"strange inheritance." and remember, you can't take it with you. it? >> we have to brace for it. here is lou dobbs. lou: good evening. i am lou dobbs. the race for the republican nomination is donald trump's to lose now 41% with no candidate pulling your his numbers. but in i was the appearance of a two-man race. new polls show traub and senator ted cruz virtually tied for first place. but ted cruz has a surge mean he is also the newest target and he didn't wait to cross and strike at the

candidates and tall now was given up past. today he called ted cruz save a little bit of a maniac. we take up the republican race tonight and former drug advisor stowe and. and then to go over to the pentagon to assure the american people with the questionable strategy the short speech went like this. >> this strategy is moving forward with a great sense of urgency on both fronts. to train and equip syrian forces to fight isil on the ground. stop the operations by financing end propaganda and persistent diplomacy so

everybody can focus on destroying isil. lou: i will repeat logical when he goes deep in foreign-policy. so everyone can focus on destroying the islamic state. and to find out what their president really met -- meant to give us insight into now what is the middle east. growing of rage against the obama administration failing to do proper that the sinn bernanke no shooters and had three interviews but the administration did not found out because they have a secret policy to bar officials to reveal the social media accounts of those seeking the visa.

we will see what they're doing tonight. a close fight in iowa. senator ted cruz is now trump's biggest threat in the nomination in iowa. fox news chief political correspondent has our report. >> with the caucus seven weeks from today ted cruz has urged into the lead of the iowa polls. it shows him a 20% donald trump at 26 rubio 13 ben carson 10 and jeb bush at five. also quinnett yak released a poll that validates the results. >> title date has of right temperament or right judgment. look at the senate wherry he

goes in there like a maniac. you will never get things done that way. >> he responded on twitter calling tromp a friend. and hosted the theme song from the movie flash dance. also the "des moines register" released the last poll with proceeding by double digits civic you have one of the most dishonest right here in your own backyard. "des moines register" is the worst. [cheers and applause] the worse. they are very dishonest. >> tromp hit the all-time high eight nationally. ohio's secretary of state says he has filed for the ballot in ohio he is prohibited as running as an independent. this has rubio simultaneously attacking ted cruz on policies. >> it wasn't just the

intelligence of but he will carpet bomb isis but the only but he never voted for is what kept defense spending more than one barack obama proposes. and some of those tendencies of american politics. >> having ben relegated that rand paul not only escaped that fate with 3.5% of the vote that was the change of the criteria. lou: obamacare delivered a message to the leaders of the islamic state to say you are next. the commander in chief talking tough but failing to announce any changes to the counterterrorism strategy that so far has proved unsuccessful.

>> progress needs to come faster that is the message from the pentagon today as obamacare does have the criticism. >> we're hitting isil harder than ever to increase the pace of airstrikes near the 9,000 as of today. >> just one-fifth of the commander in chief with the anti-terrorism efforts. >> it makes it harder to put propaganda to the rest of the world. >> isis attacks have rocked paris and san bernardino. the latter were a husband and wife duo adding to fears the president is not doing enough to battle terror at home. >> he has to do this politically. it is from what they think

is happening at home. it is a terrorism threat on the homeland. >> overseas isis says the strategic footprint has been reduced but it still controls a large swath of iraq and syria. but it stops short of sweeping changes to save u.s. will continue to trade and equip local supporters. and for diplomacy in syria. >> the message is you are next. with the insistence on his plan. >> he still has not changed its. it will take patience then throwing out the window. >> to have large stretches of helmand province have fallen to the taliban american special operation forces are taking a bigger

role in the fighting while iran has conducted a second ballistic missile tests in the region. >> this isn't something iran has announced publicly and nothing we have concerns at this point but rather we said we were aware of those reports to look at the veracity of those reports. >> with the secretary of state john kerry on his way to moscow but with the ongoing crisis among the meetings he is said to have and i have another nugget i can share. to help to form a 34 nation islamic military coalition to combat terrorism. lou: indeed. thank you very much.

san bernardino shooter tashfeen past three different background checks from moving from pakistan to this country even though she did very little to hide it no one and covered her views on line. american law-enforcement is now looking at previous the of reported post about wanting to wage jihad. according to an unofficial deal bomb administration has a secret policy it unbelief it says right to approve such a media accounts because of bad public relations. ''. the department of romance security is not denying the policy but simply saying they are looking a voice to use social media in the vetting process between

civil liberties and privacy. about turning to politics and more trouble for the president illegal immigrant activists are dow falling to mobilize the army of hispanic voters in an effort to ruin tromps chances. to say they want to register 1 million new voters most immigrants but not yet citizens the effort funded in part by the open society foundation of the left-wing billionaire george soros. will now know what happens when capital is put to work. we will be right back. stay with us. >> donald trump it's the new high in national polls and

