romney is not getting anymore support be. you see santorum, bachmann who are social conservatives, benefiting a little bit. that's good for romney. >> sean: i will tell you, i have pointed this out for a long time, there is an establishment mentality. i got to tell you, they are all saying the same thing. the global warming ad, i asked newt about it. he said it was stupid. paul ryan said as a friend of mine, i apologize, trying to make a larger point. there is nuance here. he is too undisciplined but he hasn't made outside of the beginning of the campaign, he hasn't made too many mistakes in this campaign. people have been predicting it. then, of course, you know, mitt romney. flip-flops. romneycare. we have both sides that are going to have weaknesses. there is one other point here. it doesn't matter who the candidate is. your guy, your team, barack obama, the democrats, they are going to spend $1 billion smearing whoever it is. does it matter in the end? >> sure it does. you have don't want the election to be about your guy. you want the election to

reporter: on tuesday, romney, bachmann, perry and gingrich all began iowa bus tours while rick santorum toured iowa conservatives. the winner of the 2008 caucuses said weather could hold the details. one week after iowa the action shifts to new hampshire on january 10th. the boston globe poll has romney up by double digits followed by gingrich, paul and jon huntsman who may be fighting for his survival. >> there's john huntman, too. unless he shows well in new hampshire, he's finished, too. reporter: now for his part newt gingrich remained in front in many national polls, but recent missteps like missing his filing deadline in virginia have taken some of the steam out of the former speaker's frontrunner status. tom fitzgerald, fox 5 news. >>> we are counting down for everything you need to know for the presidential primary. >>> according to the latest gallup tracking poll 47% of americans approve of the president's job performance. 45% say they disapprove. it's the first time the numbers are in positive territory since this summer of. >>> the news edge now on maryland -- summer. >>> the

but there was also this statement from bachmann at the last debate. "if you look at mitt romney as the governor of massachusetts, he's the only governor that put into place socialized medicine." well, that line actually earned bachmann her 11th pants on fire rating from politifact. and now that she's claim that the group endorsed everything that she said at the debate, politifact has awarded bachmann pants on fire number 12. i have a feeling the gingrich campaign may pass that around after last night's little back and forth with bachmann. >>> also, rick perry may have gotten the least amount of speaking time at last night's debate. oh, how the mighty have fallen. but he did manage to give us one of the more standout quotes of the evening. the topic, would rick perry's debating skills really be able to hold up against president obama? here's perry's attempt at reassuring republican voters. >> i'm kind of getting to where i like these debates. as a matter of fact, i hope obama and i debate a lot. there are a lot of folks who said that tim tebow weren't going to be a very good nfl

this is why we have the phenomenon of the not-romney. bachmanns not-romney and cain was not-romney and now newt is not-romney. this boils down to something not complicated. republican primary voters are conservative. they don't believe that romney is. they believe he will stick a finger in the air and moisten it to see which way the wind is blowing to go in that direction. they think he believes in global warming and man is causing it. conservatives believe that is a hoax. but conservative knows the story of the manmade global warming is a hoax. they won't get a scientist by a candidate trying to gain favor with non-republican primary voter articulating that stuff. here is the big problem. the republicans. i am a lone wolf on this. the rule of thumb in election, both parties, 40% are going to vote democrat automatically. whatever you do. 40% will vote republican, automatic no, matter what you do. in the middle, who do we have? precious, god love them independents and the moderates. and they are the targets. they are the focus of every election. o

these elections and with current congressional approval sitting at eleven percent it makes sense romney bachmann and the rest of them don't want to associate with those bad people in washington but there's one hundred problem with all of that is that they are politicians as much as those guys don't want to be associated with government that's who they are cat's out of the bag sorry you all work for the government for years they all speak in platitudes and talking points they all a void the pressing questions like the plague and they all try to tell their experience while at the same point trying to deny it it's pretty infuriating michele bachmann just takes it over the top now i also like to point out something else here even though people might be disappointed in their elected officials whether it be in congress as a governor or newt's case house speaker holding elected office is a job just like any other the whole point of having somebody do that as a full time job is because they're supposed to have a better understanding of how legislation works so they know the ins and outs of how laws are

