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Gingrich very nicely. if you do perceive to alienate him, it could push him, and i've noticed that, for instance, with ron paul, in fact, there seems to be almost be a concerted effort, particularly on that stage with the candidates, where they're like, no, no, no, we love you, ron paul, stay here. >> you're my boy! >> we're seeing a little bit more of that, because we've seen those polls. paul would be a real problem for a republican nominee. >> i think you're dead-on there, chuck. i think the way they're going after newt right now, and it's visceral. i mean, people are reacting, the establis...

Noticed that, for instance, with ron paul, in fact, there seems to be almost be a concerted effort, particularly on that stage with the candidates, where they're like, no, no, no, we love you, ron paul, stay here. >> you're my boy! >> we're seeing a little bit more of that, because we've seen those polls. paul would be a real problem for a republican nominee. >> i think you're dead-on there, chuck. i think the way they're going after newt right now, and it's visceral. i mean, people are reacting, the establishment's reacting in every corridor against him. i mean, you know, yeah, i'm sure it's ...

He's been a part of washington, d.c. for over 30 years. he's as establishment as you get. his address is located on the rodeo drive of washington which is k street. his organizations have taken in $100 million this year alone to peddle influence. you don't have to be a lobbyist within the letter of the law in order to influence the outcome of legislation. these special interests aren't paying him $100 million for nothing. >> welcome back to "morning joe." 24 past the hour. a pretty look at washington, d.c. as the sun comes up over the capitol. chief white house correspondent chuck todd. chuck,...