take over from here. thank you for watching the fox news channel. we report, you decide. make a great day and stay tuned for continuing election coverage from ames, iowa. have a great day everybody. >> and good to have you with us, this is a fox news election alert. any moment now, texas governor rick perry is expected to formally announce his candidacy for the g.o.p. presidential nomination and it could be a potential game changer for the g.o.p., i'm jamie colby. >> i'm kelly wright. welcome to a brand new hour, right now in charleston, south carolina, he's expected to speak, perry, a major supporter of the tea party movement, with backing from social conservatives for his opposition to abortion and gay rights. and he's also an evangelical christian and prodigious fundraiser, 61-year-old three-term governor is sure to

cast a long shadow over the current g.o.p. field. >> jamie: and jonathan serry is joining us live from south carolina, good to see you, you're definitely where the action is this hour. what do you think we'll hear from governor perry in his first official campaign speech? >> well, late this morning, governor perry updated his official website, first of all, announcing, he is indeed an official candidate for president of the united states, but also, touting his record on fiscal conservativism and job creation, we're likely to hear more of that in his campaign speech. he's likely to go into detail about his record in texas, that state saw the addition of more than 900,000 new jobs between the years of 2000 and 2010, that overlapping the tenure of his governorship. and also, representing roughly half of the new jobs created nationwide, during that time period. so, we expect hem to talk about his fiscal record.

his economic record, in texas and then, compare that to the obama administration's record with the u.s. economy. >> all right, it certainly says so at the bottom of the screen and we know that's why you're there. take a live look at the screen. this is where governor perry is expected to walk out any moment. this is the hour where he officially tosses his hat into the ring and as many say, jonathan, it could be a game changer and it may very well be. talk about social conservatives and how he does with them? >> certainly, well, actually, in the intro, you mentioned some of his stands, conservative stands on abortion and gay rights and also when you talk about religion, he scored some points with evangelical christians and social conservatives and with a prayer rally that he held last week. this event was held in houston, it was billed as a call to prayer for a nation in crisis, that event rankled church state separationists, including some groups

representing other religions, but governor perry's religious outreach has extended to other groups, including, texas' muslim community, building relationship with muslim leaders and participating in the regent ground breaking actually a number of years ago, of the muslim worship center. the committee of american islamic relations or opposed a prayer rally pointed out in a press release, that the muz i am will community has a significant number of political conservatives who actually support perry. when you look at his record, on social conservativism, yes, most would label him as a social conservative, but his record is more nuanced than perhaps some of the other contenders within the g.o.p. >> jamie: i'm curious, jonathan. because governor perry has been outspoken in his criticism against president obama on foreign policy. there's no question that governor perry will be able to brag about the number of jobs, as you mentioned, that he created in his home state of

texas, but on foreign affairs, what record could he speak to? what experience does he have that may set him apart from the other candidates? >> and i apologize, my ifb has been going in and out and i think we have a bad cell connection, but you mentioned foreign policy and separating him from other candidates and also the economy. i know that when it comes to integration, and this goes back to his nuanced record on social conservativism. while many of the other candidates are talking about building walls along the mexican border, really cracking down on illegal immigration, governor perry, while he's supporting legislation that would-- that would hopefully in his mind solve america's illegal immigration problems, he also acknowledges that immigrants, particularly from central america, play an integral role in the texas economy and has largely been responsible for many of the successes that

he's seeing in his state. and so, you don't see quite the harsh rhetoric coming out of him when it comes to issues of immigration that you perhaps hear from some of the other candidates within the g.o.p. ranks. >> jonathan, it's kelly talking to you right now. we know about the strength of governor rick perry and what he offers not only to the state of texas, but also to the nation, but what about his vulnerabilities, what might critics cite him on in terms of his, perhaps, vulnerabilities as governors of the state of texas and how that might play in a presidential campaign? >> well, critics point out that while governor perry is a former, he's served in elected office for the past 27 years. well, there's a lot of opposition to career politicians within many conservative circles, particularly in this campaign, there's this anti-washington, anti-incumbent flavor and so he really needs to set himself apart, of course, there are

