the first lady or ann romney?with a simple experiment and it caught our eye. >> we asked people what they thought about last night's first lady debate between michelle obama and ann romney. as you probably know, there's no such thing as a first lady debate. >> reporter: but that didn't stop people from answering. >> who do you think won the debate between ann romney and michelle obama last night? >> i have to say michelle obama. she really did a lot better. >> who do you think won the debate between ann romney and michelle obama. >> >> definitely ann romney. i think she's a classy lady. >> anything she said during the debate in particular? >> no, i just like how she looks. >> who do you think won the debate last night between ann romney and michelle obama. >> michelle. >> why? >> i love her. >> was there anything in particular she said that spoke to you? >> no, in general, i just saw a little bit of it, to tell you honestly, i had something else going on, so i didn't see the whole debate. >> reporter: that's becau

that's the journey of ann romney. it's right after this. >>> ann romney is not new to politics.er fourth political campaign. after her husband's last try for the presidency in 2008, she vowed never again. then, she changed her mind and has gone from reluctant spouse to campaign warrior promoting and defending her husband at every turn. her story is political, but also intensely personal as we learned when we sat down with her on the campaign trail and at the romney's summer home in new hampshire. here's the journey of ann romney. ann romney was there when her husband ended his run for the presidency in 2008 after a brutal primary fight. >> almost, but not quite. >> ann was done. when it was over you made a home video, which said -- >> i will never do this again. i just made sure it was very emphatic. it was, again, a very bruising thing. i think people forget that these are real families with people that they love that are going through these hard times. and for me i was like, that's it. okay, we did that. that's fine. never again. but it was me this time that was the most empha

. >> definitely ann romney. very classy and a wonderful lady. >> anything she said during the debate in particular? >> no, i just like how she looks. >> who do you think won the debate last night between ann romney and michelle obama. >> michelle. >> why do you say that? >> i love her. >> was there anything in particular she said that spoke to you? >> no, in general, i just saw a little bit of it, to tell you honestly, i had something else going on, so i didn't see the whole debate. >> reporter: that's because there was no debate. but voters have seen and heard a lot from both wives who are the not so secret weapons for each campaign. >> we've got to keep working to fix this. we've got so much more to do. >> i love you women! >> reporter: and just this week, both willing to take on the unexpected. ann romney with the women of "the view." >> at one point, when he didn't think he was being heard, he said that he was not sure he wanted to come on with us, because we're high risk and sharp tongued. >> no, he said sh

you know, let me go to ann romney really quickly. >> sure. >> i'm not sure ann romney is being used in the best possible way. i mean, she is on the front lines fighting these fights for the campaign, fighting the fight for mitt. kind of lashing out. and she's, you know, her ratings are good but she'll end up altering that if she gets out there. i mean, she gets a little testy sometimes, snaps at reporters in interviews and not sure she should be getting that defensive. that's for other people to do. she should be above the fray. >> i would love to interrue her, but with all due respect, she might say i know what i'm doing because after the alleged rebellion with tag and politico.com reported on her husband has at least seen some improvement in the numbers so while, you know, we read the articles, we are journalists and pundits or whatever the case may be, she perhaps believes she knows better for her husband and why she's chosen to be the attack dog and i don't like using that word in reference to any woman but she is going out attacking. >> clearly she feels that way. i learned the ot

mitt romney has arrived at the debate hall with his wife, ann romney. ed up dinner a few moments ago and started heading this way. the romney campaign tweeted out a picture of mitt and ann romney holding hands in the motorcade. the romney campaign not missing a beat in getting out an image of one of the campaign's best assets, mrs. romney. one other thing, i can report, i talked to a campaign source a few moments ago about the debate prep. pretty light today, really enjoying some down time with romney's grandkids, getting ready before the big night coming up an hour from now. candy. >> thanks, jim. before i toss it back to you, anderson, i'm reminded of a quick conversation i had with george bush when he first ran for president in the year 2000. had a reputation of being a really mean guy. and i asked him, and he said i got that reputation when i was defending my dad during his re-election campaign. so much easier to run than to watch someone love run. i think the pressure tonight certainly on these two men who want to be president, but there might be mo

ann romney has taken on a totally, well, maybe a different face than you might expect. g it attack ann. this time, attacking the explanations for the president's weak debate performance. here she is. >> it's sort of like someone in the sand box who lost the game and they're going to kick sand in someone's face and say, you liar. they lost and so they're going to say we didn't like the game. >> tough talk maybe working. a new "washington post" abc news poll shows ann romney surging in popularity in the last few months. 56% now. sort of like what happened to well, the first lady, when she was running. you may remember a few months before they won. she was not liked. but she searched and she is now very popular. in fact, more popular than all the candidates and ann romney. her numbers are unchanged at 67%. so, should the obama campaign fear mitt romney's secret weapon? good to see you. michael, ann romney, very visible. she was co-hosting good morning america today. heard from some people she may have just done that as her career. she was really good at it. doesn't seem to

