>>> anne romney is reacting to a dnc video that shows her dancing a show horse. ann romney who trains with show horses as part of her therapy for multiple sclerosis took offense to that. >> this guy right here has the answers for fixing the economy, all these attacks will try everything. they will throw spaghetti on the wall. >> the dnc said the ad was misinterpreted and they will not be using ann romney's horses again. >>> so imagine this, imagine trying to sail around the world, the entire world all by yourself for three months. it's not easy, but i met a man who tried to do it. he tried to do this, too. amazing pictures of him standing on a keel. we'll have the exclusive interview coming up. my volt is the best vehicle i've ever driven. i bought the car because of its efficiency. i bought the car because i could eliminate gas from my budget.

again, we are talking about ann romney. er or not she was disappointed that president obama refused to apologize for suggesting that romney may have committed a felony when he filed false documents with the sec. >> i am not disappointed. i am not surprised. i believe it was beneath the dignity of the office of the president to do something as egregious as that. >> uh-huh. >> the president to attack someone on that level is i believe -- >> an the question ann romney why did romney say in 1999, when he filed documents with the sec saying he was still chairman president and sole shareholder of bain capital because to file false documents with the sec happens to be a felony. don't attack president obama. just answer the question. oh, no, but she won't because, you people don't have a right to know. nita is calling from down in the state of florida. donita. >> moo word. good morning. it is an honor mr. press. it's an honor bless your heart. >> donita. >> we all know what's going on, on the extreme right. but when i heard the "you

they don't want ann romney to be the fighter. they want mitt romney to be the fighter. >> let's take a look at ann romney. she was asked about her husband's future running mate obviously as vice president. let's listen to what she said. >> do you think he should nominate a woman? >> we've been looking at that. i'd love that option as well. >> now, what if michelle obama said we when referring to her husband. we know hillary clinton went under fire like this isn't your roll. do you think there's a problem in that possessive pronoun of we. >> i don't think there would be a fire storm controversy around it. >> there was for hillary clinton. >> and giuliani sitting in on cabinet meetings. >> she comes off as a very traditional, political spouse. i don't think she's wading into dangerous territory by saying we. i think it's refreshing. at least someone is talking about a woman being on the republican ticket. >> i thought that was the last time for them. >> you think it's much to do about nothing. you think ann romney is actually helpin

according to ann romney no. she believes president obama is leading the charge. >> i feel like all he's doing is saying, let's kill this guy. i feel le that's not really a very good campaign policy. >> let's turn to patricia murphy, keli goff, and susan del percio. thank you for joining us here tonight. >> thanks. >> so ann romney is an effective surrogate. she's beautiful, she's bright, she's lovable and very sweet woman. do you think she went too far with these comments? >> well, she was simply repeating something that was outlined in a story that didn't say we should go negative, it said they're going to have to kill him. that was the language used. and as a spouse, you do get defensive and stand up for your husband. and there's nothing wrong with that. michelle obama did it in 2008 and she was loved by many people. and she had her own -- you want to deem this as a misstep, so did mrs. obama when she was on the campaign trail. but this is what you expect to see from spouses. you want them to stand up for thei

let's begin with ann romney's comments, because i believe the romney campaign hurt themselves even more today. what do you think about that, hogan? >> well, ann is the better half. i think everybody can agree on that. a very likable woman, great surrogate for her husband, there's no doubt. look, she is right about one thing, and that is if they keep the taxes and don't release more than two years, he's going to get hammered for not releasing more taxes. if he releases the taxes, he's going to get hammered for what's in them. this has been an issue for mitt romney since he ran for senate back in '94, and it's a calculated move by the campaign not to release these documents. for some reason, people in boston believe what's in the documents will hurt more than the barrage of attacks for not releasing the documents. they've made that political calculation, sticking to it, and they are not releasing anymore documents. >> seems it's not an effective strategy, because they keep getting hammered. even their republican allies are joining in, and ann romney, usually pretty effective, really compo

they don't go after ann romney in the ad. show mitt romney say we'll see about releasing the tax returns, i may or may not do what my dad did, but they keep showing ann romney's horse that's going to go to the olympics for dressage, i guess, she says she was offended by it, they pulled it. does this have some lasting effect, some broader message? >> oh, i don't know that this ad, the horse-dancing ad, has lasting effect. [laughter] but it does tell us this, that ann romney's still got the strokes. she's got power. she has the ability to change the discussion. if anybody gets anywhere near her, her status much like michelle obama's, is as a protected human being. and she, and i think ann romney's going to continue to be very popular. ity she's going to continue to be very well liked and a big asset for her husband. the other thing that it tells us, and this is significant, is that when you create an atmosphere inside a campaign or inside a political organization that is so attack-oriented -- and this happens on the republican