others within the conservative ranks who say, look, the tea party can buy into a candidate who can prove economic results and we won't, we won't hold his or her, how long he or she has been in office if this candidate can prove results. and certainly, governor perry is going to tout his performance in job creation in texas as he tries to overcome that reputation as a career politician. >> let's just remind our viewers, and it sounds like governor perry is making his way up to the podium. this is it, folks, the moment that many people have speculated about. he's about to be introduced. let's listen. >> from college, a proud air force veteran and married to his high school sweetheart anita, the first girl he ever dated, they're the proud parents of two adult children, griffin and sidney. as governor rick perry's cut taxes on property and small businesses, stopped junk

lawsuits and cut state spending for the first time since world war ii. rick perry has helped build the nation's top economy since june of 2009, more than 40% of all new jobs in america have been created in texas. that's why we, today, can call him the jobs governor, rick perry. [applaus [applause] >> yes, sir, howdy! afternoon, eric, thank you very much. it's great to be at red state and i'll tell you what, it's better to be the governor of the largest red state in america. [applause] >> and sure good to be back in the palmetto state in south carolina. you know, i enjoy coming to places where people elect folks like nicky haley, true conservatives. and also, where they love the greatest fighting force on the face of the earth, the united

states military. [applause] >> and i want to take a moment, i want to take a moment and ask you to just take a silence, think about those young navy seals, the other special operators who gave it all in the service of their country and take a moment and say, thank you, lord, that we have those kind of selfless, sacraficial men and their sacrifice was immeasurable and their dedication profound and we will never ever forget them. [applaus [applause] >> i stand before you today as the governor of texas, but

i also stand before you the son of two tenant farmers. ray perry who came home after 35 bombing missions over europe to work his little corner of land out there. and amelia, who made sure my sister mill and i had everything we need, including hand sewing my clothes until i went off to college. i'm the product of a place called paint creek, doesn't have a zip code, it's too small to be called a town along the rolling plains of texas. we grew die land cotton and wheat, and when i wasn't farming or attending paint creek rural school, i was generally over at troop party 8 working on my eagle scout award. and all -- [applause] >> and around the age of eight i was blessed, didn't realize it, but i was blessed

to meet my future wife, anita, at a piano recital. we had our first date eight years later and she finally agreed to marry me 16 years after that. nobody says i am not persistent. you know, there is no greater way to live life than with someone you love. and my first love is with us today, my lovely wife anita, honey. [applaus [applause] >> we're also blessed to have two incredible children, griffin and sidney and they're also here with us today and our wonderful daughter-in-law meredith. i'd just like to introduce tho those, too. [applaus [applause] >> thank you. you know what i learned

growing up on the farm was a way of life, it was centered on hard work and on faith and on thrift. those values have stuck with me my whole life. but it wasn't until i graduated from texas a & m university and joined the united states air force, flying c-130's around the globe, that i truly appreciated the blessings of freedom. to paraphrase abraham lincoln and ronald reagan, i realize that the united states of america really is the last great hope of mankind. [applaus [applause] >> what i saw was systems of government that elevated rulers at the expense of the people. socialist systems that cloaked maybe in good intentions, but were delivering misery and stagnation and i learned that

not everyone values life like we do in america. or the rights that are endowed in to every human being by a loving god. you see, as americans, we're not defined by class, and we will never be sold our place. [applaus [applause] >> what, what makes our nation exceptional is that anyone from any background can climb to the highest of heights. as americans, we don't see the role of government as guaranteeing outcome, but allowing free men and women to flourish based on their own vision, their hard work and their personal responsibilities. and as americans, we realize that there is no taxpayer money that wasn't first earned by the sweat and toil of one

of our citizens. [applause]. that's why we reject this president's unbridaled fixation on taking more money out of wallets and pocket books of american families and employers and giving it to a central government, spreading the wealth punishes success while setting america on course for greater dependency on government. washington's insatiable desire to spend our children's inheritance on failed stimulus plans and other misguided economic theories have given us record debt and left us with far too many unemployed. but of course, now, we're told we're in recovery, yeah. but this sure doesn't feel like a recovery to more than

