delegate. it is in a half an hour. i feel great. all right. have a great show, guys. "fox and friends" starts right now. bye. >> they are both smart, okay. it is tuesday august 28th. 2012 and i am gretchen carlson live in tampa at this moment tropical storm isaac is on the verge of being a hurricane in a storm in new orleans. >> steve: chris christie set to take the stage tonight and rumors he is asked to tone it down, is that possible with chris christie?

>> brian: get off of the beach. and what you didn't see on hannity. >> it is -- i couldn't get a date in my whole life. >> brian: there it is. sean hannity show, coming up, we start right now. ♪ "fox and friends". good morning, everyone. we want to get to the folks news alert. isaac could be a category one hurricane any moment as it is strengthening and taking aim at new orleans . we have meterologist maria molina. first we'll go to johnathon.

ther bracing for a hit today. >> they are inwe are in the new orleans port authority. winds are kicking up and not experiencing a whole lot yet. it is a slow moving system. in addition to the high winds which are not expected to exceed a category one hurricane. there is worry that the system could move inland and cause fresh water flooding. people are taking this threat seriously. not only the flooding but the winds. everywhere you look we have seen boarded up homes and businesses and city officials hoping to avoid a lot of mistakes and making it clear that they are not the so-called refugees of last resort that are opened in the city. the super dome and convention

center. and the airport closed for flights and announced it, too will not be a shelter. gretchen and gang, back to you guys. >> gretchen: johnathon is live in new orleans maria with the extreme weather center in new york city. >> we are tracking tropical storm isaac that has winds of 75 miles per hour. we expect it to be a hurricane this afternoon. the storm system is so big and it is strengthening slowly. it takes longer to weaken. it is showing signs of better organization and starting to see more thunderstorms around the center of the system. and we head in later today a category one. forecast to slow down as it approaches the coast line.

we expect tropical storm condition necessary new orleans and hurricane conditions by this afternoon because it is a long event we are looking at 20 inches of rain in southeast louisiana and storm surge high as 12 feet, back to you. >> thank you very much maria that's what is happening. the weather delays is over and gop faithful hitit floor to kick off the republican national convention. they should have started yesterday and could have come off, and did the conservative thing and cancelled it just in case it went to tampa. >> they compressed the schedule and they are keeping an eye on it and prepared to shorten or change the convention schedule if deemed appropriate. now we'll talk about the day's

events in the rnc. starting with mitt romney. we are told he will be heading to tampa. no scheduled events but likely to be meeting with his team here in tampa, they are keeping an eye on all things. mrs. romney will speak tonight. she was supposed to speak on monday night. broadcast net works were not going to cover tup. it is tuesday, and she will be speaking. and key note is chris christy, much anticipated speech and look for a high energy performance from the high energy governor of new jersey. >> live for us in tampa. >> gretchen: rest of our head lines. fox news confirming rod portman will play president obama when mitt romney practices for the debates.

>> how do you prepare for that? >> you know, the key is to be tougher than they are and when dick cheny was half way through the debate. i am not so bad. rod port man is on the stage. >> he also played al gore and john edwards. massachusetts republicans are showing anad for democratic elizabeth warren punching out a cameraman working for the gop. the cameraman was filming warren's public event when the driver punched him. she said she didn't see what was going o. super pac special operations for america led boy a navy seal system set to

release a blistering new adagainst the president. critizing the administration for security leaks and bragging about killing osama bin laden. the new adshows nave seals in a fightinguation saying they fight so americans don't have to bow to anybody. seals say president obama is shaping america to be a follower instead of a leader. >> and the republican convention outspoken governor is asked to tone it down. greta van sustren got to the bottom of it >> no one talks to chris christy and i wouldn't want new jersey attitude on me. chris gets to do what he wants. >> there is a rumor that a mystery guests is scheduled to

peek thursday night. priebus will peek with us live. >> and he was telling greg jenkins. i am not sure . >> what were you doing last night. taking the show live from eight to nine. excuse me nine-10. and good opportunity to find out what it is line -- like in prime time and find out what it is like being the sean hannity. here's how it looked behind the scenes. >> so what happens at night when we are sleeping and sean hannity gets set for a show. it is day one of the convention. >> what is going on brother? >> i am here on the radio and watch you on tv. our schedules are exact

opposites. we'll get the permission. >> and that's the way for the entire hour. >> oh, no. >> i was told i can't and i got permission to stay up past my bed time. >> behind work, i live the most boring life in the world and i am the most boring human being. in tampa, florida we are coming to you live from the rup -- republican national convention. >> good to be with you. >> you think voters will see the difference. i like to stay loose before the show. football is result of me. and i like to get in the wrone and relax and throw a football and catch a football and then i come on the air . welcome to hannity. and sarah palin and dick morris with us. >> what is your job.

>> my job is to give eye different point much view. i live and eat and breathe this stuff. >> brian: you don't want a lot of people in here? i am talk toug. >> i don't want it. >> brian: who is on your show. >> we have ran paul and bauchman in the studio. fox eyes on the prompter. this is not done before. how much time we have got. five minutes. >> brian: what is it about hannity that alouse you to get the message out. he has a huge audience that is mostly conservatives. >> he's great, all of american loves him. what girl doesn't have a crush

on hannity. >> you feel a second wheel? >> i couldn't get a date in my whole life. half way through the show. what is coming up? >> listen it is unpredictable. i don'tine know what is coming up. >> it is exposing the fact and he's claiming that just for the show. >> show is over. it comes off immediately. and just to spend all of this time with you mr. kilmeade is a honor and privilege beyond anything i have done in my career. and all of the viewers of "fox and friends" and good morning, i am asleep right now. >> brian: that is right. >> steve: i am sure john finly was delighted that you interviewed him just outside of the bathroom. it was a men's room. >> brian: only difference

20,000 people will be surrounding him. >> steve: it was quiet. >> gretchen: you never know what. >> brian: we don't check. >> gretchen: sometimes one of us has to because we are going to the tea with you. obama care forcing one school to jack up the health care costs. >> steve: food stamps and you will not hear about them anywhere else. where are you media. >> brian: why are they talking to our guest. >> steve: joe trippi and carl go head to head on the break fast buffet. >> brian: get himer out of

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>> steve: you are busy watching if you are watching the major media you wouldn't know about thempt we are talking about solyndra and the rise of food stamps and key stone pipe line. so why are the media playing down big stories and why does it have anything to do with their afor the president of the united states? we'll talk to karl rove and joe joe trippi. good to know that you are on the bacon diet. >> yes. good bacon. >> steve: no kidding tis delicious. what are they thinking. we are not hear negligent main stream media things that are not helpful for the president.

>> i don't know why that is going on. one thing i know, is that the same studies show that one thing that everyone is reporting on is how bad the economy. there is no way it could help the president and clearly what is keeping his numbers up. >> steve: these are big scandals. >> they have plenty of coverage. >> steve: on fox. >> my point is, the number one stoir -- story is the economy and that is reported everywhere. on that. how much of it was left over from bush and what he had left on his plate. it is stories we are banging on all year. >> even in the recovery the economy. they have not held the president responsible on his

own promise. he laid down a famous diagram. this is what is going to happen in unemployment and top out in the end of summer of 2 you and decline today is over five percent no one holds him accountable for these things. here's what we do. spend our way to prosperity. no one goes back to the media and said it workings. >> steve: wait a minute, it is the worst free depression. and heard the predecessor and he didn't know how bad it was? >> maybe they did, joe. >> steve: one of the things on the radar right now. there is a study that showed when people get into financial trouble, they turn to the personal savings and families to bail them out. the federal government has if you need help we can help you.

>> steve: this is. this is the fourth or fifth time that the administration offered up something and each one of programs turned out to be anemic and not solve the problem. it is based on the principle that people who are in difficulty with the mortgage need to be bailed out by people who are taking tax dollars and bought a modest home we have to take care of money from those people. people who are making payments and mortgage is under water. this is part of what is going on. i think one of the things that mitt romney has to do in the convention to be successful is the president is clearly helping on forecloses. and it is about whose side you are on and that is -- every time the republicans say that program has to be cut or

something wrong with it. it is because romney is the nominee it looks like he's not on their side and against it joe has a good point but the counter point is. the president will be on a tour of college campuses. where have you been four years? and how is that going to help. same with foreclose, you are talk being stumpt >> steve: we are close to the election and see what they do. these 24 sticking around for this. president obama is knocking paul ryan for cutting med area. paul ryan said the president is a hypocrite. and the president said the auto bailout is one of his achievements. gm chevy volt pulled off of the production line again. if you have copd like i do,

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>> brian: we are in the news room. a dramatic first day of school for teens in the high school. a 15 year old brought a shot gun with him and put it together on campus before firing it on the cafeteria. >> and military trial for the suspected fort hood shooter. the court did not address where has an will be forcibly shaved before the trial. stove shaved this morning and

so you can take it away from her. >> steve: vice president cand date paul ryan fighting back against the president's claim that his medicare plan would end benefits as we know him. >> you can't take it and then pretend you have it and the president is hypocritical on we take it from medicare we'll have to worry for the senior. but we need reforms in place for the next generation to make sure it is sustainable for them . >> steve: is the president critizing paul ryan over the same cuts that are in his plan in karl rove and joe trippi are here. >> i always wanted to do that. >> always wanted to do it >> steve: boy,boys, boys,.

talk about the president of the united states said he's saving the money and paul ryan is cutting the money 716 billion out of medicare. who is right, carl. >> paul ryan is correct. they take 1600 -- 16 bill. but also borrowing out of social security. that is hiding the true cost. >> steve: talk to him. he's making that case. >> no, joe will have to admit the cbo numbers are correct over the next 10 years. >> you have to reform the entire health care. and this is where the debate goes hay wire. if you are reforming the health care system and want to repeal that and repeal what the president has done for

medicare, you end up having a problem with medicare going caput in four years. >> the president cut 716 billion. >> we didn't call it a cost saving. >> no, it is it 716 billion taken out of a program. >> no, no, no. >> in order to pay for a new entitlement not only that borrows moan every decade and to pay for obama care, you have to take 716 billion plus inflation. >> steve: we are not going to agree. >> the thing it does involve whether obama care is repealed >> steve: he called cutting. under the romney/ryan plan you will be unaffected. do you agree with that? >> no. i think they mean that but as

young people optout and take vouchers. >> steve: we are talking about 55 and older . >> no, if medicare goes bankrupt in four years by the end of romney's term, how does people above 55 avoid being cut by the program and being hurt. it is not possible. >> the president is hiding the fact that it is going broke and he borrows money from a program going broke and no plan to repay the money and borrowing money from social security. >> romney hasn't been specific about what he has. >> the president has no plan and savings. >> no, he doesn't. >> steve: these two are not going to gray. >> no, no, no. >> steve: guys, you are done. all right. i am exhausted. carl, joe, thank you very much. and we'll see you tomorrow,