romney. i think that of the other candidates, i think the one that will get the most is bachmann, and i thinkt is not altogether impossible to foresee an iowa result of newt in first place, and romney and bachmann close in a battle for second. >> and bachmann is very popular with the evangelicals. >> a whole group of voters that won't go for romney. wrong by because he is mormon. and if cain drops out, a lot of voecks will go to bachmann. >> coming up, first the tea party took to the streets because they're furious. then along came the "occupy" protesters. they're furious, too, and tonight, a billionaire is furious, and he just sent president obama a sizzling letter. would tv's most famous boss consider taking a good job? is donald trump interested in vic >> not rung -- running for president -- at least not now. but michele bachmann says trims on her list. >> who do you think would be an ideal vice-president for you? >> we have lot of wonderful candidates who would fit that bill. easily comes to mind would be senator jim demeant of south carolina. mark orubio of florida would be in that categ

which republican raised the most cash for their potential run romney, bachmann, newt gingrich. >> roll the tape. >> i am here to say be encouraged, stand strong, hold your members of congress and senators to the fire. >> both got it right. >> she was speaking that if you hold someone's feet to the fire that is a felony. geraldo rivera ran into a jam in libya caught in the cross fire between rebel and khaddafy photos. jay leno mocked geraldo leno doctored it and made it look like he was being attacked by what? a puppy, kids with a distribute gun, bows and arrows, star wars characters. who was geraldo attacked by on the leno program. cards up, please. the answer is... roll the tape. >> they are firing. they are firing at me. >> they are firing. >> looks like mine. >> she was right. >> dancing with stars this week christie alley's dancing partner dropped her during their performance. ♪ >> the dancer who dropped ms. alley later said he did that because of what? a a muscle spasm in his leg, b her costume was slippery, c his shoe slipped on the floor, e she was too heavy. what did the guy sa

romney. i think that of the other candidates, i think the one that will get the most is bachmann, and i thinkher impossible to foresee an iowa result of newt in first place, and romney and bachmann close in a battle for second. >> and bachmann is very popular with the evangelicals. >> a whole group of voters that won't go for romney. wrong by because he is mormon. and if cain drops out, a lot of voecks will go to bachmann. >> coming up, first the tea party took to the streets because they're furious. then along came the "occupy" protesters. they're furious, too, and tonight, a billionaire is furious, and he just sent president obama a sizzling letter. would tv's most famous boss consider taking a good job? is donald trump interested in vice-president? you will hear his answer next. [ knock on door ] coo you found it. wow. nice place. ye. [ chuckles ] the family thinks i'm out shipping these. smooth move. you used priority mail flat rate boxes. if it fits, it ships for a low, flat rate. paid for postagenline and arranged a free pickup. and i'm gonna track them online, too. nice. between those

or you don't remember. >> cain has, bachmann has, romney has not. gingrich has i think.has. >> but they have to buy themselves. >> yeah. >> separate from anything to do with that? >> right. >> let's start with gingrich and nancy pelosi. this is a huge violation of house ethics, rules, et cetera. he was exonerated for just about everything and the most serious charge was dismissed. it was a minor violation of the house rules in the end. what would this mean if she were to do this because i suspect she means it. >> yeah, sure but i think she's just trying to mess up gingrich's campaign. the left is trying to mess up each campaign. they assassinated herman cain, drove him out of the race. they went after perry, they went after bachmann, they went after some of the people before they announced and now they are going after gingrich. i don't think it's knee jerk. and i don't think any of that stuff is going to knock gingrich out. i think it's one thing when you have a candidate that nobody really knows who is sort of coming up. and then people wonder about him. but with gingri

romney. because michele bachmann, you should definitely treat her seriously, but we don't see her as the likely nominee. but every vote she peels away comes from -- more likely to come from gingrich than from romney. the better she does, the worse gingrich does, and that's all good for romney. >> you know what's interesting here, in an informal survey of colleagues, this is splitting along gender lines. and some of my colleagues today, who are women, thought it was sexist. and some of the men thought, maybe she just gets under gingrich's skin. >> well, gingrich can be condescending to men and women. >> equal opportunity. >> yes, equal opportunity condescension. but when there's only one woman on stage and you're c condescending to her, i think it comes across as sexist. >> john heilemann, this is one of those cases, i think your partner in crime tweeted this last night, mark halperin, maybe it was you that tweeted it, you guys have become one entity, like newt romney, right? but the way rick perry gets under mitt romney's skin, where he almost gets rattled with anger when he gets attacked, we'r

