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[ silence ]

>> all: ♪ from the mountains to
the prairies ♪
♪ to the oceans white with

The prairies ♪
♪ to the oceans white with
foam ♪

♪ to the oceans white with
foam ♪
♪ god bless america ♪

Foam ♪
♪ god bless america ♪
♪ my home sweet home ♪

♪ god bless america ♪
♪ my home sweet home ♪
♪ god bless america ♪

♪ my home sweet home ♪
♪ god bless america ♪
♪ my home sweet home ♪

♪ god bless america ♪
♪ my home sweet home ♪
[ cheers and applause ]

>> well, once every four years,
iowa caucuses.
We're all watching what happens

Iowa caucuses.
We're all watching what happens
there because so much rides on

We're all watching what happens
there because so much rides on
the people of iowa.

There because so much rides on
the people of iowa.
>> since 1972, iowa voters have

The people of iowa.
>> since 1972, iowa voters have
been the first in the country to

>> since 1972, iowa voters have
been the first in the country to
take part in the presidential

Been the first in the country to
take part in the presidential
nominating process.

Take part in the presidential
nominating process.
>> one of the biggest political

Nominating process.
>> one of the biggest political
events of the year, the iowa

>> one of the biggest political
events of the year, the iowa
caucuses, under way today.

Events of the year, the iowa
caucuses, under way today.
>> this is a night we have been

Caucuses, under way today.
>> this is a night we have been
waiting for for a long, long

>> this is a night we have been
waiting for for a long, long
time.

Waiting for for a long, long
time.
>> senator santorum, no one has

Time.
>> senator santorum, no one has
spent more time in iowa than

>> senator santorum, no one has
spent more time in iowa than
you.

Spent more time in iowa than
you.
You have visited every county

You.
You have visited every county
in the state, and yet while we

You have visited every county
in the state, and yet while we
have seen no fewer than four

In the state, and yet while we
have seen no fewer than four
republican candidates surge in

Have seen no fewer than four
republican candidates surge in
the polls, sometimes in

Republican candidates surge in
the polls, sometimes in
extraordinary ways, so far,

The polls, sometimes in
extraordinary ways, so far,
your campaign and you have

Extraordinary ways, so far,
your campaign and you have
failed to catch fire with the

Your campaign and you have
failed to catch fire with the
voters.

Failed to catch fire with the
voters.
Why?

Voters.
Why?
>> well, i'm counting on the

Why?
>> well, i'm counting on the
people of iowa to catch fire

>> well, i'm counting on the
people of iowa to catch fire
for me.

People of iowa to catch fire
for me.
That's what this plan was all

For me.
That's what this plan was all
about from day one.

That's what this plan was all
about from day one.
I guess you can go back to june.

About from day one.
I guess you can go back to june.
This race has been about two

I guess you can go back to june.
This race has been about two
candidates.

This race has been about two
candidates.
The problem is, it hasn't been

Candidates.
The problem is, it hasn't been
the same two candidate for any

The problem is, it hasn't been
the same two candidate for any
two months in a row.

The same two candidate for any
two months in a row.
[ laughter ]

Two months in a row.
[ laughter ]
well, i'll tell you the

[ laughter ]
well, i'll tell you the
candidates it's between -- who

Well, i'll tell you the
candidates it's between -- who
you say.

Candidates it's between -- who
you say.
Who you say.

You say.
Who you say.
>> we ask the candidates to come

Who you say.
>> we ask the candidates to come
to iowa.

>> we ask the candidates to come
to iowa.
That responsibility of first in

To iowa.
That responsibility of first in
the nation -- we get to look

That responsibility of first in
the nation -- we get to look
them in the eye, ask them the

The nation -- we get to look
them in the eye, ask them the
tough questions.

Them in the eye, ask them the
tough questions.
We're first in line for a

Tough questions.
We're first in line for a
reason -- because we take it

We're first in line for a
reason -- because we take it
serious.

Reason -- because we take it
serious.
"here's who we want to be the

Serious.
"here's who we want to be the
next president of the

"here's who we want to be the
next president of the
united states, and these are the

Next president of the
united states, and these are the
issues we stand on."

United states, and these are the
issues we stand on."
[ reo speedwagon's "(i belive)

Issues we stand on."
[ reo speedwagon's "(i belive)
our time is gonna come" plays ]

>> ♪ you touched me ♪
♪ you took me away ♪
♪ you left me confused ♪

♪ you took me away ♪
♪ you left me confused ♪
♪ when you said you couldn't

♪ you left me confused ♪
♪ when you said you couldn't
stay ♪

♪ when you said you couldn't
stay ♪
♪ but now i know ♪

Stay ♪
♪ but now i know ♪
♪ what you were trying to say ♪

♪ but now i know ♪
♪ what you were trying to say ♪
♪ i can understand that i'm not

♪ what you were trying to say ♪
♪ i can understand that i'm not
the only one ♪

♪ i can understand that i'm not
the only one ♪
♪ but i believe our time is

The only one ♪
♪ but i believe our time is
gonna come ♪

♪ but i believe our time is
gonna come ♪
>> my name is hermancain.Com,

Gonna come ♪
>> my name is hermancain.Com,
and i'm running for president.

>> my name is hermancain.Com,
and i'm running for president.
And i'm asking for your vote.

And i'm running for president.
And i'm asking for your vote.
[ applause ]

>> ♪ oh, whoa, you touched me ♪
♪ baby, you took me away ♪
♪ you left me so confused ♪

♪ baby, you took me away ♪
♪ you left me so confused ♪
>> i'm tim pawlenty, and i'm

♪ you left me so confused ♪
>> i'm tim pawlenty, and i'm
running for president of the

>> i'm tim pawlenty, and i'm
running for president of the
united states.

Running for president of the
united states.
[ cheers and applause ]

United states.
[ cheers and applause ]
>> ♪ what you were trying to

[ cheers and applause ]
>> ♪ what you were trying to
say ♪

>> ♪ what you were trying to
say ♪
♪ i can understand that i'm not

Say ♪
♪ i can understand that i'm not
the only one ♪

♪ i can understand that i'm not
the only one ♪
♪ but i believe our time is

The only one ♪
♪ but i believe our time is
gonna come ♪

♪ but i believe our time is
gonna come ♪
>> thank you.

Gonna come ♪
>> thank you.
Hi. How are you doing?

>> thank you.
Hi. How are you doing?
Thanks so much.

Hi. How are you doing?
Thanks so much.
>> ♪ i believe our time is gonna

Thanks so much.
>> ♪ i believe our time is gonna
co-o-o-o-o-me ♪

>> ♪ i believe our time is gonna
co-o-o-o-o-me ♪
♪ i believe our time is gonna

Co-o-o-o-o-me ♪
♪ i believe our time is gonna
come ♪

♪ i believe our time is gonna
come ♪
♪ i believe our time is gonna ♪

♪ i believe our time is gonna ♪
♪ i believe our time is gonna ♪
♪ i believe our time is gonna ♪

♪ i believe our time is gonna ♪
♪ i believe our time is gonna ♪
♪ i believe our time is gonna

♪ i believe our time is gonna ♪
♪ i believe our time is gonna
come ♪

♪ i believe our time is gonna
come ♪
♪ oh, our time is a-gonna

Come ♪
♪ oh, our time is a-gonna
co-o-o-o-o-o-o-me ♪

>> vote for your favorite
candidate.
They have the straw poll.

Candidate.
They have the straw poll.
We have the corn poll.

[ indistinct conversation ]
>> i'm rick santorum.
I'm running for president.

>> i'm rick santorum.
I'm running for president.
Good to see you guys.

I'm running for president.
Good to see you guys.
Yeah. Good to see you guys.

>> yeah, i am. I'm volunteering.
>> oh, good.

>> maybe.
>> maybe!
[ laughter ]

>> maybe!
[ laughter ]
>> no, there's two of you that

[ laughter ]
>> no, there's two of you that
really impressed me.

Okay. I will. [ chuckles ]
>> [ chuckles ]

>> [ chuckles ]
>> if you want someone who's
gonna tell you the truth, who's

>> if you want someone who's
gonna tell you the truth, who's
gonna look you in the eye, and

Gonna tell you the truth, who's
gonna look you in the eye, and
who's gonna tell you exactly

Gonna look you in the eye, and
who's gonna tell you exactly
what the problem is, why the

Who's gonna tell you exactly
what the problem is, why the
problem's there, and exactly

What the problem is, why the
problem's there, and exactly
what i'll do, then i need your

Problem's there, and exactly
what i'll do, then i need your
help in ames.

What i'll do, then i need your
help in ames.
Just up the road, there's a very

Help in ames.
Just up the road, there's a very
important meeting tomorrow.

Just up the road, there's a very
important meeting tomorrow.
It's an important meeting

Important meeting tomorrow.
It's an important meeting
because the national media's

It's an important meeting
because the national media's
done a very good job of not

Because the national media's
done a very good job of not
paying any attention to our

Done a very good job of not
paying any attention to our
campaign.

Paying any attention to our
campaign.
They've given candidates who

Campaign.
They've given candidates who
were way below me in the

They've given candidates who
were way below me in the
polls -- which is not

Were way below me in the
polls -- which is not
necessarily easy to do, but

Polls -- which is not
necessarily easy to do, but
there have been candidates way

Necessarily easy to do, but
there have been candidates way
below me in the polls who have

There have been candidates way
below me in the polls who have
gotten tons more attention than

Below me in the polls who have
gotten tons more attention than
i have.

Gotten tons more attention than
i have.
Why?

I have.
Why?
What's the national media have

Why?
What's the national media have
against a guy who's beaten three

What's the national media have
against a guy who's beaten three
democratic incumbents in a

Against a guy who's beaten three
democratic incumbents in a
critical swing state, who's been

Democratic incumbents in a
critical swing state, who's been
able to get conservative things

Critical swing state, who's been
able to get conservative things
done in washington, d.C.?

Able to get conservative things
done in washington, d.C.?
I wonder why they're not

Done in washington, d.C.?
I wonder why they're not
providing a whole lot of

I wonder why they're not
providing a whole lot of
national coverage for someone

Providing a whole lot of
national coverage for someone
like me.

National coverage for someone
like me.
[ applause ]

Like me.
[ applause ]
ladies and gentlemen, iowa --

[ applause ]
ladies and gentlemen, iowa --
not the national media, not the

Ladies and gentlemen, iowa --
not the national media, not the
political pundits -- gets to

Not the national media, not the
political pundits -- gets to
decide who's gonna be the next

Political pundits -- gets to
decide who's gonna be the next
president of the united states.

Decide who's gonna be the next
president of the united states.
You.

President of the united states.
You.
[ applause ]

You.
[ applause ]
nobody's spending money on their

[ applause ]
nobody's spending money on their
campaigns right now.

Nobody's spending money on their
campaigns right now.
Nobody's running advertising.

Campaigns right now.
Nobody's running advertising.
The only reason that someone's

Nobody's running advertising.
The only reason that someone's
name recognition would go up is

The only reason that someone's
name recognition would go up is
through coverage by the national

Name recognition would go up is
through coverage by the national
media, and my name recognition

Through coverage by the national
media, and my name recognition
isn't going up, and everybody

Media, and my name recognition
isn't going up, and everybody
else's is.

Isn't going up, and everybody
else's is.
So, you can draw from that

Else's is.
So, you can draw from that
whatever conclusion, but i think

So, you can draw from that
whatever conclusion, but i think
it's a pretty clear conclusion.

Whatever conclusion, but i think
it's a pretty clear conclusion.
>> but why you and no one else?

>> does it, jim?
>> yes.
>> does it, jim?

>> yes.
>> does it, jim?
Does objective fact that our

>> does it, jim?
Does objective fact that our
name recognition's not going up

Does objective fact that our
name recognition's not going up
and everybody else's is, is a

Name recognition's not going up
and everybody else's is, is a
paranoid conclusion?

>> but why is it that other
candidates that are lower than
me in the polls are getting much

Candidates that are lower than
me in the polls are getting much
more coverage than i am?

Me in the polls are getting much
more coverage than i am?
And look, i'm making a comment

More coverage than i am?
And look, i'm making a comment
about a fact.

And look, i'm making a comment
about a fact.
I'm not doing it out of

About a fact.
I'm not doing it out of
paranoia.

I'm not doing it out of
paranoia.
I'm doing it out of observing

Paranoia.
I'm doing it out of observing
that, you know, it'd be nice if

I'm doing it out of observing
that, you know, it'd be nice if
people would recognize the

That, you know, it'd be nice if
people would recognize the
reality that we're out here

People would recognize the
reality that we're out here
working and building a good

Reality that we're out here
working and building a good
team, and you'll find out

Working and building a good
team, and you'll find out
tomorrow how successful.

[ horn honking ]
[ country music playing ]

>> ladies and gentleman, with
your help, please welcome the
next president of the

Your help, please welcome the
next president of the
united states, michele bachmann.

Next president of the
united states, michele bachmann.
[ cheers and applause ]

United states, michele bachmann.
[ cheers and applause ]
>> it's way early, yet

[ cheers and applause ]
>> it's way early, yet
michele bachmann has emerged as

>> it's way early, yet
michele bachmann has emerged as
something of a rock star on the

Michele bachmann has emerged as
something of a rock star on the
right, at the top of the polls

Something of a rock star on the
right, at the top of the polls
in the state where she was born,

Right, at the top of the polls
in the state where she was born,
in iowa.

In the state where she was born,
in iowa.
And she's gaining nationally, as

In iowa.
And she's gaining nationally, as
well.

And she's gaining nationally, as
well.
>> michele bachmann is the

Well.
>> michele bachmann is the
conservative woman of the

>> michele bachmann is the
conservative woman of the
moment and, right now, the

Conservative woman of the
moment and, right now, the
leading alternative to the

Moment and, right now, the
leading alternative to the
front-runner, mitt romney.

Leading alternative to the
front-runner, mitt romney.
>> if we stick together and not

Front-runner, mitt romney.
>> if we stick together and not
needle each other, if we stick

>> if we stick together and not
needle each other, if we stick
together and get behind a

Needle each other, if we stick
together and get behind a
unifying candidate, we will beat

Together and get behind a
unifying candidate, we will beat
obama, and i'm here to tell you,

Unifying candidate, we will beat
obama, and i'm here to tell you,
it's not even gonna be close

Obama, and i'm here to tell you,
it's not even gonna be close
this election.

It's not even gonna be close
this election.
It won't even be close!

This election.
It won't even be close!
[ applause ]

It won't even be close!
[ applause ]
we are going to have a

[ applause ]
we are going to have a
tidal-wave election.

We are going to have a
tidal-wave election.
With the right candidate, it

Tidal-wave election.
With the right candidate, it
will be a tidal wave, and we'll

With the right candidate, it
will be a tidal wave, and we'll
have a president who's going to

Will be a tidal wave, and we'll
have a president who's going to
do what they've said they were

Have a president who's going to
do what they've said they were
going to do.

Do what they've said they were
going to do.
>> yeah!

Going to do.
>> yeah!
>> we're gonna repeal obamacare.

>> yeah!
>> we're gonna repeal obamacare.
We're gonna shut the doors and

>> we're gonna repeal obamacare.
We're gonna shut the doors and
turn the lights out on the epa.

We're gonna shut the doors and
turn the lights out on the epa.
[ cheers and applause ]

Turn the lights out on the epa.
[ cheers and applause ]
and instead, the best

[ cheers and applause ]
and instead, the best
environmentalists in america are

And instead, the best
environmentalists in america are
farmers because they get the

Environmentalists in america are
farmers because they get the
land, they know the land, and we

Farmers because they get the
land, they know the land, and we
will focus on conservation.

Land, they know the land, and we
will focus on conservation.
That's what we'll focus on.

Will focus on conservation.
That's what we'll focus on.
And, by the way, as an added

That's what we'll focus on.
And, by the way, as an added
bonus, as i said, you'll be able

And, by the way, as an added
bonus, as i said, you'll be able
to buy any light bulb you want.

Bonus, as i said, you'll be able
to buy any light bulb you want.
[ laughter and applause ]

To buy any light bulb you want.
[ laughter and applause ]
hi, tim.

[ laughter and applause ]
hi, tim.
>> nice to meet you.

Hi, tim.
>> nice to meet you.
>> good to meet you.

>> nice to meet you.
>> good to meet you.
>> good luck in the race.

>> good to meet you.
>> good luck in the race.
>> and my husband's coming, too.

>> good luck in the race.
>> and my husband's coming, too.
He's right there.

>> and my husband's coming, too.
He's right there.
That's my husband, marcus.

>> hi, marcus.
>> hi.
Pleasure to meet you guys.

>> hi.
Pleasure to meet you guys.
Are you guys from here?

Pleasure to meet you guys.
Are you guys from here?
>> yep, east of marion.

Are you guys from here?
>> yep, east of marion.
We got a little acreage out

>> yep, east of marion.
We got a little acreage out
there.

>> doing a little
farmers-market shopping?
>> yeah, we do it all ourselves,

Farmers-market shopping?
>> yeah, we do it all ourselves,
so we grow them.

>> yeah, we do it all ourselves,
so we grow them.
We got a big garden and the

So we grow them.
We got a big garden and the
whole thing.

We got a big garden and the
whole thing.
>> good for you guys.

Whole thing.
>> good for you guys.
>> you betcha.

>> good for you guys.
>> you betcha.
>> ken or kent?

>> you betcha.
>> ken or kent?
>> ken.

>> ken or kent?
>> ken.
>> ken. Good to meet you.

>> ken.
>> ken. Good to meet you.
>> thank you for everything

>> ken. Good to meet you.
>> thank you for everything
you're doing.

>> thank you for everything
you're doing.
>> you got a great plant.

You're doing.
>> you got a great plant.
>> it's a new kind.

>> you got a great plant.
>> it's a new kind.
>> is that a hosta?

>> it's a new kind.
>> is that a hosta?
>> it is.

>> is that a hosta?
>> it is.
>> the name of it is

>> it is.
>> the name of it is
"revolution."

>> the name of it is
"revolution."
>> revolution!

"revolution."
>> revolution!
Now, we're gonna have to pick

>> revolution!
Now, we're gonna have to pick
one up!

Now, we're gonna have to pick
one up!
>> 2012.

One up!
>> 2012.
>> yeah, that's right!

>> 2012.
>> yeah, that's right!
You should get one.

>> yeah, that's right!
You should get one.
>> we will get one.

You should get one.
>> we will get one.
>> i like that.

>> we will get one.
>> i like that.
>> keep it up.

>> i like that.
>> keep it up.
How can you stop the media from

>> keep it up.
How can you stop the media from
lying so much about republicans?

How can you stop the media from
lying so much about republicans?
>> well, you keep telling the

Lying so much about republicans?
>> well, you keep telling the
truth.

>> well, you keep telling the
truth.
We tell the truth, you tell the

Truth.
We tell the truth, you tell the
truth.

We tell the truth, you tell the
truth.
>> and write letters to the

Truth.
>> and write letters to the
editor.

>> and write letters to the
editor.
>> write letters to the editor.

Editor.
>> write letters to the editor.
I'd like to have a bunch of them

>> write letters to the editor.
I'd like to have a bunch of them
around and tell them to stop

I'd like to have a bunch of them
around and tell them to stop
lying.

Around and tell them to stop
lying.
I'm getting sick of it.

Lying.
I'm getting sick of it.
>> you don't give up.

I'm getting sick of it.
>> you don't give up.
Don't give up.

>> you don't give up.
Don't give up.
We can easily give up, but we

Don't give up.
We can easily give up, but we
don't.

We can easily give up, but we
don't.
We can't.

Don't.
We can't.
>> give them hell, michele.

We can't.
>> give them hell, michele.
>> [ chuckles ]

>> give them hell, michele.
>> [ chuckles ]
>> need your help in august at

>> [ chuckles ]
>> need your help in august at
the straw poll.

>> need your help in august at
the straw poll.
>> thanks, guys.

The straw poll.
>> thanks, guys.
>> thank you.

>> thanks, guys.
>> thank you.
>> the whole year to fight it

>> thank you.
>> the whole year to fight it
out.

>> the whole year to fight it
out.
When they get down to two or

Out.
When they get down to two or
three, then i'll worry about it.

>> since last month, i've
received five computer phone
calls from you that says, "hi.

Received five computer phone
calls from you that says, "hi.
I'm michele bachmann.

Calls from you that says, "hi.
I'm michele bachmann.
Are you gonna participate in the

I'm michele bachmann.
Are you gonna participate in the
ames straw poll?"

Are you gonna participate in the
ames straw poll?"
i personally don't know yet.

Ames straw poll?"
i personally don't know yet.
I don't know if i have the time.

I personally don't know yet.
I don't know if i have the time.
I don't know if have the money

I don't know if i have the time.
I don't know if have the money
to go there.

I don't know if have the money
to go there.
>> i want you to come and i want

To go there.
>> i want you to come and i want
you to give me my vote because

>> i want you to come and i want
you to give me my vote because
we have got to turn the country

You to give me my vote because
we have got to turn the country
around.

We have got to turn the country
around.
There are people all across the

Around.
There are people all across the
united states who wish they were

There are people all across the
united states who wish they were
in your shoes.

United states who wish they were
in your shoes.
I will tell you, people across

In your shoes.
I will tell you, people across
the country wish the next

I will tell you, people across
the country wish the next
presidential election was today.

The country wish the next
presidential election was today.
I will guarantee you that.

Presidential election was today.
I will guarantee you that.
If it was today, barack obama

I will guarantee you that.
If it was today, barack obama
would not be our president.

If it was today, barack obama
would not be our president.
Let's get her done right now.

Would not be our president.
Let's get her done right now.
Let's make a decision right now.

Let's get her done right now.
Let's make a decision right now.
>> [ chuckles ]

Let's make a decision right now.
>> [ chuckles ]
>> what do i need to do to

>> [ chuckles ]
>> what do i need to do to
convince you?

>> what do i need to do to
convince you?
>> i don't know yet.

Convince you?
>> i don't know yet.
[ laughter ]

>> i don't know yet.
[ laughter ]
>> well, make up your mind.

[ laughter ]
>> well, make up your mind.
I'll give you my phone number.

>> well, make up your mind.
I'll give you my phone number.
Call me, and we'll have a date.

I'll give you my phone number.
Call me, and we'll have a date.
[ laughter ]

Call me, and we'll have a date.
[ laughter ]
come and vote for me so i can

[ laughter ]
come and vote for me so i can
take your voice and this

Come and vote for me so i can
take your voice and this
movement to the white house, and

Take your voice and this
movement to the white house, and
then come into our

Movement to the white house, and
then come into our
air-conditioned tent, where we

Then come into our
air-conditioned tent, where we
have chairs, we have food, and

Air-conditioned tent, where we
have chairs, we have food, and
guess what.

Have chairs, we have food, and
guess what.
We have live, for your

Guess what.
We have live, for your
entertainment, randy travis, the

We have live, for your
entertainment, randy travis, the
country-music superstar, in our

Entertainment, randy travis, the
country-music superstar, in our
tent.

Country-music superstar, in our
tent.
We have live randy travis and

Tent.
We have live randy travis and
also charles billingsley, a

We have live randy travis and
also charles billingsley, a
christian worship leader.

Also charles billingsley, a
christian worship leader.
We also have a petting zoo.

Christian worship leader.
We also have a petting zoo.
We have a whole day -- it's a

We also have a petting zoo.
We have a whole day -- it's a
whole family day.

We have a whole day -- it's a
whole family day.
>> yep. Thank you very much.

Whole family day.
>> yep. Thank you very much.
>> we'll see you in ames

>> yep. Thank you very much.
>> we'll see you in ames
tomorrow!

>> we'll see you in ames
tomorrow!
See you in ames!

Tomorrow!
See you in ames!
Bye, you guys! See you in ames!

See you in ames!
Bye, you guys! See you in ames!
[ crowd cheering ]

Bye, you guys! See you in ames!
[ crowd cheering ]
bye-bye!

[ crowd cheering ]
bye-bye!
See you in ames tomorrow!

Bye-bye!
See you in ames tomorrow!
Bye-bye! See you in ames!

Good to see you!

What do you want?
Oh, gosh.
We're taking off. Sorry.

Oh, gosh.
We're taking off. Sorry.
Tomorrow in ames.

We're taking off. Sorry.
Tomorrow in ames.
We'll do it tomorrow.

Tomorrow in ames.
We'll do it tomorrow.
I'll look for you.

We'll do it tomorrow.
I'll look for you.
What?

I'll look for you.
What?
>> yeah!

What?
>> yeah!
>> what?

>> yeah!
>> what?
Okay, quick, come right here.

Ah!
I don't think we can.
They took off.

I don't think we can.
They took off.
>> come on!

They took off.
>> come on!
[ horn honks ]

>> come on!
[ horn honks ]
>> didn't get your head signed

[ horn honks ]
>> didn't get your head signed
yet.

>> didn't get your head signed
yet.
That's too bad, man.

Yet.
That's too bad, man.
>> all righty.

That's too bad, man.
>> all righty.
>> yeah.

>> well, the big gun is
mitt romney.
He ran once before.

He's got money, a business

Background.

So, mitt romney is really seen

Right now as the front-runner.

>> the question is, "is he
conservative enough to be
acceptable?" because people

Conservative enough to be
acceptable?" because people
think he has the best shot to

Acceptable?" because people
think he has the best shot to
win the general election.

Think he has the best shot to
win the general election.
>> fried cheesecake at the fair.

Win the general election.
>> fried cheesecake at the fair.
>> fried cheesecake?

>> fried cheesecake at the fair.
>> fried cheesecake?
I think i'll be skipping that

>> fried cheesecake?
I think i'll be skipping that
one.

I think i'll be skipping that
one.
[ chuckles ]

One.
[ chuckles ]
do they serve a coronary with

[ chuckles ]
do they serve a coronary with
that or maybe a defibrillator?

Do they serve a coronary with
that or maybe a defibrillator?
>> it's the heart doctor's tent.

That or maybe a defibrillator?
>> it's the heart doctor's tent.
>> yeah. [ chuckles ]

>> it's the heart doctor's tent.
>> yeah. [ chuckles ]
>> but you're gonna go to the

>> yeah. [ chuckles ]
>> but you're gonna go to the
pork producers, i think, right?

>> but you're gonna go to the
pork producers, i think, right?
>> oh, it's great.

Pork producers, i think, right?
>> oh, it's great.
>> white meat?