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storm. sprinkling and. we are waiting for the storm to be upgraded to a category one hurricane. what officials are telling us now . people are under hire and under a mandatory evacuation they need to be leaving their homes. thousands did so yesterday if traffic was indication. people were leaving their homes in the low-lying areas that are not protected by the lev levs people who feel like their homes can with stand the damage and they decided to hunker down we saw long lines at walmart and home depo. and people getting to friend's houses where they know they will be safe during the storm. i want to talk about the lev levs. this lev lev system that is 133 miles and protecting norl natural and the number of parishes. undergo a 14 billion dollar

face lift. they are staying they are confident in the fact that those lev levs and reenforcement laws and million dollar of the world's largest pump is in the lev lev system. they are confident that it will hold up during this storm. back to you. >> >> steve: brian the problem is not only the wind but the storm surge. it could be 12 feet. >> yeah, we'll see if the houses and lev lev was done correctly. new pictures this morning of a news helicopter making an emergency landing in southern california. a pilot from a rifle tv spotted the moke and alerted the kto pilot. an oil leak caused it is foc. >> steve: former pennsylvania senator arlene pecter is

hospitalized for a serious illness. the 82 year old diagnose with hodge kins specker known for leaving the republicans to be a democrat in 2009 in opinion pen. it later crushed his hopes for reelection. >> brian: and another private college hiking health care costs for students. it said the president's health care law is to blame. it is over in north carolina students there received an e-mail claims a cost expense 75 percent. instead of $688, they are spending $1100. welcome back? >> steve: no kidding. and government encouraging americans to buy a chevy volt. it looks like general motors is ready to admit defeat.

gm will suspend production and not resume for another month. ther deny is due to poor sales. they are simply preparing plans for production of the 2014 impaula instead. >> gretchen, you and special guests in the cafe. >> i am getting an education . we are talking about delegates and how they become them. delegates represent all 50 u.s. states and they have gathered in tampa to nominate mitt romney for president. how did they get here? let's meet a view of them. indiana delegate and super delegate. and new york delegate don smith. you know what, guys. hesuper. >> and yes, and share super-super. and because of that don.

we figured out that you and david both went to west point and graduated there and found that out when you became part of your panel. >> probably all you do in 2002. >> you were an iraq war vet and you started vet rans for romney. >> in my area and part of the vet rans of romney and been on the conference calls and working in the beginning. >> in new york. what do you have to do to become a delegate. there is a way to be a delegate. they are appointed in the congressional districts. and i am a representative of 19th congressional district in the future. there is a number much ways that delegates are appointed. but you have to basically carry the district in the primary in order to get the delegates and alternates. >> dee, dee. you have gown four years that you are a super delegate.

>> i have a community woman and chairman and so we know that we are going into the convention and vote for who ever we like and we'll be there no matter what. >> gretchen: that's what super means and you are representing dine doin and david you are representing hawaii. what does the super connotation mean? >> we have 20 delidates and three of us and that is based on the vote of hawaii. in march we had a vote and mitt romney got 60 percent of the 17 delegates. >> gretchen: break out the count. >> it is a lot of the math. we are not bound . we can choose who we would like to vote for. >> gretchen: you are choosing mitt romney. >> i pledged to mitt romney back in november as part of

the romney campaign. >> gretchen: what does it mean to be a delegate and experience this time in the convention . >> for me it is it a passion. i strongly believe that america is in trouble today. it is not just the unemployment rate of 8.3 percent and 15 percent real unemployment rate. it is about having a president who believes in america and a president who will lead and not apologize. i don't think the country has been in as rough shape as in the 'cents when jimmy carter was president. we need a leader who has experience and someone who can be the commander in chief on day one and believed in the military and have the military feel good about itself. i supported mitt romney since day one. i believe he is the one.

>> gretchen: how do you react to the speech you just heard. >> this is kind of the rallying cry. this is a team effort and our guy is mitt romney and paul ryan we are excited about. that is what we see. we are seeing each other and getting us fired up. you are all selected differently. i have to wrap tup. they are going to talk about this. many people say america is on the wrong track. what do we need to do to make sure we are the greatest country in the world . we are getting an inside look with romney advisor and surrogate.

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cafe. >> gretchen: new numbers prove that menches are concerned about the count reap's future. 57 percent of the voters think that the country is headed in a wrong direction. how will this impact the presidential election? we'll be back with our delegates now. david let me start with you. on your thoughts about being in the right or wrong direction for the country. >> my parents immigrated and my mother was pregnant and he bought in the american dream. you work hard and get an education and succeed like no other country in the world. today my generation believe we will not be as successful as our parents. i got married last month. >> gretchen: congratulations. >> and so my wife and i were talking what are we leaving them american dream or debt? we are at a fork road where we

need to choose the right path. >> a huge between what president obama represents and mitt romney represents is a different philosophy. and we need our economy back on track. i don't think even the democrats agree that the economy is good. why would we elect. it is it a patriotic time for us when we nominee mitt romney and we are excited about it. >> gretchen: going back in time and not since january 2009 less than 67 percent of the people say that the counselry is headed on the wrong track. the entire obama administration . only two-thirds of the country have felt this indication . >> i think it is the american dream. restoring the american dream

with mitt romney it is it about our children and grand children. it is about a president who now is sending secret messages back to putin when the mike is off . after the election i will have space. it is about a president who said if you go shopping presents no threat to the united states and. >> and that is american exceptionalism that the united states of america is the freedom of hope and justice in the world it is it about the united states spreading liberty and freedom throughout the world and that's what mitt romney brings to the presidency and that's why all three of us are so passionate about supporting mitt romney. >> gretchen: american exceptionalism. >> he is a retired general. >> gretchen: thank you for

your service, gentlemen. >> i was going to say that. >> gretchen: and giving david a chance to explain the lei. >> this is where the kings and princes used wear historically gentlemen will wear that special occasion and that is with you here. >> gretchen: i am delighted to speak with you here. you have been. >> brian: we are having fun and here with a mission to elect mitt romney. >> gretchen: i know, i know. i am going to travel with you, and always be safe. thank you so much. >> gretchen: he's voted the fittest law maker on the hill and all due to the work outs with ryan. will brian be able to win in the race what will the mitt

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>> brian: with the nation's unemployment rate over 8 percent. and mirns income drops over 4,000. from 54,000 to 50 it is clear that the economy is in a free fall.

we'll ask new hampshire governor welcome back. >> you got christie on the break. governor, we are not talking that much about jobs. it is the media that is obsessed with mother nature. this is a job's campaign. 8.3 un. 25 million americans unemployed or underemployed college graduates can't find decent jobs it is jobs. but you have to admit for the last week it i medicare and we are talking about that. no one can help if there is a storm coming . we need to talk about that. >> governor romney is the guy to fix the job's program. >> brian: the president said i put out a job's plan. they will not pass it >> this president hasn't met with the job council. 15 rounds of gomp he could

have had time to see them. >> brian: governor mitt romney has all of the business experience and a positive experience when it come tots economy in massachusetts. tell me if it makes sense to you. american people are asked about the economy, it is a slight edge to mitt romney. how does he lengthen that edge and make the message, hey, i am a business guy and why hasn't it resonated yet. >> what you have is a tempo and a timing. it is like a basketball game. it is the last two minutes in the presidential in a game. and it is the last two months in the election. you will see a carpet bombing set of messages of the governor and rnc and the romney campaign. >> we looked at forbes. here is suggestions how to get

the economy in line. nlrb. get the throat off of bowing. >> romney said that in the south carolina campaign . >> stop man dating ethnoil in gasoline. >> brian: romney said it when it was unpopular. >> release the leases. >> brian: he put that in the plan in new mexico. >> stop attacking coal and make a bad thing. >> brian: solid part of the speech in new mexico and pennsylvania and ohio ask west virginia virge. you will say that is clear and chrisper. >> that's correct. >> brian: you are going to give the nominating speech tonight and cut 15 minutes. >> it is it three or four machines and a short speech and i officially put the governor's name into play and remind people why it is important to save america.

>> then we are going to have ann romney and she is going to start from child hood up to their marriage. >> i find this guy to be a really warm good person that may be ann has to convey that? >> brian: fuel the paint with governor christie. >> there will be a blow torch in the speech in the beginning. but i think he will give a broad speech and a little bit of outlining why we have a problem today and underscoring why mitt romney is the right guy. >> and he will be comfortable in his own skin. >> brian: you told me before. whether people agree with you or not you are outstandog his record. look at the cabinet as it could take shape. you are behind with white board coming up with strategy. >> i am naming no one. i will tell you the kinds of

people. american will know and remember. president obama had a phantom cabinet that you can't name them. >> brian: he's pro czar. >> he stuffed the white house with czars. and dumbest thing a president has done. you can't have everybody in charge and undercut his cabinet. mitt romney will not do that. >> brian: a name or two when you talk about the economy. you were chief-of-staff with bush 41. >> mitt romney and paul ryan and all of the republicans. bob mcdonnle and halle barbour. and mitch danles and bobby jindal. they understand how to manage

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>> gretchen: good morning, everyone. it's tuesday, august 28, 2012. i'm gretchen carlson. we are live in tampa. thanks for spending your day with us. tropical storm isaac is about to become a hurricane, storm headed straight for new orleans. we're live for you there on the ground. >> brian: plus, there are rumblings this morning of a mystery guest at the convention that gets underway tonight. we're put willing -- putting the rumors to rest. >> steve: he works out with paul ryan every day and he was voted the fittest law maker on the hill. >> gretchen: hello. >> steve: how would brian be able to beat congressman aaron shock in a race? , a foot race, not ab race. find out, "fox & friends" hour two live from tampa on this tuesday starts right now.

>> gretchen: good morning, everyone. live from tampa, we've got a knock at the door. >> brian: yeah. this is day one, which should really be day works of the rnc convention. >> steve: look. it's that guy. go let him in. show your i.d. >> brian: we'll have ann romney on and we had governor sununu just said. >> gretchen: this guy might give us more information, though. >> brian: it is reince previn. get the heck in here. >> all right. another guy from wisconsin is in the building. >> steve: good morning to you. >> gretchen: good morning. thank you for joining us. >> nice to be here. >> brian: you gaveled us in yesterday. >> i did. i had my 90 seconds. it went off without a hitch. >> gretchen: i saw it. it was perfection for 90 seconds. >> day one went very well.