bachmann made the comment newt- romney.t may stick. >> tomorrow, there will be a funeral for the virginia tech police officer. the service for officer krause is tomorrow. ross ashley shot him in his cruiser. there will be a hearing on if to give hinkley more visits. he attempted to assassinate ronald reagan in 1981 to impress jodie foster. the government will start their case tomorrow. he wants more time away from the hospital to spend more time with his mother. in virginia they will start to see travel time on electronic message timers. gov. mcdonnell says that travelers will see this at fourth northbound and for a southbound. this is between the beltway and gainesville. a census study released by the brookings institute of all jurisdictions washington has the most affluent white population and the least affluent black population. this is an income gap that is increasing. >> to look at the columbia heights neighborhood tells much of the story of change. >> a house in columbia heights would be boarded. >> an inner-city cons

mitt romney, michele bachmann, perry and newt gingrich, however polls show mitt romney is the leading candidate in iowa. >>> president barack obama is spending the holidays in hawaii. yesterday he and his family posed for photos and chatted with families there. the first family is expected to return to washington shortly after new year's day. >>> and for the new year's warrior head coach, it did not go well. clippers 105 to 86, monday ellis, wowed the home crowd, and he played with a heavy heart after his grandmother's death earlier in the day. he thanked some he coo jump shots -- key jump shots and eventually pulled away. and self thousands packed the event after the nba lock out. >> it is not just my serb. it is for the kids. -- myself it is for the kids. >> i like watching them play. i like watching them. >> warriors host the chicago bulls tonight. >>> and very merry christmas for several people in the bay area and i asked for miracles and i do think this was a miracle. >> a woman told she would never walk again and how surgeons helped to beat that diagenesis. . >>> several area re

this is why we have a phenomenon of the not romney. bachmann and then herman cain now newt is the not romney. i think it boils down to something that is not complicated at all. republican primary voters are conservative. they don't believe that romney is. they believe that he will stick a finger in the air and moist moisten it and see which way the winds are blowing and try to get in that direction. romney said he believes in global warming and that man is causing it. the conservatives don't believe that. they believe it's a hoax. conservatives know that the story is a hoax. they are not going to get excited by a candidate who is trying to gain favor with nonrepublican primary voters by articulating them. here's the big problem, greta, for the republicans. i am a lone wolf on this. the rule of thumb in elections, both parties, 40% are going to vote democrat uwhatever you do, 40% are going to vote republican, whatever do you. in the middle, who doe we have? precious independents and the moderates. and they are the targets. they're are the focus

this is why we have a phenomenon of the not romney. bachmann and then herman cain now newt is the not romney. i think it boils down to something that is not complicated at all. republican primary voters are conservative. they don't believe that romney is. they believe that he will stick a finger in the air and moist moisten it and see which way the winds are blowing and try to get in that direction. romney said he believes in global warming and that man is causing it. the conservatives don't believe that. they believe it's a hoax. conservatives know that the story is a hoax. they are not going to get excited by a candidate who is trying to gain favor with nonrepublican primary voters by articulating them. here's the big problem, greta, for the republicans. i am a lone wolf on this. the rule of thumb in elections, both parties, 40% are going to vote democrat uwhatever you do, 40% are going to vote republican, whatever do you. in the middle, who doe we have? precious independents and the moderates. and they are the targets. they're are the focus

cain was the anti-romney, bachmann was the anti-romney, governor perry was the anti-romney.he might get a second act. there's a "vanity fair" article about the perry collapse and it says this, quote, the most intriguing explanation for perry's collapse has been circulating in austin for weeks. the theory suggests that the governor's suffering from the aftereffects of effects of his low back surgery in july six week before he announced his candidacy. ever since, you saw this at the very first debate, he seemed to be uncomfortable, you know twisting his torso, observes the dean of political writers, his surgery, he had his spine fused. stem cell injected into him. and there is some buzz among conservatives this somehow is planting the seeds of a perry exit strategy? >> that's what we are hearing. that this is the beginning of the perry exit strategy. other candidates have come back from, you know at the very bottom of the well, but perry's situation is unique because he disqualified himself on ability, not on position on an issue. voters came to doubt that he was capable of do

tomorrow night, not only mitt romney, ron paul, michele bachmann, rick santorum, they're going to be attacking him. he has to find a way to counter-attack, to deflect the attacks without appearing to get unhinged or without appearing to have his feathers ruffled. he knows there are big questions about his temperament. >> it is, as we said, a kind of political high noon and you and i will be there moderating tomorrow night. we want to remind you, it is tomorrow night, republican contenders right here at drake university in iowa. 9:00 p.m./6:00 pacific. we will be moderating and george and i hope you will be georging us. >>> we move on today to another video that times americans with anger and mother hhorror. a man pleading for help. on the tape, this 33-year veteran of the fbi asks the u.s. government to reward his service and come to his aid. abc's chief investigative correspondent brian ross on the tough choice facing the u.s. tonight. >> for my beautiful, my loving, my loyal wife christine. >> reporter: american officials thought levinson was dead until this proof of life hostage v

