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Mccain did. >> all right. >> you think it's going to be, mike, you think it's going to be much, much closer. the president -- because i guess was it messina that said the $1 billion figure is a bunch of b.s. >> well, he can say that, but it's very real. last cycle if you count how much barack obama raised counting parties when he wasn't the president, of course it's going to be more than $1 billion. >> do you agree with that? >> yeah, i tend to agree with mike. but you have to consider the other outside groups aligned with the president. this election's going to see so much money. it's unbelie...

That's not a reason. >> it's like he's waiting until he has the nomination sewed up. >> initially he didn't even say he would release it in april. that's only in the last. >> and the more explosive history -- >> i don't understand, bob. he's been running for five, six years. this is an issue he knew was going to come up at some point. why would he be surprised in south carolina? why didn't his team? >> i would say his team. >> why didn't his team come to him six months ago and say, you know, you're probably going to win the nomination. the odds on favorite. and they're going to ask about your ...

Fight will go on towards february. let's do it for the country, let's rally around the issue, maybe you'll see the gop say let's not extend this. if he comes out and says you know what, you're stopping a tax cut for the middle class shame on you type of rhetoric, then the gop is going to be more likely to start fighting. >> the white house says they feel as if the -- >> absolutely and that's sort of the thing that we will see on the state of the union and we'll get all the spin room. >> we will see you tomorrow. you and i will be around a lot this week. >> you see i'm not holding the clip boar...

Involved in campaigns, he had the nomination sewed up. but he was always looking over his shoulder because jerry brown was still anning around. . >> and certainly newt gingrich has made it clear, he's not going anywhere. even if he drops out, he's still going to be a thorn in mitt romney's size. we have known from the beginning that mitt romney, flawed candidate, probably going to be the nominee, probably going to survive all these attacks and he doesn't have to do that well in south carolina because the expectations are so low given the religious issues. i have had conversations with religiou...

for mitt romney the expectations couldn't be higher. he's declared new hampshire front-runner and nationally as well. his business record has been turned into a target. there's intense pressure on the former massachusetts governor to post a big win. >> if we're able to win tonight, it'll be historic. it'll be the first time anyone who is not an incumbent in our party whose won iowa and new hampshire. i have my fingers crossed. it could be a big night for us. >> candy crowley is at the romney headquarters tonight. how are they handling the expectations game and how big of a windows go...