>> brian: right. >> steve: we want to know about day two, but first we have to talk about the weather. 7:00 o'clock in tomba. we start with a fox news alert. tropical storm isaac picking up steam. national weather service says the storm could become at any moment a category 1 hurricane. right now it is heading for the gulf coast. jonathan is there live in new orleans with the very latest. the people there are worried because they say the storm surge could be 12 feet there. >> that's right. could be anywhere from six to 12 feet, depending what the storm system does. right now we're not experiencing any rain, but as you can see, the gusts are really picking up. we're experiencing strong winds here. residents aren't taking any chances. everywhere you look in new orleans, you see people boarding up homes and businesses. the airport is closed today. airport officials making it clear that that airport is not going to be a shelter during this storm. winds aren't the only threat. one concern, of course, is

flooding. certainly during hurricane katrina, there was massive flooding, especially in the lower 19th ward, that section of new orleans that was completely flooded when the levee system failed. since then, nearly $15 billion has been invested in shoring up that levee system, improving the levee system. manures did not see this storm as the first real world situation that will put that levee system to the test. most people we've spoken with say they're optimistic the levees are going to hold. still people taking no chances. some people evacuating. most people hunkering down in their homes and bracing for the storm. back to you guys. >> steve: all right. jonathan live in new orleans. hurricane warnings now out for new orleans, biloxi and gulf shores. >> gretchen: we'll keep acon on that throughout the day four. now the rest of the headlines. fox news confirming that rob portman of ohio will play

president obama in romney's debate rehearsals. the ohio senator sat down with sean hannity to talk about exactly how he prepares for that role. >> how do you prepare for that? do you try and get in their head? do you look what they say? >> the key is to be tougher than they are so that when dick cheney was halfway through his debate he thought, that's not so bad. i'm glad portman is not here. >> gretchen: he played obama in 2008 for john mccain's debate prep and joe lieberman in 2004 for cheney. he's good at this. the family of a u.s. activist killed in 2003 will not be allowed to sue the israeli military for their daughter's death. rachel cory was trying to stop palestinian homes from being destroyed when she was crushed by a bulldozer. her parents filed a civil suit against the military after her death was ruled accidental. on a military appeals court ruling that the trial for the suspected fort hood shooter will move forward. however, the court did not

address if nidal malik hasan can be forcibly shaved before the trial. his beard is against army regulations and the issue has laid the court-martial -- delayed it several times. they're deciding when proceedings will resume again. astronaut neil armstrong will have a very quiet funeral on friday near his cincinnati home. it's for family and close friends, including senator rob portman. the first man to walk on the moon died saturday of complications following heart surgery. he was 82 years old. those are your headlines. and it's time to bring back reince previn. >> good morning, guys. >> brian: it has not been an easy convention for you from the challenge that everyone is facing with the tropical storm/hurricane, to day one being postponed. any regrets about postponing day one being that it was kind of nice? >> the deal is, it's like baseball. you can't make the call before the first pitch. you have to make a decision to

get about 100,000 bus business clearwater and saint pete. when emergency services tells you they can't guarantee the safety of these buses coming across the causeways, you saw that the secret service tore the tents down in front of the forum, which meant you had very few entrances and earn would be standing outside. if you think it's going to be a driving, sustained rain, windy rain, you know, you got to make that decision. it's the right thing to do. you got to err on the side of safety. >> s ahead as you said yesterday. we're going with a full slate of speakers. ann romney will be speaking, governor bob mcdonald of virginia, nikki haley, and the keynoter, chris christie. give us a preview. >> i think chris will be chris tonight, but i think earlock a little bit about the mitt romney storm from his perspective, why he thinks we need a change in the white house.

i think you may hear some things about the fact that the president made a lot of promise, but he didn't deliver on too much. the pack that of the matter is, this is a job review. and the question for the american people is do you want to have four more years of this sort of trajectory that we're on, this barak obama economy, or do you think it's time to get somebody in the white house that knows a simple thing, how to be a person of your word, make a promise and keep a promise? i think governor christie will capture some of that tonight. >> gretchen: one of the reasons he was chosen is because he is electrifying. he's done a good job by many accounts in new jersey, but he also says what he thinks. is there any truth to the report that's asked to tone it down tonight? >> none. nobody wants to mess with that michael jackson attitude. >> steve: tell me about it. >> no one is going to do that. but you know what? i think that prosecuting obama for what he promised he would deliver in this country and what he's delivered is something that

chris christie can do very well and also i think you're going to see a side of governor christie that maybe sometimes doesn't always come across in the 30 second clips. >> brian: you see the arm recollection that's a truth detector. we're testing your pulse. we're going to ask you some questions. >> i got to get my body off. >> brian: there's a few people that have been talked about as possible surprise speakers. so we have to find out if your blood pressure picks up when we mention certain people. i watched a lot of -- we're watching the "rookies" as a child. sarah palin corks she be the surprise speaker tonight? >> gretchen: thursday night. >> brian: yes or no? >> steve: you got a slot.

>> steve: i think it would work better if you had a magic 8 ball. >> brian: ted nugent? no word won the special speaker is. >> i think everyone will have to tune in on thursday night and check it out. it's going to be a great night. >> steve: donald trump? whoa! >> gretchen: he was gog do a surprise, though. he was going to do a surprise monday, but then it got canceled. he would maybe be on the short list of surprise. >> shear what i can tell you, as far as monday is concerned, we have absorbed all of the folks from monday into the rest of the week. as far as thursday night is, this is going to be a big night for mitt romney. i think a big night is telling the mitt romney story, about a good and decent man that knows how to fix things, that everything he's touched has been successful and he's lived the american dream. he's a generous man. that's something that our party this week you're going to see

embracing. the american dream. you know what? we're also the party that embraces success and there isn't a democratic parent or a republican parent that doesn't want success and the american dream for their kids. so i think it's about time that we tell that message. >> steve: yesterday you really took -- you drew a great comparison and a contrast because i don't imagine that the democrats, at their convention next week, are going to have a gigantic debt clock to remind everybody that we're in big trouble. >> a nation that has to surrender its sovereignty to its bond holders can't guarantee prosperity or freedom to anybody and we should all remember that. >> gretchen: it's going to keep click away and reach $16 trillion by the time mitt romney takes the stage. >> that's right. we also lit up another debt clock yesterday which just accumulates the debt the amount of debt our country has taken in during the course of the convention. i think it will open up a lot of eyes. >> brian: it will be interesting. you know republicans are responsible for some of that debt, too. you can not pin it all on

president obama. >> certainly not. there is plenty of blame to go around. however, this president promised two things. one, he would cut the deficit in half by the end of his first term. biggest structural deficits in the history of the world under barak obama. the second thing is he said that president bush was unpatriotic for 4 trillion in debt. in less than half of that time, president obama has not only put us in a trajectory, not only beat than record, but put us on a trajectory to accumulate more debt than every single president before him combined. that's the barak obama legacy. >> brian: you say you're going to tell the story of mitt romney tonight. is that also admitting it has not been effectively told to this point? >> no, i don't think so. i think it's reasonable that people are just getting to know mitt romney. this is going to be saturation of the air waves. people are going to get to know who mitt romney is, what he's about. a lot of people don't know, i think, enough about mitt romney's personal life --

>> brian: because he does not like to talk about it. >> he's a very humble person. when you're a humble person and it makes you feel uneasy to difficult yourself an at a boy. in politics, sometimes people are all about themselves. when someone comes around and he's about everyone else, that means it's incumbent on us to tell that story. >> steve: a lot of people haven't heard his story yet and tonight, we learn it. reince previn, thank you for joining us. you want to go back out? >> brian: you got 20 guest appearance today. i think you got a lot to do. >> gretchen: thanks for stopping by. >> steve: thank you very much. >> gretchen: coming up, another example of wasification of america? one school district is making it easy for kids to pass, by lowering the standards. >> steve: plus work is winning the ad war at this point? frank luntz is here with a brand-new set of dials to see where voters stand. he's in our news room. he'll be with us next.

>> steve: well, after being delayed by isaac, republican presidential detainee mitt romney now on his way to tampa today. we're hours away from that very big speech from the person who knows him best. fox news chief political correspondent, carl cameron, joins us live now from massachusetts. carl, tonight is ann romney's turn in the spotlight. right? >> that's right. and the romney press corp., mr. romney, mrs. romney, are now at the airport, outside of boston. the roar you hear are the engines. we're standing underneath the wing while secret service goes through our bag and now they're enroute to tampa.

mrs. romney's speech will happen this evening. mr. romney is accompanying her today to tampa, florida. we haven't had any confirmation or for that matter, refusal to any denial that mr. romney would take part in the festivities. he is not part of the schedule until thursday when he will officially receive the nomination and accept it. however, he's showing the moral support. her obligation, her path really is to show the human side of mitt romney, to talk about his life, talk about what makes him tick. she'll talk about their early life together. he's been telling the story of their teenage romance for years. she'll go out and talk about how it was to start a family as mitt romney was starting a business and his time really sort of as a pioneer in private equity and building bain capital into what it is now, firm with an international reputation and tens of billions of dollars and profits and revenues over the years. she'll talk about his family

life, raising a family, what he means to the kids, how he interacts with them. of course, they're faith in church. all of this about mitt romney tonight delivered by his wife. who better than the spouse to talk about the man who would be president? of course, also the keynote speech from chris christie. that's very big deal. and mitt has been talking about that for the last several days. >> gretchen: carl, thanks for the update. you're traveling with them from massachusetts to florida. thanks so much. let's head to brian who is with frank luntz. >> brian: thank you. both the romney campaign and obama campaign have been in an ad war over whether or not the president ended the work requirement for welfare and welfare reform that was so successful and put into play in 1996. here to show us how the two campaigns tried tell their side of the story to voters, frank luntz. welcome back. you did this on sunday. let's begin with mitt romney. what was the focus? >> university of phoenix was the sponsor because their objective

is make sure people get educated and not get on welfare. we tested both sides. romney's attack for changing the welfare rules. out of all the welfare ads this one ran the best. let's take a look. >> in 1996, president clinton and a bipartisan congress helped end welfare as we know it, by requiring work for welfare. on july 12, president obama quietly announced a plan to gut welfare reform by gutting it. under -- you wouldn't have to work. welfare to work goes back to being welfare. mitt romney will restore the work requirement because it works. >> i'm mitt romney and i approve this message. >> brian: it's a bipartisan plan that passed in '96. that's kind of the results you got just now. >> the showing of bill clinton signing the welfare legislation is really powerful because it says to obama people, even the democrats supported it and why

is barak obama gutting it? so weak republican, weak democrats, everyone looks at that and says this is wrong and i disagree with the president. >> brian: the president understands this is an issue. he rolls out another ad. >> exactly. his ad goes right for the credibility because he knows that welfare continues as an issue, he's going to lose swing voters. let's take a look. >> i'm barak obama and i approve this message. >> seen this? mitt romney claiming the president would end welfare as work requirements? the "new york times" calls it blatantly false. the "washington post" says the obama administration is not removing the bill's work requirements at all. in fact, obama's getting states to move 20% more people from welfare to work. president clinton's reaction to the romney ad? it's just not true. get the facts. >> brian: so your analysis of those lines? >> it's equally weak. that they think that -- the public looks at this and sarks i

don't really know which side to believe and so in this case, i'm going to believe the attack because i don't want any rules changed. it's not just getting people off welfare. it's putting people to work that is so powerful. in fact, the single based accomplishments that the american people gave the republican congress in the 1990s was that welfare reform because they don't want people taking money from the government. they want people to have the pride of a job. >> brian: in reality, the truth is, governors want the option of weakening the work requirements and by doing that, they are weakening the welfare reform? >> i never get into the specifics because in the end, the average american doesn't know the specifics. i know that on this battle, on television, mitt romney is beating barak obama. >> brian: i think on some level, you told me i'm above average because i did get into specifics. i'm going to review the tape and find to out if you complimented me. >> on certain areas, you're way above average. >> brian: work the dials on that, frank luntz, good to see

