. >> tonight, john nichols of the nation magazine tells us exactly who paul ryan is. joan walsh and e.j. dionne on the president's counterpunch today on the campaign trail. now's terry o'neal on what romney/ryan means for women. james hoffa of the teamsters and larry cohen of the cwa on what the ryan pick means for labor. >>> and vermont senator bernie sanders on paul ryan's medicare lie. >> there's only one president that i know of in history that robbed medicare $716 billion. paul ryan and i talked about saving medicare. >> good to have you with us tonight, folks. thanks for watching. it choices in the 2012 presidential election have never been as clear as they are tonight. mitt romney's announcement of congressman paul ryan to be on the ticket as his running mate has the republican base all excited. the roll-out no doubt positive, probably the best thing romney has had because he's had a rough summer. and the choice takes any controversy off the table that might have come up at the republican convention later this month. they're going to like this. conservatives are happy. pr

. >> joan walsh has the latest. >>> paul ryan has a dirty little secret in his budget and the cooperations love it. david k. johnston on the tax shelter plan that no one is talking about. >>> good to have you with us. thanks for watching. republicans have spent the last few days attacking the president for saying he made the right call when he ordered the raid on bin laden. they have also hammered the president's team for questioning whether mitt romney would have made the same decision. the president is not backing down. >> i just recommend that everybody take a look at people's previous statements in terms of whether they thought it was appropriate to go into pakistan and take out bin laden. i assume that people meant what they said when they said it. that's been, at least, my practice. i said that i'd go after bin laden if we had a clear shot at him, and i did. if there are others who have said one thing and now suggest they'd do something else, then i'd go ahead and let them explain. >> the president was responding to a remark mitt romney made earlier today. >> would you have gone afte

paul and newt gingrich. what do you make of this, joan walsh? >> well you know, christie's been a commer but the part of his appeal he talks tough but he's always got a pragmatic side and yanking the funding on this rail tunnel is crazy and it's purely politics. i happen to have the privilege of spending this weekend, ed in new jersey, his state of new jersey, at a family reunion being stuck in traffic frequently. anybody who spends any time here knows that's a congested, congested state. >> yep. >> they need to get to new york. there's one tunnel. it's oversubscribed. this was a great project. created jobs and he played politics and said, hey, i'm going to stand up to the administration. i'm not going to take the money. he's going to reconsider and i would bet that he takes the money. >> i couldn't disagree more. i think that one of the issues that's gaining traction for republicans around the country, not just chris christie but scott walker who is going to be the next governor of wisconsin is running to stop a wasteful spending on a high-spee

. >>> coming up, ron paul's planning to grab hundreds of delegates in caucus states. joan walshd wolffe, the gop race in the long run. that's next. >>> "psycho talk" coming up next. donald trump says his ducks are in line for a presidential run. >>> faced with facts. eric cantor and his press secretary choose to believe the fancy about ronald reagan on taxes. follow us on twitter usi using #edshow. >>> welcome back to "the ed show." ron paul is in the republican race for the long haul. how do we know? well, he's not going to fade away after iowa. win, lose or draw. he has a strategy to be a thorn in the side of the republican party establishment right through to the convention. here it is. a map put together by buzzfeed.com showing 12 states holding caucuses instead of primaries. as republicans try to choose their nominee. it gives paul a path to racking up delegates with strong organization and careful planning. this is what he's doing. in ten of these caucus states, paul could rack up more than 400 delegates out of the 2,300 needed for the gop nomination. so if he can't actual

. ♪ >>> coming up, ron paul's planning to grab hundreds of delegates in caucus states. joan walshchard wolffe, the gop race in the long run. that's next. >>> "psycho talk" coming up next. donald trump says his ducks are in line for a presidential run. >>> faced with facts. eric cantor and his press secretary choose to believe the fancy about ronald reagan on taxes. follow us on twitter using #edshow. we're right back. [ female announcer ] this is not a prescription. this is mary... who has a million things to pick up each month on top of her prescriptions. so she was thrilled that her walgreens pharmacist recommended a 3-month supply and would always be there to answer questions about her health. now mary gets 3 refills in one and for 3 months, she's done. more or less. ask your pharmacist about a 90 day supply today. walgreens. there's a way to stay well. >>> welcome back to "the ed show." ron paul is in the republican race for the long haul. how do we know? well, he's not going to fade away after iowa. win, lose or draw. he has a strategy to be a thorn in the side of the republi