>> oh, it's great.
>> white meat?
>> absolutely.

>> white meat?
>> absolutely.
>> they're gonna make it for us.

>> absolutely.
>> they're gonna make it for us.
I know they'll make it for us.

>> they're gonna make it for us.
I know they'll make it for us.
>> some pork chops?

I know they'll make it for us.
>> some pork chops?
>> yeah.

>> some pork chops?
>> yeah.
>> i did that four years ago

>> yeah.
>> i did that four years ago
with great aplomb, except i

>> i did that four years ago
with great aplomb, except i
dropped one pork chop on the

With great aplomb, except i
dropped one pork chop on the
ground.

Dropped one pork chop on the
ground.
[ chuckles ]

Ground.
[ chuckles ]
>> how are you doing, mitt?

[ chuckles ]
>> how are you doing, mitt?
>> good! How you doing?

>> how are you doing, mitt?
>> good! How you doing?
>> good luck tomorrow.

>> good! How you doing?
>> good luck tomorrow.
>> thank you.

>> mitt romney!
Veggie corn dog?

You got to try it!
>> all right, all right.
Well, i'll try one here.

>> all right, all right.
Well, i'll try one here.
>> outstanding.

Well, i'll try one here.
>> outstanding.
>> oh, that's good.

>> outstanding.
>> oh, that's good.
>> it's good stuff!

>> oh, that's good.
>> it's good stuff!
>> oh, that's good, yeah.

>> it's good stuff!
>> oh, that's good, yeah.
>> you keep it.

>> oh, that's good, yeah.
>> you keep it.
>> all right. Thank you.

>> you keep it.
>> all right. Thank you.
Veggie corn dogs.

Veggie corn dogs.
How you doing?
>> hi.

>> congress has voted itself a

Raise both years.

Why?
>> it sure would make an awful
lot of sense, wouldn't it, for

>> it sure would make an awful
lot of sense, wouldn't it, for
congress to link their pay to

Lot of sense, wouldn't it, for
congress to link their pay to
what's happening to people on

Congress to link their pay to
what's happening to people on
social security and retirement.

What's happening to people on
social security and retirement.
Congress shouldn't get a better

Social security and retirement.
Congress shouldn't get a better
deal than the people on

Congress shouldn't get a better
deal than the people on
social security.

Deal than the people on
social security.
By the way, all this discussion

Social security.
By the way, all this discussion
about entitlements and

By the way, all this discussion
about entitlements and
social security and medicare,

About entitlements and
social security and medicare,
recognize i and the other people

Social security and medicare,
recognize i and the other people
who are talking about this want

Recognize i and the other people
who are talking about this want
to make sure we can keep those

Who are talking about this want
to make sure we can keep those
programs and that we assure that

To make sure we can keep those
programs and that we assure that
the next generations know they

Programs and that we assure that
the next generations know they
will have those programs.

The next generations know they
will have those programs.
>> scrap the cap, then!

Will have those programs.
>> scrap the cap, then!
>> and i will make -- you want

>> scrap the cap, then!
>> and i will make -- you want
to raise taxes?

>> and i will make -- you want
to raise taxes?
>> scrap the cap!

To raise taxes?
>> scrap the cap!
>> you want to raise taxes?

>> scrap the cap!
>> you want to raise taxes?
>> you want to cut benefits!

>> you want to raise taxes?
>> you want to cut benefits!
>> that's your right.

>> you want to cut benefits!
>> that's your right.
Vote for somebody who wants to

>> that's your right.
Vote for somebody who wants to
raise taxes.

Vote for somebody who wants to
raise taxes.
>> well, we're not voting for

Raise taxes.
>> well, we're not voting for
you, then, if that's what you --

>> well, we're not voting for
you, then, if that's what you --
>> that's just fine.

You, then, if that's what you --
>> that's just fine.
That's the nature of a free

>> that's just fine.
That's the nature of a free
society.

That's the nature of a free
society.
[ indistinct shouting ]

Society.
[ indistinct shouting ]
look, we have up here a group of

[ indistinct shouting ]
look, we have up here a group of
people that think we should

Look, we have up here a group of
people that think we should
raise taxes in order to pay for

People that think we should
raise taxes in order to pay for
their benefits.

Raise taxes in order to pay for
their benefits.
How many agree?

Their benefits.
How many agree?
[ indistinct shouting ]

How many agree?
[ indistinct shouting ]
okay. You got your answer.

[ indistinct shouting ]
okay. You got your answer.
I don't agree with you.

Okay. You got your answer.
I don't agree with you.
So, your turn has been heard,

I don't agree with you.
So, your turn has been heard,
and you got your chance to

So, your turn has been heard,
and you got your chance to
speak.

And you got your chance to
speak.
I've got my chance to speak.

Speak.
I've got my chance to speak.
>> i have not been heard,

I've got my chance to speak.
>> i have not been heard,
governor romney!

>> i have not been heard,
governor romney!
Governor romney, i've been

Governor romney!
Governor romney, i've been
asking --

Governor romney, i've been
asking --
>> what's your name?

Asking --
>> what's your name?
>> my name is daniel simmons.

>> what's your name?
>> my name is daniel simmons.
I'm 23 years old.

>> my name is daniel simmons.
I'm 23 years old.
>> and where are you from?

I'm 23 years old.
>> and where are you from?
Who brought you here?

>> and where are you from?
Who brought you here?
Who are you working with?

Who brought you here?
Who are you working with?
>> myself! Social security --

Who are you working with?
>> myself! Social security --
>> you got a little video camera

>> myself! Social security --
>> you got a little video camera
here.

>> you got a little video camera
here.
>> this is my friend.

Social security legally cannot
add a single dime to the
deficit.

Add a single dime to the
deficit.
[ laughter ]

Deficit.
[ laughter ]
do you agree --

[ laughter ]
do you agree --
i'm also a teacher.

I'm also a teacher.
Do you agree that
social security should take no

Do you agree that
social security should take no
part -- no part in

Social security should take no
part -- no part in
deficit-reduction negotiations,

Part -- no part in
deficit-reduction negotiations,
that social security should take

Deficit-reduction negotiations,
that social security should take
no part in deficit-reduction

That social security should take
no part in deficit-reduction
negotiations?

No part in deficit-reduction
negotiations?
>> that's your question?

Negotiations?
>> that's your question?
>> that's my question.

>> that's your question?
>> that's my question.
>> okay. Can i answer?

>> that's my question.
>> okay. Can i answer?
>> answer it!

>> okay. Can i answer?
>> answer it!
>> do i believe that

>> answer it!
>> do i believe that
social security should take no

>> do i believe that
social security should take no
part in deficit-reduction

Social security should take no
part in deficit-reduction
negotiations?

Part in deficit-reduction
negotiations?
Is that the question?

Negotiations?
Is that the question?
>> because it cannot add to the

Is that the question?
>> because it cannot add to the
deficit!

>> because it cannot add to the
deficit!
>> and the answer is this --

Deficit!
>> and the answer is this --
social security, medicare, and

>> and the answer is this --
social security, medicare, and
medicaid account for about half

Social security, medicare, and
medicaid account for about half
of federal spending.

Medicaid account for about half
of federal spending.
>> a lie!

Of federal spending.
>> a lie!
>> not the deficit!

>> a lie!
>> not the deficit!
>> just hold on.

>> not the deficit!
>> just hold on.
>> not federal losing!

>> just hold on.
>> not federal losing!
>> let him talk!

>> not federal losing!
>> let him talk!
>> about half of federal

>> let him talk!
>> about half of federal
spending, and if we are

>> about half of federal
spending, and if we are
ultimately, not just this year,

Spending, and if we are
ultimately, not just this year,
but over the coming decades,

Ultimately, not just this year,
but over the coming decades,
going to be able to balance our

But over the coming decades,
going to be able to balance our
budget and not spend more than

Going to be able to balance our
budget and not spend more than
we take in, we have to make sure

Budget and not spend more than
we take in, we have to make sure
that the promises we make in

We take in, we have to make sure
that the promises we make in
social security, medicaid, and

That the promises we make in
social security, medicaid, and
medicare are promises we can

Social security, medicaid, and
medicare are promises we can
keep.

Medicare are promises we can
keep.
And there are various ways of

Keep.
And there are various ways of
doing that.

And there are various ways of
doing that.
One is, we could raise taxes on

Doing that.
One is, we could raise taxes on
people.

One is, we could raise taxes on
people.
>> corporations!

People.
>> corporations!
>> corporations!

>> corporations!
>> corporations!
>> corporations!

>> corporations!
>> corporations!
>> corporations are people, my

>> corporations!
>> corporations are people, my
friend.

>> corporations are people, my
friend.
>> no, they're not!

Friend.
>> no, they're not!
>> of course they are.

>> no, they're not!
>> of course they are.
Everything corporations earn

>> of course they are.
Everything corporations earn
ultimately goes to people, so --

Everything corporations earn
ultimately goes to people, so --
>> [ laughs derisively ]

Ultimately goes to people, so --
>> [ laughs derisively ]
>> where do you think it goes?

>> [ laughs derisively ]
>> where do you think it goes?
>> oh, it goes in their pockets!

>> where do you think it goes?
>> oh, it goes in their pockets!
>> whose pockets?

>> oh, it goes in their pockets!
>> whose pockets?
Whose pockets?

>> whose pockets?
Whose pockets?
People's pockets! Okay.

Whose pockets?
People's pockets! Okay.
Human beings, my friend.

People's pockets! Okay.
Human beings, my friend.
You guys, i want to say this --

Human beings, my friend.
You guys, i want to say this --
i appreciate the chance to be

You guys, i want to say this --
i appreciate the chance to be
with you.

I appreciate the chance to be
with you.
We got a few folks up front who

With you.
We got a few folks up front who
got here early to make sure that

We got a few folks up front who
got here early to make sure that
they could make their voice

Got here early to make sure that
they could make their voice
heard.

They could make their voice
heard.
My guess is, they won't be

Heard.
My guess is, they won't be
voting for me.

My guess is, they won't be
voting for me.
That's fine!

Voting for me.
That's fine!
They can vote for

That's fine!
They can vote for
president obama, but you guys

They can vote for
president obama, but you guys
are gonna be voting for the next

President obama, but you guys
are gonna be voting for the next
president of the united states,

Are gonna be voting for the next
president of the united states,
a person who believes in

President of the united states,
a person who believes in
america, a person who will

A person who believes in
america, a person who will
balance our budget, a person who

America, a person who will
balance our budget, a person who
will not raise taxes, and i am

Balance our budget, a person who
will not raise taxes, and i am
that person.

Will not raise taxes, and i am
that person.
Thanks, you guys.

That person.
Thanks, you guys.
Great to be with you.

Thanks, you guys.
Great to be with you.
[ cheers and applause ]

Great to be with you.
[ cheers and applause ]
[ indistinct conversations ]

>> honey, you want to turn some
chops?
Mary, you want to turn some

Chops?
Mary, you want to turn some
chops?

Mary, you want to turn some
chops?
>> no.

Chops?
>> no.
>> no?

>> no.
>> no?
>> come on!

>> no?
>> come on!
>> [ chuckles ]

>> come on!
>> [ chuckles ]
>> that one.

>> that one.
>> that one?
>> and if you don't do well

>> that one?
>> and if you don't do well
tonight?

>> and if you don't do well
tonight?
>> [ chuckles ]

Tonight?
>> [ chuckles ]
i'm confident we are gonna do

>> [ chuckles ]
i'm confident we are gonna do
well.

I'm confident we are gonna do
well.
>> and if you don't move from

Well.
>> and if you don't move from
the back of the pack to the

>> and if you don't move from
the back of the pack to the
front of the pack?

The back of the pack to the
front of the pack?
>> towards the front of the

Front of the pack?
>> towards the front of the
pack.

>> towards the front of the
pack.
>> towards the front of the

Pack.
>> towards the front of the
pack?

>> towards the front of the
pack?
What does "towards" mean?

Pack?
What does "towards" mean?
Is that 1, 2, 3?

What does "towards" mean?
Is that 1, 2, 3?
>> well, we haven't put a number

Is that 1, 2, 3?
>> well, we haven't put a number
on it, but we want to see good

>> well, we haven't put a number
on it, but we want to see good
progress.

On it, but we want to see good
progress.
I'm confident we'll be able to

Progress.
I'm confident we'll be able to
get that done.

I'm confident we'll be able to
get that done.
>> and if you don't?

Get that done.
>> and if you don't?
>> that's what we talked about

Earlier.

That's what we talked about
earlier when you asked me those
other questions.

Earlier when you asked me those
other questions.
>> all right, you didn't give me

Other questions.
>> all right, you didn't give me
a very good, complete answer,

>> all right, you didn't give me
a very good, complete answer,
governor.

A very good, complete answer,
governor.
>> i thought it was good.

Governor.
>> i thought it was good.
>> [ chuckles ]

>> i thought it was good.
>> [ chuckles ]
>> i thought it was really good.

[ upbeat music playing ]

[ crowd cheering ]

>> whoo-hoo!

>> and now i would like to
invite all of the presidential
candidates that are present to

Invite all of the presidential
candidates that are present to
come on the stage.

Candidates that are present to
come on the stage.
[ cheers and applause ]

>> the next big contest that
these candidates will face is a
thing called the republican

These candidates will face is a
thing called the republican
straw poll in ames, iowa, at

Thing called the republican
straw poll in ames, iowa, at
iowa state university.

Straw poll in ames, iowa, at
iowa state university.
Republican candidates who do not

Iowa state university.
Republican candidates who do not
do well on that straw poll find

Republican candidates who do not
do well on that straw poll find
that they have a hard time

Do well on that straw poll find
that they have a hard time
raising money to continue on in

That they have a hard time
raising money to continue on in
the race.

Raising money to continue on in
the race.
>> thank you for coming to vote.

The race.
>> thank you for coming to vote.
>> she voted for you.

>> thank you for coming to vote.
>> she voted for you.
>> thank you.

>> she voted for you.
>> thank you.
>> bless your heart.

>> thank you.
>> bless your heart.
Thank you.

>> bless your heart.
Thank you.
>> show her your blue finger.

Thank you.
>> show her your blue finger.
>> oh! Thank you!

>> show her your blue finger.
>> oh! Thank you!
>> [ chuckles ]

>> oh! Thank you!
>> [ chuckles ]
>> [ chuckles ]

>> [ chuckles ]
>> [ chuckles ]
[ cheers and applause ]

>> [ chuckles ]
[ cheers and applause ]
>> and to suggest, as a

[ cheers and applause ]
>> and to suggest, as a
republican party, that we can be

>> and to suggest, as a
republican party, that we can be
a party about just tax cuts and

Republican party, that we can be
a party about just tax cuts and
spending cuts and not about

A party about just tax cuts and
spending cuts and not about
strong families and strong faith

Spending cuts and not about
strong families and strong faith
and strong faith communities,

Strong families and strong faith
and strong faith communities,
you don't understand iowa and

And strong faith communities,
you don't understand iowa and
you don't understand america.

You don't understand iowa and
you don't understand america.
[ cheers and applause ]

You don't understand america.
[ cheers and applause ]
>> thank you!

[ cheers and applause ]
>> thank you!
>> she's not signing that.

>> thank you!
>> she's not signing that.
We're late.

>> she's not signing that.
We're late.
>> thank you. Thank you.

We're late.
>> thank you. Thank you.
Thank you.

>> thank you. Thank you.
Thank you.
[ indistinct conversations ]

Thank you.
[ indistinct conversations ]
good. Thank you. Thank you.

[ indistinct conversations ]
good. Thank you. Thank you.
>> michele, take a look!

Good. Thank you. Thank you.
>> michele, take a look!
>> god has mightily put his hand

>> michele, take a look!
>> god has mightily put his hand
a blessing upon this nation.

>> god has mightily put his hand
a blessing upon this nation.
We can never think that we did

A blessing upon this nation.
We can never think that we did
this ourselves.

We can never think that we did
this ourselves.
It was an almighty god that gave

This ourselves.
It was an almighty god that gave
this to us, and to him we owe

It was an almighty god that gave
this to us, and to him we owe
honor and praise and blessing.

This to us, and to him we owe
honor and praise and blessing.
[ cheers and applause ]

Honor and praise and blessing.
[ cheers and applause ]
[ indistinct conversations ]

[ cheers and applause ]
[ indistinct conversations ]
>> hey, ladies and gentlemen,

[ indistinct conversations ]
>> hey, ladies and gentlemen,
it's our very last call!

>> hey, ladies and gentlemen,
it's our very last call!
Has anyone not voted?

It's our very last call!
Has anyone not voted?
Don't be ashamed to raise your

Has anyone not voted?
Don't be ashamed to raise your
hand.

Don't be ashamed to raise your
hand.
We can fix it.

Hand.
We can fix it.
Come see me, and i'll get you in

We can fix it.
Come see me, and i'll get you in
to vote!

Come see me, and i'll get you in
to vote!
>> go up and vote! Come on!

To vote!
>> go up and vote! Come on!
We need you!

>> go up and vote! Come on!
We need you!
>> vote michele bachmann!

We need you!
>> vote michele bachmann!
That's michele with one "l," not

>> vote michele bachmann!
That's michele with one "l," not
two!

That's michele with one "l," not
two!
Yes! Yes!

Two!
Yes! Yes!
>> five minutes.

Yes! Yes!
>> five minutes.
>> we got five minutes!

>> five minutes.
>> we got five minutes!
Five minutes to vote yet!

>> we got five minutes!
Five minutes to vote yet!
Go vote!

Five minutes to vote yet!
Go vote!
Michele bachmann! Yes! Yes!

>> with 16,892 iowans voting,
the winner of the 2011 iowa
straw poll is

The winner of the 2011 iowa
straw poll is
congresswoman michele bachmann.

Straw poll is
congresswoman michele bachmann.
[ cheers and applause ]

Congresswoman michele bachmann.
[ cheers and applause ]
>> you don't believe it, too.

>> you don't believe it, too.
I can see it in your eyes.
We're not done.

I can see it in your eyes.
We're not done.
We're not finished.

We're not done.
We're not finished.
We're not going into decline.

We're not finished.
We're not going into decline.
We are going into the future,

We're not going into decline.
We are going into the future,
and we are soaring into the

We are going into the future,
and we are soaring into the
future!

And we are soaring into the
future!
It is not too late for this

Future!
It is not too late for this
country.

It is not too late for this
country.
We're gonna make it!

Country.
We're gonna make it!
[ cheers and applause ]

We're gonna make it!
[ cheers and applause ]
we are taking our country back!

[ cheers and applause ]
we are taking our country back!
[ cheers and applause ]

>> i just wanted to congratulate
you.

>> keep plugging.
We're on our way.
We're on our way.

[ upbeat music playing ]
>> whoo!

>> whoo!
[ crowd cheering ]

>> we needed to get some lift to
continue on and to have a
pathway forward.

Continue on and to have a
pathway forward.
That didn't happen, so i'm

Pathway forward.
That didn't happen, so i'm
announcing this morning that i'm

That didn't happen, so i'm
announcing this morning that i'm
gonna be ending my campaign for

Announcing this morning that i'm
gonna be ending my campaign for
president.

Gonna be ending my campaign for
president.
>> the presidential hopefuls

President.
>> the presidential hopefuls
have descended on iowa.

>> the presidential hopefuls
have descended on iowa.
>> and a potentially formidable

Have descended on iowa.
>> and a potentially formidable
new competitor joined the race.

>> and a potentially formidable
new competitor joined the race.
>> this would be rick perry's

New competitor joined the race.
>> this would be rick perry's
very first visit to iowa as a

>> this would be rick perry's
very first visit to iowa as a
candidate.

Very first visit to iowa as a
candidate.
Adding to the buzz, he shared

Candidate.
Adding to the buzz, he shared
top billing with

Adding to the buzz, he shared
top billing with
michele bachmann.

[ indistinct conversations ]

>> good to see you again.
Thank you.
Hi, guys.

Thank you.
Hi, guys.
>> hey, senator, how are you?

Hi, guys.
>> hey, senator, how are you?
>> good.

>> hey, senator, how are you?
>> good.
Good to see you.

>> good.
Good to see you.
>> good to see you.

Good to see you.
>> good to see you.
[ polka music playing ]

>> good to see you.
[ polka music playing ]
>> thank you for coming.

[ polka music playing ]
>> thank you for coming.
>> how's it going?

>> [ chuckles ]
>> high five!
Attaboy!

>> high five!
Attaboy!
Oh, that is so cool.

Attaboy!
Oh, that is so cool.
>> now, this is your family.

Oh, that is so cool.
>> now, this is your family.
You introduced me to them a week

>> now, this is your family.
You introduced me to them a week
ago today.

You introduced me to them a week
ago today.
>> there's two of them -- daniel

Ago today.
>> there's two of them -- daniel
and sarah marie.

>> there's two of them -- daniel
and sarah marie.
>> glad to see you again.

And sarah marie.
>> glad to see you again.
>> that's senator grassley.

>> when i first got acquainted
with him, he was in the house.
He came over to me to explain

With him, he was in the house.
He came over to me to explain
all about how he was gonna

He came over to me to explain
all about how he was gonna
reform welfare.

All about how he was gonna
reform welfare.
>> that's right.

Reform welfare.
>> that's right.
>> and i thought the guy was

>> that's right.
>> and i thought the guy was
joking, but he got the job done.

>> and i thought the guy was
joking, but he got the job done.
[ chuckles ]

Joking, but he got the job done.
[ chuckles ]
>> there you go.

>> so it's a big job.
Not that he can't do it, but it
was a big job.

>> we were. I was.
>> there you go.
There you go.

>> there you go.
There you go.
>> they've heard it before.

There you go.
>> they've heard it before.
>> i didn't see any eye rolls or

>> they've heard it before.
>> i didn't see any eye rolls or
anything.

>> i didn't see any eye rolls or
anything.
>> to look interested is not

Anything.
>> to look interested is not
easy.

Hello, folks.

Nice to be back.
[ applause ]

[ applause ]
>> thank you.
Thank you.

>> thank you.
Thank you.
I have differences with some in

Thank you.
I have differences with some in
this race who say that states

I have differences with some in
this race who say that states
can do whatever they want to do.

This race who say that states
can do whatever they want to do.
I think it is a corrupt view of

Can do whatever they want to do.
I think it is a corrupt view of
the 10th amendment.

I think it is a corrupt view of
the 10th amendment.
States cannot do whatever they

The 10th amendment.
States cannot do whatever they
want to do.

States cannot do whatever they
want to do.
The values that i talked about,

Want to do.
The values that i talked about,
those foundational values...

The values that i talked about,
those foundational values...
And when we violate that, states

Those foundational values...
And when we violate that, states
cannot.

And when we violate that, states
cannot.
In fact, abraham lincoln said,

Cannot.
In fact, abraham lincoln said,
"states do not have the right to

In fact, abraham lincoln said,
"states do not have the right to
do wrong."

"states do not have the right to
do wrong."
and when we have people that

Do wrong."
and when we have people that
say, "states have the right to

And when we have people that
say, "states have the right to
pass gay marriage," i say, no,

Say, "states have the right to
pass gay marriage," i say, no,
they do not because they do not

Pass gay marriage," i say, no,
they do not because they do not
have the right to do wrong.

They do not because they do not
have the right to do wrong.
[ cheers and applause ]

Have the right to do wrong.
[ cheers and applause ]
>> please welcome presidential

[ cheers and applause ]
>> please welcome presidential
candidate and governor

>> please welcome presidential
candidate and governor
rick perry.

Candidate and governor
rick perry.
[ cheers and applause ]

Rick perry.
[ cheers and applause ]
[ country music plays ]

>> yeah.
Howdy.
I happen to think the biggest

Howdy.
I happen to think the biggest
issue that is facing this

I happen to think the biggest
issue that is facing this
country is that we are in

Issue that is facing this
country is that we are in
economic turmoil, and if we

Country is that we are in
economic turmoil, and if we
don't have a president of the

Economic turmoil, and if we
don't have a president of the
united states that gets america

Don't have a president of the
united states that gets america
working again, we are in

United states that gets america
working again, we are in
trouble.

Working again, we are in
trouble.
And we need to be focused on

Trouble.
And we need to be focused on
jobs in this country.

And we need to be focused on
jobs in this country.
We need to be focused on getting

Jobs in this country.
We need to be focused on getting
our economy working again.

We need to be focused on getting
our economy working again.
And again, i think a lot of

Our economy working again.
And again, i think a lot of
those issues are gonna be dealt

And again, i think a lot of
those issues are gonna be dealt
with on the states.

Those issues are gonna be dealt
with on the states.
It's one of the places where

With on the states.
It's one of the places where
rick and i do disagree.

It's one of the places where
rick and i do disagree.
I do believe in the 10th

Rick and i do disagree.
I do believe in the 10th
amendment, and i do believe

I do believe in the 10th
amendment, and i do believe
that -- i don't want the federal

Amendment, and i do believe
that -- i don't want the federal
government telling me how to

That -- i don't want the federal
government telling me how to
educate my children.

Government telling me how to
educate my children.
I don't want them telling me how

Educate my children.
I don't want them telling me how
to deliver healthcare.

I don't want them telling me how
to deliver healthcare.
I don't want them telling me how

To deliver healthcare.
I don't want them telling me how
to build our transportation

I don't want them telling me how
to build our transportation
infrastructure.

To build our transportation
infrastructure.
[ cheers and applause ]

Infrastructure.
[ cheers and applause ]
>> after yesterday, this lady

[ cheers and applause ]
>> after yesterday, this lady
needs little introduction.

>> after yesterday, this lady
needs little introduction.
Please welcome to her hometown

Needs little introduction.
Please welcome to her hometown
of waterloo representative

Please welcome to her hometown
of waterloo representative
michele bachmann.

Of waterloo representative
michele bachmann.
[ cheers and applause ]

Michele bachmann.
[ cheers and applause ]
[ upbeat music plays ]

>> thank you, everyone, for
being here.
What an absolutely exciting

Being here.
What an absolutely exciting
night that we're having tonight,

What an absolutely exciting
night that we're having tonight,
isn't it?

Night that we're having tonight,
isn't it?
It's been great so far.

Isn't it?
It's been great so far.
I'm so glad that you're all out

It's been great so far.
I'm so glad that you're all out
here, and it's just been a

I'm so glad that you're all out
here, and it's just been a
thrilling weekend for all of us.