one on one with ann romney. what she's saying this morning about her husband's choice for vp. the calls to get the romneys

i know you just wrapped a pretty lengthy interview with mitt romney and his wife, ann, and we'll playhat in just a moment. but i have to ask you, first, we played the sound from mitt romney earlier. i believe the word he used in describing the olympics, and the preparation or lack thereof in terms of security is disconcerting. i'm just curious, how are the brits feeling today over those comments. >> i thought he was absolutely right, wasn't he? it's no secret over here that for the last three weeks, the security around the olympics has been a shambles. the outside firm they got in to run it has been all over the place. they didn't have enough people. and the army had to be drafted in. so mitt romney was only saying exactly what's been happening. and he's run an olympics. so i thought he was perfectly entitled to be critical. clearly, he had to slightly change his rhetoric after the brits pointed out, hang on a second, old boy, you've got to talk us up a bit. but i thought it was a bit of a fuss about nothing. they have had some issues here, especially about security, and he was just s

as we press mitt romney to reveal his financial secrets it does seem that ann romney is about to reveal more intimate secrets of life and love in the romney household or at least that's what brett ehrlich claims. "the war room" is in no way responsible for claims made by brett ehrlich so shh brett's talking now. >> my sources tell me that the romney family is getting into the publishing business. piggybacking on the latest craze and erotic fiction ann romney has penned a book about her private sex with her husband mitt in a new book called fifty shades of grey sideburns i shall now read the scintillating highlights. >> fifty shades of grey sideburns. >> what i love about mitt is he loves to take charge only on paper though. our official position is he hasn't taken charge of anything since 1999. >> steamy. >> mrs. romney, he whispered, i would like to try multiple position. >> what kind of positions i asked? well he said on things like abortions, taxes, you name it. >> oh, mittens. >> i reached up to run my fingers through his well-kempt coif then he said not the hair. >> mr. romney cons

her little brother cream screamed like that. >>> and boy, you had a fascinating interview with ann romneyesterday. >> nothing was out of bounds. and her husband, mitt romney, has a slight edge this morning. according to the latest "new york times"/cbs poll. it's all driven by fears of the economy. i spoke exclusively with ann romney. it's "your voice, your vote." i started by asking her how close her husband is to picking a running mate. >> we're not quite there yet. we're going to be there soon. there's so many good choices. that's making it especially difficult. >> you have said you want toyed be somebody that your husband -- they match in personality. who is that person? >> i think in saying that, i was thinking of passion for the country, being able to serve, having real experience. being able to be ready, day one. >> everyone wants to stay on message. you do. the obama administration. the american people. and there seem to be so many different distractions. one being your husband and the tax returns. both gave multiple years. 10 and 12. president obama gave seven years. your husband

a spokesman expressed regret if ann romney was offended. this has just been the latest in a particularly mean political season. in one study roughly 90 percent of obama's ads and romney's ads included attacks on the other. >> what is mitt romney hiding? on the stump today romney notes that the president had not met publicly with his jobs council in the last six months. and that the white house when asked why said there was no specific reason except that the president's obviously got a lot on his plate. >> and so we took a look at his schedule and over the last six months he has done 106 fundraisers'. and so i think you learned something about the presidents priorities. >> reporter: polls indicate jobs and the economy will likely determine the outcome of the race attacks on other matter will likely prove a horse of a different color. jake tapper, abc news, the white house. >>> now overseas to syria. one day after his inner circumstance kl, president bashar al assad resurfaced on state tv swairing in a new defense minister. all this amidreport

you added pawlenty. >> ann romney is lying. they are not looking at women.hey are not going to pick a woman. no way. i stick with rob portman being the do no harm candidate and paul ryan as my first choice. i added pawlenty. he has been an effective surrogate and he is likeable. i know you think he is boring. >> his not unlikable. >> it's good, but i love that you called ann romney a liar. >> she is lying. they are not looking at a woman candidate. they are not going to go with a woman. no way. >> it's a good fib. >> it's a good fib. >> i like a man with confidence. if you stayed in the same position. >> i am confident i know nothing. i had number three on my list and in case they decide that they want a woman, that's where they want to go. i think the important thing to remember, between now and whenever romney makes the pick is there will ab i lot of moments like this. when he sends perspective vps. there is such a thing as a courtesy vet. a few things here. one, if you want to show that you are broad and open to women and minorities, you put the word out

and governor mitt romney is closing in on his choice for vice president. today, both he and his wife ann spoke out. here's abc's jon karl. >> reporter: who's he going to pick? that was the question to mitt romney again today. this time, from a voter who wants a tea partier as vice president. >> i can assure you that even thought i have not chosen the person who will be my vice president, that person will be a conservative. >> reporter: the list is getting smaller. romney confidants say chris christie, once considered a top kpd, is out. his bombastic style made him a star, but incidents like this one last month, when somebody on the jersey shore said something he didn't like -- >> keep walking. keep walking. >> reporter: showed he's a little too hot to be the guy running next to mitt romney. so, who is in? only romney knows for sure. but two names seem to be at the top. ohio senator rob portman and minnesota governor tim pawlenty. like romney, a straight-laced former governor. unlike romney, he's the son of a truck driver, with blue collar roots. he talked to us today. >> everybody brings