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>> brian: two stories, the convention and the weather. we have a weather alert. isaac gaining strength in the

gulf as it's about to become a hurricane. let's head now to maria molina who is working her model, live in new york at the extreme weather center. what have you found? >> good morning. it does appear that isaac is now trying to develop what appears to be an eye wall. we're starting to see that happening. you can see it right there on the tropical satellite. a blob of showers and storms. right there is what looks like could be an eye wall, which would be an indicator that it could be gaining hurricane status this morning. we do have an update coming out at 8:00 a.m. and we'll see ifle national hurricane center thinks it's a hurricane. right now marks millennium sustained winds at 70 miles per hour. the wind is not going to be the big story with isaac. the big story is that it's going to slow down. it's a very large storm system. because it will be moving so slowly as we head into late tonight and into tomorrow morning during landfall, we're expecting a prolonged event with a lot of heavy rain. locally up to 20 inches of rain, up to 12 feet of storm surge forecast across parts of the coast of louisiana and

mississippi. big-time impacts coming up with isaac. >> brian: yeah. they got to find a way to drain that and pump that out. thank you very much. now it's time to go inside to a guy and two anchors. see what angle is picked because governor haley barber not only does he know politic, but hurricanes. back to you. >> gretchen: thanks, brian. >> steve: he's spying on us! >> gretchen: in an erie coincidence, forecasters are predicting the storm will head on the same path as 2005 areas hurricane katrina, which struck almost exactly seven years ago this week. included on its path, the state of mississippi. >> steve: joining us now is the former governor of the great state of mississippi who led that state during katrina examine beyond, haley barber. good morning to you. >> thanks. >> steve: i noticed, it's probably just the governor in from you mississippi, when maria was talking about the weather, you were taking a close look at the track. it looks like it's going to be a little to the west of mississippi, but still there is going to be a storm surge. >> yeah. people don't realize, or maybe they do, hurricanes rotate counter clockwise, which means the bad wind is in the northeast

quarter. so if it's a little to the west of you, that's almost the worst thing 'cause that means you're taking this right across. >> gretchen: how did the rebuilding of mississippi, how will that come into play now, if in fact, there is storm surge or any damage? >> gretchen, if the winds pick up, it will be a huge difference because we lost 63,000 units of housing on the mississippi gulf coast. a lot of them built before world war ii. everything has been rebuilt according to the new hurricane code. it's much stronger. if the water rises, that still doesn't make much difference. you still get flooded. this looks right now, hurricanes are incredibly unpredictable -- it looks right now like it's mostly rain and rising water. not a lot of bad wind, knock on wood. >> steve: sure. when we booked awe couple of weeks on the ground to be here today, we were just going to talk politics. but we're talking isaac and politics as well. i'm curious what you think of

how the democrats are trying to portray mitt romney as an extremist. here is a guy who is a moderate governor in massachusetts. he was a republican in a democratic state. severely being portrayed as an extremist by barak obama. what do you think? >> the good news is the american people don't think much of it. they may have some things they're concerned about romney because they don't know him very well, but it's not about his political philosophy or his policies. shear a guy who is running for the nomination of the conservative party of the united states and he was the least conservative of the serious candidate, yet he won the nomination. immediately our party is united behind him. and that's a tribute to mitt but mostly it's a reminder barak obama is the great uniter of republicans and conservatives. >> gretchen: also the president seemed to take on that strategy after the announcement of congressman paul ryan as the vice presidential pick. so do you think that he was trying to align the two of them together because arguably,

congressman ryan has been more conservative on certain policies than mitt romney? >> one thing we know, this is my 12th presidential campaign. if you go back at least ten of them, in every campaign, a democrat message is the republicans are going to cut medicare, the republicans are going to do away with social security. >> steve: that's right. >> so that was coming. this just sped it up. frankly, my experience is that helps republicans. we saw in the past election, the more medicare is talked about, the more information people have, the more facts that are on the table, the better the republicans do. so having a long debate that is informative will be good for us. >> steve: absolutely. it's good you would remind folks that the democrats have been suggesting that republicans are going to throw grandma off a cliff for decades. >> that's exactly right. i have to just say this, medicare spinning has only gone down once in the history of the program. it was under bill clinton. it was a democrat presidency. there was nothing wrong with it.

the biggest rip to medicare ever is obama taking $716 billion over the next ten years that was supposed to go to medicare and diverting it to obamacare. >> steve: all right. governor, always a pleasure. thank you very much for joining us live. >> gretchen: thank you. coming up, one school district wants to make sure more kids pass. so now they're gog make it harder to fail. is this a good idea or is it just the woosification of america? we report. you decide. >> steve: president obama says he's now ready to make concessions to republicans once reelected. so why now? we'll get congressman darrell issa's take on that as he enters -- the stripping down to fighting weight, coming up next. [ male announcer ] this is rudy. his morninstarts with arthritis pain. and two pills. afternoon's overhaul starts with more pain. more pil.

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batch. some people say they just don't want to deal with the mass flooding really intense wind and rainfall, so they're heading out of town. people who say they just want to hunker down and stay in their homes, perhaps they survived hurricane gustav, they're boarding up and making the home depot run, going to wal-mart, getting fuel for generators. the fact is, they have faith in those levee systems. remember those devastating photographs from hurricane katrina back in 2005, the massive loss of life and the massive flooding was all due to the fact that that levee system failed. since then, it has gone under a $15 billion face lift. new flood gates, new reinforcement walls. there is even a $550 million water pumping system. so the governor of louisiana, as well as the parishes presidents believe that levee system designed by the army corps of engineer l hold up and people inside will be safe. the fact of the matter is, this is going to be a massive rain event. the conditions now, about 25 miles per hour wind gusts,

but as the morning progresses, we anticipate it will deteriorate fairly quickly. we expect the rain gusts to pick up and seeing more rain as the day continues. gretchen, steve, brian, back to you. >> steve: all right. elizabeth prann live in new orleans. we thank you very much. by the way, the sun has just come out officially here in tampa, which up 'til this point, had pretty much been dampa. >> brian: maybe tomorrow we'll be outside. >> steve: we got a fail. >> brian: 26 minutes before the top of the hour. headlines. the federal government actually pushing to get more americans to ask for federal assistance. a new poll shows that 15% of those surveyed admitted to getting government help like food stamps and unemployment assistance, and you got the usa.gov announcing, quote, this given that only 15% of you turn o government for assistance in tough times, we want to make sure we know about benefits that could help you, make sure you know that. more than one in seven americans already on food stamps. number one among people is

family, helping them out. >> steve: new pictures this morning of a news helicopter making an emergency landing in southern california. a pilot from a rival tv station station topped this. the chopper landed safely and the two people on board weren't hurt. the pilot says an oil leak caused the smoke. >> gretchen: good for them. we're getting word that former pennsylvania senator arlen specter has been hospitalized for a serious illness. it's unclear now when he was admitted or what he's being treated for. the 82-year-old diagnosed with hodgkin's disease in 2005 and it returned again in 2008. he's known for switching his party, leaving the republicans to become a democrat in 2009, a swap that would later crush his hopes for reelection. >> steve: a school in new jersey is making it easier for kids to get passing grades by lowering the cutoff. starting next year, the passing grade at the schools will go

from 70 to 65. the school says it's part of a three-year pilot program that will help students achieve their goals since only students with passing grades can take part in sports and clubs. however, critics of the plan say it will keep students from working harder. as they lower the standards there. >> gretchen: president obama now saying that he's ready to make concessions with capitol hill lawmakers if reelected. listen to this. >> for me to be able to say to the republicans, the election is over, you no longer need to be focused on beating me. what you need to be focused on and what we should have been focused on from the start is how do we advance the american economy? i'm prepared to make a whole range of compromises, some of which i get criticized from the democratic party on in order to make progress. >> brian: what do congressional lawmakers think?

let's ask one who has experience with the president and his quest for compromise. congressman darrell issa who is shame of the house and oversight committee and honorary co-chair for the california co-chair delegation. good morning. >> good to be on with you and good to hear the president saying the same thing he said so many times before and never done. >> brian: he did four years ago. >> he's been saying it steadily. let's forget that he is not trustworthy on this issue. let's assume he really means it. as soon as this election is over, he and his party will be looking at midterm elections and taking back the house, perhaps taking back the senate. so i think the question about when you reach out to the other side, you reach out to the other side every day or you don't reach out. this president has been in the don't reach out side. >> gretchen: wasn't that all part of the hope and change message? a lot of people voted for president obama because they actually believed that that kind of compromise, they were tired of the bickering going on on capitol hill. they thought maybe he was gog reach out -- going to reach out. it didn't happen that way.