9% of the americans out there who are unemployed, or the 16% of the african-americans, 11% of hispanics in the same position, or the millions who can only find part-time work, for those who have even stopped looking for a job. one in six work eligible americans cannot find a full-time job. that's not a recovery, that is an economic disaster. [applause]. [applause]. >> . >> jamie: and you think about it, for those americans who do have full-time jobs, they aren't experiencing economic recovery with the rising fuel costs and the food prices going up. recovery is a meaningless word if the bank is foreclosed on your home, if you're underwater on your mortgage or if you're up to the max on your credit card debt.

those americans know that this president and his big spending, big government policies have prolonged our national misery, not alleviated it. [applause]. and what do we say to our children? do we say, you know, y'all, y'all figured out, don't worry, washington's, you know, they've created 17 debt and entitlement commissions in 30 years, the fact of the matter is they didn't have the courage to make the decision to have the future that you actually deserve, that washington wouldn't even make modest entitlement programs reforms in this last debate. and that the president even refused to layout a plan for fear of the next election. and how can the wealthiest nation in the history of civilization fail so miserably

to pay its bills, how does that happen? [applause] >> well, mr. president, let us tell you something, you cannot win the future by selling america off to foreign creditors. [applause] >> we cannot afford four more years of this rudderless leadership. last week that leadership failed and the tax and spend and borrow agenda of this president led to the first ever downgrade of credit rating of the united states of america. in reality though, this is just the most recent downgrade. the fact is, for nearly three years, president obama has been downgrading american jobs, he's been downgrading our standing in the world, he's been downgrading our financial stability. he's been downgrading our confluence and downgrading the

hope for a better future for our children. that's a fact. his policies are not only a threat to this economy, so are his appointees a threat. [applaus [applause] >> see, he stacked the national labor relations board with anti-business cronies who want to dictate to a private company, boeing, where they can build a plant. no president, no president should kill jobs in south carolina or for any other state for that matter, simply because they choose to go to a right to work state. [applause]. [applause]. >> . >> jamie: you see when the obama administration isn't stifling

growth with overregulation, they're achieving the same through reckless spending and debt is not only a threat to our economy, but also to our security. america's standing in the world is in peril not only because of the sddisastrous, but the muddle they call our economy. our president has insulted our friends and encouraged our enemies. thumbing his nose at traditional allies like israel, he seeks to dictate new borders for the middle east and the oldest democracy there, israel, while he is an abject failure in his constitutional duty to protect our borders in the united states. [applaus [applause] >> you know, his foreign

policy seems to be based on alienating our traditional allies while facing our domestic agenda on importing failed western european social, we don't need a president who apologizes for america, we need a president who protects and projects those values: (applaus (applause) >> look, it's pretty simple. we're going to stand with those who stand with us and we will vigorously defend our interests and those who threaten our interests, harm our citizens, we will simply not be scolding you, we will defeat you. [applaus [applause]. >> our nation cannot and it must not endure four more years of aimless foreign policy. we cannot and must not endure four more years of rising unemployment.

rising taxes, rising debt rising energy dependence on a nation that intend us harm. it's time to get america working again. [applaus [applause] >> to get our citizens working in good jobs and getting the government to working for the people again. and page one of any economic plan, to get america, is to give a pink slip to the current residents in the white house. [applause]. listen, we've just got to get back to the basic truths of economic success. you know, as governor i've had to deal with the consequences of this national recession and in 2003, and again this year

my state faced billions of dollars in budget shortfalls. but we worked hard, we made tough decisions, we balanced our budget not by raising taxes, but by setting priorities and cutting government spending, it can and it must be done in washington d.c. [applaus [applause] >> doctor, we have led texas based on some just really pretty simple guiding principles. one is don't spend all of the money. [applause] >> you know, two is keeping the taxes low and under control. three is you have your regulatory climate fair and predictable, four is reform the legal systems so perilous

lawsuits don't paralyze those trying to create jobs. [applause] >> and over the years, over the years, we've followed this recipe to produce the strongest economy in the nation, since june of 2009. texas is responsible for more than 40% of all of the new jobs created in america. now, think about that. we're home to less than 10% of the population in america. but 40% of all the new jobs were created in that state. and i've cut taxes, i have delivered historic property tax reductions. i was the first governor since world war ii to cut general revenue spending in our state budget. we passed lawsuit reform, including just this last session, loser pays, while to stop the frivolous lawsuits that were happening.