i spoke exclusively with ann romney about what her husband's planning.t's "your voice, your vote." i started by asking her how close her husband is to picking a running mate. >> we're not quite there yet. we're going to be there soon. there's so many good choices. that's making it especially difficult. >> you have said you want it to be somebody that your husband -- they match in personality. no one knows your husband better than you. so, who is that type of person, who is a good match? >> i think in saying that, i was thinking of passion for the country, being able to serve, being able to have experience, real experience. being able to be ready, day one. >> everyone wants to stay on message. you do. the obama administration. the american people. and there seem to be so many different distractions. one being your husband and the tax returns. both bushss /* gave multiple years, 10 and 12 years. president obama gave seven years. your husband has been adamant about the two years being released. why will he not follow the example of others on both sides of t

forced ann romney to try to explain why she and her husband are hiding their tax returns. let's just say she didn't exactly put out the fire. >> the negative story on romney and his taxes are not going away. >> team romney continues to shield the governor's tax returns. >> is anything going to put in to rest? >> we're given you all you people need to know. >> all you people need to know? >> we don't owe you any answers. >> it's about romney's personal wealth and the country's lack of wealth. >> it's given all you people need to know. >> whatever you're debating, you're debating wealth. >> backtrack on bain. >> bain? >> bain. >> rush limbaugh now denying his "dark knight rises" conspiracy. >> the villain in the "dark knight rises" is named bane. >> the conspiracy that bane the villain is out there because of bain capital. >> same name as the most frightening and current batman villain. >> corporations are people, my friend. >> it's a side show. >> oh! my goodness! yes! >>> with exactly 110 days left in mitt romney's campaign to win the presiden

. >> plus, abc news exclusive interview with ann romney the wife of mitt romney. she opens up about her husband's refusal to make public more of his tax returns. and her emotional battle with multiple sclerosis. >> also, new developments in the crisis in syria. united nations action today. president bashar assad did not waste time filling his inner circle one day after a bombing you can see >> closed captioning brought to you by mancini sleepworld. >> china and russia again vetoed the united nations resolution threatening sanctions against syria. in beirut president assad took immediate action to replace his defense minister today because the previous minister was killed yesterday in a blast along with two other members of assad's inner circle. this was the first appearance of assad since the blast. >> the wife of mitt romney has given an exclusive interview to "good morning america" robin roberts. ann romney reinforced her husband's refusal to make more of his tax returns public. >> we've given all you people need to know and understand about our financial situat

our guests tonight, mitt romney and ann romney has a horse in that race. actually has a part ownership in rafalka, in the dressage competition, which is in the olympic equestrian competition. tonight, i'll be talking to the romneys about that, about the election and, well, just about everything else. including their very enduing and very touching love story. governor and mrs. romney, it must feel -- how does it feel to be back at the olympics? the olympics have been such a huge part of your life. you helped turn around the salt lake olympics. excited to be back here now? >> it's great. it's absolutely fabulous. i'd never been to an olympics before i was given the olympic job. i've done the same thing everybody else did. i watched the games on tv. but to actually be here and to experience not just the athletes but also the volunteers who are working hard and excited. and then the whole community comes together. it's fabulous. these games, you know, great weather, enthusiasm on the part of the people here in london. i think you're going to see terrific games

it's not a bad srategy to put ann romney out front. s been a political spouse for a very long time. she certainly knows that the language of kill romney is certainly not language about actually taking the life or even fund amally taking the character of him away. no one thinks it's a good idea or i don't to use language that sounds violent. it's not acceptable from the right or the left. certainly for a strong voice, it is something general le appealing to people in a way that mitt romney himself is not. in the end as she knows as a political spouse, mitt romney's name is on the ballot and mitt romney, not ann romney has to come across as the strong leader. >> mitt might be driving the campaign, but she is driving the jetski. >> she was and looking good. >> thanks so much and as always, you can catch melissa's show each saturday here on msnbc from 10:00 aim to noon. here's a look at other stories topping the news. at the top of the hour, a florida judge will announce if george zimmerman will leave or remain behind bars. they revoked zim