>> unlike bill clinton when didn't reach out when he had majorities, but did when he lost his majority, this president didn't reach out when he lost his majority. when he had majority, we understood he ran rough shod, did what he wanted to do and ignored the republicans. but when we took the house and we said, let's do something. he did things like invite paul ryan to the white house by trickery and embarrass himself by ridiculing ryan's program in front of him, having brought him to the -- in saying, i really liked this. >> steve: i don't know how effective this particular strategy would be, when i'm reelected, i'll start compromising, because is that his only plan? there is some suggestions that there is a real good possibility the republicans could win the senate. so they would have the senate and probably the house as well. so the only thing he could do would be compromise and besides, it doesn't look like he's got a plan to do anything. >> he ran on hope and change. he didn't run on trust. he's now running for reelection and clearly he can't run on trust. in washington, you can be fierce

partisans, you can disagree, and then you can find ways to come together. there is plenty of examples, orrin hatch and ted kennedy would be one that everyone knows. it's okay to disagree. it's not okay to say you're going to do something and then not do it. unfortunately, the american people can pretty well tell that this president is not going to reach out after the election when he never has another election to face. >> brian: chairman, there has only been one example that i can remember of a compromise over the last couple of years. ron widen and paul ryan came together on some type of co-sponsor reform and i understand there has been blow back on ron wide finance other democrats saying why did you do that? why do you think that republicans should be the ones who should be envisioned as people that are compromised? what evidence do we have that you guys are looking to compromise? >> that's a good question. widen hasn't just been compromising with paul ryan of the he and i were consumer electronics show looking at internet innovation and freedom.

so there are people on both sides of the aisle who have a history of coming together. i think he brought up the best point, which is paul ryan is one of those people who has reached across the aisle from the day he came in 14 years ago. so if we're looking for somebody who is going to reach across the aisle, who is going to company down to the house and senate as vice president and really try to make a change and bring compromise, he's on the ballot. >> brian: i think people look at the second term and fear about his whisper to medvedev. are you one of those people? >> i am. russia is a situation that clearly, we see it going the wrong way relative to real democracy and the wrong way relative to the assets of that country being available to the broad group of people. >> brian: they had a submarine in the gulf of mexico without even telling us! which we stumbled on. >> this isn't the first time. the only difference is this one could have been lost.

>> gretchen: i think in general when people heard that comment to medvedev, they took it bigger than just with russia. they took it as that possibly the president would have liberty to have flexibility on everything. >> the president off the air, intended the off the air remark came through, it said something. it said, he's willing to say whatever he needs to say to get reelected and then he's willing to, behind the scene, also tell -- people that are not our friends, oh, we're going to do that. understand, the whole history of reagan is because he was willing to compromise, but only after he stated honestly his principles and made sure the other side knew it. that's what this president lacks is the ability to stand by his word and his principles and then make compromise and again, this is where paul ryan has a history, a public history for 14 years. it's reason that he is elected in the democratic seat by overwhelming majority because he does reach across the aisle. >> steve: i'm picking up that you're probably going to vote r.

just a feeling. congressman, a real pleasure. thank you very much. have a great convention. >> at least here on thursday night, i sure will. >> brian: darrell issa has a business background. >> gretchen: coming up, why is this person getting in the face of a massachusetts republican? it turns out the star of the video may be tied to one democrat's campaign. what happened to the idea of civility? laura ingraham has something to say about this one. >> brian: coming up congressman aaron shock is here. the captain tells us about america's greatest threat and the congressman challenges me to a race up and down the stairs where we will not reveal our abs. >> gretchen: i thought you were doing pushups. >> brian: i think we're racing up stairs now. i'm going to look for the escalator these fellas used capital one venture miles

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they were bracing for protests numbering in the thousands at the republican national convention in tampa. police ended up outnumbering demonstrators four to one. about 250 people showed up for a demonstration yesterday. organizers blame tropical storm isaac for the poor turnout. superman found a girlfriend. dc comics releasing this image of superman and wonder woman lobbing lips. it's part of their issue that revamps the old school heros are new story, costumes and origin. guys, we're headed outside. >> brian: they fought on the front lines to protect our freedom. what does our military think is the biggest threat to our national security? if you guessed terrorism or iran, you would be wrong. they say our country's ticks debt bomb is one of the greatest dangers as we get ready to pass a $16 trillion mark in terms of the overall deficit. >> steve: joining us now here on the veranda is captain pete with the army national guard.

he's also with a group, concerned veterans for america and is an iraq and afghanistan war veteran. good morning to you. >> good morning. thanks for having me. >> steve: you make a great point. $16 trillion in debt. if you're that far in debt, it's hard to launch a really good -- >> it really is. our economic strength is what underpins our ability to "prometheus" continuing the military. you would think most veterans would be focused on terrorism and traditional threats like iran and nuclear weapons. when we polled them, we found out 42% think the economy and 30% think our national debt are the biggest threats that we face. they understand our fiscal mess we have at home, eventually will come to roost. we got to do something about it. >> brian: let's look at the poll now. the greatest threat to our national security. that is something you guys think about even though you're the one wearing the camouflage. >> yeah. i was in afghanistan earlier this year. there is not a day that goes by that i don't think about the guys there.

it's not about turning away and not thinking about the fact that we got 80,000 troops on the ground. it's about we're going to the rnc and dnc and shaking the trees to say this debt is unsustainable and it leads to things like sequestration, which are across the board budget cuts that will hollow are military. >> steve: a navy seal group put out an ad that takes the president to task for when he's met with a number of foreign leaders, he's done a lot of the bowing stuff. i know you're not part of that organization, but you had seen the ad. what to you think of it? >> the argument they're making is that we should be proud of american exceptionalism. we should believe and be proud in american strength, leading from the front matters and that's the overall message they're trying to make. veterans want that from the commander in chief, someone who will lead boldly. >> brian: we know the president of the united states right now wants to leave in 2014 out of afghanistan. you've been there a couple of times. what have you heard from mitt romney, what do you want to hear from mitt romney that makes the guys and women serving feel

better? >> it's a complex, difficult situation. the first thing i'd want to hear is we'll get rid of a hard deadline, 2014. doesn't mean we want to stay forever. >> the guys that -- >> we're seeing the way it undercuts our mission and ability to execute. the afghans don't believe we'll be there past 2014. so they're looking to the taliban. >> brian: is that part of the reason we're getting killed is because they know we're leaving? >> they're looking at the watch. they say the americans have the watches, but we have the time. that's compelling message for a villager who is choosing which side to go with. it's got to be on our terms and not based on these 31, 2014. >> steve: you would know all of this stuff because you've been there for such a long time. thank you very much. >> appreciate it. >> brian: coming up straight ahead. >> steve: yeah. brian, get ready because coming up very shortly, you've got something to do. plus -- that's right, take off your coat. >> brian: i know. back to work again.

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>> brian: you want to hear president obama and you want to hear what governor romney have in common? they both agree this election is about the middle class. and they both agree the middle

class is struggling. the reasons for it and what to do about it is the key. joining us is republican out of illinois, aaron shock. 31 years old, youngest guy in there and possibly the fittest. welcome. >> thank you. >> brian: let's talk about the race for the presidency. the middle class. we see the middle class for the most part blaming -- we have george bush, more than barak obama, blaming other circumstances beside themselves. is there an accountability that americans should take about their financial status? >> i think part of the individuals outcomes in our country are determined by the state of the economy. obviously if you don't have a job, you can't save for retirement. if you don't have a job, you can't make your mortgage payments. part of it is the government's role to set pro growth economic policies. at the end of the day, people took on loans they couldn't afford. people made unwise decisions personally and i think it's human nature, unfortunately, that people like to look around the room to blame. if they fail in school in marriage f they fail at work, unfortunately, human beings tend to try and look to someone else to really blame the fault.

>> brian: you're in congress. 62% say they blame congress. 54% say they blame the banks. some say corporations then george bush, then foreign competition. then 34% blame president obama. if people want to know why he's still close to mitt romney on the economy, isn't this really the poll we should be looking at? >> i think there is the frustration that things haven't been fixed. i think what we have to keep talk being as republicans is look, president obama said himself when he got elected, if i don't have this thing turned around in 3 1/2 years, it will be a one-term proposition. he hasn't turned it around. he's been ceo for four years. he's controlled much of congress for two years and his policies failed. at the end of the day, he needs to be held accountable for it and we need to give somebody else a shot. >> brian: if there is somebody who knows with fixes and a way to fix the situation is paul ryan. what can you tell me about what he's been working on? it's hard to tell someone i

can't bail you out. >> paul has been a man who has been willing to take a stand even when he was a voice in the wild. >> brian: some of the republicans were mad at him for putting thought plan. >> sure. let's be honest, the budget that paul ryan put together would not have passed the republican congress ten years ago. and yet, this budget, and i think speaks to paul's leadership, his ability not only to put forward a vision burks he's got more people to be for his budget than in the last ten years. it's one thing to talk about what you want to do and it's another thing to get them to follow. that's the difference between them examine obama. everybody voted, including reid and pelosi against his budget. >> brian: you got to be in two places, in your district, in washington, and same with paul ryan, of course. but you find time to work out together. what kind of shape are you in? >> you know what? if you don't take time for yourself, no one else will. early morning social security when we get it done. we meet in the gym at 6:30 every morning. we're on the p 90 x routine

right now. paul is in great shape. for a 42-year-old, i think it's why he has great stamina and he's doing a great job. >> brian: on the cover of the magazine, were you aware your button didn't work? did you have any idea before the shoot? >> thanks to tmz, that was already out there. but i think the important thing is individuals, what we do with our own decisions are more important than anything the government will do in health care. >> brian: you're 31, i'm not. i'm going to see how we do in this race. we worked out a little bit of an ironman course here. did you work out yesterday? >> no. >> brian: here we go. you don't have to work out if you beat beat me. up and down. i'm taking my jacket off, congressman. see if this is in your p 90 x plan. can you skip steps? >> sure. >> brian: okay, go. oh, there is music for this? we never get music. you could sweat a little bit! what do you want know do?

jump? >> steve: where is he? did he pass him? >> brian: did you actual lea win that? >> we both have really pumps in our quads. we'll reveal it shortly. thanks so much. appreciate it. tell congressman ryan, i'd like to jump in on that workout a little bit. i don't blame if you you reject that offer. take it away. >> gretchen: brian, i don't know if it was his abs or his age that beat you or maybe both. >> brian: we'll examine that right now. >> gretchen: look who i'm with. coming up, we got a lot of big name guests. they'll be here. laura ingraham and congresswoman michelle bachmann, your tax dollars paid to put more green cars on the road. so where is gm halting production of the chevy volt? wait until you hear this next story. and as i just said, stale huge show. congresswoman michelle bachmann, laura ingraham and congressman is still hanging an.