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lou: our first guest says republican establishment attacks against donald trump have all the galvanized his substantial lead in the polls. joining us tonight campaign adviser working for nixon and reagan and the author of a book titled the clinton and his war on women. the candidate of 41% doesn't seem to be unstoppable but grows stronger. >> i have never received anything like this and i have been in the business almost 40 years he is demonstrating the leadership that barack obama refuses.

the american people are responding they are so hungry for leadership he offers the alpha male leadership to show the way with common-sense proposals even though the media tries to smear him to say he supports a permanent ban of muslin immigration i think the temporary be and is certainly where the republican primary voters are. lou: this is a remarkable number of organizations failed to put that addendum up up obviously they did so advisedly. sauternes to the muslim band -- the band that the activists say they will raise 1 million new votes by next year. they don't say illegal immigrants but move them quickly and add the efficiently to registration.

what do you make of the threat and how much will that help trump? >> he is a strong is because he can tell them to come to the process that had given up on the two-party system that think they are the same with the system that is broken and financed by special interest. id give you look at the legitimate poehl struck is running ahead among catholics ahead of where ben romney and john mccain were. he has the potential for new voters which offset the efforts of the left. >> but the expectations are

rising but watching ted cruz and i will make a solid move. we have to read repos' showing that. is trump threatened realistically by that ted cruz campaign? >> pooley a caucus is very difficult am primary polls are notoriously volatile i'll. -- volatile. seven weeks this is before i would have funded the front runner is a lightning rod and that will happen to you ted cruz maybe getting more than he wanted for'' trump is more than competitive in i was getting people to turn out on a cold night and then sit around for three hours. but trump on either hand has

to finish number one in denver to new hampshire is a stronger state in the voter makes. the etfs i don't think there is any reason for panic. the campaign is very well run they know what they're doing. they are putting new people in an senator crude -- senator cruz it will happen sooner than you like. >> they don't convey that to be as the capacity of the nature. the sow for the republicans to understand they have a race that the front runners are anti-establishments and will be outside the usual routine that a ready seems comfortable with.

day you believe they will go after trump or cruz? >> absolutely. among the lobbyist the washington insiders because he is so wealthy you cannot buy ibm. he doesn't need the special interest money or the billionaire money or the koch brothers or anyone that are seeming to be banking on marco rubio. he is his own man it is refreshing for the first time to have an american president who works for the american people not a lobbyist for a special interest and that is turning stomachs in washington with the idea the un viable and a president you cannot believe. so of course, they're all getting up on him. because it is all about the money.

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lou: a few thoughts on president obama is a visit to the pentagon. beforehand we were told he is going there to reassure the american people well against the fight of the islamic state. they didn't say that exactly because the president does not like to say islamic when

talking about terrorist. he doesn't like to mention the war of terror at all that more specifically is called the of or against radical islamic terrorist but he doesn't like to say radical islamist leader. but either way he went to the pentagon with the national security council which is odd again because usually meets with them at the white house. this was the fifth visit in seven years and the second to this year so apparently americans have find the first visit sufficiently reassuring and today he defended his strategy in front of his advisers but he has mostly ignored claiming games that he told us more than one year ago he would destroy. >> we are hitting isil harder than ever with coalition aircraft with the fighters and bombers in province are increasing airstrikes if nearly 9,000

as of today they cannot hide in the next message is you are neck -- next. there was a stage for political theater per military leaders arranged in spots behind him just like he does with teachers doctors' union workers when he has politics at the white house. you can tell he was serious however because he devoted little over seven and a half minutes to his performance but during that short time he did say he will send defense secretary carter to rudi middle east immediately that is odd because the net means secretary carter had to wait one day where he already had been if he wasn't needed as a prop. he was already scheduled to

leave last night on a trip ahead of holidays to thank the troops he had to delay their trip with the white house called to say he was needed as a prop for presidential performance art at the pentagon. get ready for more reassurance that continues later this week at the national counterterrorism center where the president will be briefed on a threat assessment and secretary carter will not be there as we know he has spent dispatched to the leased by the president who will not be briefed to long because mr. obama is dispatching himself and his family to hawaii gave up in a desert and much earned two week vacation in the aloha state. i feel more reassured. aloha. liquidation of the evening.

free speech means the right to shout theater in a crowded fire especially when it is staged like today's performance at the pentagon. we will be right back. >> we're getting the impression that mr. trump does not like mrs. clinton. >> she has killed hundreds of thousands of people with her stupidity. >> my guest knows all there is to know about politics next. sometimes timing is everything just ask the driver of this truck who driver of this truck who ignored the red light.

