kraus is voicing his opinion. he might have too much time on his hands, he might have issues of his own for what is acceptable or what is out there. taking the potshot at her personally about her own kids and children and being a role model. i don't think that jennifer was being a bully in any way. in fact, i didn't think that her rhetoric was scathing. i think her rhetoric was passionate. i think it was absolutely on-mark. and i do believe she was speaking not only for just herself, but i think that she had a collective spirit of what was happening in the country. >> okay, listen. i've heard people talking about this story, and they say, you know what? what he said wasn't that bad, it wasn't like he called her some nasty name. they didn't think it warranted a four-minute response on television. and wendy, i know -- listen, she has the bully pulpit, she's the one on television, she really has the power. you don't think that this interaction -- >> perfect timing. >> -- should be called bullying? >> i think calling

. >> now candy krau lee did speak after the debate and said that romney was in the right and i just think that he picked the wrong word. that's what she said. make sure you tune into fox and friends later this morning because they will be getting reaction to this controversy from the obama campaign advisor robert gibbs at 7:00 a.m. eastern and the presidential candidates not only sparring over libya the tepgss were high and candidates were aggressive. take a look at the other heated exchanges exchangeses. >> that's not what you have done in the last four years. that's the problem. in the last four years you cut permits and licenses. >> not true. >> how much did you cut them by? >> we have produced more oil. >> how much did you cut licenses on federal land and waters? >> here's what we did. there was a bunch of oil companies. >> i had a question how much did you cut them by. >> i know you want to keep detroit bankrupt. you took general motors bankrupt. you took chrysler bankrupt. when you say i wanted to take the auto industry bankrupt you actually did. i think it's important to know that

joining us is abc news senior washington editor rick klein washington bureau chief michael krau lee ande things i am thinking about as we head into the last 12 days of this election this is not something that keeps me up at night. it is sort of funny in an absurd way silly way when you have 12 of the 44 countries to make up the osce to judge who is not free or partly unfree. you have countries like kazakhstan hasn't had free elections to come and pass judge on our elections. there is somebody humorous about it. >> i really don't like it. >> radio oo it is not a texas side problem. a lot of people are waiting on this they would like to see the observers here. it's something we do abroad all of the time. >> so. >> we have to let them come. we could have the aclu comply. >> i would rather from foreigners than the aclu. >> they have to comply with state laws. if they find something out of the ordinary what are they going to do write a report? >> part of it texas is going to be the complete part of the nation. it could not be funnier. there should be an hbo special about it. if you want to z

all the pieces of the puzzle coming out, we need to pay attention because it could be krau schenn doughing into something that could be an event on a global scale. >> and the next debate will be on foreign policy. >>> we will now turn to the growing health threat from meningit meningitis. 27 new cases just in the passed two days bringing the number of cases to 90. and jeffrey russell is praying his mother will pull through. >> everything is going through the same thing and it's just hard to see your mother -- >> the pharmacy at the center of the out brake announced a voluntary recall of every product it makes. >>> and it may still be october, but people in minnesota are already hitting the slopes. i will try that one again. the wild mountain ski area will be the first resort in the country to open for the season. last week a storm dumped more than a foot of snow in parts of minnesota and temperatures plunged making conditions perfect. what did you do last weekend? >> i was water skiing. >> you were water skiing on the water last weekend? >> yeah. >> and this weekend you are? >> snowboardin

. >> now, on tuesday that viewer kenneth kraus stood by his initial e-mail and stood by this statementsent epidemic of obesity and the many truly horrible diseases related thereto and considering her fortuitous position in the community, i hope she will finally take advantage of a rare and golden opportunity to influence the health and psychological owe of children by transforming herself for all of her viewers to see over the next year. to that end, i would be absolutely pleased to offer jennifer any advice or support she wobbling to accept. >>> mara schiavocampo, thank you. >>> jennifer livingston is with us. good morning to you. >> good morning, savannah. thanks for having me. >> i know you're used to be on television. did you ever think you'd be national news? 24 hours ago you make this statement and now it's everywhere. >> no. this is beyond what i could have imagined when i went on air yesterday. i was hoping to impact the people in our own market. i was hoping to send a message to them. what has happened has been really overwhelming, but inspiring at the same time. >> you've bee