>> definitely ann romney.hink she's a classy and wonderful lady. >> was there anything she said ? in the debate in particular? >> no. i like how she looks. >> who do you think won the debate last night between ann romney and michelle obama? >> michelle. >> why do you say that? >> because i love her. >> anything in particular she said that spoke to you? >> no. in general -- i just saw a little bit of it, to tell you honestly. i had something else going on, so i didn't see the whole debate. >> reporter: that's because there was no debate. voters have seen and heard a lot from both wives who are the not so secret weapons for each campaign. >> we've got to keep working to fix this. we've got so much more to do. >> i love you women! >> reporter: and just this week, both willing to take on the unexpected. ann romney with the women on "the view." >> at one point when you didn't think he was being heard, he said he was not sure he wanted to come on with us because we're high risk and sharp tongued. >> no. he said shar

>> definitely ann romney.thing she day during the debate in particular? >> no, i just like how she looks. >> who do you think won the debate last night between ann romney and michelle obama? >> i think michelle obama. because she was a lot more, i would say, aggressive. she was, like, more, i don't kn know, she was more accurate than the republican candidate. >> who do you think won the debate last night between ann romney and mushl 0 bichelle oba? >> michelle. >> why? >> i love her. >> you think she did a better job? >> yeah, absolutely. she's amazing. yeah. she connected with people. that's what i felt. >> was there anything in particular she said that spoke to you? >> no, in gerneral, i just saw little bit. i didn't see the whole debate but i saw the personality came out, the connection came out. she seemed more to the ground than, you know, ann. >> who do you think won the debate last night between ann romney and michelle obama? >> i would probably have to say michelle obama. >> how come? >> because she ge

ann romney, mother of five boys.hing, including "play of the day." >> if we're taking sides, i'm picking ann romney. i think she can handle it. >> and robin recovering from her bone marrow transplant. great to have amy robach here. >>> and great to have mrs. romney here. she's cooking. and we're eating. we will taste some of the romney family favorites. >> tell us about these. >> i've got a cooking emergency. the grill's too hot. but i'm here. i'm making welsh cakes. my grandmother taught me how to make them. i'm teaching my grandchildren how to make them. my grandfather started working in wales at age 6. and my grandmother, from the time they can remember, ate welsh cakes every day at 3:00. i'm learning how. i learned from my grandmother. and now, i'm teaching my grandkids. >> we're on seconds at 8:00. they're so good. and i love the commitment to the cooking. you were going to get that right, even though you were on television. that was really great. you should know at home, we invited michelle obama here, for a sp

we have portions off our exclusive interviews with michelle obama and ann romney you haven't seen beforeasks mrs. romney how tough it is on the campaign trail. >> i think the hardest part for me is being away from my husband a lot. for me it's being on the road all of the time. there is a good and bad side of running a campaign, but for me it's difficult never to be home. it's difficult to be separated from my husband a lot. it's difficult for me not to be there for my grandchildren's birthdays. but it's all worth it. it's all -- an extraordinary experience on top of that and definitely something i believe in with all my heart. i believe every single day i'm making a difference. that i'm making people see mitt in a different light and see him as a person that cares, and a person that's competent. >> reporter: it's been a long campaign, as you pointed out earlier. you've been through the primaries, and there have been mistakes along the way. how tough is your husband on himself? is. >> no one is ever going to run a perfect campaign and no one is ever going to be perfect. but you're going

>> definitely ann romney.ink she's very classy and a wonderful lady. >> was there anything she said during the debate in particular? >> no. i just like how she looks. >> i hate to say this on fox i hope i will be allowed to leave here alive but i don't think there's any way we can gut spending and not -- to make a meaningful difference, we're going to have to raise taxes on very, very rich people. >> as i've been counseling people don't let these obama administration officials who basically treat women like meat, come on, vote with your lady smarts not your lady parts. >> wow. >> have you read "50 shades of gray"? >> no. >> what do you think won the debate between ann romney and michelle obama? >> i would probably have to say michelle obama. >> how come? >> because she gets people in like -- hits people like at the core. she has this like -- it makes people feel like some -- have sympathy for her. >> eliot: that's why we love democracy. voters are so attentive to what's going on in the world. defensive marriag

