action forum and steven sigman, senior vice president for global strategy group. steven what i will start with you, what hapned to your candidate's big mo? >>look at a poll every two minutes you see something different. melissa: there i momentum here. there is atrend here. >> i actually don't think that's right. i think the trend at the end this week, ifanything is poind backo the presidt. but much more important --. melissa: what poll would that be? >> the poll of the "rasmussen poll" today, the ipsos poll today, the marist, "wall street journalal" polls in wa and wiscons show the president up by six and five points and 18 among women. the polls are going all over the place. what they rlly --. melissa: there are a lot of polls. >> what they show is close race. melissa: byron, to yo, do you think there is trend for mitt romney? a lot of people do? >> i florida, i think something is going on in florida and workiig in mitt romney's favor now. no doubt about it. he seems to be moving ahead. this is not a big sign of victory. florida for romney is a

state you don't win it you die. he has to win a lot of other things other than that florida, if he doesn't ss that bar he doesn't win. this has to b encouraging news as they work in iowa, new hampshire and of course ohio. melissa: doug. gerri: doug i was surprised to see what was going on in ohio. "fox news oll". ahead i canot see that far. this is the tte that romney has to take. >>certainly. there is a lear tightening after the debates. implore data are you seeing the senate race tight as well? th you start to see that

with the top of the ticket then you have real momentum. up until nowt is a very tight political race witho clear evidence one way or another. gerri: the president makes his sixth appearance calling the death of americans not optimal. >> if more aerans get killed in is not otimal. >> hedid not include the qution he said it is not exactly optimal. but for him to se that word in a response? [laughter] am nota oreign policy expert but the politics is the president has taken

bertrand also owed to a quiet romney t task to politicizing the issue from practically before happened to get it wrong. gerri: many ople would like to debate you on that topi fox says they have 60 doments from the state department. with the three page cable from chis day bends -- evens saying he is worried about seurity he, he has concerns sounding alarms, lawlessness, violce , it is frightening. also cmpining about the security. >> this is t bi deal.

one is the la of security before the attac comex pressing concern from e ambassador. and the story put t after the attacks. both have taken a hit specifically about attacks -- -- the tax and finding out what this california a new. leless than 24 hours later it was a group of guerrillas. it was much more dangerous than t word opimal. gerri: reading a statement from augus 8 >> moving from euphoria and back as violent incidents dominate the political landscape. they havebeen organized they're notrand crims o

opportunit tat this metaksa unlike the to be detred until they are capable. is that we he says? >> he put politics aside there was eviden in advance insufficient reurceatf administration that shows no concerned and the tragic loss of life and a failu to cu the embassy and an ability to come up wita single coherent story. the story does have legs. gerri: it could be the reason of the polls. mitt romney's transition team is working with officials to come up with a plan and ameicans not

havingto pay $3,500 per year. why does the president say clf?ould rather go over th he has made it clear. solutely. you have a wrong. he said is willing to go over the fiscal ef to bring republicans to his view of taxes. >> whenhey decided to take the country t the brink of failure in order to meet politics. i'm sure what he is wilng to do with reelect ishave a balanced approach including a revenue increase and cuts across the board. gerri: the 3500 every family

has to plug up, what is your assessment of posturing on both sides? >> we cannot go over the fiscal cliff. it is a disservice including all those who claim to be so coerned. t much will be done, of leu aispending cuts. meck 2013 to sort out the shortcu. >>ast night mitt romny has the sense ofhumor. >> i am finally relaxed to wear what i wear around house. [laughter] i haveseen ealy reports from tonight's dinner. headline, obama embraced by catholic

mitt romney dies with th rich people. >> do you want to have a beer with them? >> it was amusing, he was loose and fenty. his hur had more edge more critical of obama. and he made good use of the night to make a few jokes and the few points. >> mtt romney would ot have a beer. [laughter] gerri: they give for coming. great as always. what do think? should president obama apologize to those killed in libya caling their death not optimal? a lot more st come

including the warning of your 401(k). another company goes bust taking taxpayer money with

gerri: just in case you harbor the believe government can do better things than the private sector. the massachusetts based solar company filed for bankruptcy.