. >> tonight, michael eric dyson and joan walsh on newt gingrich's dog whistle messaging to the republican party. paul ryan tries to polish that turd of a budget bill in chicago. john nichols is here. >> the president and first lady have made a major mistake in inviting this man to the white house. >> and the defining moment for the ginned up common controversy. john stewart versus bill o'reilly. >> this guy is in the cross hairs in a way that he shouldn't be. whether you agree with him or not. >> thanks for joining us tonight. this is the story that has me fired up first. newt gingrich is i guess you could say blowing the racist dog whistle again. in his speech down in macon, georgia on friday, the newtster took an ugly shot at president. >> president obama is the most successful food stamp president in american history. more people are on food stamps today than at any point in american history and he is proud of it. >> how do you know, newt? have you ever asked him? let's get to the racist part of this. i think we have to put this in the context of what the culture of the south is all about. do you

. >>> coming up, ron paul's planning to grab hundreds of delegates in caucus states. joan walsh, richard wolffe, the gop race in the long run. that's next. >>> "psycho talk" coming up next. donald trump says his ducks are in line for a presidential run. >>> faced with facts. eric cantor and his press secretary choose to believe the fancy about ronald reagan on taxes. follow us on twitter using using #edshow. attention - americans living with limited mobility. what do you do when you can no longer get around like you used to? when you fear losing your independence? who do you call? call hoveround now, to see if you qualify for america's premier power chair. hi, i'm tom kruse, inventor and founder of hoveround. now you can do more, see more, enjoy life more. here's why hoveround makes it easier than any other power chair. hoveround is more maneuverable to get you through the tightest doors and hallways. more reliable. hoveround employees build your chair, deliver your chair, and will service your chair for as long as you own your chair. and most importantly, 9 out of 10 people got

. >> joan walsh, newt gingrich and mitt romney were the only ones campaigning in florida today. ron pauls already focusing on nevada. his infrastructure there is very strong. can paul stop romney's momentum after florida, what do you think? >> you know, i don't think he can fully stop the momentum but he can be another bump in the road. there can be a bumpy road on the way to the coronation. there is going to be one in these caucus states. it does make me think how hillary clinton stayed in the race for good reasons, wasn't as bitter as this is, but he can actually rack up delegates, i don't know what he will use them for, make it hard for mitt to reach the magic number where everybody breathes a sigh of relief. that might not have for a long time. >> 49% of americans have an unfavorable view of mitt romney. 51% view newt gingrich unfavorably. what does this mean when it comes to the general election? >> rarely has major party's nominee gone in the general election with such high unfavorables. with mitt romney taking on so much water for stewardship at bain, stewardship of the state of m

walsh, editor at large, salon.com. great to have both of you with us. i want to play this. here's a voter's reaction to newt trashing paulou just did to paul ryan is unforgivable. >> i didn't do anything to paul ryan. >> you undercut him and his allies in the house. you're an embarrassment to our party. >> i'm sorry you feel that way. >> get out before you make a bigger fool of yourself. >> joan walsh, how did that turnaround take place? look where newt is today. what do you make of it? >> i think the republican primary is wonderful. it's kind of like a children's t-ball game where everybody gets a chance to win. everybody gets a chance to be in first place for a little while, ed, and it's very nice for all of their egos. you know, newt has not gotten any attention because he's been so far behind in the polls and came out so terribly. if he's going to be the front run er, newt's baggage, he has so much baggage that his baggage has baggage. he's not going to survive a close primary where he's suddenly going to get the full focus, the full spotlight on him. it's not going to happen. >> e.j., what do you make of newt gingri

of the candidates, mitt romney or paul ryan, ever addressed that number and specifically said we've got to do something about that. i find that just amazing. joan walsh, terry o'neill, great to have you with us. >>> next, find out exactly what to watch for when the election results start coming in tomorrow night. why mitt romney may have a math problem. >>> and later, our mega power panel. howard fineman, richard wolffe, and eugene robinson join me. stay with us. we're right back. >>> we are back. thanks for staying us with. the romney campaign is promising supporters they will have a victory tomorrow night. but his road to victory is narrow. let's take a look at the state's romney needs to win to become president of the united states. joining me is pollster fred yang. good to have you with us tonight. what's the most likely scenario for both candidates tomorrow? >> the most likely scenario is that barack obama will be reelected president of the united states. i think all analysts and pundits from both parties are looking at eight or nine key battleground states. and i think in addition to looking at the national polls, the exit polls and the state p