[applaus [applause] >> and i know i've talked a lot about texas here in the last little bit. now, i'm a texan and i'm proud of it. but first and foremost, i'm an incredibly proud american. [applaus [applause] >> and i know something, america is not broken. washington d.c. is broken. we need balanced budgets. we need lower taxes, we need less regulation and we need civil justice reform. those same four principles. our country's most urgent need is it to revitalize our economy, stop the generational theft that's going on with this record debt. i came to south carolina because i will not sit back and accept the path that america is on.

because a great country requires a better direction. because a renewed nation needs a new president. [applause]. it is time to get america working again and that's why, with the support of my family and unwavering belief in the goodness of america, i declare to you today as a candidate for president of the united states. [applaus [applause] >> thank you. thank you. thank you very much. perry, perry, perry, perry!

>> thank you. you know, it's time for america to believe again. it's time to believe that the promise of our future is far greater than every our best days behind us. it's time to believe again in the potential of private enterprise, set free from the shackles of overbearing federal government and it's time to truly restore our standing in the world and renew our faith and freedom as the best hope for peace in this world that's beset with strive. the change we seek will never emanate out of washington d.c. it will come from the wind swept prairies of middle america, the farms and the factories across this great land, from the hearts and the minds of the good hearted americans who will accept not a future that is less than our past. patriots, patriots who will not be con signed to a fate of

less freedom in exchange for more government. [applause]. we do know the have to accept our current circumstances, we will change them. we are americans. [applaus [applause] >> that's what we do. we roll up our sleeves, we go to work. we fix things. we stand up and proudly, proudly proclaim that washington is not our caretaker and we reject the state that in margaret thatcher's words, she said a

state that takes too much from us in order to do too much for us. we will not stand for that any longer. [applaus [applause]. we're dismayed, we're dismayed at the injustice that nearly half of all americans don't even pay any income tax and you know, and the liberals out there are saying that we need to pay more. we are indignant about leaders who do not listen and spend money faster than they can print it. in america, the people are not subjects of the government, the government is subject to the people. [applause] and it's up to us. it is up to us to this present generation of americans to

take a stand for freedom. to send a message to washington that we're taking our future back from the grips of the central planners who would control our health care, who would spend our treasure, downgrade our future and micromanage our lives. it's time to limit and simplify the taxes in this country. country. [applaus [applause]. we have to quit spending money we don't have. we need to get our fiscal house in order and restore our good credit and we will repeal this president's misguided, one size fits all government health care plan immediately. [applaus [applause] >> we'll create jobs, we'll get america working again, we'll create jobs and build

wealth and truly educate in science, technology, engineering and math and we'll create the jobs and progress that's going to be needed to get earthquaamerica working aga i'll promise you this, i'll work every day to try to make washington d.c. as inconsequential in your life as i can. [applaus [applause] >> and at the same time. we'll be freeing our families and small business and states, in the burdensome and costly federal government, so that those groups can create and a ayn-- and innovate and succeed. i believe in america, i believe in her purpose and promise and i believe her best days have not yet been lived. i believe her greatest deeds are reserved tore the generations to come and with the help and the courage of the american people, we will