but a local tv station in michigan reported employees have so little work to do they spend hours playing board games and watching movies. some are quitting. as aroject the company is failing. here is the president to years ago. >> it will put thousands of ople to work including those orking at facilities being built in michigan by another battery technology company called a 123. a symbol of where michigan is going, holland and the united states is going. gerri: as simle program

america is going? really? lg chem is a career in coming-- company receiving grantsrom taxpayers. using only 228,000 of tax dollars even though approved at $3 millio although struggling financially four years, the power conversion devices were and steady demand in 2011. but could not bring that to profitability. and posted losses in through the first sixmonths of 2012. according to the heritage foundation companies hat got assistance are going bankrupt and laying people off. look at the list. heritage estimes of the $90 billion of green energy

loans and credits credits, 10 percent go to companies bank of course circling the drain. either one is too many. precisely what government should not be in the business to pick winners or losers. >> you don't pick the winners and lsers. yopick losers. >> increase your retirement savings for next year. t many americans don't have anything at same data all. trying there hardesto win the wind of voters over the last abate. >> but which candidate has what it takes to tackle their issues? we will hear from ann coulter. the two dividend bursary of the stock market experiencing the worst drop in history. could this happen again? our moody's chief economist is his report

gerri:. >> i am here with the average man onhe treet. ure you savg gerri: i am here with thee3 average man on the street. use a being in the 401(k)? amex 84 retirement? >> saving for a new car. >> you concerned? >> i am a mom. m >> what proportion of yourion at income?and come >> i tr to save 10%.percen gerri: that is good. all the experts say maybe 15s or 20 are better if you get older. you are young.>> ia >> i am very mon.

illwill not retire until i'mw 80 years old. >> i am tired now. >> recent study said the >> iage american pays when i did $50,000 over their lifetime for the 401(k). 100. >> that is too mh money. gerri: that man thinks americans pay too much money. 150,000 over the course of your life time. a recent survey found seven out of 10 amerans don't ev know ttey pay fees my next guest, chad, the number

istoo bg? >> absolutely. that is a small codo in florida. gerri: four times as much as annual had come mo have $25,0 saved. i think people may vote there would be a revolt. but the real probl ericans and nosaving enough. >> ott-line tere isno immedie grtification. [laughter] we have the microwave society with instant results and we rwarded today. and believe it is bological impossibleo think we have a future. gei: i don't know. look at fees just pay a little bit of attenon can make a big difrence.

if you have $5,000 and you pay 32 bais points that is roughly $160 per fees -- per year. if it calates it is over $1,200. what does that do? >> einstein said compound interest is thwonder of the world. working with you and against you. you dot earn interest on you ve less to earnery year interest on. it is a mathematical formula you need enter -- illustration. gerri: wre youake money your money for yu are encouraged to save more. there is a huge retirement crisis? >> we have th three legged stool.

most people in sixties and fiftie have that available. these people nothave the ability to have a pension. without major adjustmentto lapse and people will not plan on that. gerri: you have to do yourself. the good news the department of labor requires more disclosure. at the very least ou should have more inforon to get them under ontrol. what size is reasonable? >> belowwere the better aff --blogger event hal of 1%. we need to take advantage of the incentives.

there's a certain amount thatecomes excessive. what do you think is too much? that is where free-market comes in to offer a different way. gerri: the more informatio the better. contribute as much as you can i believe it is $7,200,500. it goes up. major e fees is low. gerri: ell your wsite again. some peoplenot hve to worry about the biggest names of srts. with the sweep of the near candies the atention turs to the saarie of the headliners. the biggest conracts are baseball players wth o salary cap.