Here, and it's just been a
thrilling weekend for all of us.
And i woke up to a wonderful

Thrilling weekend for all of us.
And i woke up to a wonderful
newspaper this morning.

And i woke up to a wonderful
newspaper this morning.
I don't know if you saw it.

Newspaper this morning.
I don't know if you saw it.
This was my copy of the

I don't know if you saw it.
This was my copy of the
waterloo courier today.

This was my copy of the
waterloo courier today.
I hope you enjoyed it.

Waterloo courier today.
I hope you enjoyed it.
I know i did.

I hope you enjoyed it.
I know i did.
[ applause ]

I know i did.
[ applause ]
>> end the fed, michele!

[ applause ]
>> end the fed, michele!
End the fed!

>> end the fed, michele!
End the fed!
End the federal reserve!

End the fed!
End the federal reserve!
>> thank you again.

End the federal reserve!
>> thank you again.
That was a great night, a great

>> thank you again.
That was a great night, a great
night!

That was a great night, a great
night!
Thank you, everybody!

Night!
Thank you, everybody!
We'll see you again later.

Thank you, everybody!
We'll see you again later.
Thank you! Bye-bye!

>> texas governor rick perry is
the 800-pound gorilla on this
race.

The 800-pound gorilla on this
race.
He would fill the same political

Race.
He would fill the same political
space as bachmann -- tea party

He would fill the same political
space as bachmann -- tea party
hero, small-government

Space as bachmann -- tea party
hero, small-government
conservative, evangelical

Conservative, evangelical
christian.
[ indistinct conversations ]

Christian.
[ indistinct conversations ]
>> isn't that great?

He's nice.
I like his family, too.
>> hey, sarge.

I like his family, too.
>> hey, sarge.
Rick perry from texas.

>> hey, sarge.
Rick perry from texas.
How are you?

Rick perry from texas.
How are you?
A real honor to be in your

How are you?
A real honor to be in your
presence.

A real honor to be in your
presence.
I want to thank you for your

Presence.
I want to thank you for your
service.

I want to thank you for your
service.
>> [ speaks indistinctly ]

Service.
>> [ speaks indistinctly ]
>> yes, sir.

>> [ speaks indistinctly ]
>> yes, sir.
Well, you got a stack of -- so,

>> yes, sir.
Well, you got a stack of -- so,
i'm looking at this one that's

Well, you got a stack of -- so,
i'm looking at this one that's
got the aircraft on it.

Get out of here.
I'll be dad-burned.
So...

I'll be dad-burned.
So...
>> [ speaks indistinctly ]

So...
>> [ speaks indistinctly ]
>> yes, sir. Yes, sir.

>> [ speaks indistinctly ]
>> yes, sir. Yes, sir.
That's the berlin airlift.

>> yes, sir. Yes, sir.
That's the berlin airlift.
I'll be darned.

That's the berlin airlift.
I'll be darned.
Yep, there's your

I'll be darned.
Yep, there's your
national defense.

So, you were in the pacific?

So, where were you?
Were you 96th infantry, or who
were you with?

Were you 96th infantry, or who
were you with?
>> 97th combat.

Were you with?
>> 97th combat.
>> okay. 97th combat. Okay.

>> 97th combat.
>> okay. 97th combat. Okay.
Well, thanks for your service.

How many years you got on your
old body?
>> oh. 87.

Old body?
>> oh. 87.
>> yeah. My dad's 86.

>> yeah. My dad's 86.
My dad was over in europe in
'44.

My dad was over in europe in
'44.
He was a tail gunner on b-17s,

'44.
He was a tail gunner on b-17s,
so, you know, god bless him.

He was a tail gunner on b-17s,
so, you know, god bless him.
He didn't get a scratch on him

So, you know, god bless him.
He didn't get a scratch on him
and came back home and went to

He didn't get a scratch on him
and came back home and went to
farming.

And came back home and went to
farming.
So, anyway, i really appreciate

Farming.
So, anyway, i really appreciate
you coming out...

So, anyway, i really appreciate
you coming out...
>> you betcha.

You coming out...
>> you betcha.
>> ...Taking the time the put on

>> you betcha.
>> ...Taking the time the put on
your uniform and honor our

>> ...Taking the time the put on
your uniform and honor our
veterans one more time.

Your uniform and honor our
veterans one more time.
God bless you.

Veterans one more time.
God bless you.
Yes, sir.

God bless you.
Yes, sir.
>> thank you.

Yes, sir.
>> thank you.
Thank you. That was special.

>> thank you.
Thank you. That was special.
>> yes, ma'am.

Thank you. That was special.
>> yes, ma'am.
Yeah, i want you to think about

>> yes, ma'am.
Yeah, i want you to think about
the sacrifices that are still

Yeah, i want you to think about
the sacrifices that are still
being made today so a guy like

The sacrifices that are still
being made today so a guy like
me can stand up on a soapbox at

Being made today so a guy like
me can stand up on a soapbox at
the iowa state fair and talk

Me can stand up on a soapbox at
the iowa state fair and talk
freely about freedom and liberty

The iowa state fair and talk
freely about freedom and liberty
and america and that we are an

Freely about freedom and liberty
and america and that we are an
exceptional country and we're

And america and that we are an
exceptional country and we're
gonna stay an exceptional

Exceptional country and we're
gonna stay an exceptional
country!

Gonna stay an exceptional
country!
We don't need anybody

Country!
We don't need anybody
apologizing anywhere in this

We don't need anybody
apologizing anywhere in this
world about america!

Apologizing anywhere in this
world about america!
[ cheers and applause ]

World about america!
[ cheers and applause ]
[ indistinct conversations ]

Saturday.
>> mm-hmm.
>> it rained on saturday, so

>> mm-hmm.
>> it rained on saturday, so
this is -- it's monday, right?

>> it rained on saturday, so
this is -- it's monday, right?
>> yep.

This is -- it's monday, right?
>> yep.
>> we covered a lot of country

>> yep.
>> we covered a lot of country
since saturday.

>> we covered a lot of country
since saturday.
>> you were in new hampshire,

Since saturday.
>> you were in new hampshire,
right?

>> you were in new hampshire,
right?
>> we were actually --

Right?
>> we were actually --
friday, we were in alabama...

>> we were actually --
friday, we were in alabama...
>> mm-hmm.

Friday, we were in alabama...
>> mm-hmm.
>> ...Saturday, we were in

>> mm-hmm.
>> ...Saturday, we were in
south carolina, which is where

>> ...Saturday, we were in
south carolina, which is where
we made our big announcement...

South carolina, which is where
we made our big announcement...
>> sure.

We made our big announcement...
>> sure.
>> ...Then we hightailed it to

>> sure.
>> ...Then we hightailed it to
new hampshire, where we did a

>> ...Then we hightailed it to
new hampshire, where we did a
party like this.

New hampshire, where we did a
party like this.
>> right.

Party like this.
>> right.
>> and then...

>> right.
>> and then...
>> [ chuckles ]

>> and then...
>> [ chuckles ]
>> i can't remember where we

>> [ chuckles ]
>> i can't remember where we
spent the night, to tell you the

>> i can't remember where we
spent the night, to tell you the
truth.

Spent the night, to tell you the
truth.
>> it's gonna get worse, i

Truth.
>> it's gonna get worse, i
think, before it gets better.

>> it's gonna get worse, i
think, before it gets better.
>> yeah, it will. That's okay.

Think, before it gets better.
>> yeah, it will. That's okay.
And, you know, you know

>> yeah, it will. That's okay.
And, you know, you know
somebody's gonna, "boy, it's

And, you know, you know
somebody's gonna, "boy, it's
just great to be out here in

Somebody's gonna, "boy, it's
just great to be out here in
wisconsin."

Just great to be out here in
wisconsin."
>> in wherever.

Wisconsin."
>> in wherever.
>> "uh, wrong state, dude."

>> in wherever.
>> "uh, wrong state, dude."
it happens.

>> "uh, wrong state, dude."
it happens.
>> it's gonna happen.

It happens.
>> it's gonna happen.
You'll be forgiven.

>> it's gonna happen.
You'll be forgiven.
>> as long as i don't call my

You'll be forgiven.
>> as long as i don't call my
wife, you know, the wrong name,

>> as long as i don't call my
wife, you know, the wrong name,
then we'll be okay.

Wife, you know, the wrong name,
then we'll be okay.
Hey, al. Rick perry.

Then we'll be okay.
Hey, al. Rick perry.
How are you, sir?

>> hi, there. How are you?
What's your name?
>> dora.

What's your name?
>> dora.
>> dora! [ gasps ]

>> dora.
>> dora! [ gasps ]
dora the explorer!

>> dora! [ gasps ]
dora the explorer!
It's nice to meet you.

Dora the explorer!
It's nice to meet you.
>> hey, sarah.

>> hey, sarah.
>> hey, thank you. Hey.
>> you're rated "r" for

>> hey, thank you. Hey.
>> you're rated "r" for
"ridiculously awesome."

>> you're rated "r" for
"ridiculously awesome."
>> thank you so much.

"ridiculously awesome."
>> thank you so much.
I appreciate you.

>> thank you so much.
I appreciate you.
I'm sorry, todd.

I appreciate you.
I'm sorry, todd.
Okay, i'm following somebody.

I'm sorry, todd.
Okay, i'm following somebody.
>> hey, todd!

Okay, i'm following somebody.
>> hey, todd!
That's my guy right there!

>> hey, todd!
That's my guy right there!
Can i get a hug?

That's my guy right there!
Can i get a hug?
Oh, boy, there's my guy right

Can i get a hug?
Oh, boy, there's my guy right
there!

Oh, boy, there's my guy right
there!
That's todd!

There!
That's todd!
>> sarah, i have your couple

That's todd!
>> sarah, i have your couple
books here.

>> sarah, i have your couple
books here.
I would love to...

Books here.
I would love to...
Great. And then, here we go.

I would love to...
Great. And then, here we go.
Maybe "to brian" on that one.

Great. And then, here we go.
Maybe "to brian" on that one.
That's right.

Maybe "to brian" on that one.
That's right.
>> thanks for letting me do

That's right.
>> thanks for letting me do
that.

>> thanks for letting me do
that.
>> you bet. It was my pleasure.

That.
>> you bet. It was my pleasure.
Thank you.

>> you bet. It was my pleasure.
Thank you.
>> it's so neat to meet you.

Thank you.
>> it's so neat to meet you.
>> oh, thank you so much.

>> it's so neat to meet you.
>> oh, thank you so much.
>> [ chuckles ] oh, wow!

>> oh, thank you so much.
>> [ chuckles ] oh, wow!
>> hi, todd. Nice to meet you.

>> [ chuckles ] oh, wow!
>> hi, todd. Nice to meet you.
I'm jenny dietrich from omaha.

>> hi, todd. Nice to meet you.
I'm jenny dietrich from omaha.
We're hoping she runs.

I'm jenny dietrich from omaha.
We're hoping she runs.
>> so nice to meet you.

We're hoping she runs.
>> so nice to meet you.
>> thank you so much.

>> so nice to meet you.
>> thank you so much.
>> oh, i'm sorry.

>> thank you so much.
>> oh, i'm sorry.
>> hey, governor.

>> oh, i'm sorry.
>> hey, governor.
How are you?

>> hey, governor.
How are you?
>> how are you? Nice to see you.

How are you?
>> how are you? Nice to see you.
>> can i get one quick question?

>> how are you? Nice to see you.
>> can i get one quick question?
>> sure.

>> can i get one quick question?
>> sure.
>> if you did run, what would

>> sure.
>> if you did run, what would
your commitment to the iowa

>> if you did run, what would
your commitment to the iowa
caucuses be and maybe the

Your commitment to the iowa
caucuses be and maybe the
straw poll and the kind of

Caucuses be and maybe the
straw poll and the kind of
traditional iowa events like

Straw poll and the kind of
traditional iowa events like
that?

>> 2, 4, 6, 8!
Sarah palin's doing great!
>> thank you, guys.

>> before we go any further, i
just have to apologize because i
notice i didn't bring

Just have to apologize because i
notice i didn't bring
teleprompters with me tonight.

Notice i didn't bring
teleprompters with me tonight.
[ laughter ]

Teleprompters with me tonight.
[ laughter ]
[ applause ]

[ laughter ]
[ applause ]
you aren't used to seeing a

[ applause ]
you aren't used to seeing a
president without teleprompters,

You aren't used to seeing a
president without teleprompters,
and i want you know, in the

President without teleprompters,
and i want you know, in the
bachmann white house, there are

And i want you know, in the
bachmann white house, there are
no teleprompters because iowans

Bachmann white house, there are
no teleprompters because iowans
can take the raw, unvarnished

No teleprompters because iowans
can take the raw, unvarnished
truth.

Can take the raw, unvarnished
truth.
I am privileged to sit on the

Truth.
I am privileged to sit on the
permanent select committee in

I am privileged to sit on the
permanent select committee in
the house on intelligence.

Permanent select committee in
the house on intelligence.
We are tasked with the nation's

The house on intelligence.
We are tasked with the nation's
classified secrets, and one

We are tasked with the nation's
classified secrets, and one
thing that i see regularly on

Classified secrets, and one
thing that i see regularly on
that committee through our

Thing that i see regularly on
that committee through our
briefings is that there isn't a

That committee through our
briefings is that there isn't a
day that doesn't go by that

Briefings is that there isn't a
day that doesn't go by that
someone doesn't wake up in the

Day that doesn't go by that
someone doesn't wake up in the
morning thinking about how they

Someone doesn't wake up in the
morning thinking about how they
can kill americans today and how

Morning thinking about how they
can kill americans today and how
they can destroy this country.

Can kill americans today and how
they can destroy this country.
And i will pledge to you, as

They can destroy this country.
And i will pledge to you, as
president of the united states,

And i will pledge to you, as
president of the united states,
that will be my first thought

President of the united states,
that will be my first thought
every morning, as well.

That will be my first thought
every morning, as well.
[ horn honking ]

Every morning, as well.
[ horn honking ]
>> bye-bye, michele!

>> one of the reasons i'm
against a flat tax is because
it is highly regressive.

Against a flat tax is because
it is highly regressive.
Higher-income people are gonna

It is highly regressive.
Higher-income people are gonna
pay a ton less, and lower-income

Higher-income people are gonna
pay a ton less, and lower-income
and middle-income people are

Pay a ton less, and lower-income
and middle-income people are
gonna pay more.

And middle-income people are
gonna pay more.
I just -- i don't know how you

Gonna pay more.
I just -- i don't know how you
sell that in america.

I just -- i don't know how you
sell that in america.
I mean, i don't know how you

Sell that in america.
I mean, i don't know how you
sell that particularly now in

I mean, i don't know how you
sell that particularly now in
america.

Sell that particularly now in
america.
So, i mean, everybody's saying,

America.
So, i mean, everybody's saying,
you know, "well, i'm a 25% tax,"

So, i mean, everybody's saying,
you know, "well, i'm a 25% tax,"
or, "i'm a 20%," and, "i'm a

You know, "well, i'm a 25% tax,"
or, "i'm a 20%," and, "i'm a
15%."

Or, "i'm a 20%," and, "i'm a
15%."
i just don't see how it works.

>> the machine that i have to
have costs $900 a month.
What do you think i did with

Have costs $900 a month.
What do you think i did with
that machine?

What do you think i did with
that machine?
I gave it back.

That machine?
I gave it back.
We spent $9,000 on health

I gave it back.
We spent $9,000 on health
insurance in that last year.

We spent $9,000 on health
insurance in that last year.
When i get a bill, i keep the

Insurance in that last year.
When i get a bill, i keep the
bill until i get my medicare

When i get a bill, i keep the
bill until i get my medicare
statement and my...

Bill until i get my medicare
statement and my...
>> god bless you.

Statement and my...
>> god bless you.
>> ...Health insurance because i

>> god bless you.
>> ...Health insurance because i
was raised in the '30s.

>> ...Health insurance because i
was raised in the '30s.
And i'll tell you, i don't hear

Was raised in the '30s.
And i'll tell you, i don't hear
anyone really talking about

And i'll tell you, i don't hear
anyone really talking about
saving the united states because

Anyone really talking about
saving the united states because
our enemies is coming across

Saving the united states because
our enemies is coming across
that border all the time, and if

Our enemies is coming across
that border all the time, and if
we ever have a revolution, who

That border all the time, and if
we ever have a revolution, who
do you think those people are

We ever have a revolution, who
do you think those people are
going to be fighting against?

Do you think those people are
going to be fighting against?
And that fence ought to be

Going to be fighting against?
And that fence ought to be
built, and i think we ought to

And that fence ought to be
built, and i think we ought to
take the handcuffs off our

Built, and i think we ought to
take the handcuffs off our
border patrols.

Take the handcuffs off our
border patrols.
>> okay. Well --

Border patrols.
>> okay. Well --
>> and that's what i want to

>> okay. Well --
>> and that's what i want to
hear from my president, is,

>> and that's what i want to
hear from my president, is,
"we're going to protect the

Hear from my president, is,
"we're going to protect the
united states not just from

"we're going to protect the
united states not just from
people like iran, but the people

United states not just from
people like iran, but the people
right here in the united states

People like iran, but the people
right here in the united states
that are our enemies."

Right here in the united states
that are our enemies."
>> well, i wouldn't characterize

That are our enemies."
>> well, i wouldn't characterize
mexico as our enemy, but what i

>> well, i wouldn't characterize
mexico as our enemy, but what i
would say is --

Mexico as our enemy, but what i
would say is --
>> well, the people that come in

Would say is --
>> well, the people that come in
are.

>> well, the people that come in
are.
>> i'd say that there are

Are.
>> i'd say that there are
certainly people that come in

>> i'd say that there are
certainly people that come in
who do not do good things here

Certainly people that come in
who do not do good things here
in america, but i wouldn't say

Who do not do good things here
in america, but i wouldn't say
everybody that comes in doesn't

In america, but i wouldn't say
everybody that comes in doesn't
do good things.

Everybody that comes in doesn't
do good things.
That's just simply not accurate.

Do good things.
That's just simply not accurate.
But i do support securing the

That's just simply not accurate.
But i do support securing the
border.

But i do support securing the
border.
>> let's see what my orchestra

Border.
>> let's see what my orchestra
can do.

>> let's see what my orchestra
can do.
Give me that chord.

Can do.
Give me that chord.
[ guitar chord plays ]

Give me that chord.
[ guitar chord plays ]
♪ hold on just a little while

[ guitar chord plays ]
♪ hold on just a little while
longer ♪

♪ hold on just a little while
longer ♪
[ cheers and applause ]

Longer ♪
[ cheers and applause ]
♪ just a little while longer ♪

♪ hold on just a little while
longer ♪
♪ everything's gonna be all

Longer ♪
♪ everything's gonna be all
right ♪

♪ everything's gonna be all
right ♪
[ cheers and applause ]

Right ♪
[ cheers and applause ]
♪ hold on ♪

Nothing's wrong with them.
It's just that look at the mess
we have in washington, d.C.

We have in washington, d.C.
I think it's time for a business
problem solver.

I think it's time for a business
problem solver.
That's what sets me apart from

Problem solver.
That's what sets me apart from
all the rest of them, and i'm

That's what sets me apart from
all the rest of them, and i'm
more of a problem solver than

All the rest of them, and i'm
more of a problem solver than
mitt romney.

More of a problem solver than
mitt romney.
There you go. There you go.

Mitt romney.
There you go. There you go.
You got it!

There you go. There you go.
You got it!
[ chuckles ]

You got it!
[ chuckles ]
>> this is kim.

[ chuckles ]
>> this is kim.
She's the republican national

>> this is kim.
She's the republican national
committee's --

She's the republican national
committee's --
>> hey, kim. How are you?

Committee's --
>> hey, kim. How are you?
>> good to see you.

>> hey, kim. How are you?
>> good to see you.
You did a great job last night.

>> thanks a lot.
Thank you so much.
Thanks a lot for you all's

Thank you so much.
Thanks a lot for you all's
hospitality -- enjoying it,

Thanks a lot for you all's
hospitality -- enjoying it,
having fun.

Hospitality -- enjoying it,
having fun.
>> yeah, i am, too.

Having fun.
>> yeah, i am, too.
I wasn't too happy with fox news

I wasn't too happy with fox news
last night.
>> i wasn't, either.

Last night.
>> i wasn't, either.
>> we were hosting that debate

>> i wasn't, either.
>> we were hosting that debate
and for the very purpose to make

>> we were hosting that debate
and for the very purpose to make
sure our candidates shined, and

And for the very purpose to make
sure our candidates shined, and
i will be voicing my huge

Sure our candidates shined, and
i will be voicing my huge
discontent.

I will be voicing my huge
discontent.
Our objective was to make sure

Discontent.
Our objective was to make sure
you guys were contrasted with

Our objective was to make sure
you guys were contrasted with
obama.

You guys were contrasted with
obama.
>> right.

Obama.
>> right.
>> that's the contrast.

>> right.
>> that's the contrast.
>> and they wanted to create

>> that's the contrast.
>> and they wanted to create
catfights...

>> and they wanted to create
catfights...
>> they did.

Catfights...
>> they did.
>> ...And then spent too much

>> they did.
>> ...And then spent too much
time, and the way i have said it

>> ...And then spent too much
time, and the way i have said it
to some people is, the american

Time, and the way i have said it
to some people is, the american
people lost last night.

To some people is, the american
people lost last night.
They keep talking about who won.

People lost last night.
They keep talking about who won.
No, because all of that time

They keep talking about who won.
No, because all of that time
didn't teach the american people

No, because all of that time
didn't teach the american people
anything except...

Didn't teach the american people
anything except...
>> it was poorly...

Anything except...
>> it was poorly...
>> ...Except it's business as

>> it was poorly...
>> ...Except it's business as
usual.

>> ...Except it's business as
usual.
>> and i ran down.

Usual.
>> and i ran down.
I was trying to capture fox news

>> and i ran down.
I was trying to capture fox news
to register my complaint during

I was trying to capture fox news
to register my complaint during
the debate, and one of the guys

To register my complaint during
the debate, and one of the guys
came out, and he says, "well,

The debate, and one of the guys
came out, and he says, "well,
we're fair and balanced."

Came out, and he says, "well,
we're fair and balanced."
and here's what i have to say

We're fair and balanced."
and here's what i have to say
about that -- there's plenty of

And here's what i have to say
about that -- there's plenty of
liberal cnns, okay?

About that -- there's plenty of
liberal cnns, okay?
If you want to make balance, you

Liberal cnns, okay?
If you want to make balance, you
should have been a conservative

If you want to make balance, you
should have been a conservative
moderator.

Should have been a conservative
moderator.
And that's not what they did.

Moderator.
And that's not what they did.
>> they didn't.

And that's not what they did.
>> they didn't.
I agree with you.

>> they didn't.
I agree with you.
How are you, sir?

I agree with you.
How are you, sir?
Great to see you.

How are you, sir?
Great to see you.
>> nice to meet you.

Great to see you.
>> nice to meet you.
>> so nice of you all to be

>> nice to meet you.
>> so nice of you all to be
here.

>> so nice of you all to be
here.
Are you signed up on our site?

Here.
Are you signed up on our site?
>> i'm not, but i will be today.

Are you signed up on our site?
>> i'm not, but i will be today.
>> all right.

>> i'm not, but i will be today.
>> all right.
[ exhales sharply ]

>> all right.
[ exhales sharply ]
>> whoa! Look at that!

[ exhales sharply ]
>> whoa! Look at that!
>> [ laughs ]

>> whoa! Look at that!
>> [ laughs ]
>> thank you, sir.

>> [ laughs ]
>> thank you, sir.
>> and i'm telling you, we need

>> thank you, sir.
>> and i'm telling you, we need
your laughs coming out of the

>> and i'm telling you, we need
your laughs coming out of the
white house.

Your laughs coming out of the
white house.
>> thank you.

White house.
>> thank you.
America need to have a sense of

>> thank you.
America need to have a sense of
humor, too, you know?

America need to have a sense of
humor, too, you know?
I know we got a lot of problems,

Humor, too, you know?
I know we got a lot of problems,
but...

I know we got a lot of problems,
but...
How you doing?

But...
How you doing?
>> i'm doing good.

How you doing?
>> i'm doing good.
>> very good!

>> i'm doing good.
>> very good!
Great!

>> very good!
Great!
Are you a conservative?

Great!
Are you a conservative?
>> yep. Big time.

Are you a conservative?
>> yep. Big time.
>> wait a minute.

>> yep. Big time.
>> wait a minute.
Did you know you were black?

>> wait a minute.
Did you know you were black?
>> no, i'm white!

Did you know you were black?
>> no, i'm white!
[ laughter ]

>> no, i'm white!
[ laughter ]
>> and when i get up there, i'm

[ laughter ]
>> and when i get up there, i'm
still black, but i'm

>> and when i get up there, i'm
still black, but i'm
conservative!

Still black, but i'm
conservative!
>> yep!

Conservative!
>> yep!
>> [ laughs ]

[ indistinct conversations ]

>> we've been hustling.
>> that's a lot of work.
>> yeah, we've been working

>> that's a lot of work.
>> yeah, we've been working
hard.

>> oh!
>> so, we've been hustling
around, and it's all starting to

>> so, we've been hustling
around, and it's all starting to
pay off.

>> yeah. That's right.
>> so, help us out.
>> okay.

>> so, help us out.
>> okay.
>> thank you so much.

>> okay.
>> thank you so much.
>> thank you.

>> she did.
>> and now look at you.
>> well, she'd ask all of us to

>> and now look at you.
>> well, she'd ask all of us to
raise our hand, you know, "do

>> well, she'd ask all of us to
raise our hand, you know, "do
you know how to tell time?" and,

Raise our hand, you know, "do
you know how to tell time?" and,
"who doesn't know how?"

You know how to tell time?" and,
"who doesn't know how?"
i raised my hand.

"who doesn't know how?"
i raised my hand.
I was the only kid.

I raised my hand.
I was the only kid.
I was so ashamed.

I was the only kid.
I was so ashamed.
I was mortified!

I was so ashamed.
I was mortified!
[ applause ]

>> and see if anybody here can
get the iowa trivia question.
I'll give them a free copy of

Get the iowa trivia question.
I'll give them a free copy of
the book and i'll sign it for

I'll give them a free copy of
the book and i'll sign it for
you.

The book and i'll sign it for
you.
All right.

