008, there is not a democratic primary. and in a number of the states, including new hampshire, independents can vote in either primary. and since ...

Effective argument? >> well, i think that romney first of all, has to get past the really core issues with the social conservatives in iowa. these are fundamental issues that he's flip flopped on, from abortion to gun control, to health care. but the latest response from the romney campaign is to say listen, forget all that. it's all about the economy. even on the economy, romney changed his position on really fundamental issues. he was supportive of tarp and stimulus before he opposed it. >> this -- >> gregg: wait a minute, let tim finish, please. go ahead. >> he was supportive of loans to co...

Sense of where the republican field is, and b, whether he thinks he was burned by this. but if not, he has the otherwise conservative credentials to stand up on this one. and i think either way is clearly giving romney a other y front today was the endorsement from john thune, south dakota, bordering on iowa. he does seem ready to, it's clear that romney is making a play for iowa. >> absolutely. they've been indicating this bit by bit over the last few weeks. that's why we'll see them there. hard to believe it is only another month left but we'll see him there. he really has to at this point. ...

Character are and i think romney exhausted his quota some time back and these fresh ones i think are over the limit and i think they he hurt and i don't think the fact that he is flipping in the direction that republicans like will help very much because i think they don't trust him. >> chris: one of romney's rivals former governor john huntsman called romney a perfectly lubricated weather vane on the major issues of the day. we knew as brit mentioned that romney had problems in 2008 on his switches on gay marriage and gun rights and abortion. is he still vulnerable on this? i think he is alth...

Character are and i think romney exhausted his quota some time back and these fresh ones i think are over the limit and i think they he hurt and i don't think the fact that he is flipping in the direction that republicans like will help very much because i think they don't trust him. >> chris: one of romney's rivals former governor john huntsman called romney a perfectly lubricated weather vane on the major issues of the day. we knew as brit mentioned that romney had problems in 2008 on his switches on gay marriage and gun rights and abortion. is he still vulnerable on this? i think he is alth...