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a position onand i every issue, 4-against -- for- against, for-against. rick santorum is far off to the right. i cannot imagine a woman voting for him. your guests said the republican party has always been a white party. if another history of lincoln, 99% of the african-americans always voted republican up until the 1930's and 1940's. that has changed due to the flip-floping of the democratic and republican party. host: thank the for the call. -- thanks for the call. george pataki. >> guest: we had these fantasies that someone will come in and save the party. it will not happen and when these candidates get in the race, they get tarred and feathered. ted kennedy was the ideal candidate in 1979. please run. please save the party from jimmy carter. he runs and a moment he announces his candidacy, he went downhill. in the fantasy world, these other non-candidates would be great but once they come in, they need to be vetted all over again. host: "politico" has a story about a conversation that mitt romney had with rick santorum and newt gingrich and it was an

jon onand tim tebow. we'll bring you the hype as the jets welcome back the famous quarter back. it's all "happening now". jenna: it's good to start monday off with a tim tebow reference at the top of the show. jon: got to have tim tebow! sorry the broncos let him go! jenna: i'm jenna lee, the highest court in the land takes up the challenge to the president's signature legislative achievement, the health care overhaul law. it is an historic week. jon: it sure is. i'm jon scott. protestors on both sides of the issue, as the supreme court takes on three unprecedented day of oral arguments. twenty-six states are challenging that part of the law saying it is flat out unconstitutional but the obama administration claims the constitution gives congress the power to regulate interstate commerce and the individual mandate falls under that power. this landmark case will have major implications for every single american with the justices expected to rule in june, right smack in the middle of the presidential election campaign. chris stierwalt is editor of digital politics, chris, the pres