walsh and political strategist angela ragg. is the president overreacting? let's just say rand paul is spot-on.s the president overreacting? >> he absolutely is not overreacting. the sequester is austerity. it is -- it's not slowing the rate of growth. our population is growing. our needs are growing. if you slow down the amount of spending you've got at a time when you have growth and population, you are making severe cuts. and the sequester is really the first installment on an austerity agenda that poses huge threats according to government and private sector analyses to our abolishmeemployment rate an potential for growth. the president is not lying nor is he being historionic or overboard. >> i don't know what the president strategy is, but it looks to me like there is not one. they're saying different things and reacting on different points and none of them make sense. when you talk about sequestration or across the board cuts, we're talking about things that impact the lives of real people. they want to see small government. well, small government doesn't work when you have a large popul

walsh. >> thank you, ed. >> appreciate your time tonight. >>> coming up bachmann's big power grab just bombed. rand paul just stepped up to the tea partiers. i'll track the crazies in the "the playbook" coming up. >>> what in the heck is going on with the bush tax cuts? and the white house is sending mixed messages. they're trying to clarify it late tonight and we'll talk about that but they better do some clarification. we'll get rapid-fire response on that. >>> plus, a radical right-wing talk show host gets booted off of congressman's payroll. a fox news cracks up and the tan man says, hell no. to the high life. you're watching "the ed show." [ female announcer ] olay professional pro-x. sold out online in 17 minutes. beauty editors are raving. the clinical results are astounding. olay professional pro-x. read all about it at olayprofessional.com. >>> coming up, house speaker nancy pelosi. she's not mincing any words. she says that the debt cutting plan alan simpson and his geezer friends put out is simply unacceptable. the afl-cio says it's telling working americans to drop dead. i couldn't agree mor

walsh. >> thank you, ed. >> appreciate your time tonight. >>> coming up bachmann's big power grab just bombed. rand paul just stepped up to the tea partiers. i'll track the crazies in the "the playbook" coming up. >>> what in the heck is going on with the bush tax cuts? and the white house is sending mixed messages. they're trying to clarify it late tonight and we'll talk about that but they better do some clarification. we'll get rapid-fire response on that. >>> plus, a radical right-wing talk show host gets booted off of congressman's payroll. a fox news cracks up and the tan man says, hell no. to the high life. you're watching "the ed show." [ rattling ] [ gasps ] [ rattling ] [ laughing ] [ announcer ] close enough just isn't good enough. - if your car is in an accident, - [ laughing continues ] make sure it's repaired with the right replacement parts. take the scary out of life with travelers. call or click now for an agent or quote. it's the idea that a car that will never have an accident may be possible. in pursuit of this goal, lexus developed the world's most advanced driving simulator, where

walsh, we do know one thing, mitt is not satisfying the conservatives. and it looks like newt gingrich is exploding and nobody believes that ron paul can run the table. so we'll see. >> and we were right. you know, last week we were talking to ourselves, gee, we know he's going to fall, but when is he going to fall? he's falling, ed. we were right. >> that's right. thanks, joan. appreciate your time tonight. >> thank you. >>> coming up, rush limbaugh is back in "psycho talk" tonight. this time he's saying democrats are the ones who are uninform? i'll bring out my favorite study about fox news viewers. you won't want to miss it. stay with us. let me tell you about a very important phone call i made. when i got my medicare card, i realized i needed an aarp... medicare supplement insurance card, too. medicare is one of the great things about turning 65, but it doesn't cover everything. in fact, it only pays up to 80% of your part b expenses. if you're already on or eligible for medicare, call now to find out how an aarp... medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company, helps cover some of the medical expenses... not p