>> i'm fine. >> stephanie: have a good weekend. >> we need ann romney to stabilize you. >> stephanie: few remarks about his accomplishments so far. >> obama: the unemployment rate is at its lowest level since i took office. i don't have a joke here. i just thought it would be useful to remind everybody. >> looking ahead to the final debate, the participate added, quote, spoiler alert, we got bin laden. the president campaigns in virginia today and then heads off to

she is -- ann romney is 10 times worse than mitt romney. she's not a regular woman. host: now back to samson. caller: i am really concerned about global human rights and education in africa and ethiopia. -- especially in africa and ethiopia. debating about human rights and so for at. so forth. host: and this message -- pauline is in virginia on the republican line. caller: good morning. i am glad to get through to you. i met ann romney at a rally and she's one of the most graceful and motherly type of people you could ever meet. i do think spouses make a difference, because they see their husband in a different light than the public. when they get out in the rallies, the media and different people tried to bring them down if they are against them. i think that's a spouse can give greater insight to what kind of person they're husband or wife is. she is a very graceful person. michelle obama has done well in describing her husband. but i think that they do play a big part, because mothers are just a special person and they can do for children and raise our children an

>> ann romney talked a lot about what a strength her marriage was to her. osed with m.s. and she was in a deep depression that he didn't care if she made dinner, they could have cereal and toast as long as they were together. and michelle obama, you know, when she talks about the issue she cares about, you know, making sure that everyone has health care, making sure kids get nutritious meals. making sure that women have access to equal pay and work opportunities. it's really moving to hear her talk about the issues because it's so clear that she cares about them deeply. >> rosemary ellis, great issue of "housekeeping" magazine. >>> it pays to be a kid. so how much allowance should you be giving them exactly? that's right after this. [ male announcer ] wouldn't it be cool if we took the nissan altima and reimagined nearly everything in it? gave it greater horsepower and best in class 38 mpg highway... advanced headlights... and zero gravity seats? yeah, that would be cool. ♪ introducing the completely reimagined nissan altima. it's our most innovative altima

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this weekend romney cancelled his appearance on "the view" and left it to his wife ann. >> mitt romney always been a pro-life person. when a decision came across. >> explain that to me. >> when a decision came across this desk to use embryos for experimentation, he could not have that on his conscience. >> both campaigns are airing new ads now on abortion right. >> you know, those adds saying mitt romney would ban all abortions and contraceptions seemed extreme. it turns out mitt romney doesn't oppose contraception at all. >> seeing this from mitt romney, then take a look at this. >> if row v wade was overturned congress passed a ban on all abortions would you sign it? >> i would be delighted to sign that bill. >> trying to mislead us is wrong. but only if you vote for him. >> annamarie, this thing that anne romney said, i don't get it. mitt has always been a pro-life person and governored when he ran as pro-choice. but when a decision came across we we what did she say? >> i think she said you can't trust him. >> she could have made it so much shorter. >> what he said was he has alway

ann romney went on "the view." caught on camera during the infamous 47% fundrai-raiser tap here's how romney sized up that panel of host. >> "the view" is fine although "the view" is high risk because of the five women on it, all but one is conservative, four are sharp-tongued and not conservative. whoopee goldburg in particular. >> after that released in september, one of those left-leaning silver-tongued women taunted romney. >> this is just preseason. this is an exhibition game. if you can't handle four-sharp tongued women how are you going to handle the country? >> apparently romney can't handle four-sharped tongued women. earlier the romney campaign canceled has experience on the show citiing scheduling conflics instead he sent in his wife ann to face the tough questions. >> one of the things with your husband when he was governor he was pro-choice. i wonder what your views are. were you the same way when he was governor? have you changed? i'm sure you've had discussions about this. >> you know, the good news

candidacy coming as new reports emerge on an all-out rebellion inside the romney campaign led by ann romney and their son, tagg. politico says the romney family staged an intervention and pushed the recent shift to the center. politico writing the family rebellion long little, despite mitt romney's initial reluctance to change reached a climax in september. joining me now to make sense of all the new polls out there, mark murray. so mark, at 1:05 eastern time we got a new gallup tracking out. before we get into that, it seems one poll today that dominated the conversation is the pugh poll, but within the last hour there was a new reuters poll that came as well. >> we reached a very volatile part of the presidential contest right now coming right after that debate performances. we see polls all over the place. the prepondance of the surveys show a definite tightening of the race at the very least. it's interesting to get his first bounce of this general presidential election. he didn't get a bounce once he beat rick santorum for the republican nomination. he didn't get a bounce after he pick

mitt romney is in new york, ann romney is there as well because the romneys and president obama, well mitt romney and speak at t dinner. it's the archdiocese owe sis of new york in charge. nbc's peter alexander also in new york for that event. hey, peter, good to see you. first of all, mitt romney is going to be speaking at the al smith dinner. president obama is going to go on jon stewart, tape jon stewart "the daly show" beforehand. it's a humerus evening. we know what kind of evenings these are like. this comes after a debate which made it clear these two men don't like each other. >> reporter: imagine what that conversations's going to be like when they greet each other shaking hands. last time was under different circumstances and they've been in hey new york state of mind for the last 24 to 48 hours since continuing to attack one another with same comments they did on the debate stage at hofstra university a short time ago. romney spending his day preparing for the speech and the next debate which of course is the foreign policy debate in florida on monday. but these debates, ac