>> ice-cream capital!
>> no, that's an easy one.
[ laughter ]

>> no, that's an easy one.
[ laughter ]
not getting one with that.

[ laughter ]
not getting one with that.
No, no, that was an easy one.

How did the name le mars come to
be?
Nobody?

Be?
Nobody?
Nobody knows?

Nobody?
Nobody knows?
Oh, it's a stumped crowd here.

Nobody knows?
Oh, it's a stumped crowd here.
Le mars -- l-e m-a-r-s -- named

Oh, it's a stumped crowd here.
Le mars -- l-e m-a-r-s -- named
after six mail-order brides who

Le mars -- l-e m-a-r-s -- named
after six mail-order brides who
came to that town named

After six mail-order brides who
came to that town named
lucy, elizabeth, mary, anna,

Came to that town named
lucy, elizabeth, mary, anna,
rebecca, and sarah -- le mars,

Lucy, elizabeth, mary, anna,
rebecca, and sarah -- le mars,
iowa.

Rebecca, and sarah -- le mars,
iowa.
[ laughter ]

Iowa.
[ laughter ]
[ applause ]

[ laughter ]
[ applause ]
>> democrats fight.

[ applause ]
>> democrats fight.
You know who doesn't fight?

>> democrats fight.
You know who doesn't fight?
Republicans don't fight.

You know who doesn't fight?
Republicans don't fight.
It is time that we take the

Republicans don't fight.
It is time that we take the
gloves off because now this is

It is time that we take the
gloves off because now this is
our kids.

Gloves off because now this is
our kids.
This is our kids and whether the

Our kids.
This is our kids and whether the
united states goes on, and so we

This is our kids and whether the
united states goes on, and so we
have to make a decision now.

United states goes on, and so we
have to make a decision now.
What are we going to do?

Have to make a decision now.
What are we going to do?
I've made mine.

What are we going to do?
I've made mine.
I've decided that we go on.

>> you were asked a trivia
question you didn't know!
>> you ask a crowd of 100 a

Question you didn't know!
>> you ask a crowd of 100 a
trivia question from like

>> you ask a crowd of 100 a
trivia question from like
500 miles away, and you're

Trivia question from like
500 miles away, and you're
shocked they don't know it.

500 miles away, and you're
shocked they don't know it.
>> but it's le mars.

>> but it's le mars.
It's, like, the ice-cream
capital of the world!

It's, like, the ice-cream
capital of the world!
>> they didn't know!

Capital of the world!
>> they didn't know!
>> everybody in that crowd knew

>> they didn't know!
>> everybody in that crowd knew
le mars was the ice-cream

>> everybody in that crowd knew
le mars was the ice-cream
capital.

Le mars was the ice-cream
capital.
>> well, they knew le mars.

Capital.
>> well, they knew le mars.
>> well? So there.

>> well, they knew le mars.
>> well? So there.
>> you should have just asked

>> well? So there.
>> you should have just asked
them that.

>> you should have just asked
them that.
>> oh, well, that would have

Them that.
>> oh, well, that would have
been too easy.

>> oh, well, that would have
been too easy.
>> i thought you were just

Been too easy.
>> i thought you were just
stalling, taking bachmann's

>> i thought you were just
stalling, taking bachmann's
time.

Stalling, taking bachmann's
time.
>> [ speaks indistinctly ]

Time.
>> [ speaks indistinctly ]
>> [ laughs ]

>> [ speaks indistinctly ]
>> [ laughs ]
>> [ chuckles ]

>> [ laughs ]
>> [ chuckles ]
>> seen your picture many times.

>> [ chuckles ]
>> seen your picture many times.
>> all right, well, it's nice to

>> seen your picture many times.
>> all right, well, it's nice to
meet you personally.

>> all right, well, it's nice to
meet you personally.
>> you want another picture?

Meet you personally.
>> you want another picture?
>> sure.

>> you want another picture?
>> sure.
>> okay. [ chuckles ]

>> be safe!

[ indistinct conversations ]
>> this is like -- this is like
going through the thing where

>> this is like -- this is like
going through the thing where
you -- is this like one of those

Going through the thing where
you -- is this like one of those
football things where you have a

You -- is this like one of those
football things where you have a
group lined up?

Football things where you have a
group lined up?
>> how are you? Nice to see you.

Group lined up?
>> how are you? Nice to see you.
I'm callista. Hi.

>> how are you? Nice to see you.
I'm callista. Hi.
>> hi.

I'm callista. Hi.
>> hi.
>> how are you?

>> hi.
>> how are you?
>> nice to meet you.

>> how are you?
>> nice to meet you.
Hi. How are you?

>> nice to meet you.
Hi. How are you?
Nice to see you.

Hi. How are you?
Nice to see you.
Hello. How are you?

Hello. How are you?
Good. Hi.
>> hello.

Good. Hi.
>> hello.
>> i'm callista.

>> hello.
>> i'm callista.
Nice to meet you.

>> i'm callista.
Nice to meet you.
>> hi.

Nice to meet you.
>> hi.
>> nice to meet you.

>> hi.
>> nice to meet you.
How are you?

>> nice to meet you.
How are you?
Hi. Nice to meet you.

How are you?
Hi. Nice to meet you.
>> as your nominee, i will

Hi. Nice to meet you.
>> as your nominee, i will
challenge barack obama to seven

>> as your nominee, i will
challenge barack obama to seven
lincoln/douglas-style debates of

Challenge barack obama to seven
lincoln/douglas-style debates of
three hours each...

Lincoln/douglas-style debates of
three hours each...
[ cheers and applause ]

...With a timekeeper and no
moderator.
[ cheers and applause ]

Moderator.
[ cheers and applause ]
i will concede that he can use a

[ cheers and applause ]
i will concede that he can use a
teleprompter.

I will concede that he can use a
teleprompter.
[ laughter ]

Teleprompter.
[ laughter ]
so, i promise you, if you will

[ laughter ]
so, i promise you, if you will
help me on january 3rd, if i end

So, i promise you, if you will
help me on january 3rd, if i end
up as the nominee, in my

Help me on january 3rd, if i end
up as the nominee, in my
acceptance speech, if the

Up as the nominee, in my
acceptance speech, if the
president has not yet agreed, i

Acceptance speech, if the
president has not yet agreed, i
will announce that from that

President has not yet agreed, i
will announce that from that
date forward for the rest of the

Will announce that from that
date forward for the rest of the
campaign, the white house will

Date forward for the rest of the
campaign, the white house will
be my scheduler...

Campaign, the white house will
be my scheduler...
[ laughter ]

Be my scheduler...
[ laughter ]
...And wherever the president

[ laughter ]
...And wherever the president
appears, i will appear four

...And wherever the president
appears, i will appear four
hours later.

Appears, i will appear four
hours later.
[ cheers and applause ]

Hours later.
[ cheers and applause ]
thank you!

[ cheers and applause ]
thank you!
Thank you. God bless you.

Thank you!
Thank you. God bless you.
[ cheers and applause ]

Thank you. God bless you.
[ cheers and applause ]
>> a lot of people put down

[ cheers and applause ]
>> a lot of people put down
newt.

>> a lot of people put down
newt.
>> i love him.

Newt.
>> i love him.
>> they say he has baggage.

>> i love him.
>> they say he has baggage.
>> who hasn't?

>> they say he has baggage.
>> who hasn't?
>> there's not anyone that

>> who hasn't?
>> there's not anyone that
doesn't have baggage, and if you

>> there's not anyone that
doesn't have baggage, and if you
look at what he has --

Doesn't have baggage, and if you
look at what he has --
>> who hasn't, in their

Look at what he has --
>> who hasn't, in their
lifetime, made mistakes?

>> who hasn't, in their
lifetime, made mistakes?
>> he pissed people off 'cause

Lifetime, made mistakes?
>> he pissed people off 'cause
he got things done, you know?

>> he pissed people off 'cause
he got things done, you know?
>> he is so much more

He got things done, you know?
>> he is so much more
self-aware.

>> he is so much more
self-aware.
He knows his strengths.

Self-aware.
He knows his strengths.
Or when he mentions callista,

He knows his strengths.
Or when he mentions callista,
and she is -- [ sighs ]

Or when he mentions callista,
and she is -- [ sighs ]
she is heavenly.

And she is -- [ sighs ]
she is heavenly.
They are both so genuine and so

She is heavenly.
They are both so genuine and so
real.

They are both so genuine and so
real.
How can you not support him?

Real.
How can you not support him?
It doesn't take a rocket

How can you not support him?
It doesn't take a rocket
scientist, which obviously, i'm

It doesn't take a rocket
scientist, which obviously, i'm
not.

>> go ahead. Go ahead. Go ahead.
>> i want to start by drawing
two distinctions.

>> i want to start by drawing
two distinctions.
First, i know --

Two distinctions.
First, i know --
>> mike check!

First, i know --
>> mike check!
>> mike check!

>> mike check!
>> mike check!
>> mike check!

>> mike check!
>> mike check!
>> mike check!

>> mike check!
>> mike check!
>> mr. Gingrich, we are here to

>> mike check!
>> mr. Gingrich, we are here to
protest your speech today...

>> mr. Gingrich, we are here to
protest your speech today...
>> mr. Gingrich, we are here to

Protest your speech today...
>> mr. Gingrich, we are here to
protest your speech today...

>> mr. Gingrich, we are here to
protest your speech today...
>> ...'cause we object to your

Protest your speech today...
>> ...'cause we object to your
callous and arrogant attitude

>> ...'cause we object to your
callous and arrogant attitude
towards poverty and poor people.

Callous and arrogant attitude
towards poverty and poor people.
>> ...Because we object to your

Towards poverty and poor people.
>> ...Because we object to your
callous and arrogant attitude

>> ...Because we object to your
callous and arrogant attitude
towards poverty and poor people.

Callous and arrogant attitude
towards poverty and poor people.
>> we cannot forget your

Towards poverty and poor people.
>> we cannot forget your
continued vilification...

>> we cannot forget your
continued vilification...
>> we cannot forget your

Continued vilification...
>> we cannot forget your
continued vilification...

>> we cannot forget your
continued vilification...
>> ...Of poor people as

Continued vilification...
>> ...Of poor people as
shiftless, lazy, and unwilling

>> ...Of poor people as
shiftless, lazy, and unwilling
to work.

Shiftless, lazy, and unwilling
to work.
>> ...Of poor people as

To work.
>> ...Of poor people as
shiftless, lazy, and unwilling

>> ...Of poor people as
shiftless, lazy, and unwilling
to work.

Shiftless, lazy, and unwilling
to work.
>> we cannot forgive your

To work.
>> we cannot forgive your
advocacy...

>> we cannot forgive your
advocacy...
>> we cannot forgive your

Advocacy...
>> we cannot forgive your
advocacy...

>> we cannot forgive your
advocacy...
>> you have freedom of speech!

Advocacy...
>> you have freedom of speech!
You have liberty of speech!

>> you have freedom of speech!
You have liberty of speech!
Be quiet!

You have liberty of speech!
Be quiet!
Let the speaker speak.

Be quiet!
Let the speaker speak.
>> ...Suggestion that we bring

Let the speaker speak.
>> ...Suggestion that we bring
back child labor...

>> ...Suggestion that we bring
back child labor...
>> your disgusting suggestion

Back child labor...
>> your disgusting suggestion
that we bring back child

>> your disgusting suggestion
that we bring back child
labor...

That we bring back child
labor...
>> ...And use...

Labor...
>> ...And use...
>> i came here to hear him

>> ...And use...
>> i came here to hear him
speak!

>> i came here to hear him
speak!
I didn't come here to listen to

Speak!
I didn't come here to listen to
you!

I didn't come here to listen to
you!
[ indistinct shouting ]

You!
[ indistinct shouting ]
[ scattered applause ]

[ indistinct shouting ]
[ scattered applause ]
>> i was glad to come to the

[ scattered applause ]
>> i was glad to come to the
university of iowa, because i

>> i was glad to come to the
university of iowa, because i
was sure -- i was sure that your

University of iowa, because i
was sure -- i was sure that your
tradition of actually having

Was sure -- i was sure that your
tradition of actually having
intellectual discourse -- i'm

Tradition of actually having
intellectual discourse -- i'm
gonna go ahead and try to talk

Intellectual discourse -- i'm
gonna go ahead and try to talk
over them and hope that all of

Gonna go ahead and try to talk
over them and hope that all of
you who'd actually like to

Over them and hope that all of
you who'd actually like to
hear...

You who'd actually like to
hear...
[ cheers and applause ]

Hear...
[ cheers and applause ]
i appreciate the fact that 95%

[ cheers and applause ]
i appreciate the fact that 95%
of you, maybe even 99% of you...

I appreciate the fact that 95%
of you, maybe even 99% of you...
[ laughter ]

Of you, maybe even 99% of you...
[ laughter ]
[ cheers and applause ]

[ laughter ]
[ cheers and applause ]
...Wanted to actually have an

[ cheers and applause ]
...Wanted to actually have an
intelligent discussion.

...Wanted to actually have an
intelligent discussion.
>> not a fat chance!

Intelligent discussion.
>> not a fat chance!
>> and i'm not gonna be drowned

>> not a fat chance!
>> and i'm not gonna be drowned
out by the 1% who try to impose

>> and i'm not gonna be drowned
out by the 1% who try to impose
their will by making noise.

Out by the 1% who try to impose
their will by making noise.
>> yes.

Their will by making noise.
>> yes.
It went -- it went very well.

>> yes.
It went -- it went very well.
I'm glad.

It went -- it went very well.
I'm glad.
I just had to chase you down.

I'm glad.
I just had to chase you down.
You move so fast.

I just had to chase you down.
You move so fast.
>> i'm sorry.

You move so fast.
>> i'm sorry.
>> no, that's okay.

>> i'm sorry.
>> no, that's okay.
>> where are we going?

>> no, that's okay.
>> where are we going?
>> follow gordon.

>> where are we going?
>> follow gordon.
>> follow gordon.

>> follow gordon.
>> follow gordon.
[ camera shutters clicking ]

>> follow gordon.
[ camera shutters clicking ]
are we on to des moines now?

[ camera shutters clicking ]
are we on to des moines now?
>> yes, sir.

>> well...Good practice.
Good practice for tomorrow
night, too.

Good practice for tomorrow
night, too.
We need your help.

Night, too.
We need your help.
>> you what?

We need your help.
>> you what?
>> i need your help.

>> you what?
>> i need your help.
>> oh, yeah.

>> i need your help.
>> oh, yeah.
[ chuckles ]

>> oh, yeah.
[ chuckles ]
>> yes.

>> our brains are kind of fried
right now.
I don't know that you want them.

Right now.
I don't know that you want them.
[ laughter ]

>> four years ago, it seemed
like a lot of the other
candidates were pretty

Like a lot of the other
candidates were pretty
dismissive of some of your

Candidates were pretty
dismissive of some of your
ideas, and now it seems like

Dismissive of some of your
ideas, and now it seems like
they're repeating a lot of them.

Ideas, and now it seems like
they're repeating a lot of them.
Is there any sort of sense of

They're repeating a lot of them.
Is there any sort of sense of
vindication?

Is there any sort of sense of
vindication?
>> [ chuckles ]

I never describe it in that
terms.
Uh, i was taught differently.

Terms.
Uh, i was taught differently.
[ chuckles ]

Uh, i was taught differently.
[ chuckles ]
i don't think it's -- i don't

[ chuckles ]
i don't think it's -- i don't
think you should be the one to

I don't think it's -- i don't
think you should be the one to
toot your own horn.

Think you should be the one to
toot your own horn.
And my staff gets angry at me,

Toot your own horn.
And my staff gets angry at me,
because they say, "that's why

And my staff gets angry at me,
because they say, "that's why
you're out there!

Because they say, "that's why
you're out there!
That's what candidates are

You're out there!
That's what candidates are
supposed to do."

That's what candidates are
supposed to do."
>> i'm gonna disagree

Supposed to do."
>> i'm gonna disagree
completely and say that we

>> i'm gonna disagree
completely and say that we
should do some gloating and that

Completely and say that we
should do some gloating and that
the slogan for the campaign

Should do some gloating and that
the slogan for the campaign
should be "ron paul is right."

The slogan for the campaign
should be "ron paul is right."
[ applause ]

He predicted the housing boom,
the housing crisis, the massive
debt crisis that we're in now,

The housing crisis, the massive
debt crisis that we're in now,
and we need someone who actually

Debt crisis that we're in now,
and we need someone who actually
has an understanding of the

And we need someone who actually
has an understanding of the
economy to lead our country.

Has an understanding of the
economy to lead our country.
[ applause ]

Economy to lead our country.
[ applause ]
>> half of this country loves

[ applause ]
>> half of this country loves
what they're getting from the

>> half of this country loves
what they're getting from the
government, and they think it's

What they're getting from the
government, and they think it's
gonna last forever.

Government, and they think it's
gonna last forever.
The other half, which i assume

Gonna last forever.
The other half, which i assume
most of you are in -- you're

The other half, which i assume
most of you are in -- you're
paying for it, and you're sick

Most of you are in -- you're
paying for it, and you're sick
and tired of it.

Paying for it, and you're sick
and tired of it.
If the dollar fails, believe me,

And tired of it.
If the dollar fails, believe me,
there's gonna be a lot of

If the dollar fails, believe me,
there's gonna be a lot of
rebuilding that has to be done.

There's gonna be a lot of
rebuilding that has to be done.
>> right this way now.

Rebuilding that has to be done.
>> right this way now.
>> here you go.

>> right this way now.
>> here you go.
[ engine turns over ]

>> a bloomberg survey showing a
four-way tie for first place in
iowa between herman cain,

Four-way tie for first place in
iowa between herman cain,
newt gingrich, mitt romney, and

Iowa between herman cain,
newt gingrich, mitt romney, and
ron paul.

[ horn honking ]

>> i can.
It's a little too loud.
I got to turn it down.

It's a little too loud.
I got to turn it down.
>> you guys, the shot is only

I got to turn it down.
>> you guys, the shot is only
from about here to here.

>> you guys, the shot is only
from about here to here.
>> get to know your neighbor.

From about here to here.
>> get to know your neighbor.
>> if you can see this, you're

>> get to know your neighbor.
>> if you can see this, you're
on.

>> if you can see this, you're
on.
Make sure you face this.

On.
Make sure you face this.
[ coughs ]

Make sure you face this.
[ coughs ]
can everybody see this?

[ coughs ]
can everybody see this?
Right here.

Can everybody see this?
Right here.
>> two minutes away.

Right here.
>> two minutes away.
[ indistinct conversations ]

>> if not, i can put another
blanket on.
>> [ laughs ]

Blanket on.
>> [ laughs ]
>> it's like that penguin movie,

>> [ laughs ]
>> it's like that penguin movie,
right?

>> it's like that penguin movie,
right?
>> [ laughs ]

Right?
>> [ laughs ]
>> to stay warm?

>> [ laughs ]
>> to stay warm?
>> with who?

>> to stay warm?
>> with who?
>> smile.

>> with who?
>> smile.
>> and if you could stand right

>> smile.
>> and if you could stand right
there?

>> and if you could stand right
there?
>> thank you.

There?
>> thank you.
Okay. Great. Thank you.

>> thank you.
Okay. Great. Thank you.
>> you good?

Okay. Great. Thank you.
>> you good?
I'm gonna go to the other side.

>> you good?
I'm gonna go to the other side.
>> [ coughs ]

I'm gonna go to the other side.
>> [ coughs ]
>> it's never gonna happen,

>> [ coughs ]
>> it's never gonna happen,
wolf.

>> it's never gonna happen,
wolf.
Ron paul is not getting the

Wolf.
Ron paul is not getting the
nomination.

Ron paul is not getting the
nomination.
We see this unbelievable

Nomination.
We see this unbelievable
momentum for me in iowa.

We see this unbelievable
momentum for me in iowa.
Americans want an american iron

Momentum for me in iowa.
Americans want an american iron
lady, and they're flipping to

Americans want an american iron
lady, and they're flipping to
michele bachmann.

Lady, and they're flipping to
michele bachmann.
I intend to be the nominee that

Michele bachmann.
I intend to be the nominee that
defeats barack obama, because

I intend to be the nominee that
defeats barack obama, because
we've got to get the country

Defeats barack obama, because
we've got to get the country
back on the right track and

We've got to get the country
back on the right track and
repeal obamacare.

Back on the right track and
repeal obamacare.
That's what i'm going to do as

Repeal obamacare.
That's what i'm going to do as
the next president of

That's what i'm going to do as
the next president of
the united states.

The next president of
the united states.
He's not going to, wolf.

The united states.
He's not going to, wolf.
It's never gonna happen.

He's not going to, wolf.
It's never gonna happen.
It's never gonna happen, wolf.

It's never gonna happen.
It's never gonna happen, wolf.
It is never gonna happen.

It's never gonna happen, wolf.
It is never gonna happen.
Put that baby to bed.

It is never gonna happen.
Put that baby to bed.
Ron paul will never be the

Put that baby to bed.
Ron paul will never be the
nominee.

Ron paul will never be the
nominee.
Yeah, i'm giving you the answer,

Nominee.
Yeah, i'm giving you the answer,
wolf.

Yeah, i'm giving you the answer,
wolf.
He is never gonna be the

Wolf.
He is never gonna be the
nominee.

He is never gonna be the
nominee.
[ laughter ]

Nominee.
[ laughter ]
right, you guys?

[ laughter ]
right, you guys?
>> together: Right!

Right, you guys?
>> together: Right!
>> there you go, straight from

>> together: Right!
>> there you go, straight from
the -- from here in iowa, so...

So, we're gonna come back and
just...
You guys did great.

Just...
You guys did great.
>> okay, 2:45 break, and we're

You guys did great.
>> okay, 2:45 break, and we're
gonna come back, okay?

>> okay, 2:45 break, and we're
gonna come back, okay?
>> you did great.

Gonna come back, okay?
>> you did great.
[ laughs ] are you okay?

>> you did great.
[ laughs ] are you okay?
>> mm-hmm.

[ laughs ] are you okay?
>> mm-hmm.
>> okay. Good job.

>> mm-hmm.
>> okay. Good job.
I am. I am, wolf.

>> okay. Good job.
I am. I am, wolf.
So, what -- are we coming back

I am. I am, wolf.
So, what -- are we coming back
for how long?

So, what -- are we coming back
for how long?
Do you want to say hi to

For how long?
Do you want to say hi to
wolf blitzer?

Do you want to say hi to
wolf blitzer?
You're on worldwide tv.

Wolf blitzer?
You're on worldwide tv.
Want to say hi to everybody?

You're on worldwide tv.
Want to say hi to everybody?
>> sure.

Want to say hi to everybody?
>> sure.
Hi.

>> sure.
Hi.
>> say hi.

Hi.
>> say hi.
>> hi.

>> say hi.
>> hi.
>> [ laughs ]

>> hi.
>> [ laughs ]
tell us your name.

>> [ laughs ]
tell us your name.
>> micah.

Tell us your name.
>> micah.
>> this is micah, wolf.

>> micah.
>> this is micah, wolf.
>> all: ♪ god bless america ♪

>> this is micah, wolf.
>> all: ♪ god bless america ♪
♪ my home sweet home ♪

>> all: ♪ god bless america ♪
♪ my home sweet home ♪
♪ god bless america ♪

♪ my home sweet home ♪
♪ god bless america ♪
♪ my home sweet home ♪

♪ god bless america ♪
♪ my home sweet home ♪
>> yay!

♪ my home sweet home ♪
>> yay!
[ cheers and applause ]

>> yay!
[ cheers and applause ]
>> [ chanting ] show me what

[ cheers and applause ]
>> [ chanting ] show me what
democracy looks like!

>> [ chanting ] show me what
democracy looks like!
>> [ chanting ] this is what

Democracy looks like!
>> [ chanting ] this is what
democracy looks like!

>> [ chanting ] this is what
democracy looks like!
>> tell me what democracy looks

Democracy looks like!
>> tell me what democracy looks
like!

>> tell me what democracy looks
like!
>> this is what democracy looks

Like!
>> this is what democracy looks
like!

>> this is what democracy looks
like!
>> tell me what democracy looks

Like!
>> tell me what democracy looks
like!

>> tell me what democracy looks
like!
>> this is what democracy looks

Like!
>> this is what democracy looks
like!

>> this is what democracy looks
like!
>> show me what democracy looks

Like!
>> show me what democracy looks
like!

>> show me what democracy looks
like!
>> this is what democracy looks

Like!
>> this is what democracy looks
like!

>> tell me what democracy looks
like!
>> this is what democracy looks

Like!
>> this is what democracy looks
like!

>> this is what democracy looks
like!
[ drumming, cheering ]

Like!
[ drumming, cheering ]
[ indistinct conversations ]

[ indistinct conversations ]
>> bill hawkins.
>> bill, nice to meet you.

>> bill hawkins.
>> bill, nice to meet you.
>> nice to meet you.

>> bill, nice to meet you.
>> nice to meet you.
My wife, sandy.

>> nice to meet you.
My wife, sandy.
>> hi, sandy. How are you?

My wife, sandy.
>> hi, sandy. How are you?
Sandy needs to be -- sandy needs

>> hi, sandy. How are you?
Sandy needs to be -- sandy needs
to be in the picture.

Sandy needs to be -- sandy needs
to be in the picture.
>> stand right over here.

To be in the picture.
>> stand right over here.
>> yeah.

>> stand right over here.
>> yeah.
He'll take it for you.

>> yeah.
He'll take it for you.
>> i'll do it for you, too.

He'll take it for you.
>> i'll do it for you, too.
>> oh, great.

>> i'll do it for you, too.
>> oh, great.
>> nice to meet you.

>> oh, great.
>> nice to meet you.
>> which city?

>> nice to meet you.
>> which city?
[ indistinct conversations ]

>> which city?
[ indistinct conversations ]
>> ...Picked the best-looking

[ indistinct conversations ]
>> ...Picked the best-looking
guy there, too.

>> ...Picked the best-looking
guy there, too.
>> there will be three

Guy there, too.
>> there will be three
categories.

>> there will be three
categories.
There will be presidential,

Categories.
There will be presidential,
staff vouchers...Board of

There will be presidential,
staff vouchers...Board of
directors.

Staff vouchers...Board of
directors.
Those are the three separate...

>> sure.