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history of the country she talks about me being dangerous vichy has killed hundreds of thousands of people with her stupidity. lou: a republican strategist and pulitzer prize-winning columnist michael goodwin. start with hundreds of thousands of people is headed overstatement? >> batted is the of libya's -- the latest tally is quarter of a million and certainly she was very involved to formulate a policy. it is clear she wanted to arm the bubbles more than obama did in more than the country decided but certainly she kept to that difference quiet when she was in office and only later when she wrote her book we learned more about that. i think she was something of

a hawk but he is right the policy failures pile up from country to country when you are secretary of state you cannot be blameless when it fails. >> you know, that wins a gram and decade are in cairo to talk about the muslim brotherhood. there is the process they're taking place. that you can infer. what you make of this attack now that trump seems to be on to go after clinton with even more than the republicans? >> i do agree on most of his points i do think she was one of the worst secretaries of state and john kerry could be that before he is finished but at the same time you cannot blame her for all of you to blame obama but it is smart for him to be after her it is

time for the front runner to view him as a serious candidate to. he has a good run going but has not won it yet. i applaud him to attack her. lou: a serious candidate has 41% in the national poll. he is looking pretty serious by the numbers. >> that was a great pull for him. that is the highest number breaking 40 and any candidate in this race that is a good thing. of course, of this level or time the state by state will matter in nearly states and i was does look like a dog fight as seven ted cruz are close. >> am i being too cynical 2.0 that huckabee and santorum won the last two in iowa. is the candidate sure they want to win after that? [laughter]

>> they spend a lot of money i will not be disrespectful of anybody and i was having spent cold winters in iowa. but it used to be a month differential between iowa and new hampshire know it is on top of each other trump has all the media in the road even if he didn't win win, it would be why she lost. but the key fame is the people he had on the stage i think he is a serious candidate. they have the money and organization and the structure. talking about santorum they are not in this race for quotron has done the effective job as has ted cruz to make a real race. >> right now it is a two-man race but nationwide -- nationwide it is a one-man deal.

there is huge separation is that likely to be recovered? >> i do think it will tighten. once somebody wins the state or even in the expectation than there is movement and momentum with the one week between iowa and new hampshire once you get into march you will get a real sense. >> we see a lot of head to head whether rubio or cruz or drug. >> they show vulnerability on hillary's part. you need to solve hundred delegates to win this and it is a long process then to show people will be strong against her. trump doesn't get "the independents" yet but would if he was the nominee she is

showing she is not a very strong candidate. lou: the dec among these candidates that is being strongest to attract "the independents"? >> trump could get a lot because they're a lot of democrats and independents that are very unhappy with the democratic party. i get e-mail saying we are democrats but we like traub. >> i agree. lou: anyone? >> but those that our viable >> trumpet is attracting and today he is a very strong candidate at this point in time there is a long way to go. >> you can watch and see the dedication of. >> and keep telling you with my 50 years of experience is

irrelevant in this cycle. [laughter] it is just a new game plan justin old man watching. [laughter] >> in some countries and they don't agree they resort to unusual tactics. opposition lawmakers releasing teargassed. [laughter] this is the sixth time in two months. it fills the room. they fled on the gas masks protesting their broker deals with serbia. for anyone in this room sixth time after two months to be standing there without a gas mask you should learn something sufficient about their performance.

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lou: joining us tonight former u.s. ambassador tears saudi arabia. robert jordan also opera of the book does third diplomat. the president seven and 1/2 minutes of parents using officials as props that is

pretty shaky stuff? >> get was i wonder if there were parked outside when he held a press conference. [laughter] it reminds you of the of comical nature of michael dukakis. trying to prop herself up with the military is a time-honored tradition. lou: but to do it in the theatrical way it is a little off-putting for those who respect the military would be mad as hell. but turning to obama what in the world will be do? a president who doesn't think the islamic state is islamic when he mentions that he talks about isil that almost no one uses as the academic the term for the islamic state that they call themselves the islamic state.