number five. of minneso twins. the eight year contract $184 million, $142,000 per game. numberour. new york yanes who missed most of the series with a 10 yearontract worth $189 milli. number three and then another $45 millio the home rn derby chapion and detroit tigers headed to thworld series. nine year, to defer to million-dollar contract. numb two. from los angeles signed a contract this year at ending $240 mlion over 10 years. number one.. biggest contract goes to

al rodriguez. 10 year contact worth $275 million. e yankees still o 114 million. he went three/25 in postseason. in 2001 he signed today 2 million contract with fed texarangers. he was traded eiht years ago. i should have ben a baseball player. by a milons of ollars are spent on flat screen tvs and waterfalls. the prsident an rney tried to include women voters. are they being pandered? ann couter tells us next.@ ♪

gerri: 30 times ten the word women was said during the bate. both candidates are ou trying to get the women's vo but it sounds like pandering. ann coulter author of mud to i want to start with the view a controversial interview. >> when he wasovernor he was pro-choice and now is >> now he is against abortion. i wonder where youviews are are? talking to the mother's of children who are coming home from bags.

>> when you face the mhers whose children who have not comeback ow will you explain to them your son's have not gone? [laughter] >> you celebrate its0th wedding anniversaries. >> come on. we wonder hy eight obama collapsed in te first debate. this is what he is usedo. the president is always a little bit like this but obama is there darling not only a liberal and he is halflack. the affirmative actionn candidate for you wonder why when he is up agains mitt romy he is not so good.

gerri: he does have kid ove treatment. talk about his approachto women. >> reduce a you are for equal pay for equal work but you refused to say if you would gn the bill for that, you may have romney and the show. if youo have romnesia obamacaris fre. >> his president has failed america is w when. ey suffer in terms of getting job, flling into poverty, a presidency has not helped america's women. gei:hat matters to women? >> having ajob woud be more useful tan free birth control cents wal-mart sells

it for $9. gei: $9. $9. somemes i think this is from965. it inot romney whos the fuddy-duddy. >> equal pay for equal work has been on the booksince 1965. this is crazy with the lilly ledbetter act. those rules we honored with the romney administration in massachusetts. every time they tried to hit them it com bac hitting harder. now we find out how fantastic he was topromote qualified women wmen were not paid as well in the obama administration were apparently msnbc. [laughter] gerri: i don't know about that. and white house femle

staffers earned $11,000 less. th christina romer said i felt lik a piece of meat in the obama administration. [laughter] >> i should not laugh but it is so preposro f the democrats to act like they are the save years. gerr listen to this man. >> sentor, how we hpe the american auworkers? >> hodn weet. [laughter] >> that is worse tan july 10. and winning fell ladies votes with t obnoxious behavior. >>hat is something have ner seen. it is so

metal think i have ever hearda politician call a woman journalist a suite. >> somebody is below you. with a gifts fine to ca them that if you speak at your own level or above you but not below you. gerri: his defense is he does it all the time. look at the swing mitt romney is picking up women voters. >> the economy is of a huge issue. , doesn't matter the numbers they flsh on the screen. but whatever tey say people are t of wor. mitt romney does i realize that.

gerri: it is notjt short-term. women are puttingood on the table ineangly responble for all finances. >> they know that obamare will kill jobs and kill healthare. you have to be a contributor or donor to get the special treatment. but if not you are screwed. gerri: greato see you. thank you for coming back todaa's drop o wal street of a drop in the bucket from 25 years a today. other cntroversial part ofobamacare has hostal spendi millions on glass screen tvs and other items. screen tvs and other items. dr. marc siegel is here.

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>> it soun good on the service. reward the hospital for getting patients to say we're so happy like it is the hotel. what happens to medical care? doctors perform a service. i don't care whether the surgeon nice thathe paent to gets go marks for smiling. i hope the surgery goes well e feral government basing on consumer satisfaction with medical care is ridiculous. it is too much regulation to much of the fedal government. >> in ay have ve little say how they're tread. >> lok at th satisfaction survey. high-scoring hospitals receive nuses and get cash

athe end of the day the unintended consequence? some kind of pain relieving medication. >> a great point*. you will put the smiley face on a survey? i like the ideto say something positive, 95% obamacare is negative. they're rewarded for gng medication on time. hospitals suld be timely, rses andoctors should be responsive. you don't to wait for ce but a survey is not reliable. penalizing we admissions and gettg away from the point* if you deliver a service you derve o be paid. a cardiologists gets $280