>> they take over a public park
they didn't pay for to go nearby
to use bathrooms they didn't pay

They didn't pay for to go nearby
to use bathrooms they didn't pay
for, to beg for food from places

To use bathrooms they didn't pay
for, to beg for food from places
they don't want to pay for, to

For, to beg for food from places
they don't want to pay for, to
obstruct those who are going to

They don't want to pay for, to
obstruct those who are going to
work to pay the taxes to sustain

Obstruct those who are going to
work to pay the taxes to sustain
the bathrooms and to sustain

Work to pay the taxes to sustain
the bathrooms and to sustain
the park so they can

The bathrooms and to sustain
the park so they can
self-righteously explain that

The park so they can
self-righteously explain that
they are the paragons of virtue

Self-righteously explain that
they are the paragons of virtue
to which we owe everything.

They are the paragons of virtue
to which we owe everything.
Now, that is a pretty good

To which we owe everything.
Now, that is a pretty good
symptom of how much the left has

Now, that is a pretty good
symptom of how much the left has
collapsed as a moral system in

Symptom of how much the left has
collapsed as a moral system in
this country and why you need to

Collapsed as a moral system in
this country and why you need to
re-assert something as simple as

This country and why you need to
re-assert something as simple as
saying to them, "go get a job,

Re-assert something as simple as
saying to them, "go get a job,
right after you take a bath."

Saying to them, "go get a job,
right after you take a bath."
[ laughter,

Right after you take a bath."
[ laughter,
cheers and applause ]

>> uh, mr. Cain, there's a
certain rule in entertainment,
which is never follow a great

Certain rule in entertainment,
which is never follow a great
applause line.

Which is never follow a great
applause line.
[ laughter ]

Applause line.
[ laughter ]
>> i cannot top that one.

[ laughter ]
>> i cannot top that one.
But he, speaker gingrich, just

>> i cannot top that one.
But he, speaker gingrich, just
gave a perfect illustration --

But he, speaker gingrich, just
gave a perfect illustration --
perfect -- of the statement i

Gave a perfect illustration --
perfect -- of the statement i
made earlier.

Perfect -- of the statement i
made earlier.
[ laughter ]

Made earlier.
[ laughter ]
perfect illustration.

[ laughter ]
perfect illustration.
>> you know, i thought about

Perfect illustration.
>> you know, i thought about
trying to fulfill your

>> you know, i thought about
trying to fulfill your
obligation of some confession,

Trying to fulfill your
obligation of some confession,
and, uh...

Obligation of some confession,
and, uh...
[ laughter ]

And, uh...
[ laughter ]
>> no, that's coming up next.

[ laughter ]
>> no, that's coming up next.
>> oh, oh.

>> no, that's coming up next.
>> oh, oh.
And, you know, i was the author

>> oh, oh.
And, you know, i was the author
of the partial-birth abortion

And, you know, i was the author
of the partial-birth abortion
ban act and was -- remember

Of the partial-birth abortion
ban act and was -- remember
being on the floor many, many

Ban act and was -- remember
being on the floor many, many
nights, talking about all of

Being on the floor many, many
nights, talking about all of
these children, these children

Nights, talking about all of
these children, these children
who were disabled, who were the

These children, these children
who were disabled, who were the
target of partial-birth

Who were disabled, who were the
target of partial-birth
abortions -- children who were

Target of partial-birth
abortions -- children who were
found late in pregnancy to have

Abortions -- children who were
found late in pregnancy to have
a problem, and mothers wanted to

Found late in pregnancy to have
a problem, and mothers wanted to
have a late-term abortion.

A problem, and mothers wanted to
have a late-term abortion.
And i would go on for hours and

Have a late-term abortion.
And i would go on for hours and
hours and hours and talk about

And i would go on for hours and
hours and hours and talk about
the courage that parents would

Hours and hours and talk about
the courage that parents would
have to fight just so their

The courage that parents would
have to fight just so their
children could be born.

Have to fight just so their
children could be born.
After i left the united states

Children could be born.
After i left the united states
senate, karen and i were blessed

After i left the united states
senate, karen and i were blessed
with another child.

Senate, karen and i were blessed
with another child.
We'd been trying for a long

With another child.
We'd been trying for a long
time.

We'd been trying for a long
time.
Now, i know, with six children,

Time.
Now, i know, with six children,
you think, "you're trying for a

Now, i know, with six children,
you think, "you're trying for a
long time, after six of them?"

You think, "you're trying for a
long time, after six of them?"
[ laughter ]

Long time, after six of them?"
[ laughter ]
we had.

[ laughter ]
we had.
Right toward the end of the

We had.
Right toward the end of the
pregnancy, we found that there

Right toward the end of the
pregnancy, we found that there
might be some problems, so, long

Pregnancy, we found that there
might be some problems, so, long
story short, karen went in --

Might be some problems, so, long
story short, karen went in --
karen had delivered our baby,

Story short, karen went in --
karen had delivered our baby,
isabella maria, early.

Karen had delivered our baby,
isabella maria, early.
They immediately took her to the

Isabella maria, early.
They immediately took her to the
i.C.U. And did some testing.

They immediately took her to the
i.C.U. And did some testing.
Four or five days later, they

I.C.U. And did some testing.
Four or five days later, they
told us that [voice breaking]

Four or five days later, they
told us that [voice breaking]
she had a fatal condition.

Told us that [voice breaking]
she had a fatal condition.
She was going to die.

She had a fatal condition.
She was going to die.
And she talked about how there

She was going to die.
And she talked about how there
would probably be a lung

And she talked about how there
would probably be a lung
problem.

Would probably be a lung
problem.
She would probably die because

Problem.
She would probably die because
of respiratory failure.

She would probably die because
of respiratory failure.
And so karen suggested that we

Of respiratory failure.
And so karen suggested that we
should maybe have a prescription

And so karen suggested that we
should maybe have a prescription
for oxygen if she needed some

Should maybe have a prescription
for oxygen if she needed some
help.

For oxygen if she needed some
help.
The doctor looked at her and

Help.
The doctor looked at her and
said, "you have to learn to let

The doctor looked at her and
said, "you have to learn to let
go."

Said, "you have to learn to let
go."
well, then mama bear stood up...

Go."
well, then mama bear stood up...
[ laughter ]

Well, then mama bear stood up...
[ laughter ]
...And...

[ laughter ]
...And...
[ cheers and applause ]

So, after we got the
prescription for oxygen...
[ laughter ]

Prescription for oxygen...
[ laughter ]
...We left and went home.

[ laughter ]
...We left and went home.
We went home on hospice care.

...We left and went home.
We went home on hospice care.
I decided that the best thing i

We went home on hospice care.
I decided that the best thing i
could do was to treat her

I decided that the best thing i
could do was to treat her
differently...To not love her

Could do was to treat her
differently...To not love her
like i did, because it wouldn't

Differently...To not love her
like i did, because it wouldn't
hurt as much...If i lost her.

[ sighs ]
i remember holding that finger,
looking at her...And realizing

I remember holding that finger,
looking at her...And realizing
what i'd done.

Looking at her...And realizing
what i'd done.
I had been exactly what i had

What i'd done.
I had been exactly what i had
said...

I had been exactly what i had
said...
That i'd fought against at the

Said...
That i'd fought against at the
partial-birth abortion.

That i'd fought against at the
partial-birth abortion.
I had seen her as less of a

Partial-birth abortion.
I had seen her as less of a
person because of her

I had seen her as less of a
person because of her
disability.

Person because of her
disability.
I prayed that moment, "please,

Disability.
I prayed that moment, "please,
please, let her live."

I prayed that moment, "please,
please, let her live."
i promise...

Please, let her live."
i promise...
She made it.

I promise...
She made it.
I remember walking out of the

She made it.
I remember walking out of the
emergency room, and i got a

I remember walking out of the
emergency room, and i got a
phone call from my 13-year-old

Emergency room, and i got a
phone call from my 13-year-old
daughter.

Phone call from my 13-year-old
daughter.
Now, she was 10 at the time, and

Daughter.
Now, she was 10 at the time, and
she said, "is bella all right?"

Now, she was 10 at the time, and
she said, "is bella all right?"
i said, "she's doing fine.

She said, "is bella all right?"
i said, "she's doing fine.
She's hanging in there."

I said, "she's doing fine.
She's hanging in there."
she said, "dad, mama saved

She's hanging in there."
she said, "dad, mama saved
bella's life."

She said, "dad, mama saved
bella's life."
i said, "yeah, i know."

Bella's life."
i said, "yeah, i know."
and she said, "dad, you didn't

I said, "yeah, i know."
and she said, "dad, you didn't
do anything."

And she said, "dad, you didn't
do anything."
[ laughter ]

>> governor, thank you so much
for coming to north iowa.
We really appreciate it.

For coming to north iowa.
We really appreciate it.
I personally -- i'm really just

We really appreciate it.
I personally -- i'm really just
scared down to my toes.

I personally -- i'm really just
scared down to my toes.
I think this is our last chance

Scared down to my toes.
I think this is our last chance
to turn this country around.

I think this is our last chance
to turn this country around.
I'm -- frankly, i'd probably be

To turn this country around.
I'm -- frankly, i'd probably be
on the other side, but i'm a

I'm -- frankly, i'd probably be
on the other side, but i'm a
christian, and i believe in the

On the other side, but i'm a
christian, and i believe in the
10th commandment -- do not

Christian, and i believe in the
10th commandment -- do not
covet -- and if you take away

10th commandment -- do not
covet -- and if you take away
covetousness on the other side,

Covet -- and if you take away
covetousness on the other side,
they don't have much left.

Covetousness on the other side,
they don't have much left.
I'm really concerned this

They don't have much left.
I'm really concerned this
country's made up of more takers

I'm really concerned this
country's made up of more takers
than makers, and this is our

Country's made up of more takers
than makers, and this is our
last chance, i think.

Than makers, and this is our
last chance, i think.
How are you gonna deal with all

Last chance, i think.
How are you gonna deal with all
that?

How are you gonna deal with all
that?
>> that gentleman had some

That?
>> that gentleman had some
wisdom in those comments.

>> that gentleman had some
wisdom in those comments.
I also think this could well be

Wisdom in those comments.
I also think this could well be
our last chance, and i say that

I also think this could well be
our last chance, and i say that
because if people keep asking --

Our last chance, and i say that
because if people keep asking --
turning upside down that old

Because if people keep asking --
turning upside down that old
refrain from john f. Kennedy,

Turning upside down that old
refrain from john f. Kennedy,
"ask not what the country can do

Refrain from john f. Kennedy,
"ask not what the country can do
for you, but what you can do for

"ask not what the country can do
for you, but what you can do for
the country" -- if people turn

For you, but what you can do for
the country" -- if people turn
that around and keep saying,

The country" -- if people turn
that around and keep saying,
"how much free stuff will you

That around and keep saying,
"how much free stuff will you
give me, how big a check will

"how much free stuff will you
give me, how big a check will
you give me, how many more

Give me, how big a check will
you give me, how many more
benefits will you give me?"

You give me, how many more
benefits will you give me?"
when we have 47% of our people

Benefits will you give me?"
when we have 47% of our people
who pay no income tax, and there

When we have 47% of our people
who pay no income tax, and there
are some who would raise that

Who pay no income tax, and there
are some who would raise that
number to an even higher level,

Are some who would raise that
number to an even higher level,
i think at some point, you

Number to an even higher level,
i think at some point, you
question, "can we survive that?"

I think at some point, you
question, "can we survive that?"
when you look to government and

Question, "can we survive that?"
when you look to government and
expect government to provide for

When you look to government and
expect government to provide for
you, regardless of what you do,

Expect government to provide for
you, regardless of what you do,
then america becomes a place

You, regardless of what you do,
then america becomes a place
where class warfare poisons the

Then america becomes a place
where class warfare poisons the
american spirit, where envy

Where class warfare poisons the
american spirit, where envy
replaces ambition.

American spirit, where envy
replaces ambition.
Thanks, troy.

Replaces ambition.
Thanks, troy.
Good to see you, buddy.

Thanks, troy.
Good to see you, buddy.
Take care.

Good to see you, buddy.
Take care.
>> it's an honor to shake the

Take care.
>> it's an honor to shake the
president's hand.

>> it's an honor to shake the
president's hand.
>> you're very kind. Thank you.

President's hand.
>> you're very kind. Thank you.
Hi, there. How are you?

I'm sorry?
>> nathan o'brien.
>> oh, nathan o'brien.

>> nathan o'brien.
>> oh, nathan o'brien.
All right.

>> oh, nathan o'brien.
All right.
Thank you. Give him my best.

All right.
Thank you. Give him my best.
Thank you. You're very kind.

I hope you are.

I hope i am, too.
[ chuckles ]
thank you so much.

[ chuckles ]
thank you so much.
I appreciate your help.

Thank you so much.
I appreciate your help.
Oh, look at this one down here.

I appreciate your help.
Oh, look at this one down here.
Look at this one.

Oh, look at this one down here.
Look at this one.
Hi, there, sweetie. How are you?

Look at this one.
Hi, there, sweetie. How are you?
>> hi, mitt.

Hi, there, sweetie. How are you?
>> hi, mitt.
>> hi. How are you?

>> hi, mitt.
>> hi. How are you?
>> good luck.

>> hi. How are you?
>> good luck.
>> thanks. Give him my best.

>> good luck.
>> thanks. Give him my best.
>> best wishes.

>> thanks. Give him my best.
>> best wishes.
>> thank you so much.

>> best wishes.
>> thank you so much.
>> take care.

>> thank you so much.
>> take care.
>> good to see you.

>> take care.
>> good to see you.
Bye-bye, sweetie.

>> good to see you.
Bye-bye, sweetie.
Speaker gingrich and i have a

Bye-bye, sweetie.
Speaker gingrich and i have a
lot of places where we disagree.

Speaker gingrich and i have a
lot of places where we disagree.
We'll talk about those.

Lot of places where we disagree.
We'll talk about those.
>> why don't you name them?

>> places where we disagree?
Let's see, um...We could start
with his idea to have a lunar

Let's see, um...We could start
with his idea to have a lunar
colony that would mine minerals

With his idea to have a lunar
colony that would mine minerals
from the moon.

Colony that would mine minerals
from the moon.
I'm not in favor of spending

From the moon.
I'm not in favor of spending
that kind of money to do that.

I'm not in favor of spending
that kind of money to do that.
[ laughter ]

That kind of money to do that.
[ laughter ]
he's said that he would like to

He's said that he would like to
eliminate, in some cases, the
child-labor laws so that kids

Eliminate, in some cases, the
child-labor laws so that kids
could clean schools.

Child-labor laws so that kids
could clean schools.
I don't agree with that idea.

Could clean schools.
I don't agree with that idea.
We have differences of viewpoint

I don't agree with that idea.
We have differences of viewpoint
on some issues, but the real

We have differences of viewpoint
on some issues, but the real
difference, i believe, is our

On some issues, but the real
difference, i believe, is our
backgrounds.

Difference, i believe, is our
backgrounds.
I spent my life in the private

Backgrounds.
I spent my life in the private
sector.

I spent my life in the private
sector.
I understand how the economy

Sector.
I understand how the economy
works.

I understand how the economy
works.
>> your response?

Works.
>> your response?
>> let's be candid.

>> your response?
>> let's be candid.
The only reason you didn't

>> let's be candid.
The only reason you didn't
become a career politician is

The only reason you didn't
become a career politician is
you lost to teddy kennedy in

Become a career politician is
you lost to teddy kennedy in
1994.

You lost to teddy kennedy in
1994.
[ laughter ]

1994.
[ laughter ]
>> well, now, wait a second.

[ laughter ]
>> well, now, wait a second.
Now, wait a second. That's --

>> well, now, wait a second.
Now, wait a second. That's --
[ audience booing ]

Now, wait a second. That's --
[ audience booing ]
now, wait -- now, wait a second.

[ audience booing ]
now, wait -- now, wait a second.
[ laughs ]

Now, wait -- now, wait a second.
[ laughs ]
>> let him --

[ laughs ]
>> let him --
you'll get another response.

>> let him --
you'll get another response.
Go ahead.

You'll get another response.
Go ahead.
>> i'm listening to you, mitt,

Go ahead.
>> i'm listening to you, mitt,
and i'm hearing you say all the

>> i'm listening to you, mitt,
and i'm hearing you say all the
right things, but i read your

And i'm hearing you say all the
right things, but i read your
first book, and it said in

Right things, but i read your
first book, and it said in
there that your mandate in

First book, and it said in
there that your mandate in
massachusetts, which should be

There that your mandate in
massachusetts, which should be
the model for the country -- and

Massachusetts, which should be
the model for the country -- and
i know it came out of the

The model for the country -- and
i know it came out of the
reprint of the of book, but, you

I know it came out of the
reprint of the of book, but, you
know, i'm just saying, you were

Reprint of the of book, but, you
know, i'm just saying, you were
for individual mandates, my

Know, i'm just saying, you were
for individual mandates, my
friend.

For individual mandates, my
friend.
>> you know what?

Friend.
>> you know what?
You've raised that before, rick,

>> you know what?
You've raised that before, rick,
and you're simply wrong.

You've raised that before, rick,
and you're simply wrong.
>> it was true then.

And you're simply wrong.
>> it was true then.
>> no, no.

>> it was true then.
>> no, no.
>> [ laughing ] and it's true

>> no, no.
>> [ laughing ] and it's true
now.

>> [ laughing ] and it's true
now.
>> rick, i'll tell you what.

Now.
>> rick, i'll tell you what.
[ laughter ]

>> rick, i'll tell you what.
[ laughter ]
10,000 bucks?

[ laughter ]
10,000 bucks?
$10,000 bet?

10,000 bucks?
$10,000 bet?
>> i'm not in the betting

$10,000 bet?
>> i'm not in the betting
business, but i'll show you

>> i'm not in the betting
business, but i'll show you
the -- i'll show you the book.

Business, but i'll show you
the -- i'll show you the book.
>> i've got the book, and...

The -- i'll show you the book.
>> i've got the book, and...
>> it will show --

>> i've got the book, and...
>> it will show --
[ laughter ]

>> well, i think that's a
concerning bet, because there's
a lot of people in iowa --

Concerning bet, because there's
a lot of people in iowa --
$10,000 is three or four months'

A lot of people in iowa --
$10,000 is three or four months'
salary, so for him to be able to

$10,000 is three or four months'
salary, so for him to be able to
throw around $10,000 certainly

Salary, so for him to be able to
throw around $10,000 certainly
goes to show that he doesn't

Throw around $10,000 certainly
goes to show that he doesn't
connect with the people of iowa.

Goes to show that he doesn't
connect with the people of iowa.
>> mitt romney had a horrible

Connect with the people of iowa.
>> mitt romney had a horrible
night -- a horrible night.

>> mitt romney had a horrible
night -- a horrible night.
When rick perry does better than

Night -- a horrible night.
When rick perry does better than
mitt romney, that's bad.

When rick perry does better than
mitt romney, that's bad.
>> [ laughs ]

Mitt romney, that's bad.
>> [ laughs ]
>> you seemed a lot more relaxed

>> you seemed a lot more relaxed
onstage this time.
There's been some criticisms

Onstage this time.
There's been some criticisms
that sometimes you seem a little

There's been some criticisms
that sometimes you seem a little
stressed during these debates.

That sometimes you seem a little
stressed during these debates.
Do you --

Stressed during these debates.
Do you --
>> i've got to thank my wife --

Do you --
>> i've got to thank my wife --
my -- my wife and my kids.

>> i've got to thank my wife --
my -- my wife and my kids.
They -- they've communicated

My -- my wife and my kids.
They -- they've communicated
that message to me.

They -- they've communicated
that message to me.
And part of the problem i've had

That message to me.
And part of the problem i've had
in the past, i think, is just,

And part of the problem i've had
in the past, i think, is just,
you know, a little bit of

In the past, i think, is just,
you know, a little bit of
frustration at not getting the

You know, a little bit of
frustration at not getting the
time, and so you just get a

Frustration at not getting the
time, and so you just get a
little edgy, and you try to do

Time, and so you just get a
little edgy, and you try to do
too much with the time you have

Little edgy, and you try to do
too much with the time you have
because you don't get as much

Too much with the time you have
because you don't get as much
time.

Because you don't get as much
time.
I think i'm past that, and i

Time.
I think i'm past that, and i
feel debates are only gonna get

I think i'm past that, and i
feel debates are only gonna get
better and better as they go on.

Feel debates are only gonna get
better and better as they go on.
>> what did your wife and

Better and better as they go on.
>> what did your wife and
daughter say to you?

>> what did your wife and
daughter say to you?
>> "chill."

Daughter say to you?
>> "chill."
>> [ laughs ]

>> "chill."
>> [ laughs ]
>> in a word, "chill out," you

>> [ laughs ]
>> in a word, "chill out," you
know?

>> in a word, "chill out," you
know?
Just, you know..."enjoy the

Know?
Just, you know..."enjoy the
moment," and, you know, "you're

Just, you know..."enjoy the
moment," and, you know, "you're
onstage running for president of

Moment," and, you know, "you're
onstage running for president of
the united states.

Onstage running for president of
the united states.
Let people see who you are."

Thank you.
>> oh, no problem.
Good luck to you.

>> oh, no problem.
Good luck to you.
>> hey, guys.

Good luck to you.
>> hey, guys.
>> hi, senator.

>> hey, guys.
>> hi, senator.
>> thanks for coming over.

>> hi, senator.
>> thanks for coming over.
>> yep.

>> thanks for coming over.
>> yep.
And she's got a question for you

>> yep.
And she's got a question for you
about the cross-border trucking,

And she's got a question for you
about the cross-border trucking,
the mexican trucks coming up

About the cross-border trucking,
the mexican trucks coming up
across the border.

The mexican trucks coming up
across the border.
>> what's the question?

Across the border.
>> what's the question?
>> that is the question.

>> what's the question?
>> that is the question.
>> whether they are?

>> that is the question.
>> whether they are?
>> what...

>> yeah, they should be -- they
should be required to meet the
same safety standard as

Should be required to meet the
same safety standard as
everybody else.

Same safety standard as
everybody else.
>> what about the drugs?

Everybody else.
>> what about the drugs?
What about the drugs?

>> what about the drugs?
What about the drugs?
>> well, you know, these

>> well, you know, these
things -- obviously, you have to
have border checkpoints.

Things -- obviously, you have to
have border checkpoints.
I mean, trucks come across.

Have border checkpoints.
I mean, trucks come across.
I've been there.

I mean, trucks come across.
I've been there.
I mean, they line up for a long

I've been there.
I mean, they line up for a long
time, and they're -- they can

I mean, they line up for a long
time, and they're -- they can
and should be inspected to make

Time, and they're -- they can
and should be inspected to make
sure that that's not occurring,

And should be inspected to make
sure that that's not occurring,
just like other cargo when it

Sure that that's not occurring,
just like other cargo when it
comes across.

Just like other cargo when it
comes across.
They have border inspections at

Comes across.
They have border inspections at
all the border crossings.

They have border inspections at
all the border crossings.
>> okay, but that's taking jobs

All the border crossings.
>> okay, but that's taking jobs
from the u.S.

>> okay, but that's taking jobs
from the u.S.
>> well, if our truckers are

From the u.S.
>> well, if our truckers are
allowed in mexico, then those

>> well, if our truckers are
allowed in mexico, then those
are jobs there, and their

Allowed in mexico, then those
are jobs there, and their
truckers -- i mean, that's the

Are jobs there, and their
truckers -- i mean, that's the
way it -- we have to have a free

Truckers -- i mean, that's the
way it -- we have to have a free
flow -- i mean, you shouldn't

Way it -- we have to have a free
flow -- i mean, you shouldn't
have -- you shouldn't have every

Flow -- i mean, you shouldn't
have -- you shouldn't have every
truck that comes from mexico has

Have -- you shouldn't have every
truck that comes from mexico has
to switch -- you know, unload

Truck that comes from mexico has
to switch -- you know, unload
their cargo or switch drivers.

To switch -- you know, unload
their cargo or switch drivers.
I mean...You know, i don't...

Their cargo or switch drivers.
I mean...You know, i don't...
If you're saying they should be

I mean...You know, i don't...
If you're saying they should be
able to drive all the way up

If you're saying they should be
able to drive all the way up
through america, no, i'm okay

Able to drive all the way up
through america, no, i'm okay
with not doing that, but they

Through america, no, i'm okay
with not doing that, but they
have to be able to cross the

With not doing that, but they
have to be able to cross the
border to come into the country.

Have to be able to cross the
border to come into the country.
>> i don't think they should be

Border to come into the country.
>> i don't think they should be
in the united states, taking our

>> i don't think they should be
in the united states, taking our
jobs.

In the united states, taking our
jobs.
I just don't.

Jobs.
I just don't.
I will...

I just don't.
I will...
>> i think you're -- we're

I will...
>> i think you're -- we're
misunderstand--

>> i think you're -- we're
misunderstand--
we're not talking clearly.

Misunderstand--
we're not talking clearly.
>> my husband, right now, is

We're not talking clearly.
>> my husband, right now, is
staying in...Phoenix, arizona.

>> my husband, right now, is
staying in...Phoenix, arizona.
Been there for a week.

Staying in...Phoenix, arizona.
Been there for a week.
He has seen mexican drugs come

Been there for a week.
He has seen mexican drugs come
in and out.

He has seen mexican drugs come
in and out.
They do -- they are not up to

In and out.
They do -- they are not up to
our standards.

They do -- they are not up to
our standards.
>> ma'am, i said -- the first

Our standards.
>> ma'am, i said -- the first
thing i told you is that they

>> ma'am, i said -- the first
thing i told you is that they
have to -- that there should

Thing i told you is that they
have to -- that there should
be --

Have to -- that there should
be --
>> their load limits is not the

Be --
>> their load limits is not the
same as ours.

>> their load limits is not the
same as ours.
>> again, i...

Same as ours.
>> again, i...
Okay, i think -- i think we're

>> again, i...
Okay, i think -- i think we're
more of agreement than you think

Okay, i think -- i think we're
more of agreement than you think
we are.

More of agreement than you think
we are.
>> [ chuckles ]

We are.
>> [ chuckles ]
[ indistinct conversations ]

Okay.
Take one of these for the road.

>> i'm making this point because
in washington, they say, "well,
gingrich has a lot of

In washington, they say, "well,
gingrich has a lot of
interesting ideas, but let's

Gingrich has a lot of
interesting ideas, but let's
talk about practical reality."