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down. so much for civility in politic politics. >> a few more. (beep). >> brian: so why is this person getting physical with a massachusetts republican? that person may also have connections to one democrat's campaign. don't bleep me. i can be trusted. "fox & friends" starts right now >> steve: live from tampa. which we learned is also known as cigar city, and guava city, and also the city of champions, appropriately enough for the rnc, which officially gets started today. >> gretchen: it's also home to the lightnings. >> brian: the lightning and the rain and the devil rays.

and the buccaneers. they were once super bowl champions. we have the oak ridge boys here today. congresswoman bachman is actually at the bar as laura ingraham is in the hold tank. >> steve: plus i love the way there, when you were racing up and down the steps, there for a moment, you pulled a rosy ruiz and took the elevator. >> brian: i know when i have to cheat to win. he's way too fit for me. >> gretchen: what's rosy ruiz? >> brian: she took the subway during the marathon, cheated. >> gretchen: okay. not a good thing to be known for. let's get right to that extreme weather alert. tropical storm isaac is picking up steam now. the national weather service announcing it is nearly a category 1 hurricane and it's heading for the gulf coast. jonathan live in normal now with the very latest. hi, jonathan. >> hi, gretchen. you can see the initial feared bands moving in. we've yet to experience any heavy rain. however, as you can see, there are some blustery winds moving in here. most new orleans residents not

taking any chances. everywhere we go, we're seeing homes and businesses boarding up. people were told to either leave town or prepare their homes to shelter in place. that's because the city is not opening the super dome, the convention center, or other so-called refuges of last resort as they did during hurricane katrina. another thing that they are hoping to avoid a repeat of is the catastrophic failure of the levee system that flooded the lower 9th ward during katrina. since that hurricane, nearly $15 million has been invested in improvements to the levee system protecting new orleans and most residents we spoke with say they have faith in the new system. but another threat of flooding exists and that's in all of this rain that the storm system is expected to dump on the southeast region. we've seen weak storms relatively weak tropical storms move inland and then park themselves, dumping torrential rains, flooding rivers and

tributaries. so even after the storm system moves ashore, people aren't in the clear just yet. gretchen, back to you. >> gretchen: all right. jonathan serrie live in new orleans. sounds like there is some sort of a storm brewing now inside the tampa history center. >> steve: it sounds like a jet airplane tested a motor in here. >> gretchen: hopefully that's not the airplane that will come crashing down. >> steve: one thing about florida, they have great air conditioning. >> brian: that's great point. we salute your froen. >> gretchen: let's get in some headlines. he was on the vp short list. fox news confirming that rob portman will play president obama in debate rehearsals for mitt romney. he has played the president and joe lieberman in past debates and says he's tougher than the actual candidate. >> how do you prepare for that? do you try examine get in their head? do you look at what they say? >> you know, the key is to be tougher than they are so that when dick cheney was halfway through his debate, he thought wow, that's not so bad. i'm glad portman is not here on

the stage. >> gretchen: portman also played al gore and john edwards for debate practice. the father of so-called american taliban future john walker lynn says he's proud of him? franklin saying he was impressed with lynn's testimony and his attempt to hold daily group prayer in prison. lynn, who is being represented by the aclu, claims security concerns should not trump his religious freedom. he's asking to pray five times a day with other islamic inmates instead of alone in his cell. at first the government spent tax dollars encouraging americans to buy the chevy volt. now it looks like general motors may be getting ready to admit some sort of defeat. sources say general motors will temporarily suspend production of the electric car this september and not resume for another month. this is the second time it is idling due to slow sales. gm is denying it. a spokesperson says they're preparing its plant for production of the 2014 impala. governor chris christie set to give the keynote address

tonight at the convention and there are rumors that the outspoken governor has been asked to tone it down? really? our own greta van susteren got to the bottom of that one late last night. >> no one talks to chris christie that way. chris christie gets to do what he wants to and i wouldn't want any new jersey attitude on me. so chris gets to do what he wants. >> gretchen: all right. there is also another rumor, a mystery guest is scheduled to speak thursday night at the conscience. when we had reince previn here this morning with the lie detector desk, we couldn't get anything out of him. >> brian: right. >> steve: it is going to be a surprise guest. so it would spoil the surprise. but this is not a surprise. ladies and gentlemen, round of applause, laura ingraham joins us live here in tampa bay [ cheers and applause ] >> that's great. >> brian: nice to see you. >> nice to see you. >> gretchen: a little -- >> it's nice that i figured an

opportunity. >> steve: let's talk to you about what's going on. you wrote a book once famously about media bias "of thee i zing." how about this, the president of the united states, last week was being criticized for sitting down with entertainment tonight and morning zoo. now he's sitting down for a hard hitting interview with glamour magazine. >> come on, he's the "american idol" presidency. you go from glamour to nickelodeon to they're doing a highlight, remember the highlights magazine? the questions are going to be very difficult. it plays into the difference between obama and romney and likeability because he thinks that's what he has going for him. he's way up in likeability and i guess he thinks he can ride that to november. >> gretchen: but i looked at it a little differently that it was a direct play to the female vote, is it not? >> women actually read glamour? sorry. of course, but he's up 34% among

single women obviously. he's a huge gender gap for single women, especially single women without children. yeah. he's either on the cover or doing an interest view with glamour. it doesn't surprise me. but this is what they've done since the very beginning of the presidency. it's been the cover of ebony or glamour or ladies home journal. and this has been textbook for the obamas since the very beginning. >> steve: celebrities. >> yeah. >> brian: the first few -- >> it's been one nonstop. >> steve: i meant -- i said "of thee i zing." it's the others. how about this? >> brian: very pro obama. >> that was called the hillary trap. >> steve: there has been an ad out where the women are talking about, we used to be republicans, but now we've decided to vote for president obama. but as it turns out, a couple of the women actually long-standing, long-time democrats. >> again, nothing is as it seems. i think we talked about this a

couple of weeks ago on the show. it's hard to find someone who supported mccain last time, but who is now switching to support obama. you can find a lot of people on the other side who supported obama and maybe still like him, but decided to move on to support the republican. i think they're trying to create this image that there are a lot of people who think it's not just the weather that's extreme in tampa. it's this whole party. so they're pushing away women, pushing away minorities. when, in fact, people just want to kind of get our fiscal house in order. >> brian: in looking at this election, they say it's in a dead heat. when asked, people say, it's even. but who do you think will win? 58% of the people say, oh, president obama will win. why is that and do you think that is the romney camp to blame for that? >> i think in part, yes, the romney camp. i think people believe throughout the summer, did he a great job at raising money and had his team together, but maybe hung back more than he should have. if romney wins, all that will go away. but if romney loses in november, i think you'll see a lot of people looking back on this past

summer as a missed opportunity. maybe someone like paul ryan should have been selected in june so the horrible stuff that's been written about paul ryan the last few days would have been written about a month and a half ago and wouldn't be intruding on this introduction of romney to the national audience. >> gretchen: one of the big things now is to get the national attention, if you're with the romney campaign during this week, people arguably start paying attention during this time. so there is this rumor now that there is going to be a surprise speaker on thursday night. do you know who it is? >> i don't know who it is. but again, given the fact that we know who the vice presidential pick is already, that was no surprise. i think they feel like they have to offer something to keep people tuned in. we have some anchors who left for the gulf coast to cover the hurricane. that's fine. but they want the eyeballs on this spectacle, this convention this week. they're going to have to tease it out as long as possible. i would not be surprised if they

did have some surprise guest. i don't know. could be someone like a nancy reagan, i would imagine. >> steve: that would be a great surprise. this weekend in martha's vineyard, there was a republican tracker, somebody a camera recording everything -- >> thank goodness. >> elizabeth warren, democrat running for scott brown's seat. apparently one of elizabeth warren's aides errorredly knocked around this republican cameraman. >> again, this happens on the trail a lot. i don't make too much of this, but the party and the people who are the most tolerant or the most open, we want to have a dialogue, tonight sit down with you, when push comes to shove, push comes to shove. i think they don't really want to answer questions. remember the whole indian flap. they didn't want to answer questions. then suddenly their back is up against the wall and they have to answer questions. that dove tails back to what we were talk being at glamour. it's a great forum for the obamas because they know they're not going to be pressed on, wait a second.

he said jobs saved or created. we can't really created. you said you were going to do this, that's not happened. why should we rehire you for another term. they're not going to get those questions. tell us about your daughters' soccer team. at this point, $16 trillion now, we're hitting on in debt. those parenting tips aren't really going to cut it. >> brian: here is the thing, this say mitt romney has to do more of that. humanize him. >> i don't think we need to humanize him. i like chris wallace with the pancake flipping, but i don't think -- if i'm mitt romney, i'm like, i'm not really good at those. i don't have time to flip them. >> brian: he used the pop eye defense. he says, i am who i am and telling everyone, back off. i'm not changing. >> i like the chore wheel that they have. he wasn't in the chore wheel. which i was like, all right. the next race you should have down the stairs is it haley

barber and john sununu. >> gretchen: you would referee that one. i can hear it now. thanks so much. >> thank you. >> gretchen: coming up, a private college with a very public problem. obamacare forcing one school to jack up their health insurance costs now. >> brian: plus the story where laura ingraham wants to leave before we're done reading the teaser. coming up, michelle bachmann and our other guest. a star studded room. governor huckabee, your radio show hasn't started. it's our show now the capital one cash rewards card

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>> gretchen: big point of contention in this election has been the so-called war on women.

democrats continuing to say the gop's policies will hurt women. females in the republican party are now pushing back and our next guest says that the president's war is flat out a phony one. joining me now is former presidential candidate congresswoman michelle bachmann. good to see you. >> great to see you. >> gretchen: congresswoman. i know you so well. so what do you make of this war on women? sondra pluck, who started the whole contraception discussion, will be speaking at the dnc next week. is it really a war on women from a gop point of view? >> absolutely not. it's the biggest fake you've ever seen. it's because president obama can't talk about his record. the economy is flailing. so they have to do anything they can and, of course, president obama performed formerly well with women he's trying too get women, so he's trying to create this phony narrative that we don't like women. governor nikki haley is going to be on the line - up tonight. we have so many accomplished women. and our agenda something's republican, we have kind of a ground floor.

we believe that women are competent. they are capable. they are intellectual. so we come to this just with the foundation that women can handle their own lives and we want to empower them even further. we've got such a positive agenda, unfortunately, president obama has hurt women terribly economically and their economic prospects, especially the prospects for their children. i think that's what the romney-ryan ticket offers is a better way out for even more women. >> gretchen: you would know because you are the only female on the republican side to run for president this year. >> that's right. >> gretchen: so you are a role model then in the gop for other women up and coming? >> yes. and also both parties, electricity and republican, only the republican party had a woman who won the first contest, which was the iowa straw poll. that woman would be me. so we are a party of women. we feel that african-american candidate, herman cain, female candidate in me. we're a very diverse, inclusive party. i think when people look at our

agenda and see more tonight, tomorrow night and thursday night on the tv, they'll see we're a wide party that has a lot to offer for the future security for our nation. >> gretchen: one of the big things that the president said in an interview over the weekend with the a.p. was that he, if reelected, would want to compromise with republicans. i'm wondering how you feel about that. >> he's only had four years and the first two years of his term pelosi and harry reid who ran the entire show. they got socialized medicine, they got to take over the banking industry, the student loan industry, one industry after another. so the real consequenceses of where our economy is at is due to the president's policies. nona when he says conveniently, sometime in the future, maybe he'll compromise, that's an elusive policy because he can compromise today. why wait until the election? the american people are hurting today. we have all sorts of bills we've

already passed out of the house. let's get them through the senate. the president can compromise today. why wait? >> gretchen: why do you think then that the congressional job performance rate is so poor? 64%. how do you rate the way congress is doing its job, 64% say poor? obviously the american people are also blaming members of congress along the way. >> i can understand why, because their lives aren't getting any better. the house of representatives, as i said, we passed multiple bills, we sent them to the senate where they died a sorry death. harry reid said, this is unbelievable. he's the head of the senate. he said, i'm not going to do anything this year. they should be fired over there! i think the president should be cast gating harry reid and saying, get something done so i can compromise with republicans. the president, unfortunately, isn't advancing and neither is harry reid. so we can pass alt bills we want in the house, but if they don't go anywhere with the senate and the president, the american people are the ones who lose. that's not right. we want the american people to

win and that's why we're trying o too everything we can to change out the president and change out harry reid as the leader so that we can actual lea get something done for the good of the american people. >> gretchen: i know you're going to be enjoying yourself over at the convention. you've been here for almost a week, giving a lot of speeches and such. let's go over to steve and brian. >> brian: congressman bachman, what you didn't see on hannity's show last night. >> absolutely adorable. >> i couldn't get a date my whole life. >> brian: yes, the all access pass that you now have to the behind the scenes the hannity show. >> steve: brian has a report coming up, provided this man can finish editing. >> i'm working on it. >> steve: hurry, huckabee, hurry the governor coming up. [ chirps ]