of the candidates, mitt romney or paul ryan, ever addressed that number and specifically said we've got to do something about that. i find that just amazing. joan walshill, great to have you with us. >>> next, find out exactly what to watch for when the election results start coming in tomorrow night. why mitt romney may have a math problem. >>> and later, our mega power panel. howard fineman, richard wolffe, and eugene robinson join me. stay with us. we're right back. ♪ [ birds chirping ] are you sure you can fit in there? [ chuckles ] ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] around view monitor with bird's-eye view. nice work. [ male announcer ] introducing the all-new nissan pathfinder. it's our most innovative pathfinder ever. nissan. innovation that excites. ♪ if you're a man with low testosterone, you should know that axiron is here. the only underarm treatment for low t. that's right, the one you apply to the underarm. axiron is not for use in women or anyone younger than 18. axiron can transfer to others through direct contact. women, especially those who are or who may become pregnant, and children should avoid contact where axiron is applied as unexpected si

paul ryan tries to convince michigan voters that he and mitt romney will fight for the automobile industry. but their record certainly tells a different story. we'll have the details. >>> and congressman joe walsh tammy duckworth for her appearance at the dnc and he's not the only tea partier facing a tough re-election fight. the list is growing. i'll talk with msnbc political analyst karen finney. share your thoughts on facebook with us and also on twitter using #edshow. we're coming right back. >>> you know, i don't know how paul will deal with this debate. obviously, the vice president has done, i don't know, 15 or 20 debates during his lifetime. an experienced debater. this is, i think, paul's first debate. i may be wrong. he may have doing something in high school, i don't know. >> yeah, he might have done something in high school. to hear mitt romney tem it, tomorrow's vice presidential debate in danville, kentucky, will be a completely new experience for his running mate. so don't expect too much from paul ryan. mitt might want to brush up on some of the facts. as abc news reports, ryan has actually participated in at least eight debates during his 14 years in congress according to avail

walsh, author of "what's the matter with white people?" and also susan del percio, i'll go to you first. you said several weeks ago that if mitt romney were going to go to pauln, that would be a big mistake. congratulations. where's the campaign right now? >> that's the problem. the campaign is trying to decide should it be a mandate on president obama or a bad choice. and when mitt romney goes out there and shows a little bit of leg on something like health care and says maybe i'm for this and this, but not the whole thing. he has to decide. full montee or keep his clothes on. >> where are all the conservatives like michele bachmann who have been running around for several years calling it obama care, socialism and everything else, government takeover, where are the conservatives? all of a sudden they are quiet. >> they may be squawking more in the days to come. susan said ryan was a bad pick, but for a bunch of reasons. one of them is that he wasn't chosen to stand for anything. when i was wrong, i was like we're going to have a real debate about two different directions for the country. paul ryan's budget, he believes these things. president obama believe

walsh, we do know one thing, mitt is not satisfying the conservatives. and it looks like newt gingrich is exploding and nobody believes that ron paul can run the table.l see. >> and we were right. you know, last week we were talking to ourselves, gee, we know he's going to fall, but when is he going to fall? he's falling, ed. we were right. >> that's right. thanks, joan. appreciate your time tonight. >> thank you. >>> coming up, rush limbaugh is back in "psycho talk" tonight. this time he's saying democrats are the ones who are uninformed? i'll bring out my favorite study about fox news viewers. you won't want to miss it. stay with us. [ female announcer ] have you met your skin twin? covergirl trublend has skin twin technology. other makeup can sit on the surface of your skin, so it looks like...makeup. but trublend has skin twin technology to actually merge with your skin. you get skin twin coverage that's perfectly true. and you're more perfectly you. [ female announcer ] plus, with trublend, you always get a perfect match. if you're a shade 1 here, you're a 1 here... and here. how easy breezy beautiful is that? trublend...from covergirl. [ male a

walsh, we do know one thing, mitt is not satisfying the conservatives. and it looks like newt gingrich is exploding and nobody believes that ron paul can run the table. we'll see. >> and we were right. you know, last week we were talking to ourselves, gee, we know he's going to fall, but when is he going to fall? he's falling, ed. we were right. >> that's right. thanks, joan. appreciate your time tonight. >> thank you. >>> coming up, rush limbaugh is back in "psycho talk" tonight. this time he's saying democrats are the ones who are uninform? i'll bring out my favorite study about fox news viewers. you won't want to miss it. stay with us. ♪ [ male announcer ] you never know when a moment might turn into something more. and when it does men with erectile dysfunction can be more confident in their ability to be ready with cialis for daily use. cialis for daily use is a clinically proven low-dose tablet you take every day, so you can be ready anytime the moment's right. ♪ [ man ] tell your doctor about all your medical conditions and medications and ask if your heart is healthy enough for sexual activity. don't take cialis if you take nitrates for chest