governor romney's wife ann appeared on abc's "the view" yesterday. n and a bit of chit-chat the ladies started grilling thr-s romney on everythinmrs. romney on everything from her morm faith and her husband's lack of military service to probation. here is her first answer. >> we've been talking primarily about the women's issues. one of the things with your husband, when he was governor he was pro-choice, and now is against abortion except in the case of rape and incest and the life of the mother. i wonder where your views are? were you the same way when he was a governor? have you changed? i'm sure you've had discussions about this. >> you know, the good news is i'm not running for office, and i don't have to say that i feel. but i am pro-life, i'm happy to say that. mitt has always been a pro-life person, he ran as pro-choice, but when a -- >> plain thaexplain that to me. >> when a decision came across his desk to use embryos for research. >> stem cell research. >> he could not have on his conscience creating human life for experimentation. that's w

ann romney straightens out the ladies of the beer. presidential debate on foreign policy gordon chang joins us. angela mcglowan will be with us. we will be right back. lou: in the view is a different show. look at what happened list into co-host whoopi goldberg questioning ann romney on mormons and the military. >> if you get the job as first lady it will entail a lot of things. one will be talking to the mother's whose children are coming home in bags from the war. i know your religion does not allow you to go fight. >> that is not correct. >> we have many, many members of our faith better serving. lou: you think that would be clear. >> when i read about your husband may be a can correct this the reason he did not serve in vietnam is because it was against his religion and? >> that is not correct. lou: not paying attention or deep research. shocking. he was serving on a religious mission in france for two years. cheerleaders wanted to use bible verses of their banners at football games. the grand -- judge granted an injunction will a

an average american woman. >> like ann romney.evators. >> the car elevator thing you know most waitresses, i imagine have them but some in this election don't. the idea though that these people are a voting block, is that true? do waitress moms think of themselves as waitress moms or americans? >> i think they think of themselves as americans. i don't think of myself as a blogger american but a lady american, just an american and i vote and i have interests and concerns and i'm going to vote for the person who best understands my concerns and i think it is very, very obvious that women believe that it's president obama who understands their concerns. the gallup poll that came out yesterday, it showed that the number one concern for women in abortion. abortion. the deficit doesn't even make that list even though the romneys keep saying what women care about is the deficit. that's what concerns them. >> that's what ann romney was saying. >> abortion, healthcare, birth control, jobs, taxes is at the bottom of the list. these are the

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she did better. >> ann romney.lady. >> was there anything she said during the debate in particular you like? >> no, i just like how she looks. >> i think michelle obama. she was a lot more aggressive. >> michelle. >> why do you say that? was there anything in particular that spoke to you? >> no, in general i just saw a little -- to tell you honestly i had something else going on, so i didn't see the whole debate. >> anybody

she did better. >> ann romney.ful lady. >> was there anything she said during the debate in particular you like? >> no, i just like how she looks. >> i think michelle obama. she was a lot more aggressive. >> michelle. >> why do you say that? was there anything in particular that spoke to you? >> no, in general i just saw a little -- to tell you honestly i had something else going on, so i didn't see the whole debate. >> anybody see spider-man walking back there? that's new york for you. thanks for inviting you into your home. that's it for special report. fair, balanced and unafraid. >>> this is the fox report. governor romney expands his lead over president obama in a key national poll. we will show you. plus, college debt, the highest it has ever been since the study began. >> one expert call itself a knockout blow for students across the country. >> there are some people who have $50,000 or even $100,000 in debt. >> the staggers cost of a college degree. plus cheerleaders fight for the right to quote the bible.

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ann will be sharing recipes from the romney household. >> i have a cooking emergency. the grill is too hot. i'm here, i'm making welsh cakes. my grandmother taught me how to make them. i'm teaching my grandchildren. >> you can catch ann romney on "good morning america" following our newscast at 7:00. abc news in discussions with first lady michelle obama for a similar guest appearance when her schedule allows. i wish they could have another bake-off they had a contest each submitted their recipe and michelle obama's chock right chip cookies beat out ann romney's m & m treats. >> this is the way it looked last knight over the peninsula for almost an hour as one storm rolled through we had several more move through while were you sleeping overnight. yeah, it has been a very interesting last 6 to 8 hours. six strikes from our camera on the south bay bureau, i've seen five or six obvious the last couple of. -- six over the last couple of hours. let's take a look what the is going on as far as our tam cam dark out there, what the clouds doing? we can see one shower near alp