get our country working again. god bless you and god bless the united states of america. thank you. [applaus [applause] >> and so there you have it. texas governor rick perry making it abundantly clear that he is running for president of the united states. he says, quote, america is not broken, washington d.c. is broken, and he is determined to revitalize the u.s. economy have a renewed nation and needs a new president and it's time to get america working again. that is, that was his mantra through all of this, it's time to get america working again. he attacked president obama's leadership stating it was aimless and attacked the president's health care, saying he would vow to repeal it we have to free up people to create and innovate and talk about governor rick perry's formal bid will have to share the spotlight with

yet another big event going on today, the iowa straw poll he kicking off now as the g.o.p. candidates face what they're going to do in terms of the straw poll and governor rick perry will obviously have some, he'll actually step in on that so right now we want to take a break and we'll come back and get with campaign carl cameron and give us more details on what's going to happen with the iowa straw poll. stay with us right here on fox news and governor rick perry making it abundantly clear he's put his hat in the ring to run for the president of the united states. how might republicans 678. back with more. vrrooom...vrrroooomm vroom vrrooom vrrroooomm vrrroooomm vrroom vrrrooomm vrrroooooooommmmmm mmmm mm.

>> and this is a fox news alert. we just heard from governor rick perry formally announcing his presidential bid, this as the iowa straw poll kicks off today and the g.o.p. candidates facing the most pivotal tests so far in the battle for the white house. chief political correspondent carl cameron live, what's at stake here and who appears to have the big numbers for the

iowa straw poll tonight? >> well, as this straw poll afternoon gets underway, and rick perry formally joins the race, it's an entirely different campaign trail for the candidates in the straw poll. kickly three candidates have worked very, very hard here and we'll hear the first come to the podium and a racquet behind me. and the most invested in all of this in the last few weeks, really has put into their heart and soul, michele bachmann, congresswoman from minnesota spent an amazing amount of time trying to recruit straw poll support and rocketed to the top of the polls in iowa, the first of the nation's caucus state and many expect her to actually win here today. and whether she gets first or second may not be as important to her as it is to tim pawlenty, the former minnesota governor has been competing hard here and basically put the entirety of his candidacy sort of on the line and

letting it be known through aides if he doesn't make the top three or really like the top first or second, he'll have to perhaps down size his campaign and reassess his candidacy. and that historically is what happens when people fail to meet expectations in iowa straw poll. in addition to bachmann and pawlenty, the texas congressman, ron paul, is heavily favored to do well here and has a very, very strong presence, and if you count up the t-shirts and buses and ron paul buttons, he has almost a predominant presence here, he, by the way, a harsh critic of rick perry and in just a moment, rick santorum who came to the parking area escorted by a bagpiper earlier today and tried very hard to put together a lot of buzz. it's worth noting today, kelly that there is some animosity in iowa for what rick perry has done. announcing his candidacy on the day of the iowa straw poll, to many iowa republicans, is an affront to their first in the nation

status. they feel like he's trying to upstage them, steal some of the show and doing so at the expense of the iowa caucus and straw poll is something that many iowa republicans will remember, while he's now in the race and this is rick perry saying he wants to make the u.s. government as inconsequence in the lives of americans is certainly something that iowa conservatives love to hear and they expect it to hear it themselves from the candidates, his choice of south carolina, votes third in the process over iowa may have engendered animosity and he'll be here tomorrow and immediately try to starred trying to live that down. he'll be three days there, carl and interesting to see how he's received by the good people of iowa. we thank you for the report from ames, iowa. we know you have a lot more to do and we'll get back with you and hear more from the iowa straw poll. reporting live from ames, iowa. >> jamie: with today's big event, is the white house

finally getting into high gear? joining me from pac, ford o'connell, former director for rural outreach for senator john mccain's campaign and former aide to chuck schumer and democratic strategist. great to have you. >> great to be here. christopher, the straw poll itself. take me back and tell me whether or not it's gain or lost muster, how significant is it or should we focus more on the upcoming caucus? >> i think rick perry just proved that the straw poll is completely irrelevant. whoever wins here today and it's going to be either bachmann or pawlenty, this is going to be the last good day of their campaign. and this is a two man race right now between rick perry and mitt romney. that's what you're going to see. listen, say what you want about rick perry, i've had lots of criticism about him. i think he timed this right. he's saying, look, i'm in this race, a serious conservative with serious credentials as a