Interesting ideas, but let's
talk about practical reality."
it is a practical reality that

Talk about practical reality."
it is a practical reality that
ups and fedex track 24 million

It is a practical reality that
ups and fedex track 24 million
packages a day while they're

Ups and fedex track 24 million
packages a day while they're
moving.

Packages a day while they're
moving.
And you know it because you've

Moving.
And you know it because you've
actually tracked them.

And you know it because you've
actually tracked them.
So, over here, this is the world

Actually tracked them.
So, over here, this is the world
that works.

So, over here, this is the world
that works.
They're tracking 24 million

That works.
They're tracking 24 million
packages while they move.

They're tracking 24 million
packages while they move.
Now let's come to the world that

Packages while they move.
Now let's come to the world that
fails.

Now let's come to the world that
fails.
The federal government today

Fails.
The federal government today
cannot find 11 million illegal

The federal government today
cannot find 11 million illegal
immigrants, even if they're

Cannot find 11 million illegal
immigrants, even if they're
sitting still.

Immigrants, even if they're
sitting still.
[ laughter ]

Sitting still.
[ laughter ]
so, one of my proposals is we

[ laughter ]
so, one of my proposals is we
send a package to everyone

So, one of my proposals is we
send a package to everyone
that's here illegally.

Send a package to everyone
that's here illegally.
[ laughter, applause ]

That's here illegally.
[ laughter, applause ]
the strangest moment -- it

[ laughter, applause ]
the strangest moment -- it
wasn't a question, but a guy

The strangest moment -- it
wasn't a question, but a guy
came up to me the day before

Wasn't a question, but a guy
came up to me the day before
yesterday, and he said, "i was

Came up to me the day before
yesterday, and he said, "i was
at a conference in des moines

Yesterday, and he said, "i was
at a conference in des moines
with you in 1973..."

At a conference in des moines
with you in 1973..."
>> [ chuckles ]

With you in 1973..."
>> [ chuckles ]
>> "...Discussing the future."

>> [ chuckles ]
>> "...Discussing the future."
now, in 1973, the year 2000 was

>> "...Discussing the future."
now, in 1973, the year 2000 was
the future.

Now, in 1973, the year 2000 was
the future.
[ both laugh ]

The future.
[ both laugh ]
and i had forgotten that my

[ both laugh ]
and i had forgotten that my
first trip to iowa was as a

And i had forgotten that my
first trip to iowa was as a
college teacher in 1973.

First trip to iowa was as a
college teacher in 1973.
That is wild.

College teacher in 1973.
That is wild.
And these things come up all the

That is wild.
And these things come up all the
time, and you just get in these

And these things come up all the
time, and you just get in these
interesting conversations.

Time, and you just get in these
interesting conversations.
With -- by the way, i'm a huge

Interesting conversations.
With -- by the way, i'm a huge
fan of your zoo.

With -- by the way, i'm a huge
fan of your zoo.
>> yeah, it's great, isn't it?

Fan of your zoo.
>> yeah, it's great, isn't it?
>> it's one of the best zoos in

>> yeah, it's great, isn't it?
>> it's one of the best zoos in
the world.

>> it's one of the best zoos in
the world.
>> i grew up in san diego, and i

The world.
>> i grew up in san diego, and i
still love the omaha zoo.

>> i grew up in san diego, and i
still love the omaha zoo.
>> ah, they're both great.

Still love the omaha zoo.
>> ah, they're both great.
I want to try -- my wife and i

>> ah, they're both great.
I want to try -- my wife and i
are having a little bit of a

I want to try -- my wife and i
are having a little bit of a
discussion.

Are having a little bit of a
discussion.
I'm gonna try to sneak off

Discussion.
I'm gonna try to sneak off
tomorrow night and go over.

I'm gonna try to sneak off
tomorrow night and go over.
>> it's worth it to go to the

Tomorrow night and go over.
>> it's worth it to go to the
zoo.

>> it's worth it to go to the
zoo.
>> 'cause we're gonna be in --

Zoo.
>> 'cause we're gonna be in --
across the river.

>> 'cause we're gonna be in --
across the river.
>> great. Great.

Across the river.
>> great. Great.
>> and i'm trying to figure out

>> great. Great.
>> and i'm trying to figure out
whether or not i can get the zoo

>> and i'm trying to figure out
whether or not i can get the zoo
to let me take my two

Whether or not i can get the zoo
to let me take my two
grandchildren late at night.

To let me take my two
grandchildren late at night.
>> for new year's eve?

Grandchildren late at night.
>> for new year's eve?
Or for -- it's friday.

>> for new year's eve?
Or for -- it's friday.
>> friday. Friday.

Or for -- it's friday.
>> friday. Friday.
Might just over go and have one

>> friday. Friday.
Might just over go and have one
of the curators take us around.

Might just over go and have one
of the curators take us around.
I was there two years ago, and

Of the curators take us around.
I was there two years ago, and
it's just such a remarkably

I was there two years ago, and
it's just such a remarkably
well-done zoo.

It's just such a remarkably
well-done zoo.
I've visited now about 100 zoos

Well-done zoo.
I've visited now about 100 zoos
around the world, and it's on my

I've visited now about 100 zoos
around the world, and it's on my
short list of really, really

Around the world, and it's on my
short list of really, really
smart zoos.

>> i'm not ashamed to admit that

I'm a christian, but you don't

Need to be in the pew every

Sunday to know that there's

Something wrong in this country

When gays can serve openly in
the military but our kids can't
openly celebrate christmas or

The military but our kids can't
openly celebrate christmas or
pray in school.

[ applause ]
>> what a crowd, man.
>> how are things?

>> what a crowd, man.
>> how are things?
>> hey, guys. How are you?

>> great.
>> they're winning, aren't they?
Can't beat iowa.

>> they're winning, aren't they?
Can't beat iowa.
That's all that matters.

Can't beat iowa.
That's all that matters.
>> yeah.

That's all that matters.
>> yeah.
>> the season's all happy.

>> yeah.
>> the season's all happy.
>> last time i saw you, you

>> last time i saw you, you
asked me the texas a&m/
iowa state score.

Asked me the texas a&m/
iowa state score.
It was down at the...

Iowa state score.
It was down at the...
>> oh, yeah, they were playing

It was down at the...
>> oh, yeah, they were playing
that game, and it was down to

>> oh, yeah, they were playing
that game, and it was down to
the wire.

That game, and it was down to
the wire.
>> yeah, it was 20-7 when you

The wire.
>> yeah, it was 20-7 when you
left.

>> yeah, it was 20-7 when you
left.
>> yeah.

Left.
>> yeah.
>> 37-17.

>> yeah.
>> 37-17.
>> where are we supposed to be?

>> 37-17.
>> where are we supposed to be?
Oh, i'm sorry.

>> where are we supposed to be?
Oh, i'm sorry.
I'm -- i need to get closer up

Oh, i'm sorry.
I'm -- i need to get closer up
there.

I'm -- i need to get closer up
there.
I apologize.

There.
I apologize.
[ applause ]

I apologize.
[ applause ]
>> when are you gonna

[ applause ]
>> when are you gonna
start telling the truth?

>> when are you gonna
start telling the truth?
When are you gonna start telling

Start telling the truth?
When are you gonna start telling
the truth?

When are you gonna start telling
the truth?
When are you gonna stop

The truth?
When are you gonna stop
demonizing people who are proud

When are you gonna stop
demonizing people who are proud
americans who just happen not to

Demonizing people who are proud
americans who just happen not to
be christian and happen not to

Americans who just happen not to
be christian and happen not to
be heterosexual?

Be christian and happen not to
be heterosexual?
>> why can't gays be in the

Be heterosexual?
>> why can't gays be in the
military?

>> why can't gays be in the
military?
>> somebody's got to say

Military?
>> somebody's got to say
something, you know?

>> somebody's got to say
something, you know?
You've got a room full of people

Something, you know?
You've got a room full of people
that is evidently so okay with

You've got a room full of people
that is evidently so okay with
hatred in this country that

That is evidently so okay with
hatred in this country that
they're gonna sit here and

Hatred in this country that
they're gonna sit here and
listen to this closed-minded

They're gonna sit here and
listen to this closed-minded
bigot talk down to people.

Listen to this closed-minded
bigot talk down to people.
I just don't understand that.

Bigot talk down to people.
I just don't understand that.
I can't handle that.

I just don't understand that.
I can't handle that.
>> i don't understand why you're

I can't handle that.
>> i don't understand why you're
here.

>> i don't understand why you're
here.
Why don't you just leave?

Here.
Why don't you just leave?
>> why would i?

Why don't you just leave?
>> why would i?
This is a public place.

>> why would i?
This is a public place.
I can be wherever i want to.

This is a public place.
I can be wherever i want to.
>> but it's here for a reason.

I can be wherever i want to.
>> but it's here for a reason.
>> i fought in iraq to be in

>> but it's here for a reason.
>> i fought in iraq to be in
this place.

>> i fought in iraq to be in
this place.
>> it's here for a reason.

This place.
>> it's here for a reason.
>> i'll be here if i want to be

>> it's here for a reason.
>> i'll be here if i want to be
here.

>> i'll be here if i want to be
here.
>> hey.

Here.
>> hey.
>> get it, bud.

>> hey.
>> get it, bud.
>> if you want to -- don't want

>> get it, bud.
>> if you want to -- don't want
to listen to him, don't come.

>> if you want to -- don't want
to listen to him, don't come.
Go somewhere else.

To listen to him, don't come.
Go somewhere else.
>> i'll do whatever i want, pal.

Go somewhere else.
>> i'll do whatever i want, pal.
>> no, you won't.

>> i'll do whatever i want, pal.
>> no, you won't.
>> yeah, i will.

>> no, you won't.
>> yeah, i will.
I'm doing it right now.

>> yeah, i will.
I'm doing it right now.
>> no, you're not.

I'm doing it right now.
>> no, you're not.
>> i'm doing it right now.

>> no, you're not.
>> i'm doing it right now.
I'm gonna keep doing it.

>> i'm doing it right now.
I'm gonna keep doing it.
And there's nothing you can do

I'm gonna keep doing it.
And there's nothing you can do
about it.

And there's nothing you can do
about it.
What are you gonna do about it?

About it.
What are you gonna do about it?
Nothing.

What are you gonna do about it?
Nothing.
You're gonna walk out the door.

Nothing.
You're gonna walk out the door.
>> you bet.

You're gonna walk out the door.
>> you bet.
>> that's what i thought.

>> you bet.
>> that's what i thought.
This is a free country.

>> that's what i thought.
This is a free country.
I'll be wherever i want to be.

This is a free country.
I'll be wherever i want to be.
>> no, you won't.

I'll be wherever i want to be.
>> no, you won't.
>> there's nothing you can do

>> no, you won't.
>> there's nothing you can do
about it.

>> there's nothing you can do
about it.
There's not a goddamn thing.

About it.
There's not a goddamn thing.
>> even have to cuss to do it.

There's not a goddamn thing.
>> even have to cuss to do it.
>> see ya, fascist.

>> even have to cuss to do it.
>> see ya, fascist.
>> hey, governor perry, can we

>> see ya, fascist.
>> hey, governor perry, can we
get some pictures with you?

>> hey, governor perry, can we
get some pictures with you?
>> we got to get -- head back to

Get some pictures with you?
>> we got to get -- head back to
the -- to the land.

>> we got to get -- head back to
the -- to the land.
>> can i ask you one question?

The -- to the land.
>> can i ask you one question?
>> we're gonna take questions

>> can i ask you one question?
>> we're gonna take questions
later.

>> we're gonna take questions
later.
>> you will take questions after

Later.
>> you will take questions after
this?

>> you will take questions after
this?
>> oh, sure. Oh, sure.

This?
>> oh, sure. Oh, sure.
>> okay.

>> oh, sure. Oh, sure.
>> okay.
>> we're just a little late.

>> okay.
>> we're just a little late.
Every first -- first gentleman

>> we're just a little late.
Every first -- first gentleman
has an opportunity to have a

Every first -- first gentleman
has an opportunity to have a
cause, and i've decided my cause

Is not gonna be happy meals.
[ laughter ]
i've decided my cause is gonna

[ laughter ]
i've decided my cause is gonna
be what michele and i have been

I've decided my cause is gonna
be what michele and i have been
a part of all of our lives, and

Be what michele and i have been
a part of all of our lives, and
that is pro-marriage,

That is pro-marriage,
pro-family, and pro-life.
We're gonna get a message across

Pro-family, and pro-life.
We're gonna get a message across
that marriage is between one man

We're gonna get a message across
that marriage is between one man
and one woman.

That marriage is between one man
and one woman.
>> yeah!

And one woman.
>> yeah!
>> yes.

>> yeah!
>> yes.
>> we're gonna get across the

>> yes.
>> we're gonna get across the
fact that life is precious, from

>> we're gonna get across the
fact that life is precious, from
conception to natural death.

Fact that life is precious, from
conception to natural death.
>> right.

Conception to natural death.
>> right.
>> i am excited to be a part of

>> right.
>> i am excited to be a part of
that venture.

>> i am excited to be a part of
that venture.
[ cheers and applause ]

That venture.
[ cheers and applause ]
>> that was wonderful.

[ cheers and applause ]
>> that was wonderful.
Thank you so much.

>> that was wonderful.
Thank you so much.
Hi. I'm michele bachmann.

Thank you so much.
Hi. I'm michele bachmann.
>> hi.

Hi. I'm michele bachmann.
>> hi.
>> hello. Good to meet you.

>> hi.
>> hello. Good to meet you.
>> hi. I'm blanche.

>> hello. Good to meet you.
>> hi. I'm blanche.
>> hi, blanche.

>> hi. I'm blanche.
>> hi, blanche.
Nice to meet you.

>> hi, blanche.
Nice to meet you.
Looks like you had a good lunch.

Nice to meet you.
Looks like you had a good lunch.
>> oh, i did.

Looks like you had a good lunch.
>> oh, i did.
I can't eat it all.

>> oh, i did.
I can't eat it all.
>> you just -- yeah, it was too

I can't eat it all.
>> you just -- yeah, it was too
much today, huh?

>> you just -- yeah, it was too
much today, huh?
>> yeah.

Much today, huh?
>> yeah.
>> but you ate something.

>> yeah.
>> but you ate something.
That's the main thing.

>> but you ate something.
That's the main thing.
You got to eat something.

That's the main thing.
You got to eat something.
>> yeah. I ate almost my

You got to eat something.
>> yeah. I ate almost my
hamburger.

>> yeah. I ate almost my
hamburger.
>> that's good. That's good.

Hamburger.
>> that's good. That's good.
You get a gold star.

>> that's good. That's good.
You get a gold star.
[ laughs ]

You get a gold star.
[ laughs ]
good to see you. Bye-bye.

[ laughs ]
good to see you. Bye-bye.
>> and they're already trying to

Good to see you. Bye-bye.
>> and they're already trying to
say...

And i said, "the family?

You're telling me that the
family's controversial?"
i said, "we're just standing up

Family's controversial?"
i said, "we're just standing up
for what's right and what's good

I said, "we're just standing up
for what's right and what's good
and what needs to be talked

For what's right and what's good
and what needs to be talked
about."

And what needs to be talked
about."
>> and what's reflective of the

About."
>> and what's reflective of the
heritage.

>> and what's reflective of the
heritage.
>> they're already trying to

Heritage.
>> they're already trying to
say, "stop talking, marcus."

>> they're already trying to
say, "stop talking, marcus."
you know what?

Say, "stop talking, marcus."
you know what?
I'm not going to.

You know what?
I'm not going to.
>> oh, no! Yes!

I'm not going to.
>> oh, no! Yes!
[ laughs ]

>> oh, no! Yes!
[ laughs ]
keep up the good work!

[ laughs ]
keep up the good work!
>> hi, there.

Keep up the good work!
>> hi, there.
I'm glad that you guys came out

>> hi, there.
I'm glad that you guys came out
today.

I'm glad that you guys came out
today.
How are you?

Today.
How are you?
"michele for president."

How are you?
"michele for president."
i love that. That is terrific.

"michele for president."
i love that. That is terrific.
Okay, where's our money?

I love that. That is terrific.
Okay, where's our money?
We got to pay.

Okay, where's our money?
We got to pay.
>> no, you don't.

We got to pay.
>> no, you don't.
>> [ laughs ]

>> no, you don't.
>> [ laughs ]
hey, you guys, thank you so much

>> [ laughs ]
hey, you guys, thank you so much
for letting us be -- hi, you

Hey, you guys, thank you so much
for letting us be -- hi, you
guys!

For letting us be -- hi, you
guys!
Good work!

Guys!
Good work!
Good work today, you guys.

Good work!
Good work today, you guys.
Oh, this is terrific.

Good work today, you guys.
Oh, this is terrific.
Well, i'll come back and get

Oh, this is terrific.
Well, i'll come back and get
more.

Well, i'll come back and get
more.
We love bakeries.

More.
We love bakeries.
>> this is great.

We love bakeries.
>> this is great.
>> good to see you.

>> this is great.
>> good to see you.
>> all right!

>> good to see you.
>> all right!
Ooh, is that the almond?

>> so, that was great.
Sean hannity said i won the
debate, and so did

Sean hannity said i won the
debate, and so did
chris wallace, so we're pretty

Debate, and so did
chris wallace, so we're pretty
happy to hear that.

Chris wallace, so we're pretty
happy to hear that.
>> did you hear what rush said

Happy to hear that.
>> did you hear what rush said
today?

>> did you hear what rush said
today?
>> tell me what rush said today.

Today?
>> tell me what rush said today.
>> "bachmann is back."

>> tell me what rush said today.
>> "bachmann is back."
>> "bachmann is back." yay!

>> "bachmann is back."
>> "bachmann is back." yay!
That's what we heard, that he

>> "bachmann is back." yay!
That's what we heard, that he
said, "back in the first tier,"

That's what we heard, that he
said, "back in the first tier,"
so we were glad -- well, we

Said, "back in the first tier,"
so we were glad -- well, we
think so, too.

So we were glad -- well, we
think so, too.
That's -- you know, all the

Think so, too.
That's -- you know, all the
momentum is coming, and it's

That's -- you know, all the
momentum is coming, and it's
been -- it's been like a

Momentum is coming, and it's
been -- it's been like a
political wall street, you know?

Been -- it's been like a
political wall street, you know?
You have candidates up, down,

Political wall street, you know?
You have candidates up, down,
up, down, but we think we're

You have candidates up, down,
up, down, but we think we're
landing exactly at the right

Up, down, but we think we're
landing exactly at the right
time.

Landing exactly at the right
time.
That's what i need you guys to

Time.
That's what i need you guys to
do january 3rd is to come out

That's what i need you guys to
do january 3rd is to come out
and make that happen, so we are

Do january 3rd is to come out
and make that happen, so we are
excited.

And make that happen, so we are
excited.
Hi. What's your name?

Excited.
Hi. What's your name?
>> hi. My name's brad, and i

Hi. What's your name?
>> hi. My name's brad, and i
wish that you would stop

>> hi. My name's brad, and i
wish that you would stop
teaching people to hate gays.

Wish that you would stop
teaching people to hate gays.
I think that all you're doing is

Teaching people to hate gays.
I think that all you're doing is
just teaching people to hate and

I think that all you're doing is
just teaching people to hate and
not accept people who are 10%

Just teaching people to hate and
not accept people who are 10%
that way.

Not accept people who are 10%
that way.
>> of course i'm not doing that

That way.
>> of course i'm not doing that
at all.

>> of course i'm not doing that
at all.
>> i think you are, and i think

At all.
>> i think you are, and i think
that jesus is disappointed in

>> i think you are, and i think
that jesus is disappointed in
you using him to teach hate.

That jesus is disappointed in
you using him to teach hate.
>> well, i love jesus.

You using him to teach hate.
>> well, i love jesus.
>> thank you for giving me my

>> well, i love jesus.
>> thank you for giving me my
piece.

>> thank you for giving me my
piece.
>> absolutely.

Piece.
>> absolutely.
I'm glad that you're here, but

>> absolutely.
I'm glad that you're here, but
i'm sorry, it's not true.

I'm glad that you're here, but
i'm sorry, it's not true.
Hi. What's your name?

I'm sorry, it's not true.
Hi. What's your name?
>> joe.

Hi. What's your name?
>> joe.
>> hi, joe. And who's this?

>> joe.
>> hi, joe. And who's this?
>> charlotte.

>> hi, joe. And who's this?
>> charlotte.
>> hi, charlotte.

>> charlotte.
>> hi, charlotte.
Look at that happy baby.

>> hi, charlotte.
Look at that happy baby.
Are you sure that's the right

Look at that happy baby.
Are you sure that's the right
place to stand?

Are you sure that's the right
place to stand?
I don't think so.

Place to stand?
I don't think so.
You guys better look in the

I don't think so.
You guys better look in the
lens.

You guys better look in the
lens.
>> no, no, the lens.

Lens.
>> no, no, the lens.
>> look in the lens, girls.

>> no, no, the lens.
>> look in the lens, girls.
>> we're good.

>> look in the lens, girls.
>> we're good.
Yep, we're good.

>> we're good.
Yep, we're good.
>> hi.

Yep, we're good.
>> hi.
My name is michele bachmann.

>> hi.
My name is michele bachmann.
I'm in rock rapids, and i'm at

My name is michele bachmann.
I'm in rock rapids, and i'm at
the rock rapids at

I'm in rock rapids, and i'm at
the rock rapids at
shari's kitchen and catering in

The rock rapids at
shari's kitchen and catering in
lyon county.

Shari's kitchen and catering in
lyon county.
I need your support at the iowa

Lyon county.
I need your support at the iowa
caucuses on january 3rd, and i

I need your support at the iowa
caucuses on january 3rd, and i
need your vote.

Caucuses on january 3rd, and i
need your vote.
Thank you.

Need your vote.
Thank you.
>> fantastic.

Thank you.
>> fantastic.
>> thank you, girls.

>> fantastic.
>> thank you, girls.
You know, we should probably --

>> thank you, girls.
You know, we should probably --
it'd probably be better, girls,

You know, we should probably --
it'd probably be better, girls,
to do it with a local landmark.

It'd probably be better, girls,
to do it with a local landmark.
I wouldn't do with the bus in

To do it with a local landmark.
I wouldn't do with the bus in
the background, 'cause we -- you

I wouldn't do with the bus in
the background, 'cause we -- you
know, that could be anywhere, so

The background, 'cause we -- you
know, that could be anywhere, so
do it where it's a local

Know, that could be anywhere, so
do it where it's a local
landmark.

Do it where it's a local
landmark.
>> okay.

Landmark.
>> okay.
>> all right.

>> okay.
>> all right.
>> okay?

>> all right.
>> okay?
>> nice job.

>> okay?
>> nice job.
>> thank you.

>> nice job.
>> thank you.
>> that was good. You did well.

>> thank you.
>> that was good. You did well.
You held your own well.

>> that was good. You did well.
You held your own well.
>> oh, thank you, thank you.

You held your own well.
>> oh, thank you, thank you.
Sometimes, a girl just has to

>> oh, thank you, thank you.
Sometimes, a girl just has to
stand up, you know?

Sometimes, a girl just has to
stand up, you know?
[ laughter ]

Stand up, you know?
[ laughter ]
>> i was gonna say, would you

[ laughter ]
>> i was gonna say, would you
say that to a man?

>> i was gonna say, would you
say that to a man?
>> i'm sorry.

Say that to a man?
>> i'm sorry.
I'm sorry for what you have to

>> i'm sorry.
I'm sorry for what you have to
put up with, you know?

I'm sorry for what you have to
put up with, you know?
Now, who are you voting for?

Put up with, you know?
Now, who are you voting for?
'cause we're gonna get rid of

Now, who are you voting for?
'cause we're gonna get rid of
this guy real soon, here.

'cause we're gonna get rid of
this guy real soon, here.
>> [ laughs ]

>> what?
Oh, come on.
>> i was for michele the day

Oh, come on.
>> i was for michele the day
she announced.

>> i was for michele the day
she announced.
>> perry? You got to be kidding.

She announced.
>> perry? You got to be kidding.
>> as president of

>> perry? You got to be kidding.
>> as president of
the united states, one thing

>> as president of
the united states, one thing
that i want to do is get gas

The united states, one thing
that i want to do is get gas
prices to what they were the day

That i want to do is get gas
prices to what they were the day
barack obama became president.

Prices to what they were the day
barack obama became president.
Do you know what they were?

Barack obama became president.
Do you know what they were?
>> no.

Do you know what they were?
>> no.
>> $1.79 a gallon, and that's

>> no.
>> $1.79 a gallon, and that's
what i want to do is legalize

>> $1.79 a gallon, and that's
what i want to do is legalize
american energy so that we can

What i want to do is legalize
american energy so that we can
have gas prices down, and i want

American energy so that we can
have gas prices down, and i want
to make sure i am the candidate

Have gas prices down, and i want
to make sure i am the candidate
that will build the fence to

To make sure i am the candidate
that will build the fence to
secure that southern border.

That will build the fence to
secure that southern border.
I'm gonna deal with illegal

Secure that southern border.
I'm gonna deal with illegal
immigration...

I'm gonna deal with illegal
immigration...
>> i don't have a thumb.

Immigration...
>> i don't have a thumb.
>> ...And i'm gonna repeal

>> i don't have a thumb.
>> ...And i'm gonna repeal
obamacare.

>> ...And i'm gonna repeal
obamacare.
[ cheers and applause ]

Obamacare.
[ cheers and applause ]
of all the candidates, i'm gonna

[ cheers and applause ]
of all the candidates, i'm gonna
repeal it, and i will abolish

Of all the candidates, i'm gonna
repeal it, and i will abolish
the tax code and have a

Repeal it, and i will abolish
the tax code and have a
pro-growth tax code.

The tax code and have a
pro-growth tax code.
We're gonna shut down a couple

Pro-growth tax code.
We're gonna shut down a couple
of departments, like the epa

We're gonna shut down a couple
of departments, like the epa
and a few others.

Of departments, like the epa
and a few others.
We're gonna change up

And a few others.
We're gonna change up
washington.

We're gonna change up
washington.
I'm sorry this has to be so

Washington.
I'm sorry this has to be so
abbreviated, but i need your

I'm sorry this has to be so
abbreviated, but i need your
help, so sign up.