r getting the at go. used to get 560. if you cut less than half from major service we try to see patients faster and not do a good job. gerri: one dr. riding a letter tg to geteople galvanized not just for doctors but for patients. >> he is in the swing state of ohio. the jackson health survey says 65% of physicns will vote to four mitt romney. wh y start telliling doctors with a cand cannot do all so afraid of edicare independent advisor report one treatment is better than anher summit is not proven all of those are in

jpardy. >> if the afforble care is not socialized medicine it will lead to whip. not say liberal ofession but a government job. >> it will lose quality because phicians can only be great patient by patience. re and more doors who workor large group of private practice wl be extinct people have nowher else to go for ic a big problem for doctors under obamacare. over regulators. >> and businessmen. >> representing patience. >> i agree. will be the show next week. always good to see you. >> what ofthe arest-- of

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gerri: fx business alert. you heard it hear irst. weak earnings drops200 points for the worst day in

four months. microsoft, general electric, a mcdonald's brought a badnd to a good week of trading. finaial analysts had expected earnis to be lower than this time last year. the first deine three yes. they were right. with over 10companies of us and the reporting down 3.5%. google continued the day after the earnings were accidental released ahead of schedule. black monday 25 years ago today october 1987. suffering when the biggest crass in history. the dow plummeted 23%. if that appened today the dow jones industal average ulsink me thanan 3,000 points. are the financial arkets a for now? we have moody's chief econom. jon, was the number one

percentage loss ever n our history. whatid you make of the drop? >> i was working at moody' %-sitting in front of of my screen. as the dow jones iustrial avage and the s&p 500 kept sinking and sinking. then there was quite a crowd of people round me staring at theame machine that was the blue-green screen and we could not getver what happened. thought e bottom had fallen out. people immediately after said returned to the 1930's wainevitable. gerri: i wasworki my

first business reporng job in virginia. the trader was talking to on the phone was cryinbecause heas scared. crying. 500 8.does not sound like a lot day but we have drops all the time. much ado to chnical glitch. could weose 23% in one day ? >> never say never remember the crash of october 87 was par of a byproduct of eltronic type of trading. program trading you had sell, orders auic t kicking g and. to protect investors

gerri: some of that goes on today ith high frequency trading. people are afraid we he seen big sell-offs. >> but recentlthey pull the plug on the so of the problem. october 19 nobody knew which plug tpoll gerri: polling the frrntpe of the "wall street journal" ks are ppluing amid panic. then "thnew york times" wi the headlinene across the page plunging 508 points 604 err million volumes a lot of people trading and sce that day. so many people were noteven

in the market then wer relatively new are have no memory. is that good? >> we should always have a memory of that dark day. thequity market sell-off but the fuamenta and the market could recover rather quickly for only two yea would ss bore the equity mamarket return to to the level prior to th crash. gerri: the google fiasco from yesterdayyis another nail in the coffin for investor confence? >> it does not help. how could they trust manageme when it took so long to would mitt the earnings report was out

there nd much weaker than anticipated? john lonski always a

♪ gerri:resident oma telling la nht that the deat of fo americans in libya wasot optimal. shoue aologize for the comments? here's wha ome of your are posting. stuart writes: absolutely. after al these brave americans were his folks. another very poor choice of words he used in the second debate dwil bert says: a situation that isot the best. well, in my opion the president's response to this act of war is not only not optimal,

t a national disgrace. we also asked you, 98% of you said yes, 2%aid, no. log on to jerry gerri willis.coe there. finally tonight, he promised to have the most transparent presidency ever, but he's anything but transpare. he's not even being transparent about his first major piece of legislation, the stimulus, that was pposed bring unemployment to 5%. by his ownlaw, h own administration must issue quartey ports on theaw's efs rough 2013,ut according to the weekly standard the white house is now four portsbehind schedule releasing thlast o in june of 2011. i mean, it makes sense. why would the presint vertise what a cossal waste ofaxper money thestimulus law was, just months before a presidential election? that's my two cents more. got a lot coming up on monday. the candidates set to face off in their third ask fal debate before the election. wel get a preview with

republican congressman jason chaftzf utah and republican strategist ed rolns. thaaks for joiningus.