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>> okay, brian, gretchen and steve, had to go through more security check. we are just not real sure about them. so here are some quick headlines. private funeral service is going to be held in cincinnati on friday. in honor of the first man to walk on the moon, neil armstrong. president obama also ordering all u.s. flags to be flown at half-staff. armstrong died saturday at the age of 82. the federal trial over south carolina's voter i.d. law now underway. proponents of the law are defending it. as a legal way to combat voter fraud. the justice department disagrees. they claim it discriminates against minority voters. okay. i think their security check is over. they didn't clear, but we'll toss it back anyway.

>> brian: he's a governor, he's a talk show host. now a newsman. >> steve: very good. >> brian: last night you kept calling me and you got voice mail. >> steve: we need ice! >> brian: and you should really call downstairs to the bell hop. that's what they're there for. >> gretchen: you guys have a room together? >> steve: bunk beds. >> brian: yeah. way to save money. huckabee is not cheap. he travels wants a limo and big suite. last night i went to see hannity's show. >> steve: right over here. >> brian: yeah. so he does this whole show live and shows up in jeans. as i respect him, i did as well. so i want to give you a quick behind the scenes of what it's like, if you were a member of the cast and got a chance to talk to the rock star of the conservative movement. >> so what happens at night while we're sleeping, sean sanity gets underway and here we are at the convention where sean hannity is getting set for the show. this is sean hannity. >> what's going on. >> brian: in person. >> i hear you on the radio. but rarely do we interact. >> brian: we have so much going

on. finley has given us permission. let's stay fort entire hour. >> no! >> brian: i got permission to stay up past my bedtime. >> i live behind work, i live the most boring life in the world. i am the most boring human being. >> welcome back to tampa, florida, where we are coming to you live from the republican national convention. >> good to be with you. >> which is imcting -- do you think vote also see the difference? >> i will make you exciting by the end of this hour. what are you doing? >> i like to stay loose before a show. that's why the football -- the football is the result of me -- i like to kind of get in the zone and just relax and throw a football, catch a football and then i come on the air. sarah palin joins us, also coming up, dick hour wries and go from there. >> brian: what do you think your responsibility is here? >> my job is to do what the

media won't do and give a different point of view. i live, breathe, sleep this stuff. >> brian: you don't want a lot of people in your ear. you don't want people saying, get ready, count down? >> get out of my ear. i don't want anybody. >> brian: sean, right now, who is on your show? >> rand paul. we've got governor palin is going to be on the show. bachman is in studio. liz cheney is on tonight. dick morris is here. we're loaded up. >> brian: i'm telling the true story of sean hannity. for example, this. this has never been done before. >> how much time we got? >> five minutes. >> brian: what is it about sean? >> it allows it to get the message out. fox has done, there is another side now. he's got a huge audience, and mostly conservatives and we like it because we can get our message out. >> he's so great. all of america loves him. who wouldn't? what girl doesn't have a crush on sean hannity?

>> brian: it hurts my feelings the way you talk about him. >> he's adorable. every girl's dream. >> i couldn't get a date my whole life. >> brian: halfway through the show, 28 minutes remain, what's coming up? >> listen, it's so unpredictable, even i don't know what's coming up. >> brian: turns out you did not memorize the run down. i think i exposed the fact that he does prepare, is a perfectionist, or at least i'm buying it and he's claiming it just for this show. now back to the action. show over. it comes off. >> immediately. just to spend all this time with you l kilmeade, has been an honor and a privilege beyond anything i've ever done in my entire career. all my friends and all the viewers of "fox & friends," good morning, i'm asleep right now. >> steve: okay, sean hannity, this is your wake-up call. >> brian: here is the thing about sean, he says he's obsessed with this. he wakes up in the middle of the night to follow different stories examine get on different blogs. >> gretchen: he sounds like you!

>> brian: you are like. >> gretchen: you're up all the time. >> brian: i got problems. i need sominex. >> steve: somebody else paying close attention to what's happening, governor mike huckabee, who now is going to tell us what's coming up with the so-called tease for the last half hour. governor? >> all right, steve. coming up, tropical storm isaac continues to build strength in the gulf, the people of new orleans are hunkering down. they're preparing for the possibility of a direct hit. we'll have a report from the ground. and then, if you can only watch just one thing on tv today, you need to make it our next segment. 'cause steve, brian and gretchen are going to sit down with a very, very special guest. me. [ male announcer ] at scottrade,

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>> gretchen: extreme weather alert to tell you about. at this very moment, yep, that's the storm that's isaac. on the verge now of becoming a category 1 hurricane that could flood the coast of four states. this after spawn ago tornado in one part of florida. we have team coverage for you this morning. meteorologist maria molina is tracking isaac's path from our extreme weather center in new york. first we go to elizabeth prann in new orleans where it's expected to make a direct hit sometime today. hi, elizabeth. >> that's right, gretchen. you can seat dark clouds behind me. the winds are starting to pick

up right around 25 miles per hour now. but as each hour continues, we expect these conditions to deteriorate. the fact is, as people are in the mandatory evacuation zone, it's too late for them to leavement the governor said don't misunderstand the fact that it's sunny outside, it will deteriorate quickly. people in the voluntary evacuation zone made the choice. we saw a mixed bag of people who decided to stay. we saw them at home depot and wal-mart getting fuel for not only their cars, but generators. and they say they want to hunker down for the storm because perhaps they didn't suffer too much damage during hurricane gustav. others say they want to get out of town because the fact is once this storm starts to get really bad, it will stay that way. anywhere from 24 to 48 hours. then after hours, the gulf states did not suffer from the drought of 2012, the earth is already saturated. the water has nowhere to go. after that storm passes through, we're looking at a very big flood disaster. people are not going to be able to leave their homes. we'll see downed power lines,

debris in the roads. certainly for folks here, a very long road ahead. gretchen? >> gretchen: elizabeth, thanks very much. now let's go up to new york to our extreme weather center and check out what maria molina can tell bus the weather. >> we're continuing to see tropical storm isaac intensifying and more and more what appears to be an eye wall trying to develop and we're starting to see more deep convection on the northern end of the storm. earlier this morning issues we had very dry air trying to work into the storm system, but that is starting to fill in with very heavy rain. also some strong thunderstorms. so this system is starting to approach the coast and it's also done something very significant. it has slowed down in the past hour. now just moving at a forward speed of 7 miles an hour. that means this is going to be a very long lived event and that is what we've been talking about. it's not the strength of the winds we're concerned about, it's how long it will sit and spin over the state of new orleans. it will dump a lot of heavy rain, locally up to 20 inches of rain will be possible and the storm surge from six to 12 feet

above normal tide levels. landfall still expected as a category 1 hurricane as we head into late tuesday night, early wednesday morning with maximum sustained winds of 85 miles per hour. take a look where it will be as we head into wednesday afternoon. just slightly inland. again, it's going to last at least 48 hours overt state of louisiana and then it's going to start to accelerate as we wrap up the workweek on friday and move northward to areas that do need the rainfall. that's bit of a silver lining. we'll see some rain in areas that are currently in extreme to severe drought. not enough to put us out of a drought. tornadoes will be a concern along the coast of louisiana, into the panhandle. back to you. >> gretchen: maria, thanks very much. let's check out some other headlines. fox news just learning moments ago that police have charged the 15-year-old suspect in yesterday's school shooting near baltimore, maryland, robert gladden, will be charged as an adult with attempted first

degree murder. cops say that he brought a disassembled shotgun with him on the first day of class, put it together on campus. he then opened fire in a cafeteria, critically wounding one 17-year-old student. >> brian: the rest of your headlines. military appeals court ruling the trial for the suspected fort hood shooter will move forward. however, the court did not address if nidal malik hasan could be forcibly shaved before the trial. he hasn't shaved and that's against army regulations and the issue has delayed the court-martial several times. fort hood officials are deciding when proceeding also resume again. it's cost us a lot of money. >> steve: it another private college hiking health care costs for its students, saying the president's healthcare law is to blame. students at guilford college, north carolina, getting an e-mail claiming the cost could increase up to 75% this year due to overwhelming federal regulations. that means instead of paying 688

bucks a year, they could expect to pay 1100. >> brian: touching tribute happened, one of the moments behind the scenes when i was covering sean's show last night. wife of a fallen soldier thanking sean hannity for all he does and for remembering the sacrifices of our nation's bravest. listen. >> brian: her husband was killed september 9, 2011. sean was her favorite and he loved this man. she thought it would be a great tribute for him to get this bracelet. let's listen. >> very honored.

