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To look at taxes, and that's what the people in america are really aching for. >> well, you know, i actually think that, in a way, you have a point. because they are talking about how to lower taxes, that's the center of his campaign, we should know how much taxes people like him pay. he's running on the idea people like him need a big tax break, and so if he's paying, well, we already know he paid 13.9%, which is a lot less than i pay and a lot less than most viewers pay and the other years are almost certainly less than that, and so how is that not germane to the kind of central issue in thi...

Go to our blog and leave a comment. we'll bring the results later on in the show. i am joined tonight by bloomberg view columnist jonathan alter. also with us, michael kinsley, who is also a columnist for bloomberg view. gentlemen, great to have you with us tonight. michael, we'll start with you. michael, you wrote today that the ad, it may be tough, but it's not dishonest. do you agree it really puts the focus on the serious issues, genrically speaking, overlooking this whole campaign? >> sure, but i think, ed, we have to concede that this ad did imply that romney was in some way responsibl...

Call it what it is. >> well, you are doing just that, and it's very interesting statistic you point out there, but if it's that intense and severe, could this not throw the state for mitt romney, could this have that big of an impact, senator? >> it could have that kind of impact, ed, but i want to encourage folks in ohio and other viewers across the country not to be sidelined and sidetracked by the foolishness. my republican colleagues are stuck on stupid and dazzled by dumb, but the people in the state and country make sure to know the rules when it comes to voting and get out and vote. >> ...

What happens when there's a split, the secretary of state, who's a republican, has intervened to limit early voting hours in places like cleveland, columbus, akron, and toledo. that's how they are getting away with this. >> republicans in the state say slashing the early voting is all about cost. why is that a lie? >> never let the truth get in the way of a good story, ed. the republicans have a lot of good stories but not a lot of truth. what is the cost of the state of ohio returning to the debacle of 2004? yes, there will be a cost to holding clean and fair elections, but that is a cost wor...

The republicans don't want that to happen again. it's that simple. let's turn to ohio state senator nina turner and also ari berman, contributor for "the nation" magazine and "rolling stone" magazine and author of hurting donkeys. great to have both of you with us. senator, i want to ask you, are people in ohio, are they on this, and what's their reaction? >> people are outraged, ed. i mean, no one should have to beg to vote, and that is exactly what is happening in ohio in the predominantly urban areas, as you have laid out, ed. and it is absolutely shameful that jim crow has been resurrected...