sgl that's the question. that all of this is anybody but romney still. >> romney has been stuck at about 25% in the republican polls for months and months and months. which about 75% want someone other than romney. on january 3 in iowa, they're going to have to decide. but -- >> he's been dropping from 25. gingrich has been rising and romney has been falling. he's falling in iowa. falling in new hampshire. gwen: and four years ago right now, we thought rudolph ghoul an was leading -- rudolph ghoulian i was -- guliana was leading in the polls. the president chose to start drawing contrasts with republicans who want his job. from tax cuts to foreign policy to consumer protection, president obama's basic argument was this wasn't about politics. >> i just want to make sure, this is not about me. they shouldn't extend the payroll tax cut for me. they shouldn't extend unemployment insurance for me. this is for 160 million people who in 23 days are going to see their taxes go up if congress doesn't act. gwen: it sou