this is why we have a phenomenon of the not romney. bachmann and then herman cain now newt is the not romney. i think it boils down to something that is not complicated at all. republican primary voters are conservative. they don't believe that romney is. they believe that he will stick a finger in the air and moist moisten it and see which way the winds are blowing and try to get in that direction. romney said he believes in global warming and that man is causing it. the conservatives don't believe that. they believe it's a hoax. conservatives know that the story is a hoax. they are not going to get excited by a candidate who is trying to gain favor with nonrepublican primary voters by articulating them. here's the big problem, greta, for the republicans. i am a lone wolf on this. the rule of thumb in elections, both parties, 40% are going to vote democrat uwhatever you do, 40% are going to vote republican, whatever do you. in the middle, who doe we have? precious independents and the moderates. and they are the targets. they're are the focus

romney, bachmann and ron paul has been taking shots at newt gingrich.oday was different rick perry joining. in. >> he did. he started a whole series of attacks. perry is running ads according to evangelical protestants. that could help him get edge offer over romney a mormon. and gingrich who recently converted to catholicism. >> i didn't just make an oath to my wife i made an oath to god. it's time for americans to stand up and say with great clarity and purpose that someone's values are going to be deciding the important issues of the day in this country. >> perry is making a values play against gingrich and romney. he unveiled a new tv ad tonight bashing both of them for obama care. >> we don't want government mandated health care. yet, newt gingrich supports it. and mitt romney, he put it into law in massachusetts. >> watch very closely. he has been all but counted out. he is ramping up like he exntses to be around for a long time, harris. he has got the money to do it. >> harris: what does this say about how republicans in washington see the choice

but whether it is gingrich, romney, bachmann, santorum, if they don't rally around that person obama could win because he will have a billion dollars. the best financed candidate in the history of the company. he will have the media virtually in his pocket and they will be out there shredding the republicans. it will be a tough environment. >> judge jeanine: what do you think is the crucial issue that the american people are going to look toward and vote on in the next election? >> mike: i think they will ask themselves who can steer this ship and get it off the shoals and back into deep water and that is what it going to come down to. and whoever the republican s going to have to be able to articulate that message here is not only what i'm going to do, here is how i'm going to do it. the how will be as important as the what. >> judge jeanine: and now we are seeing that gloves are coming off in some of these new ads. how bad do you think it is going to get? >> going to get really bad. it always does. >> judge jeanine: does it work? >> people wouldn't use it if it didn't. everybody sa

. >> mitt romney, michele bachmann and newt gingrich start bus tours tomorrow night. >>> the man wanted for shooting a soldier at a home coming party surrended to police this afternoon. san bernardino police say ruben jurado shot christopher sullivan friday night. police say he opened fire when he tried to break opfight at his party. he had just returned home from fort campbell kentucky. he is now in critical condition at a hospital. >> there is speculation apple is gearing up to release the ipad 3. this march jobs promoted the launch of the ipad 2. they are reporting suppliers are working to try to get the ipad 3 ready for sale by february 3, which is jobs' birthday. jobs died in october, ktvu contact apple for comment, so far no word from the company. >> the holidays mean new electronics but how do you go out with the old? >> ktvu's jade hernandez has the answers. >> reporter: we all hoard old outdated electronics. it could be the nightmare after christmas if you don't know where to recycle. >> reporter: he is switching gears for 2012. >> we were old. analogue old. >> reporter: what d

two most conservative candidates michele bachmann and mitt romney. michele bachmann i think she is terrific but she is just a congresswoman. she has never been a governor. she was hurt a little bit by the resemblance to sarah palin. the same way with perry with resemblance to bush. >> sean: let me ask you this. chris christie. >> he is going to be ignite. >> sean: threatened to take his inhaler away. >> he made the decision not to run. you have to go back to the words of tea pack. >> i was sick that day. i may as well tell you my prediction, you totally congratulate me or laugh at me from two years. many of the republicans have excellent characteristics and they are good and positions in governor or fox news host, but i think, well i'll put it in the nutshell. if you don't run, thinks christy romney will be the candidate. >> sean: what changed? >> obamacare for one thing. that was february, last year. whenever. we have the economy in the toilet and, by the way, i didn't say i hate mitt romney. >> sean: romney will be the nominee. now you are saying ro