>> i'm honor to do have this. you lost your husband, when was it? >> september 9, 2011. how ironic is this, we'll do this on the tenths anniversary of his death. he was very involved in politics and he was a very strong conservative and he wanted to make sure he did it and served his country and he didn't come home. >> did orgeat couple of these? >> that was one of his that was in afghanistan. >> i can't take that. >> because you're promoting why he died. he died to promote his values appropriate in america. he didn't die for that to be taken away. >> i'm honored and humbleed. i don't want to see you crying. >> brian: his name is christopher ward. this is the bracelet. this is one she was able to give me after and now it's his name,

one of a couple that just go on it his jersey with his velcro. he's the number one sniper in oklahoma and his wife said absolutely fearless. >> gretchen: amazing story. thanks for bringing that to us. >> steve: look, it's our part-time news reader and promoter, mike huckabee joins us live. i was watching while maria molina was showing the swirl of isaac because a lot of people don't realize this, but you are a florida resident these days. you live up in the panhandle. >> i do. as of saturday, our zip code was in the direct line of fire. fortunately it moved to the west, but not for the people of new orleans and the last thing they need there along that coast with mississippi there is that hurricane. so we're all praying that it diminishes and that the damage is minimal. >> gretchen: one of the things that people are talking about this election cycle is how vicious it has become. i'm sure that you believe that president obama is the more vicious of the two campaigns. so does that kind of politics work? does it still work? >> unfortunately, it does. negative attack ads still work

for a lot of people. if two things don't happen, one, if people don't respond to them and answer them and refute them, then people assume it must be true. the second thing, if they're overused, if that's all a candidate has is a in the case attack over and -- negative attack over and over, then it becomes noise and people tune it out. there's a thin line between an effective attack examine one that's gone over the top and people don't listen to. >> brian: it gets saturated. there are some stories out there that have not gotten a lot of play. i'm shocked. if you told me that middle of the bp oil disaster that even during election time we wouldn't be talk being where the president handled it, i'd be saying you're lying. we have buried that story. solyndra doesn't get much play either. >> let's face it, and i think jake tapper in his comment to laura ingraham's radio show put it in perspective. he's a real journalist. he's an objective guy. he said look, the fact is, we didn't cover this presidency in the same way that we would typically have done it. i think they're beginning to see that and understand it.

but you look at several things like that, solyndra, bp, those kind of stories would have been absolutely scandalous, fast and furious. >> brian: keystone pipeline. >> yeah. jay carney acts like he doesn't know anything about it, that it's not that big a deal. it is a big deal. it could have created energy and jobs. >> steve: when you look at that poll that we highlighted last week where the people of america were asked, who does it look to you like the media are pulling for? 60% said the current president of the united states, which i think is low. 15% felt that the media were pulling for mitt romney. >> there is no real surprise on the part of american people. another study was done that did an analysis of contributions. they found that the new york-based media, look at all of them, comcast, "new york times," 20 times to one in contributions to obama versus mitt romney. that does mean something. >> steve: so you think ha has something to do with the cherry

picking of the stories they're running? >> it's a matter of the filter with which the people sitting at the news desks say it's powerful. why is that powerful? it's powerful to them personally, not because it's objective. >> brian: if you extend someone's food stamps, mo who are they going to vote for? it takes a different eastern who says i have to stand up and i don't need a hand-up or need my vote bought. >> there are some people in this country who need food stamps. there are people who need help. we understand that. we don't want to make ever a situation where there is not a need for some of those programs. but when you start expanding government programs that enslave people rather than empower them to come off of those programs with the job and dignity of work, then that's the opposite effect of what those programs were intended to do. they were supposed to be a ladder out of a hole. not a top on the hole to keep you there. >> gretchen: i don't remember a time when we were advertising those programs either. which has now happened as well. governor, will you stick around? pretty soon it will be "fox & friends" and gov.

stick around because could there be another surprise? >> steve: before they change it to gov and friends where we're in trouble. >> i just got word earlier that that's not going to happen. i'll be lucky to finish the segment. that's when i was told. >> gretchen: we might have another surprise because who should play president obama in weather mitt romney gets ready for his one on one debate? mitt romney is looking for a good actor and he just found one. >> steve: and before they kick off the festivities at the rnc tonight, over yonder, the oak ridge boys starting their day with us. they're in the cafe. it's 5:00 o'clock and then it's a bar. ♪ ♪ eyes that look like heaven ♪ lips like cherry wine ♪ that girl can sure enough make my little light shine ♪hi

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>> gretchen: welcome back. we're back with governor mike huckabee who was nice enough to stick around. >> steve: he's got nowhere to go. >> nobody else wanted me. >> gretchen: we want to do get your thoughts on this. earlier before we went to commercial, we said who is the surprise person going to be playing president obama when mitt romney prepares for the debate? now it's not the governor, although you would have done a great job. it is senator rob portman of ohio. >> he's had a lot of experience doing this. i think that's a great choice. he's going to be very thorough, prepared. that's an important role to play as you're preparing for debates, somebody who puts you through the drill. >> brian: but is it enough to know the issues or is it better to know what president obama would say? >> you got to know what the other person would say. it's a studious role to be prepared for the issues and also the tone and attitude. rob portman not only has to carry the issues, but has to be ready to pop him and give him that unexpected moment, 'cause that's what will happen.

>> steve: absolutely. you're going to give a speech tomorrow at the rnc. i understand that unlike several times in the past, people have said, mike, when you talk, we'd like you to talk about this. nobody told you what to say. >> i'm going to compliment the romney team. i've spoken at several rnc conventions and it wasn't that they drafted the speech for me, it's like we had to fight for every word. to the credit of the romney team, they said, we trust you. say what you feel, say what you want to say. this speech is every word that i put in and they didn't mess with it. i'm amazed. i said, what do you really want me to hit any particular points? >> steve: they've been watching our show. >> i want you to know, that is unusual and shows an exceptional level on the part of the romney team that they're confident of their candidate. >> gretchen: you get ten minutes? >> right now i've got 15. >> gretchen: wow. >> it took me five minutes. >> steve: if you can work a "fox & friends" slogan, there is a

free meal in it for you. >> for a free meal, i'll did that. >> brian: is it true at thend n a surprise, you endorse newt gingrich? >> no. >> brian: 'cause that would not be good. what would be a shocker? it would make you the story. >> i would never get off that stage alive. no, believe me, i am very, very enthusiastic and happy to endorse mitt romney. >> gretchen: i'm interested in this question: do you regret at all not getting into the mix again? >> i do not, no. i'm where i want to be, need to be and should be. you never are unhappy when you are where you're supposed to be. mitt romney is a great nominee for us. i think we're rallying around him. >> brian: he's won you over? >> yeah. here is the other thing. keep in mind, four years ago, we were opponents for the race. but you know what? we are together in believing that we need to get this country on track. mitt romney can do that. barak obama has proven he can not. it's that simple for me. >> steve: good luck tomorrow night. >> thank you. >> steve: straight ahead, one of

the most recognizable music groups in the country slated to perform here on "fox & friends" and at the rnc tonight. right now they're hanging out with martha mccallum who takes overt channel in 12 minutes. >> brian: she'll be singing. >> you know what the big surprise is in i'm going to be singing with the oak ridge boys. that's the big surprise, right? so coming up at the top of the hour, bill hemmer and i will join you. we'll talk to liz cheney, peggy noonan. big show coming up and i get to hang out with you guys until then. see you at the top of the hour nd to meet the needs of my growing business. but how am i going to fund it? and i have to find a way to manage my cash flow better. [ female announcer ] our wells fargo bankers are here to listen, offer guidance and provide you with options tailored to your business. we've loaned more money to small businesses than any other bank for nine years running. so come talk to us to see how we can help.

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>> steve: joining us finally o our final segment here at the tampa bay historic center, the

oak ridge boys! how are you? >> we're good. >> steve: are you excited? >> we are excited because we were supposed to sing the anthem yesterday and it went away. so tonight we're doing "amazing grace." we're pumped. >> gretchen: can you going to sing that acappella? >> we are. >> gretchen: that takes a certain extra talent. >> we sing in harmony and maybe we can bring the country together agents bit and by them -- a little bit. >> steve: very nice. you guys were busy. didn't you recently see george herbert walker bush somewhere? >> we did. we were playing up in new england and we go up there to kennebunkport every couple of years with our wives. it's cool friendship we've developed with george and barbara. and we didn't have time for that this year. so after a couple of shows in new england, we drove up there special and had lunch. >> steve: i know you historically played for a number of presidents as well. >> brian: do you know how many? >> all of them except one. >> starting with her back and forth hoover. [ laughter ] >> the present president hasn't called yet.

if he does, we'll sip -- sing for him. >> steve: here is a picture of you with 43. very, very nice. >> gretchen: today you're going to sing the national anthem for us. >> yes, we are. >> gretchen: i want to find the american flag in here. where is it? it's right behind us through the window. it will be right behind you there. that's why we're probably right here, right? >> let's honor our nation. >> steve: guys, you want to hit it? ladies and gentlemen, the oak ridge boys. ♪ o say can you see ♪ by the dawn's early light ♪ what so proudly we hailed ♪ at the twilight's last gleaming ♪ ♪ whose broad stripes and bright stars ♪ ♪ through the perilous fight ♪ o'er the ramparts we watched ♪ were so gallantly streaming ♪ and the rockets red glare

♪ the bombs bursting in air ♪ gave proof through the night that our flag was still there ♪ ♪ oh, say does that star spangled banner yet wave ♪ ♪ o'er the land of the free ♪ and the home of the brave [ cheers and applause ] >> steve: it still gets you, doesn't it? >> it does. >> steve: something about that song. >> brian: when you're saying you're not necessarily or democrat, you say you're a logical thinker. >> we use our common sense. sometimes i voted democrat. sometimes i voted republican. i believe our country needs a new direction. i think we need a good manager

and i think mitt romney is that man and i think we need somebody who knows how to do math and i think paul ryan is that man. >> gretchen: he's good with the budget, right? >> yes, he is, and i think we need to know somebody and have somebody in charge that knows how to add and subtract. we're in problems and i think we have two people that can help get us out of that. >> steve: sure. so what are you doing this fall? i know you've had an active summer. >> oh, man, we are playing everywhere, steve. i mean, our whole schedule is back loaded this year, from like here 'til the end of the year, gang busters. we're playing every fair that's left examine we've got a big christmas tour coming up and new christmas album coming out. we're going to be out there on the road a lot. >> steve: tonight you're going to hit the road, you're going to go about 500 feet from where we are. you'll be at the tampa bay times forum. >> yes. when we leave you here, we'll did a sound check. >> gretchen: i was gog ask if you had a chance to do that? >> we're doing it in a half hour.

>> brian: why do you think that so many people in country music are so patriotic? >> i think country music is music about people, it's about everyday life. so i think people that are fans of country music tend to be more conservative because of that. and i think our fans as well as the oak ridge boys, we all feel like we need a change in our country. we're not happy with the direction our country is heading and hopefully we can be here examine lend our support and help mitt romney and paul ryan get elected. >> brian: when new kids on the block broke up, they got old, you guys are still the boys and why stick with the boys, oak ridge boys? >> we are the boys. look at gretchen. we love gretchen. that's why we call ourselves boys! >> gretchen: i was just going to say, have you always had those? >> well, when i was a boy, i was a boy practice know. when i was a were -- when i was an adult, it took a drastic

change. >> steve: we thank you very much. have a great night tonight and a great fall as well. that's going to wrap it up for us from live at the tampa bay history center. we'll be back here tomorrow. the news room starts in two minutes