is there any way you can imagine that this president will do something to protect american lives? assure national security and destroy the islamic state? >> if you listen carefully to his press conference, he kept saying he would attack the leadership of isis. he didn't say anything about the ground troops that they have for the fact that they occupied territory the roughly the size of indiana. he said they carved some of that out it may be down to the size of kansas but nothing to sneeze at. i think the advice he got in the pentagon today if he was listening that you cannot win the battle with air power. that is all he is talking about right now.

i have yet to hear any kind of strategy about actually winning the fight to against the thousands of recruits they can replace the leader is not like we're getting rid of general eisenhower with nobody behind him. they have alatas of talent and battle experience to knock out eight or nine leaders is nothing to some pure just about. lou: including the west in this country but turning to the announcement of the arab countries creating a coalition to fight the islamic state and terrorism they actually said the islamic state which is impressive. will that amount to much? it took 40 years after september 11 to form the coalition.

>> i arrived in in riyadh one month after 9/11 and spent cried -- a great deal of time trying to get those to join together to fight this thread as recently as three or four years ago with czech cable as secretary of defense tried to do the same thing. this is a movie we have seen before but my hope is this time they're sufficiently motivated to have the bigger players have a bigger role. the saudis have also a developed the cairo declaration with egypt to join forces to provide a military force to protect against the extra mile to read. the my further guess is they will not invest much unless they save united states leadings we have the

opportunity to lead but this is the ground force we need to take charge but it can be done without american of leadership. >> this is not the first such opportunity the president has not seized. great to have you with us. a super pac isn't doing much in the ratings compared to a hippopotamus. i will show you how they're spending our money they pick that because they say he is a hypocrite. get it? stay with us. ♪ i built my business with passion. but i keep it growing by making every dollar count.

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lou: will ferrell going back to "saturday night live" to revive his impression of george w. bush. he used the opening shot. they can't get over the bushes and jeb. >> poor jeb. you have got to admit it's a pretty good plot twist that it turned out to be the smart one.

i wish would you have asked me about the exclamation point at the end of his name. i don't don't like the taste of blockly and it doesn't taste better you call it broccoli! lou: joining me-from the daily beast and democratic strategist doug schoen. this looks like a president in search now of maybe a little vacation time. this is real why it best he can do using the pentagon as a prop? >> it's really tough if you are president obama to make the case isis is on the run. it's trardly challenging in is no material evidence indicating our airstrikes are making that big of a difference. combine that with the chilling attacks in paris and san bernardino seem hard to avoid. combine that with the fact that

the president's main solution is taking away guns from people on the controversial no-fly list. the pentagon, that's the best he can do at this point. lou: doug, you spend some time in that little town. here is a president who told the nation the waive we's going protect them from the islamic state in the wake of san bernardino is to take their guns. we find out today that one of those terrorists could have been stopped amid any one of three of the interviews she had if somebody in the homeland security had the temerity to ask her about her social media post. but that's a secret policy that you don't do that. you couldn't make up a scenario where a president would be more reviled for not taking care of the american people. >> i happen to be for gun control but that has nothing do

with stopping terror. we need a freeze and all immigration for a few months until we get the system independent control. the points you are raising is exactly right. we don't know who's coming in and what kind of subterfuge is being used against us. lou: you used the word subterfuge which i think is apt as you always are with your terminology. for this administration to even gang in subterfuge in support of the people we must kill is maddening. the civil rights of terrorists, they are the only ones that could benefit for such a rule of inquiry on part of our departments of home toledo department. >> immigrants have no constitutional rights. lou: the idiots who run the place don't want you to know that.

they don't inquiry about public postings on social media orgy had rants online. and put that and by the way, take away at the same time they are protecting the rights of terrorists, they are taking away the rights of citizens to bear arms. what abouting this makes it impossible for the national media to cover correctly and vigorously? >> it makes it -- a lot of reporters aren't hyper literal in constitutional rights. and it's tough covering this in the context of a presidential race because it's so helpful for republicans. any time news breaks that the dhs and immigration screeners aren't looking at anybody's facebook page. you look at a facebook page before you go on a date. lou:er website and every broadcast in the country. >> it has got and lot of coverage.

people will figure it out. lou: thank you both for being here. we are out of time. our online poll. 81% said the republican party would be signing a suicide note if there is a brokered convention. good night. kennedy: welcome aboard. i'm watching a couple of presidential hopefuls uncome from each other as ted cruz and donald trump release themselves from their curious man snuggle as cruz refused to fall into donald's muddy bunker. but the texas senator is giving gone ald a run for his money in iowa and ted cruz is at 28% to trump's 26%. in the last monmouth poll cruz was