Abbreviated, but i need your
help, so sign up.
January 3rd. You know the drill.

Help, so sign up.
January 3rd. You know the drill.
You're from iowa.

January 3rd. You know the drill.
You're from iowa.
So tell every single person you

You're from iowa.
So tell every single person you
know, and i believe, without a

So tell every single person you
know, and i believe, without a
shadow of a doubt, i will stand

Know, and i believe, without a
shadow of a doubt, i will stand
on that stage, take down

Shadow of a doubt, i will stand
on that stage, take down
barack obama in the debates, and

On that stage, take down
barack obama in the debates, and
bring this country back in 2012,

Barack obama in the debates, and
bring this country back in 2012,
and we will get this economy

Bring this country back in 2012,
and we will get this economy
back!

And we will get this economy
back!
[ cheers and applause ]

Back!
[ cheers and applause ]
thank you, you guys.

Thank you, you guys.
We're gonna take the country
back.

We're gonna take the country
back.
>> you're gonna get it.

Back.
>> you're gonna get it.
>> thank you.

>> you're gonna get it.
>> thank you.
>> that's right. January 3rd.

>> thank you.
>> that's right. January 3rd.
I'm counting on you.

>> that's right. January 3rd.
I'm counting on you.
>> i know where it is.

I'm counting on you.
>> i know where it is.
I know all about it.

>> hey, senator. Over here.
>> over here?

How we doing with the crowd?
>> it's, uh...

>> newt may seem to think that
his time away from washington
has actually made him a better

His time away from washington
has actually made him a better
candidate.

Has actually made him a better
candidate.
>> i would make the argument

Candidate.
>> i would make the argument
that's certainly been the case

>> i would make the argument
that's certainly been the case
with me.

That's certainly been the case
with me.
>> yeah, and i was gonna say,

With me.
>> yeah, and i was gonna say,
why don't you play that up?

>> yeah, and i was gonna say,
why don't you play that up?
>> well, i mean, i --

Why don't you play that up?
>> well, i mean, i --
>> you know, rick perry's out

>> well, i mean, i --
>> you know, rick perry's out
there telling everybody he's an

>> you know, rick perry's out
there telling everybody he's an
outsider, and i think you can

There telling everybody he's an
outsider, and i think you can
play on that yourself some.

Outsider, and i think you can
play on that yourself some.
>> well, um, thank you for the

Play on that yourself some.
>> well, um, thank you for the
advice.

>> well, um, thank you for the
advice.
I've been outside of washington

Advice.
I've been outside of washington
for five years.

I've been outside of washington
for five years.
[ laughter ]

For five years.
[ laughter ]
and i have -- i've been out, you

[ laughter ]
and i have -- i've been out, you
know, and i've learned a lot.

And i have -- i've been out, you
know, and i've learned a lot.
I mean, it -- i would not be

Know, and i've learned a lot.
I mean, it -- i would not be
nearly as good a president had i

I mean, it -- i would not be
nearly as good a president had i
stayed in the united states

Nearly as good a president had i
stayed in the united states
senate for the last five years.

Stayed in the united states
senate for the last five years.
There's no question in my mind.

Senate for the last five years.
There's no question in my mind.
Being outside and watching what

There's no question in my mind.
Being outside and watching what
goes on there from the outside

Being outside and watching what
goes on there from the outside
instead of being involved in the

Goes on there from the outside
instead of being involved in the
sausage-making gives you a

Instead of being involved in the
sausage-making gives you a
completely different perspective

Sausage-making gives you a
completely different perspective
as to what i was doing and how

Completely different perspective
as to what i was doing and how
you sort of get blinded by just

As to what i was doing and how
you sort of get blinded by just
being in the bubble, if you

You sort of get blinded by just
being in the bubble, if you
will.

Being in the bubble, if you
will.
You know, i'll give a couple of

Will.
You know, i'll give a couple of
examples.

You know, i'll give a couple of
examples.
No child left behind -- i mean,

Examples.
No child left behind -- i mean,
i shouldn't have voted for that.

No child left behind -- i mean,
i shouldn't have voted for that.
I convinced myself that it was

I shouldn't have voted for that.
I convinced myself that it was
in the best interest, you know,

I convinced myself that it was
in the best interest, you know,
of the team and of the president

In the best interest, you know,
of the team and of the president
and off all these things and

Of the team and of the president
and off all these things and
that there were some good things

And off all these things and
that there were some good things
in the bill and that i could

That there were some good things
in the bill and that i could
swallow the bad things that were

In the bill and that i could
swallow the bad things that were
in the bill.

Swallow the bad things that were
in the bill.
You know, you step back, and you

In the bill.
You know, you step back, and you
say, "that was just a bad bill,

You know, you step back, and you
say, "that was just a bad bill,
and you should have opposed it."

Say, "that was just a bad bill,
and you should have opposed it."
i don't think i made too many of

And you should have opposed it."
i don't think i made too many of
those mistakes.

I don't think i made too many of
those mistakes.
I made a few.

Those mistakes.
I made a few.
I had a few -- you know, i had a

I made a few.
I had a few -- you know, i had a
few bogies, but i had a lot of

I had a few -- you know, i had a
few bogies, but i had a lot of
pars and birdies, and, you know,

Few bogies, but i had a lot of
pars and birdies, and, you know,
i think we shot a pretty good

Pars and birdies, and, you know,
i think we shot a pretty good
round, by and large, when i was

I think we shot a pretty good
round, by and large, when i was
there.

Round, by and large, when i was
there.
>> ron paul's gonna be here in

There.
>> ron paul's gonna be here in
town this week, too.

>> ron paul's gonna be here in
town this week, too.
>> is he?

Town this week, too.
>> is he?
>> i mean, i called and called

>> is he?
>> i mean, i called and called
and called, trying to get those

>> i mean, i called and called
and called, trying to get those
guys for the county, for our

And called, trying to get those
guys for the county, for our
speaker, and mr. Santorum was

Guys for the county, for our
speaker, and mr. Santorum was
the only one that wanted to, and

Speaker, and mr. Santorum was
the only one that wanted to, and
the rest of them just never

The only one that wanted to, and
the rest of them just never
got.

The rest of them just never
got.
>> blew you off, huh?

Got.
>> blew you off, huh?
>> basically.

>> blew you off, huh?
>> basically.
>> okay.

>> basically.
>> okay.
>> i'm taking away from your

>> okay.
>> i'm taking away from your
meal.

>> i'm taking away from your
meal.
>> that's okay.

Meal.
>> that's okay.
>> you're headed for somewhere

>> that's okay.
>> you're headed for somewhere
else now?

>> you're headed for somewhere
else now?
>> yeah.

Else now?
>> yeah.
>> well, i wish you luck...

>> yeah.
>> well, i wish you luck...
>> i don't eat hunt's ketchup

>> well, i wish you luck...
>> i don't eat hunt's ketchup
very often, you know?

>> i don't eat hunt's ketchup
very often, you know?
I'm a pittsburgh guy.

Very often, you know?
I'm a pittsburgh guy.
Heinz ketchup is what i eat.

I'm a pittsburgh guy.
Heinz ketchup is what i eat.
But i'll -- i'll hang in there

Heinz ketchup is what i eat.
But i'll -- i'll hang in there
and do that.

But i'll -- i'll hang in there
and do that.
Nice to see you.

And do that.
Nice to see you.
>> i'll keep you in mind.

Nice to see you.
>> i'll keep you in mind.
>> keep us in mind, all right?

>> i'll keep you in mind.
>> keep us in mind, all right?
>> [ chuckling ] i won't say

>> keep us in mind, all right?
>> [ chuckling ] i won't say
that i wouldn't vote for you.

>> [ chuckling ] i won't say
that i wouldn't vote for you.
>> well, there you go.

That i wouldn't vote for you.
>> well, there you go.
>> i promised to take and

>> well, there you go.
>> i promised to take and
speak for, uh, michele bachmann.

>> i promised to take and
speak for, uh, michele bachmann.
>> oh, okay. Well...

Speak for, uh, michele bachmann.
>> oh, okay. Well...
>> change your mind...

>> oh, okay. Well...
>> change your mind...
>> you change your mind, we'd

>> change your mind...
>> you change your mind, we'd
love your help, okay?

>> you change your mind, we'd
love your help, okay?
>> all right. All right.

Love your help, okay?
>> all right. All right.
>> thank you.

>> all right. All right.
>> thank you.
>> thank you.

>> ♪ here in america ♪
♪ in god we still trust ♪
>> ♪ here in america-a-a-a ♪

♪ in god we still trust ♪
>> ♪ here in america-a-a-a ♪
>> ♪ here in america ♪

>> ♪ here in america-a-a-a ♪
>> ♪ here in america ♪
>> ♪ in you, god, we trust ♪

>> ♪ here in america ♪
>> ♪ in you, god, we trust ♪
>> and tonight, we are blessed

>> ♪ in you, god, we trust ♪
>> and tonight, we are blessed
to have four candidates who are

>> and tonight, we are blessed
to have four candidates who are
committed to all human life...

To have four candidates who are
committed to all human life...
All human life.

Committed to all human life...
All human life.
And wouldn't it be refreshing to

All human life.
And wouldn't it be refreshing to
have a president of

And wouldn't it be refreshing to
have a president of
the united states who fully

Have a president of
the united states who fully
understood who creates life, who

The united states who fully
understood who creates life, who
gives life, and embraces and

Understood who creates life, who
gives life, and embraces and
cherishes the sanctity of human

Gives life, and embraces and
cherishes the sanctity of human
life?

Cherishes the sanctity of human
life?
[ cheers and applause ]

Life?
[ cheers and applause ]
>> isn't life precious?

>> isn't life precious?
Isn't it a wonderful gift?
I'm so grateful for that gift.

Isn't it a wonderful gift?
I'm so grateful for that gift.
And so now here we are this

I'm so grateful for that gift.
And so now here we are this
evening, talking about the

And so now here we are this
evening, talking about the
upcoming presidential race in

Evening, talking about the
upcoming presidential race in
2012, and as far as i'm

Upcoming presidential race in
2012, and as far as i'm
concerned, this is the seminal

2012, and as far as i'm
concerned, this is the seminal
issue of our time -- life and

Concerned, this is the seminal
issue of our time -- life and
what we will do with the issue

Issue of our time -- life and
what we will do with the issue
of life.

What we will do with the issue
of life.
[ applause ]

Of life.
[ applause ]
under my administration,

[ applause ]
under my administration,
planned parenthood will be 100%

Under my administration,
planned parenthood will be 100%
fully defunded -- $300 million

Planned parenthood will be 100%
fully defunded -- $300 million
gone.

Fully defunded -- $300 million
gone.
[ cheers and applause ]

>> you who are warriors for the
pro-life movement, you go out
every day in your life chains,

Pro-life movement, you go out
every day in your life chains,
pray in front of the abortion

Every day in your life chains,
pray in front of the abortion
clinics, standing and witnessing

Pray in front of the abortion
clinics, standing and witnessing
for life, helping at those

Clinics, standing and witnessing
for life, helping at those
crisis pregnancy centers,

For life, helping at those
crisis pregnancy centers,
fighting for the love --

Crisis pregnancy centers,
fighting for the love --
fighting and loving every child

Fighting for the love --
fighting and loving every child
of god.

Fighting and loving every child
of god.
That is the face of the pro-life

Of god.
That is the face of the pro-life
movement, and i just want to

That is the face of the pro-life
movement, and i just want to
encourage you.

Movement, and i just want to
encourage you.
You may think that we're failing

Encourage you.
You may think that we're failing
because you see so much death,

You may think that we're failing
because you see so much death,
so many failures, but we're not.

Because you see so much death,
so many failures, but we're not.
We're not.

So many failures, but we're not.
We're not.
Because you're being faithful.

We're not.
Because you're being faithful.
As mother teresa said, "god does

Because you're being faithful.
As mother teresa said, "god does
not call on us to be successful.

As mother teresa said, "god does
not call on us to be successful.
He calls on us to be faithful."

Not call on us to be successful.
He calls on us to be faithful."
[ applause ]

He calls on us to be faithful."
[ applause ]
i would appreciate your support.

[ applause ]
i would appreciate your support.
I know all the other candidates

I would appreciate your support.
I know all the other candidates
came out here and said they

I know all the other candidates
came out here and said they
need your help and support.

Came out here and said they
need your help and support.
They're lying.

Need your help and support.
They're lying.
I need your help and support.

They're lying.
I need your help and support.
[ laughter, applause ]

I need your help and support.
[ laughter, applause ]
you want to send a message?

[ laughter, applause ]
you want to send a message?
You want to send a message,

You want to send a message?
You want to send a message,
whether the issues you care

You want to send a message,
whether the issues you care
about are still important in

Whether the issues you care
about are still important in
this election?

About are still important in
this election?
You know what to do.

This election?
You know what to do.
Thank you, and god bless you.

You know what to do.
Thank you, and god bless you.
[ cheers and applause ]

>> whoo!
>> whoo!
>> hi, there, you guys.

>> whoo!
>> hi, there, you guys.
How are you? Hi.

>> hi, there, you guys.
How are you? Hi.
>> welcome.

How are you? Hi.
>> welcome.
>> thank you.

>> welcome.
>> thank you.
Jeffrey, how are you?

>> thank you.
Jeffrey, how are you?
Good to see you.

Jeffrey, how are you?
Good to see you.
>> [ speaking indistinctly ]

Good to see you.
>> [ speaking indistinctly ]
[ applause ]

>> [ speaking indistinctly ]
[ applause ]
>> now, you might ask, "okay,

[ applause ]
>> now, you might ask, "okay,
so, how are you gonna do that?

>> now, you might ask, "okay,
so, how are you gonna do that?
How are you gonna -- how are you

So, how are you gonna do that?
How are you gonna -- how are you
gonna cut the budget?"

How are you gonna -- how are you
gonna cut the budget?"
and let me mention a couple

Gonna cut the budget?"
and let me mention a couple
things.

And let me mention a couple
things.
One, i know what things i'd cut.

Things.
One, i know what things i'd cut.
I also know how i'll go about

One, i know what things i'd cut.
I also know how i'll go about
it.

I also know how i'll go about
it.
In terms of the things i'll cut,

It.
In terms of the things i'll cut,
every program we have we like,

In terms of the things i'll cut,
every program we have we like,
by and large, as a people.

Every program we have we like,
by and large, as a people.
Either the democrats like it or

By and large, as a people.
Either the democrats like it or
republicans like it, and i'm

Either the democrats like it or
republicans like it, and i'm
gonna look at those programs,

Republicans like it, and i'm
gonna look at those programs,
and i'm gonna apply this simple

Gonna look at those programs,
and i'm gonna apply this simple
test.

And i'm gonna apply this simple
test.
Is this program so critical to

Test.
Is this program so critical to
the future of our country that

Is this program so critical to
the future of our country that
it's worth borrowing money from

The future of our country that
it's worth borrowing money from
china to pay for it?

It's worth borrowing money from
china to pay for it?
And in that test, i'm gonna get

China to pay for it?
And in that test, i'm gonna get
rid of a lot of programs.

And in that test, i'm gonna get
rid of a lot of programs.
[ cheers and applause ]

Rid of a lot of programs.
[ cheers and applause ]
first -- [ laughs ]

[ cheers and applause ]
first -- [ laughs ]
first and foremost, i'll get rid

First -- [ laughs ]
first and foremost, i'll get rid
of obamacare.

First and foremost, i'll get rid
of obamacare.
That's about $95 billion a year.

Of obamacare.
That's about $95 billion a year.
[ cheers and applause ]

That's about $95 billion a year.
[ cheers and applause ]
pbs -- pbs says, "look, we have

[ cheers and applause ]
pbs -- pbs says, "look, we have
to get this money from

Pbs -- pbs says, "look, we have
to get this money from
government or we'll have to have

To get this money from
government or we'll have to have
advertising."

Government or we'll have to have
advertising."
well, big bird, get ready to see

Advertising."
well, big bird, get ready to see
some advertisers.

Well, big bird, get ready to see
some advertisers.
[ cheers and applause ]

Look at this team down here.
Hey, guys!
[ cheers and applause ]

Hey, guys!
[ cheers and applause ]
>> thank you so much for being

[ cheers and applause ]
>> thank you so much for being
here.

>> thank you so much for being
here.
>> nice to see you. Thank you.

Here.
>> nice to see you. Thank you.
[ indistinct talking ]

>> nice to see you. Thank you.
[ indistinct talking ]
those guys are the best.

[ indistinct talking ]
those guys are the best.
Thank you.

Those guys are the best.
Thank you.
>> thank you very much.

Thank you.
>> thank you very much.
>> give them my best.

>> thank you very much.
>> give them my best.
>> happy new year.

>> give them my best.
>> happy new year.
>> [ sneezes ]

>> happy new year.
>> [ sneezes ]
excuse me. A little sneeze.

>> [ sneezes ]
excuse me. A little sneeze.
A little hay fever.

Excuse me. A little sneeze.
A little hay fever.
Don't worry. I'm in hay country.

A little hay fever.
Don't worry. I'm in hay country.
Hi. How are you?

Don't worry. I'm in hay country.
Hi. How are you?
Good to meet you.

Hi. How are you?
Good to meet you.
[ chuckles ] is that right?

Good to meet you.
[ chuckles ] is that right?
Good to see you guys.

[ chuckles ] is that right?
Good to see you guys.
Hi. How are you?

Good to see you guys.
Hi. How are you?
Good to see you.

Hi. How are you?
Good to see you.
Thank you. Good to see you.

Good to see you.
Thank you. Good to see you.
>> nice meeting you.

Thank you. Good to see you.
>> nice meeting you.
>> good to meet you.

>> nice meeting you.
>> good to meet you.
>> yeah. Thank you.

>> good to meet you.
>> yeah. Thank you.
>> appreciate your help tonight.

>> yeah. Thank you.
>> appreciate your help tonight.
>> thank you.

>> i'm gonna eat some more of
this.
>> i'll help.

This.
>> i'll help.
>> did you see the

>> i'll help.
>> did you see the
new york times thing?

>> did you see the
new york times thing?
>> the ram pickup -- dodge

New york times thing?
>> the ram pickup -- dodge
pickup truck?

>> the ram pickup -- dodge
pickup truck?
>> no, did you see the article

Pickup truck?
>> no, did you see the article
they did?

>> no, did you see the article
they did?
>> unh-unh. I saw...

They did?
>> unh-unh. I saw...
>> oh, man.

>> unh-unh. I saw...
>> oh, man.
>> i saw on fox they did

>> oh, man.
>> i saw on fox they did
something about romney having an

>> i saw on fox they did
something about romney having an
airplane, everybody else having

Something about romney having an
airplane, everybody else having
buses, and then you're in a

Airplane, everybody else having
buses, and then you're in a
dodge pickup truck.

Buses, and then you're in a
dodge pickup truck.
>> yeah.

Dodge pickup truck.
>> yeah.
>> the graphic, that's

>> yeah.
>> the graphic, that's
phenomenal, yeah.

>> the graphic, that's
phenomenal, yeah.
>> they had a graphic where all

Phenomenal, yeah.
>> they had a graphic where all
these people -- the number of

>> they had a graphic where all
these people -- the number of
people in this vehicle.

These people -- the number of
people in this vehicle.
>> yeah.

People in this vehicle.
>> yeah.
>> rick perry, two buses --

>> yeah.
>> rick perry, two buses --
campaign bus, press bus.

>> rick perry, two buses --
campaign bus, press bus.
>> mitt romney's my favorite.

Campaign bus, press bus.
>> mitt romney's my favorite.
>> plane.

>> mitt romney's my favorite.
>> plane.
>> [ chuckling ] mitt romney.

>> plane.
>> [ chuckling ] mitt romney.
>> jumbo jet.

>> [ chuckling ] mitt romney.
>> jumbo jet.
>> [ laughs ]

>> jumbo jet.
>> [ laughs ]
>> geez.

>> [ laughs ]
>> geez.
>> and at the bottom is chuck's

>> geez.
>> and at the bottom is chuck's
pickup truck and one guy.

>> and at the bottom is chuck's
pickup truck and one guy.
[ laughter ]

Pickup truck and one guy.
[ laughter ]
>> that's awesome.

[ laughter ]
>> that's awesome.
>> yeah, that's just -- i

>> that's awesome.
>> yeah, that's just -- i
tweeted it out there, so i just

>> yeah, that's just -- i
tweeted it out there, so i just
thought it was so funny.

Tweeted it out there, so i just
thought it was so funny.
Romney...

Thought it was so funny.
Romney...
>> [ laughs ]

Romney...
>> [ laughs ]
>> ...Me.

>> [ laughs ]
>> ...Me.
[ laughter ]

>> ...Me.
[ laughter ]
>> it's classic.

[ laughter ]
>> it's classic.
>> that is so funny.

>> it's classic.
>> that is so funny.
[ laughter ]

>> that is so funny.
[ laughter ]
have you seen this graphic?

[ laughter ]
have you seen this graphic?
>> i don't even know what you

Have you seen this graphic?
>> i don't even know what you
guys are talking about.

>> i don't even know what you
guys are talking about.
>> go ahead, just page down

Guys are talking about.
>> go ahead, just page down
through it, one at a time.

>> go ahead, just page down
through it, one at a time.
>> john, you want to see?

>> okay, i am ready when you
are.
>> okay.

Are.
>> okay.
I'm gonna get through everything

>> okay.
I'm gonna get through everything
but the candidate-by-candidate,

I'm gonna get through everything
but the candidate-by-candidate,
and then we can check.

But the candidate-by-candidate,
and then we can check.
[ keyboard clacking ]

19, 25, 34, 21, 1...
>> mm-hmm.

>> mm-hmm.
>> 24, 9, 49, 20, dot, dot, dot,
34.

>> 24, 9, 49, 20, dot, dot, dot,
34.
>> mm-hmm. Got it.

34.
>> mm-hmm. Got it.
>> 14, 23, 7, 21, 6, 12, 3,

>> mm-hmm. Got it.
>> 14, 23, 7, 21, 6, 12, 3,
nothing, 14 not asked.

>> 14, 23, 7, 21, 6, 12, 3,
nothing, 14 not asked.
Peuwwww -- ron paul.

Nothing, 14 not asked.
Peuwwww -- ron paul.
>> yeah.

Peuwwww -- ron paul.
>> yeah.
>> vvvvoom -- rick santorum.

>> yeah.
>> vvvvoom -- rick santorum.
It's just -- it's such --

>> vvvvoom -- rick santorum.
It's just -- it's such --
>> i know.

It's just -- it's such --
>> i know.
>> god, that's a beautiful

>> i know.
>> god, that's a beautiful
thing.

>> god, that's a beautiful
thing.
>> and to think the first two

Thing.
>> and to think the first two
days, we didn't think he was

>> and to think the first two
days, we didn't think he was
following that trend, and there

Days, we didn't think he was
following that trend, and there
he went.

Following that trend, and there
he went.
>> i know.

He went.
>> i know.
It's very -- i mean, it's very

>> i know.
It's very -- i mean, it's very
impressive.

It's very -- i mean, it's very
impressive.
I mean, he doubled his support

Impressive.
I mean, he doubled his support
in two days.

I mean, he doubled his support
in two days.
That's just...

In two days.
That's just...
This is the day-by-day tracking,

That's just...
This is the day-by-day tracking,
so here's santorum in a cluster

This is the day-by-day tracking,
so here's santorum in a cluster
for third.

So here's santorum in a cluster
for third.
Here he is one point from

For third.
Here he is one point from
romney...

Here he is one point from
romney...
>> [ gasps ]

Romney...
>> [ gasps ]
>> ...On the last day.

>> [ gasps ]
>> ...On the last day.
>> mm-hmm.

>> ...On the last day.
>> mm-hmm.
>> [ laughing ] oh, my gosh!

>> mm-hmm.
>> [ laughing ] oh, my gosh!
>> wow.

>> [ laughing ] oh, my gosh!
>> wow.
>> yeah.

>> wow.
>> yeah.
>> wow.

>> yeah.
>> wow.
>> that's incredible.

>> wow.
>> that's incredible.
>> it's incredible.

>> that's incredible.
>> it's incredible.
>> jesus.

>> it's incredible.
>> jesus.
Could he win this tuesday night?

>> yeah, you just extend the
line, day by day.
>> if he continues?

Line, day by day.
>> if he continues?
>> well, you know, i kept

>> if he continues?
>> well, you know, i kept
waiting, you know, all along,

>> well, you know, i kept
waiting, you know, all along,
when are they gonna reward

Waiting, you know, all along,
when are they gonna reward
rick santorum for being here?

When are they gonna reward
rick santorum for being here?
I mean, when are they at least

Rick santorum for being here?
I mean, when are they at least
gonna give him his look and...

I mean, when are they at least
gonna give him his look and...
>> but, guys, i mean, the guy

Gonna give him his look and...
>> but, guys, i mean, the guy
was flatline until this week.

>> but, guys, i mean, the guy
was flatline until this week.
And then, all of a sudden, do

Was flatline until this week.
And then, all of a sudden, do
you say, "hey, merry christmas"?

And then, all of a sudden, do
you say, "hey, merry christmas"?
[ laughter ]

You say, "hey, merry christmas"?
[ laughter ]
it's not gonna work now, is it,

[ laughter ]
it's not gonna work now, is it,
do you think?

It's not gonna work now, is it,
do you think?
>> no. No, sorry.

Do you think?
>> no. No, sorry.
>> nope.

>> no. No, sorry.
>> nope.
>> [ groans ]

>> nope.
>> [ groans ]
>> so...

>> [ groans ]
>> so...
>> jesus.

>> so...
>> jesus.
>> i think that we should

>> jesus.
>> i think that we should
release some of this momentum

>> i think that we should
release some of this momentum
stuff, because otherwise, you

Release some of this momentum
stuff, because otherwise, you
have santorum at 15%, and that's

Stuff, because otherwise, you
have santorum at 15%, and that's
not the story.

Have santorum at 15%, and that's
not the story.
>> i agree.

Not the story.
>> i agree.
>> not at all, no.

>> i agree.
>> not at all, no.
I totally agree.

>> not at all, no.
I totally agree.
Santorum, you know,

I totally agree.
Santorum, you know,
mr. Momentum.

Santorum, you know,
mr. Momentum.
I mean, these numbers don't lie.

[ camera shutter clicking ]

[ indistinct talking ]
>> one more time! One more time!
One, two...

