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What we're talking about here is a failure on the part of the president to lead with strength. >> he has changed the course of history because at the time when we needed a leader most, we didn't have one. >> i don't think anybody is particularly surprised that a super committee failed. it was a super failure. and i think we expected that. we had a president of the united states who is not a leader. >> dick morris is a former advisor to president clinton, the author of "revolt" and joins us live from connecticut. good morning to you, sir. >> good to be here. >> we were talking a little while ag...

Andrea mitchell reports is next. hey, alex, thanks so much. happy holidays, and coming up next on "andrea mitchell reports," alan simpson joining us to talk about the super failure. and is newt gingrich too humane for the republican base on immigration? we've got all the debate highlights. plus, new sanctions on iran and deadly clashes in egypt. and former congresswoman jane harmon. join us. pour chunky sirloin burger soup over those mashed potatoes and dinner is served. four minutes, around four bucks. campbell's chunky -- it's amazing what soup can do. 'cause i'm like a savings ninja...

your first impression from what we learned from the eight republican candidates? >> i think there were a couple of really explosive parts of the debate for me. the first one was obviously iran. i thought that perry and gingrich led the way with strategy when it comes to iran. but the thing that sort of blew up in newt gingrich's face, i think, the discussion on immigration. he had a rick perry heartless moment with this. i think this is really going to impact him tomorrow. it's really going to impact him with grassroots conservatives. i can see both sides of the argument here. he was...

but the thing that sort of blew up in newt gingrich's face, i think, the discussion on immigration. he had a rick perry heartless moment with this. i think this is really going to impact him tomorrow. it's really going to impact him with grassroots conservatives. i can see both sides of the argument here. he was reaganesque, '84-'86, reagan signed a huge amnesty bill but i don't think he made that differential during the debate. this is one of the most substantive debates, we really were able to see a lot of different sides on the candidates on this side of the issue. ron paul did su...

Facet of their philosophies and ideals? >> in the end i think they'll pick a candidate who they believe can beat president obama. >> are you suggesting the third party is viable this year when you said what is the "c"? >> i think you have to wait and see. i think it's very possible. the people are very upset. there's absolutely no question about it. i can tell you there's been a number of elections in recent years where people said i've got to vote for "a" or "b"? this is all i've got? >> who's "c"? >> too early to tell. >> ron paul says he's not running as an independent. >> there may not be....