so as soon as the conrad hilton walked out, mr. sullivan said if you could only tell the american people one thing, what would you tell them. conrad hilton never hesitated. he said put the shower curtain inside the tub. [laughter] quite frankly, the republican strategy is that simple. it gets down to one thing. make that 2012 presidential election a referendum on barack obama's policies and the results of those policies. his record. because he cannot run on his record. the republicans have to know that. his record is not approved by critical groups, seniors, and dependents, -- independence look very much like obama's policies and the result has gotten. obama once this election to be anything but a referendum on him. he wants to run against george bush is what he wants to do. we will see. typically, elections of incumbents are referendum on the incumbents. but the democrats will do whatever it takes to keep that from happening. the best way for them to win is to try to make the republican unacceptable. try to make the republican som

ed sullivan had conrad hilton on the show. business i can't -- business icon, invented a new business, the luxury hotel chain. so sullivan in his manner as soon as conrad hilton walked out, he said if you don't know american people wanting what you tell? conrad hilton never slowed down, never flinched, never hesitate. he said put a shower curtain inside the tub. [laughter] now, quite frankly the republican strategy is that simple. it gets down to one, one thing, make the 2012 presidential election a referendum on barack obama's policies and the results of those policies. his record. because he can't run on his record. and the republicans have to know that. his record is not approved by critical groups, seniors, independence. look at polling now, very much like republicans because they disapprove of obama's policies and his results he's gotten. obama on the other hand wants this election to be anything but a referendum on him. he wants to run against george bush, is what he wants to do. and we will see. elections of incumbents

in 1957, he had conrad hilton on the show. you know, business icon, kind of the bill gates of his day. he invented a new business, the luxury hotel chain. as soon as conrad hilton walked up, ed sullivan said, if you could only tell the american people one thing, what would you tell them? he never slowed down or flinch or hesitated. he said, put the shower curtain inside the tub. [laughter] quite frankly, the republican strategy is that simple. it gets down to one thing, make the 2012 presidential election and referendum on barack obama's policies and the results of those policies, his record. because he cannot run on his record. and the republicans have to know that. his record is not approved by critical groups, seniors. independents look in pulling out very much like republicans because they disapproved of obama's policies and the results he has gotten. obama, on the other hand, wants this election to be anything but a referendum on him. he wants to run against george bush is what he wants to do. we will see. typically, elec

was remanding miss hilton to sheriff's custody to serve the remainder of her sentence at the century regional detention center -- >> no, no, no! >> jimmy: and today, outside the conradurray trial, see if you can guess who was there. >> is there anything we can give you, any piece of information that can help you decide? they want a decision. everybody wants a decision. >> we've seen the movies where one person is holding out -- how real is that? one person holding out against everybody else. >> jimmy: that's him, all right. so, jake byrd was all over the trial coverage today. we'll have a full report from him in a few minutes. i think he might be here in the building, too. but before we get to that, we have some very important ballroom dancing news. yet another celebrity eliminated from "dancing with the stars" tonight. why does this keep happening? it seems like every week. tonight, italian model, actress and former george clooney girlfriend elisabetta canalis was voted off. she and her partner val will be here to chat with us in a little bit. at which time, i plan to give her a lengthy and detailed criticism of her quickstep. if i was on "dancing with the stars,"