>> one more time! One more time!
One, two...
>> together: We can win!

One, two...
>> together: We can win!
[ cheering ]

>> okay, yeah.
All right, thanks.
Thank you.

All right, thanks.
Thank you.
>> thank you.

>> 15% in the four-day and then
goes to 21% in two-day.
>> okay, who's he behind?

>> where was perry?

>> yeah.
>> how do you attribute the
momentum of the past couple

>> how do you attribute the
momentum of the past couple
days?

Momentum of the past couple
days?
>> we just -- eight days ago, we

>> we just -- eight days ago, we
were at 5%, so -- 10 days ago,
we were at 5%, so i'm pretty

Were at 5%, so -- 10 days ago,
we were at 5%, so i'm pretty
pleased that, you know, i think

We were at 5%, so i'm pretty
pleased that, you know, i think
we're the candidate the

Pleased that, you know, i think
we're the candidate the
conservatives are starting to

We're the candidate the
conservatives are starting to
rally around, and that, i think,

Conservatives are starting to
rally around, and that, i think,
is pretty clear from the poll

Rally around, and that, i think,
is pretty clear from the poll
that we're the campaign with

Is pretty clear from the poll
that we're the campaign with
momentum, and conservatives want

That we're the campaign with
momentum, and conservatives want
to stop mitt romney, then

Momentum, and conservatives want
to stop mitt romney, then
rick santorum is a train

To stop mitt romney, then
rick santorum is a train
that's -- that's right at his

Rick santorum is a train
that's -- that's right at his
heels.

That's -- that's right at his
heels.
>> i've been one of those who

Heels.
>> i've been one of those who
was guilty of thinking you were

>> i've been one of those who
was guilty of thinking you were
the best man in the race, but i

Was guilty of thinking you were
the best man in the race, but i
didn't know how important -- how

The best man in the race, but i
didn't know how important -- how
much i should support you, and i

Didn't know how important -- how
much i should support you, and i
realized in the last three weeks

Much i should support you, and i
realized in the last three weeks
that if we don't support you

Realized in the last three weeks
that if we don't support you
here in iowa, then we've taken

That if we don't support you
here in iowa, then we've taken
away your chance, and so i'm

Here in iowa, then we've taken
away your chance, and so i'm
gonna do all i can to see you

Away your chance, and so i'm
gonna do all i can to see you
win our caucus, you win our

Gonna do all i can to see you
win our caucus, you win our
county, and you win our state.

Win our caucus, you win our
county, and you win our state.
[ applause ]

County, and you win our state.
[ applause ]
>> how are you?

[ applause ]
>> how are you?
>> i'm doing great.

>> how are you?
>> i'm doing great.
Good to see you again.

>> i'm doing great.
Good to see you again.
I just wanted to tell you we're

Good to see you again.
I just wanted to tell you we're
caucusing for you tuesday night,

I just wanted to tell you we're
caucusing for you tuesday night,
so good luck.

Caucusing for you tuesday night,
so good luck.
>> thank you so much.

So good luck.
>> thank you so much.
Have you met elizabeth?

>> thank you so much.
Have you met elizabeth?
>> i did.

Have you met elizabeth?
>> i did.
I met you at one point.

>> i did.
I met you at one point.
>> nice to see you again.

I met you at one point.
>> nice to see you again.
>> you've probably met a million

>> nice to see you again.
>> you've probably met a million
people.

>> you've probably met a million
people.
>> no, i recognized you.

People.
>> no, i recognized you.
>> she was -- she's been tough

>> no, i recognized you.
>> she was -- she's been tough
to get, to corral.

>> she was -- she's been tough
to get, to corral.
>> [ laughs ]

To get, to corral.
>> [ laughs ]
>> right?

>> [ laughs ]
>> right?
>> i have been.

>> right?
>> i have been.
>> yeah, she's been tough.

>> i have been.
>> yeah, she's been tough.
>> well, good that he won.

>> yeah, she's been tough.
>> well, good that he won.
>> all right. Thank you.

>> well, good that he won.
>> all right. Thank you.
Get the family, too.

>> all right. Thank you.
Get the family, too.
I know you've got a big family,

Get the family, too.
I know you've got a big family,
right?

I know you've got a big family,
right?
>> yeah, they're voting for you.

Right?
>> yeah, they're voting for you.
>> all right.

>> yeah, they're voting for you.
>> all right.
>> finally, it's all been said

>> all right.
>> finally, it's all been said
that there are only three

>> finally, it's all been said
that there are only three
tickets out of iowa -- first,

That there are only three
tickets out of iowa -- first,
second, or third.

Tickets out of iowa -- first,
second, or third.
Are you gonna have one of those

Second, or third.
Are you gonna have one of those
tickets?

Are you gonna have one of those
tickets?
>> that's my -- that's the plan.

Tickets?
>> that's my -- that's the plan.
I mean, you know, we're -- 10

>> that's my -- that's the plan.
I mean, you know, we're -- 10
days ago, you were -- if you

I mean, you know, we're -- 10
days ago, you were -- if you
were a reporter, you were asking

Days ago, you were -- if you
were a reporter, you were asking
me the question as to when i'm

Were a reporter, you were asking
me the question as to when i'm
getting out, because i wasn't

Me the question as to when i'm
getting out, because i wasn't
catching on, and i think we're

Getting out, because i wasn't
catching on, and i think we're
catching on.

Catching on, and i think we're
catching on.
Thanks, guys.

Catching on.
Thanks, guys.
All right.

Thanks, guys.
All right.
Got it.

One, two.
Okay, we'll go one, two.
Go ahead. Yeah.

>> yes...

...And alan colmes leveled some
pretty harsh and inappropriate,
i felt, criticism towards you...

And i guess i was just wondering
how you respond to that.

>> no.

>> how do you respond to that?
>> you know, we're blessed with

>> you know, we're blessed with
seven children, but we suffered
a loss, as many, many families

Seven children, but we suffered
a loss, as many, many families
do.

A loss, as many, many families
do.
We've suffered the loss of a

Do.
We've suffered the loss of a
child who was born and didn't

We've suffered the loss of a
child who was born and didn't
live very long.

Child who was born and didn't
live very long.
His name was gabriel.

Live very long.
His name was gabriel.
And it was a very difficult time

His name was gabriel.
And it was a very difficult time
in our life.

And it was a very difficult time
in our life.
We tried everything we could to

In our life.
We tried everything we could to
save his life, and we failed,

We tried everything we could to
save his life, and we failed,
and he was delivered, and he

Save his life, and we failed,
and he was delivered, and he
lived about two hours.

And he was delivered, and he
lived about two hours.
He was delivered at 3:00 in the

Lived about two hours.
He was delivered at 3:00 in the
morning, and he lived and he

He was delivered at 3:00 in the
morning, and he lived and he
died in our arms.

Morning, and he lived and he
died in our arms.
There was nothing we really

Died in our arms.
There was nothing we really
could do to save his life.

There was nothing we really
could do to save his life.
He was born too prematurely.

Could do to save his life.
He was born too prematurely.
And we decided to keep him in

He was born too prematurely.
And we decided to keep him in
the room and be with him.

And we decided to keep him in
the room and be with him.
We called the -- called the

The room and be with him.
We called the -- called the
funeral director the next

We called the -- called the
funeral director the next
morning and said we'd like to

Funeral director the next
morning and said we'd like to
bury him the next day, and we'd

Morning and said we'd like to
bury him the next day, and we'd
like to have a funeral at our

Bury him the next day, and we'd
like to have a funeral at our
home.

Like to have a funeral at our
home.
So we kept little gabriel with

Home.
So we kept little gabriel with
us that night, and we brought

So we kept little gabriel with
us that night, and we brought
him home the next day to bury

Us that night, and we brought
him home the next day to bury
him.

Him home the next day to bury
him.
Karen was a neonatal

Him.
Karen was a neonatal
intensive-care nurse.

Karen was a neonatal
intensive-care nurse.
She dealt with really, really

Intensive-care nurse.
She dealt with really, really
sick, little premies.

She dealt with really, really
sick, little premies.
She was a neonatal

Sick, little premies.
She was a neonatal
intensive-care nurse for nine

She was a neonatal
intensive-care nurse for nine
years, and she dealt with loss

Intensive-care nurse for nine
years, and she dealt with loss
on a daily basis, and one of the

Years, and she dealt with loss
on a daily basis, and one of the
things she told all of us was

On a daily basis, and one of the
things she told all of us was
that it was so important to

Things she told all of us was
that it was so important to
recognize for the family -- to

That it was so important to
recognize for the family -- to
recognize the life of that

Recognize for the family -- to
recognize the life of that
child and for all the children

Recognize the life of that
child and for all the children
to know that they had a brother

Child and for all the children
to know that they had a brother
and sister.

To know that they had a brother
and sister.
[ voice breaking ] and...

And sister.
[ voice breaking ] and...
[ applause ]

[ voice breaking ] and...
[ applause ]
and...

[ applause ]
and...
And they did.

And...
And they did.
Little elizabeth -- they were

And they did.
Little elizabeth -- they were
young, but elizabeth, who's

Little elizabeth -- they were
young, but elizabeth, who's
here -- i know it's hard.

Young, but elizabeth, who's
here -- i know it's hard.
>> it's so inappropriate.

Here -- i know it's hard.
>> it's so inappropriate.
>> we all go through this.

>> it's so inappropriate.
>> we all go through this.
This is part of life.

>> we all go through this.
This is part of life.
And it's -- it's sort of sad

This is part of life.
And it's -- it's sort of sad
that people will look at

And it's -- it's sort of sad
that people will look at
something that my wife actually

That people will look at
something that my wife actually
wrote a book about -- an amazing

Something that my wife actually
wrote a book about -- an amazing
book called

Wrote a book about -- an amazing
book called
"letters to gabriel" -- where

Book called
"letters to gabriel" -- where
she chronicled this journey that

"letters to gabriel" -- where
she chronicled this journey that
we went through because it would

She chronicled this journey that
we went through because it would
help so many others who had lost

We went through because it would
help so many others who had lost
to get through that loss.

Help so many others who had lost
to get through that loss.
When people say, "rick, you're

To get through that loss.
When people say, "rick, you're
so extreme.

When people say, "rick, you're
so extreme.
You want to value all human

So extreme.
You want to value all human
life.

You want to value all human
life.
You want to recognize and value

Life.
You want to recognize and value
the life in the womb at the

You want to recognize and value
the life in the womb at the
moment of conception."

The life in the womb at the
moment of conception."
why? Because it's a human life.

Moment of conception."
why? Because it's a human life.
And that's somehow extreme.

Why? Because it's a human life.
And that's somehow extreme.
Look at now.

And that's somehow extreme.
Look at now.
Now, even children who are born

Look at now.
Now, even children who are born
and who live a little bit of

Now, even children who are born
and who live a little bit of
time, they're not worthy of the

And who live a little bit of
time, they're not worthy of the
dignity of being recognized and

Time, they're not worthy of the
dignity of being recognized and
accepted into the family.

Dignity of being recognized and
accepted into the family.
That's weird now, right?

Accepted into the family.
That's weird now, right?
[ applause ]

That's weird now, right?
[ applause ]
>> thank you very much.

[ applause ]
>> thank you very much.
I lost my 22-year-old son this

>> thank you very much.
I lost my 22-year-old son this
summer in an accident...

I lost my 22-year-old son this
summer in an accident...
>> oh, i'm so sorry.

Summer in an accident...
>> oh, i'm so sorry.
>> ...And your words -- your

>> oh, i'm so sorry.
>> ...And your words -- your
words touched me very much.

>> ...And your words -- your
words touched me very much.
>> oh, i'm so sorry.

Words touched me very much.
>> oh, i'm so sorry.
How are you doing?

>> oh, i'm so sorry.
How are you doing?
>> eh, it was the worst year of

How are you doing?
>> eh, it was the worst year of
my life, and it still is.

>> eh, it was the worst year of
my life, and it still is.
>> oh, i can't imagine.

My life, and it still is.
>> oh, i can't imagine.
I'll pray for you.

>> oh, i can't imagine.
I'll pray for you.
What was -- what's your son's

I'll pray for you.
What was -- what's your son's
name?

What was -- what's your son's
name?
>> it was andrew, and he was an

Name?
>> it was andrew, and he was an
engineering student, and he

>> it was andrew, and he was an
engineering student, and he
touched a wire wrong.

Engineering student, and he
touched a wire wrong.
>> thank you very much.

Touched a wire wrong.
>> thank you very much.
>> oh, i'm so sorry.

>> thank you very much.
>> oh, i'm so sorry.
>> and your -- your remarks and

>> oh, i'm so sorry.
>> and your -- your remarks and
yours brought tears to my eyes.

>> and your -- your remarks and
yours brought tears to my eyes.
>> and what's your name?

Yours brought tears to my eyes.
>> and what's your name?
>> bob.

>> and what's your name?
>> bob.
>> i'll give you a hug.

>> bob.
>> i'll give you a hug.
>> oh, thank you.

>> i'll give you a hug.
>> oh, thank you.
>> god bless you.

>> oh, thank you.
>> god bless you.
>> thank you so much.

>> god bless you.
>> thank you so much.
>> thank you, mr. Santorum.

>> thank you so much.
>> thank you, mr. Santorum.
I drove a school bus for 28

>> thank you, mr. Santorum.
I drove a school bus for 28
years.

I drove a school bus for 28
years.
So did my wife.

Years.
So did my wife.
I'm now visiting prisons as a

So did my wife.
I'm now visiting prisons as a
volunteer, so...

Thank you for coming.
>> can i have a picture with
you?

>> together: One nation under
god, indivisible, with liberty
and justice for all.

God, indivisible, with liberty
and justice for all.
>> i pay attention to this stuff

>> i pay attention to this stuff
like crazy.
I made my mind up two weeks ago

Like crazy.
I made my mind up two weeks ago
today.

I made my mind up two weeks ago
today.
>> yeah?

Today.
>> yeah?
>> i just -- we've never seen a

>> yeah?
>> i just -- we've never seen a
caucus like this.

>> i just -- we've never seen a
caucus like this.
>> if it ends up being

Caucus like this.
>> if it ends up being
mitt romney, we deserve four

>> if it ends up being
mitt romney, we deserve four
more years of barack obama.

Mitt romney, we deserve four
more years of barack obama.
>> [ chuckles ]

More years of barack obama.
>> [ chuckles ]
there's a lot of people like

>> [ chuckles ]
there's a lot of people like
that right here.

There's a lot of people like
that right here.
>> yeah.

That right here.
>> yeah.
>> i mean, our whole deal is to

>> yeah.
>> i mean, our whole deal is to
find the alternative to

>> i mean, our whole deal is to
find the alternative to
mitt romney.

Find the alternative to
mitt romney.
>> i hope each and every one of

Mitt romney.
>> i hope each and every one of
you will vote your compassion

>> i hope each and every one of
you will vote your compassion
for the candidate who you feel

You will vote your compassion
for the candidate who you feel
will best serve this country.

For the candidate who you feel
will best serve this country.
>> is there anyone here from one

Will best serve this country.
>> is there anyone here from one
of the presidential candidates

>> is there anyone here from one
of the presidential candidates
that wants to be an observer for

Of the presidential candidates
that wants to be an observer for
the ballot counting?

That wants to be an observer for
the ballot counting?
If you want to observe the

The ballot counting?
If you want to observe the
ballot counting, you can't

If you want to observe the
ballot counting, you can't
handle the ballots, but you can

Ballot counting, you can't
handle the ballots, but you can
observe.

Handle the ballots, but you can
observe.
Would they please come up?

>> gingrich.
Gingrich.
Santorum.

Gingrich.
Santorum.
>> rick santorum.

Santorum.
>> rick santorum.
Rick santorum.

>> rick santorum.
Rick santorum.
Ron paul.

Rick santorum.
Ron paul.
>> that's it.

Ron paul.
>> that's it.
>> all right.

>> that's it.
>> all right.
Now we have to do from the most

>> all right.
Now we have to do from the most
to the least.

Now we have to do from the most
to the least.
>> rick santorum. There's 14.

To the least.
>> rick santorum. There's 14.
>> correct.

>> rick santorum. There's 14.
>> correct.
>> michele bachmann.

>> correct.
>> michele bachmann.
>> one.

>> michele bachmann.
>> one.
>> that's the count.

>> one.
>> that's the count.
>> wow.

>> that's the count.
>> wow.
That wasn't even close.

>> wow.
That wasn't even close.
Ours was a lot closer.

That wasn't even close.
Ours was a lot closer.
>> what was -- what did yours

Ours was a lot closer.
>> what was -- what did yours
end up being?

>> what was -- what did yours
end up being?
>> santorum won in ours, and

End up being?
>> santorum won in ours, and
then romney was second, i think,

>> santorum won in ours, and
then romney was second, i think,
and paul was third.

>> we'll take the "e" form, and
then everything else goes to
trudy.

Then everything else goes to
trudy.
>> here's for all the marbles.

Trudy.
>> here's for all the marbles.
[ chuckles ]

>> here's for all the marbles.
[ chuckles ]
>> okay.

[ chuckles ]
>> okay.
>> so, all right, 4 plus 11

>> okay.
>> so, all right, 4 plus 11
plus 3 plus 11 plus 4 plus 3,

>> so, all right, 4 plus 11
plus 3 plus 11 plus 4 plus 3,
2...

Plus 3 plus 11 plus 4 plus 3,
2...
>> 199.

2...
>> 199.
>> 199.

>> 199.
>> 199.
>> 199.

>> 199.
>> 199.
>> [ gasps ]

>> yeah.
Yep, yep, yep, yep, yep, yep,
yep, yep, yep, yep.

Yep, yep, yep, yep, yep, yep,
yep, yep, yep, yep.
[ light applause ]

Yep, yep, yep, yep.
[ light applause ]
>> guys, let's go.

[ light applause ]
>> guys, let's go.
>> senator, initial comments?

>> guys, let's go.
>> senator, initial comments?
>> no questions, no questions.

>> senator, initial comments?
>> no questions, no questions.
>> senator!

>> no questions, no questions.
>> senator!
[ cheers and applause ]

>> senator!
[ cheers and applause ]
>> thank you.

[ cheers and applause ]
>> thank you.
Oh, it's so good to see you.

>> thank you.
Oh, it's so good to see you.
>> sir, any comment on

Oh, it's so good to see you.
>> sir, any comment on
rupert murdoch's support?

>> sir, any comment on
rupert murdoch's support?
Rupert murdoch's support, sir?

Rupert murdoch's support?
Rupert murdoch's support, sir?
>> well, i don't know about

Rupert murdoch's support, sir?
>> well, i don't know about
rupert murdoch's support.

>> well, i don't know about
rupert murdoch's support.
[ chuckles ]

Rupert murdoch's support.
[ chuckles ]
>> why do you think it went

[ chuckles ]
>> why do you think it went
so well in iowa?

>> why do you think it went
so well in iowa?
>> it was -- it was a, uh...

So well in iowa?
>> it was -- it was a, uh...
I think we connected on the

>> it was -- it was a, uh...
I think we connected on the
values and the message.

I think we connected on the
values and the message.
>> congratulations.

Values and the message.
>> congratulations.
>> congratulations.

>> congratulations.
>> congratulations.
>> thank you.

>> congratulations.
>> thank you.
>> oh, my god, you're

>> thank you.
>> oh, my god, you're
incredible.

>> oh, my god, you're
incredible.
>> come on, guys.

Incredible.
>> come on, guys.
Let's make a path.

>> come on, guys.
Let's make a path.
>> all right.

Let's make a path.
>> all right.
>> let's make a path.

>> all right.
>> let's make a path.
>> senator, what message does

>> let's make a path.
>> senator, what message does
this send to president obama?

>> senator, what message does
this send to president obama?
[ dramatic music plays ]

>> rick santorum!
[ cheers and applause ]
[ reo speedwagon's

[ cheers and applause ]
[ reo speedwagon's
"roll with the changes" plays ]

>> game on.
>> ♪ as soon as you are able ♪
♪ well, then i am willing ♪

>> ♪ as soon as you are able ♪
♪ well, then i am willing ♪
♪ to make the break that we are

♪ well, then i am willing ♪
♪ to make the break that we are
on the brink of ♪

♪ to make the break that we are
on the brink of ♪
♪ my cup is on the table ♪

On the brink of ♪
♪ my cup is on the table ♪
♪ my love is spilling ♪

♪ my cup is on the table ♪
♪ my love is spilling ♪
♪ waiting here for you to take

♪ my love is spilling ♪
♪ waiting here for you to take
and drink of ♪

♪ waiting here for you to take
and drink of ♪
♪ but if you're tired of the

And drink of ♪
♪ but if you're tired of the
same old story ♪

♪ but if you're tired of the
same old story ♪
♪ oh, turn some pages ♪

Same old story ♪
♪ oh, turn some pages ♪
♪ i will be here when you are

♪ oh, turn some pages ♪
♪ i will be here when you are
ready ♪

♪ i will be here when you are
ready ♪
♪ to roll with the changes ♪

Ready ♪
♪ to roll with the changes ♪
♪ yeah, yeah ♪

♪ to roll with the changes ♪
♪ yeah, yeah ♪
whoo!

♪ yeah, yeah ♪
whoo!
>> it is the morning's top

Whoo!
>> it is the morning's top
story.

>> it is the morning's top
story.
Mitt romney wins the iowa caucus

Story.
Mitt romney wins the iowa caucus
with just eight votes more than

Mitt romney wins the iowa caucus
with just eight votes more than
rick santorum.

With just eight votes more than
rick santorum.
>> ♪ i knew it had to happen ♪

Rick santorum.
>> ♪ i knew it had to happen ♪
♪ felt the tables turnin' ♪

>> ♪ i knew it had to happen ♪
♪ felt the tables turnin' ♪
♪ and you got me through my

♪ felt the tables turnin' ♪
♪ and you got me through my
darkest hour ♪

♪ and you got me through my
darkest hour ♪
♪ i heard the thunder clappin' ♪

Darkest hour ♪
♪ i heard the thunder clappin' ♪
♪ and i felt the desert

♪ i heard the thunder clappin' ♪
♪ and i felt the desert
burnin' ♪

♪ and i felt the desert
burnin' ♪
♪ until you poured on me like a

Burnin' ♪
♪ until you poured on me like a
sweet sun-shower ♪

♪ until you poured on me like a
sweet sun-shower ♪
♪ well, if you're tired of the

Sweet sun-shower ♪
♪ well, if you're tired of the
same old story ♪

♪ well, if you're tired of the
same old story ♪
♪ oh, turn some pages ♪

Same old story ♪
♪ oh, turn some pages ♪
♪ i'll be here when you are

♪ oh, turn some pages ♪
♪ i'll be here when you are
ready ♪

♪ i'll be here when you are
ready ♪
♪ to roll with the changes ♪

Ready ♪
♪ to roll with the changes ♪
♪ ohhhhhhh ♪

♪ to roll with the changes ♪
♪ ohhhhhhh ♪
>> and so i came here to this

♪ ohhhhhhh ♪
>> and so i came here to this
wonderful state of iowa, where i

>> and so i came here to this
wonderful state of iowa, where i
was born and raised and that

Wonderful state of iowa, where i
was born and raised and that
i've come to trust and love.

Was born and raised and that
i've come to trust and love.
And so last night, the people of

I've come to trust and love.
And so last night, the people of
iowa spoke with a very clear

And so last night, the people of
iowa spoke with a very clear
voice, and so i have decided to

Iowa spoke with a very clear
voice, and so i have decided to
stand aside.

Voice, and so i have decided to
stand aside.
>> ♪ so-o ♪

Stand aside.
>> ♪ so-o ♪
♪ if you're tired of the sa-a-me

>> ♪ so-o ♪
♪ if you're tired of the sa-a-me
old story ♪

♪ if you're tired of the sa-a-me
old story ♪
♪ whoa, baby, turn some pages ♪

Old story ♪
♪ whoa, baby, turn some pages ♪
♪ and i'll be here when you are

♪ whoa, baby, turn some pages ♪
♪ and i'll be here when you are
ready ♪

♪ and i'll be here when you are
ready ♪
♪ to roll with the changes ♪

Ready ♪
♪ to roll with the changes ♪
♪ baby ♪

♪ to roll with the changes ♪
♪ baby ♪
♪ roll with the changes ♪

♪ baby ♪
♪ roll with the changes ♪
♪ oh, now, you know, you know ♪

♪ roll with the changes ♪
♪ oh, now, you know, you know ♪
>> so, it turns out, in the end,

♪ oh, now, you know, you know ♪
>> so, it turns out, in the end,
that mitt romney did not win

>> so, it turns out, in the end,
that mitt romney did not win
iowa by eight votes.

That mitt romney did not win
iowa by eight votes.
After an official count just

Iowa by eight votes.
After an official count just
being announced this morning,

After an official count just
being announced this morning,
rick santorum actually got 34

Being announced this morning,
rick santorum actually got 34
more votes than romney.

Rick santorum actually got 34
more votes than romney.
>> ♪ keep on rollin' ♪

More votes than romney.
>> ♪ keep on rollin' ♪
>> ♪ keep on rollin' ♪

>> ♪ keep on rollin' ♪
>> ♪ keep on rollin' ♪
>> ♪ oh, yeah ♪

>> ♪ keep on rollin' ♪
>> ♪ oh, yeah ♪
>> ♪ keep on rollin' ♪

>> ♪ oh, yeah ♪
>> ♪ keep on rollin' ♪
>> ♪ oh, roll with the changes ♪

>> ♪ keep on rollin' ♪
>> ♪ oh, roll with the changes ♪
♪ oh, baby ♪

>> ♪ oh, roll with the changes ♪
♪ oh, baby ♪
>> ♪ keep on rollin' ♪

♪ oh, baby ♪
>> ♪ keep on rollin' ♪
>> ♪ oh, baby ♪

>> ♪ keep on rollin' ♪
>> ♪ oh, baby ♪
>> ♪ keep on rollin' ♪

>> ♪ oh, baby ♪
>> ♪ keep on rollin' ♪
♪ oooooooooooooh, ooooooh ♪

>> ♪ keep on rollin' ♪
♪ oooooooooooooh, ooooooh ♪
♪ ye-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-ah ♪

♪ oooooooooooooh, ooooooh ♪
♪ ye-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-ah ♪
>> thank you, guys. Bye-bye.