governor as opposed to some of the people who have light resume's, including bachmann, pawlenty has something there, but hasn't been able to capture anything and conservatives don't buy him as a conservative. and he's made a lot of people like rick santorum and even sarah palin less relevant today than they were earlier this morning before they got in the race. so, i think the straw poll is basically an farce. the candidates basically pay people to go and vote for them. it's something about the iowa state fair that adds a politics to it and it hasn't really predicted the winner of even the iowa caucuses in recent elections. >> jamie: right. >> so i think it's irrelevant at this point. let me let you in here, ford. and the candidates in the straw poll. the majority of them walking across the stage and greeting everybody. it's a big event and they're all there except mitt romney who won the poll in 2008 ap chose to be in new hampshire on friday. good strategy? >> i don't know if it's a good strategy. you never really want to

downplay iowa because the iowa primary voter, or caucus voter is entitled lot. you need to make inroads with them. romney's strategy is clear. rick perry is front runner, and co-front runner and is the dnc and looking to angle for a new hampshire, strategy and hopefully looking to take on someone in iowa and south carolina and right now faced rick perry's speech could be him. and write-ins, you spoke with sarah palin and governor perry isn't part of the straw poll today. >> right. >> jamie: what kind of momentum do you think they'll see in the straw poll? do you think there will be a large amount of votes? let's remember that the people who participate pay. they pay $30 to play. do you think there will be a lot of write-ins? >> you know what happens in the straw poll, the candidates pay a fee for people to get in. let's see what percentage of the write-ins that rick perry gets. i think he'll get a large percent. people who don't go in on the

dime of some candidate that puts them in the room. i think you'll see that. whether it's right or wrong, listen, i'm a democrat and i support the president's reelection and i think it's a great race to you can at that about the future of our country. but i'm talking, talking about republican politics today. i think that rick perry has really taken the story away from ames, people like pawlenty put a lot of money and effort into iowa and very disappointed. even if they win today. the story tomorrow on sunday talk shows is going to be about perry not about them. >> and it's important, let me go back and ask you to listen to rick perry. he talked more than 20 minutes and mostly cited things that washington and the president are doing wrong, things he says he would do differently. should he have been more specific about what he has in mind, what his plan or strategy might be for our nation? >> why should he be specific when the president hasn't been specific for almost three years now? what we witnessed today. rick perry hitting the notes on the stump. i got shivers and what we learned also, he's going to

dnc and president obama has something to worry about as does his potential co-front runner mitt romney. depending what happens in the straw poll for bachmann and pawlenty, could see a narrowing in the field and could see a romney, perry head on collision. >> and ford knows that you're never more popular than the day before you start announcing president and we'll pick apart his record and jobs that people didn't want to sneak across the border to take. >> best jobs record in the country, my friend. >> jamie: i have to leave there it there. >> 8 1/2% unemployment and 7 in new york. >> jamie: this campaign on the g.o.p. side is in full gear, thanks to both of you. >> kelly: could you tell that the campaign is well underway? lets tea talk about jobs, investors catching their breath about the economy after a rollercoaster week on wall street. can we all catch a breath from that. waves of selling and surges of

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>> the dow's finish to the upside capping off what was truly a rollercoaster week for wall street. the wild swings leaving investors with a case of whiplash and wondering what's in store when the markets open on monday. fox business's network's liz claim joins us now to talk more about what's ahead for wall street and your money. and liz, what a rough ride it was last week. i mean, hearts were pap tating, people getting sick, and anxiety, where is the pepto bismol. >> kelly, hello six flags, magic mountain, it felt like a lo loopty loop rollercoaster. and i've been checking the