. >> plus, abc news exclusive interview with ann romney the wife of mitt romney. she opens up about her husband's refusal to make public more of his tax returns. and her emotional battle with multiple sclerosis. >> also, new developments in the crisis in syria. united nations action today. president bashar assad did not president bashar assad did not waste time filling his [ female announcer ] now get high speed internet at home on our newly expanded advanced digital network, a connection you can count on. introducing at&t u-verse high speed internet with more speed options, reliability and wi-fi hot spots than ever. call at&t now to get u-verse high speed internet for as little as $14.95 a month for 12 months with a one-year price guarantee. it's the fastest internet for the price. our newly expanded advanced digital network gives you more of what you enjoy online. and with at&t, our wireless gateway turns your home into a private wi-fi hot spot that connects your wi-fi devices and can even save on your smart phone data usage at home. so call now to get at&t u-ve

in an interview with abc news this morning, anne romney was asked to respond to thebain attacks and she came out swinging. >> i was beneath the dignity of the office of the president to do something as egregious as that. to attack somebody on that level is i believe beneath his dignity. >> nbc's senior political editor mark murray is here. he joins me now. and mark, fascinating numbers on the polls. we'll put it up there. 47-46. obama 47-41. razor thin race and obama seems to be just brought down by his handling of the economy. can't shake it. >> luke, there are two forces at play which show why the polls pretty much are the same. that this race is essentially tied or deadlocked, however you want to describe it. the economic forces keeping president obama down, but also, the fact that people aren't yet still sold on mitt romney. and these two forces are at play right now which explains why we see president obama up two or three points up in one poll. overall i don't think the race will budge until we get past the conventions and probably even past the debates. >> anne romney came out th

. >> eric: now beckel insisted i get ann romney on "the five" ride so here you go. >> they are going o everything they can to destroy mitt. we heard early on what their strategy was. it was kill romney. that's the memo from their campaign. not when i'm next to him, you better not. >> eric: by far, the most popular stop on "the five" trail is this. >> who are we missing again? oh, no! oh! >> eric: i don't know. i have no idea where to start that. that is so compelling. that video is so compelling, beckel. a lot of people want to know if that was your real hair, was hair flopping over, what was that? >> bob: it was my suspenders. >> greg: bumper stickers. >> bob: i may be ugly, but i do have hair. that i guarantee you. you want to talk about something else? >> dana: we should talk about that for a second. there is a slight dispute, because the video is plain. i didn't hit the exact target but i must have hit it hard enough or hit it on the way back, i got you. >> bob: ridiculous. >> dana: you were taunting me before that. >> bob: do we have to watch this thing? >> dana: yes. >> bob: you

. >> mitt romney and ann romney, when you talked about trying to flesh out who is this guy and does he share your values, mitt romney and ann romney jet skiing, i assume in new hampshire, so you can see that probably the best thing that he's got going for him is ann romney, who is out on the cover of "usa today" today talking about her struggle against m.s. and she's going to be writing a book, she says, about that. not about politics but about her health issues, her challenges and what she's learned from them. >> first, i totally agree with that. i disagree with charlie on the health care thing. i think these are the best numbers the health care bill has had. i don't think it's fully litigated yet. i think there are a lot of americans who like a lot of the stuff in it but have said they don't like the health care bill whole. this gives another opportunity to argue about it. but on ann romney, i think she's his greatest asset and what she went through and the way she talks about how mitt romney comforted her, stood with her, she's a great asset to him. i don't think there's any doubt a

. >> kathleen, anne romney had to get on the defense of this. here is what she said on abc. >> so many things that will be open again for more attack. you just want to give more material for more attack. that's really -- that's just the answer. we have given all that people need to know and understand about our financial situation and about how we live our life. >> you interviewed her this week. they seem pretty defiant about not giving out anymore even as republican office holders are saying why don't you release more information? >> i did interview anne romney, i think the same day, that was the same dress she was wearing. she looks beautiful i have to say. we didn't focus so much on the tax question in my interview, but she is one feisty person and she is very focused on seeing her husband's seven stay out there and out front and not focus on some of these, what they view as this constant attacks. right now they're edging up in the polls. when you're doing that, you don't generally deliver more information to be criticized. it's a problem for

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he's much more aggressive. >> we also know ann romney, mitt romney's wife is also getting into veep stakesto what she said. >> do you think you should nominate a woman? >> we've been looking at that and i'd love that option as well. so, you know, there's a lot of people that mitt is considering right now. >> that was in an interview with cbs. we were kind of thinking of the list of possible women that mitt romney could be considering. we're talking senator kelly ayett, who knows, condoleezza rice, governor nikki haley, maybe governor mary falland. what's the likelihood that you think there's going to be a woman that's in real contention here for the vice presidential slot? >> i think senator ayotte could be in real contention. >> she wasn't very experienced. >> she's not. >> do you think she's qualified to be president? do you think she's got enough domestic, economic and national security experience to, god forbid, step in and be president? >> i think she's going to get serious vetting, i do. will she get over that hurdle? i don't know. the real issue is that so many of the one that say w