herald tribune, wall street journal, call quiet on the front for the moment. for the start of the week we had been downgrading the lost the triple-a status and caused 600 plus point drop on monday and mid week, negative headlines, worrisome out of europe, about the safety, the quality of the banks and their balance sheets and europe and that of course started to gyrate the markets here and you showed the pictures, down on monday and up more than 400 on tuesday. and at least thursday, friday, upswings. let me give you some good news though. this weekend, as long as we don't hear anything negative out of the united states or europe and it's a big "if", s&p 500 companies reporting earnings have done very well and about 75% of them have beat estimates. so that's certainly good news, kelly. >> kelly: you were talking about europe and obviously, all eyes are on europe in

terms of what they'll do with their situation. how might that exactly us on monday morning, do we know yet? >> we don't. as long as he can this make sure that their banks are strong, particularly the french banks, that was the big worry. french banks have exposure to greek, irish, italian debt and shaky out of the banks and the yur even union makes sure nothing bad happens there and we know that french president nicolas sarkozy and angela merkel, the german leader will meet next week and we should be okay on that front. we didn't expect at that prem halfway through the week with society general with third largest bank, that the balance sheets may be in trouble. they do business with our banks and that's an issue. if we bring it back to the united states, we have economic data coming out all next week from inflation

indicators to of course, housing starts and we'll be watching those and could affect. >> we are going to watch it closely, especially the housing, what's happening in the housing market at home. liz, always a pleasure to talk to you, thanks for your insight and we'll talk to you again later on in this hour. >> jamie: and if our lizzie says don't worry, i believe her. >> kelly: i believe her. >> jamie: stunning new information in the fight to cure cancer. there's a new treatment we're going to tell you about that could turn blood cells into cancer assassins, more on the potential medical break through that has doctors talking. we'll be right back. t we finih comes with a story built-in. it's how our rough ideas become "you did that yourself?" so when we can save more on the projects that let us fix, make, and do more... that just makes the stories even better. more saving. more doing. that's the power of the home depot. right now get this vanity and matching mirror for just $99.

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>> i want the people the first cut narrowing the field and selecting president to get a chance to look me in the eye to kick my shins and the tires and to hear from me exactly my vision for this country and answer your question. today is an opportunity, ladies and gentlemen, to strike a blow for the people of the heartland. this is a heartland xan, not just about wall street, but about all the issues you care about from national security you heard me talk about on thursday night, to moral and cultural issues, yes, to getting this economy going and even that, look at the plan i put forward, it's about the heartland. it's about energy independence and resources in iowa, pennsylvania, alaska and off show to create an energy security for this country that's desperately needed. [applause] i grew up in a

little steel town outside of pittsburgh, pennsylvania. my grandfather when he came here, grew up in a little town outside of where i announced for president and he came to this country because he wanted to be free and believed in goodness of america and an american that believed in him. america that believed in him and what he could do to provide for himself and his family and the god he served and for 30 years he clawed hits way for my freedom in the deep mines of western pennsylvania until he was 72 years old, mining coal in the deep mines, i'm here standing on his shoulder because i believe right now this country is in jeopardy of losing its freedom, it's in jeopardy because of one man and one bill, obamacare. [applause] obamacare is the

single greatest threat to one generation charged of handing this country off to the next generati generation freer safer and more prosperous. margaret thatcher when she left the prime ministership of england said she was never able to accomplish what ronald reagan accomplished never turned the tides of socialism, never able to turn it back like reagan was, reagan did and getting americans to believe in themselves not some government official to take care of them, but what thatcher said, she was never able to turn it around and she's pegged it right on, the british national health care system. i was in the green room at fox a couple of days before the vote on obamacare, they decided to jam it down the throats of the american people

and i was with juan williams, and i said to juan, what are you doing? you guys are committing political suicide by forcing this down the throats of the american public when they don't want it. he said let me tell you what the obama administration told me, quote, we believe obama, we believe that americans love entitlements and once we get them hooked on this entitlement, they will never let it go. >> boo. >> kelly: that's former pennsylvania senator rick santorum speaking today at the iowa straw polls, he's hoping to do well. of course the iowa straw poll has had a winning effect on candidates and we'll be right back with more details and follow this in our next hour, be sure to stay with jamie colby and me next. [ male announcer ] it's simple physics...

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