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the tim russert guy. the guy who wears a big jabber to a football game. he works a factory job maybe. but he's voted for reagan. i look at the sestak race as tough. i look at the race in illinois and illinois looks better, but in ohio, for example, that's a tough one. look at strickland -- >> why does it look so rough for the senate? >> the economy is fast and if you look at the belt, that's where they've lost most of the jobs. i'll make this argument. the whole thing about shipping our jobs overseas, that has hurt the republicans and that's one of the reasons you've seen the democrats -- >> that's why democrats like who's the guy in -- kentucky. >> conway? >> conway keeps talking about that overseas tax break. here's the senate situation now. republicans need ten seats to get to say pause the vice president would break a tie of 50. charlie cook has eight republican races. if republicans hold those and pick up three democratic seats that lean their way, north dakota, arkansas and indiana look good for them and need to win seven of the nine races that are

the tim russert guy. the guy who wears a big jabber to a fooall game.he makes middle-middle income. he works a factory job maybe. a democratic for historic family reasons but he's voted for reagan. a reagan democrat. i look at the sestak race as tough. i look at the race in illinois and illinois looks better, but i'm looking at the race in ohio, for example, that's a tough one for you guys. >> looks strong. >> and feingold in trouble. who would have believed that he was in trouble? >> look at strickland. written him off. >> what about the senate races let's get to them. what about the senate races? why does it look so rough for the senate? >> the economy is fast and if you look at the belt, that's where they've lost most of the jobs. i'll make this argument. the whole thing about shipping our jobs overseas, that has hurt the republicans and that's one of the reasons you've seen the democratic party in the polling. >> the democrats like -- who is the guy in -- who's the guy in kentucky? >> jack conway. >> conway keeps talking about that overseas' tax bre

the tim russert guy. the guy who wears a big jabber to a football game. he makes middle-middle income. he works a factory job maybe. a democratic for historic family reasons but he's voted for reagan. a reagan democrat. i look at the sestak race as tough. i look at the race in illinois and illinois looks better, but i'm looking at the race in ohio, for example, that's a tough one for you guys. >> looks strong. >> and feingold in trouble. who would have believed that he was in trouble? >> look at strickland. written him off. >> what about the senate races let's get to them. what about the senate races? why does it look so rough for the senate? >> the economy is fast and if you look at the belt, that's where they've lost most of the jobs. i'll make this argument. the whole thing about shipping our jobs overseas, that has hurt the republicans and that's one of the reasons you've seen the democratic party in the polling. >> the democrats like -- who is the guy in -- who's the guy in kentucky? >> jack conway. >> conway keeps talking about that overseas' tax br

in fact, i look at tim russert, when he was alive.o back to the interview with dick cheney with the flowers and candies. if tim russert would have held him to the fire based on the reality of the history of the team, thereeney would never have been a war in iraq. look at disney. the guy was worth $40 billion, but eisner --they are involved in oil and gas. look at time warner -- 40 years ago at&t was broken up because they had a monopoly on the delivery of information. host: i will stop you there, but thanks for your call. here is this message by twitter. earl is joining us from north carolina. caller: thank you, steve. concerning them saying to defund this, the thing is, fox news is one thing that should not be talked about in front of anyone. fox news should not even be on the air. that is not even a newscast. it is more of the hate, fear- mongering group. these people who said these things -- i don't look at this media as a liberal. it is just kind of like c-span. host: thank you for your call. another comment from of your saying th

i wanted to mention joe biden because i remember in an interview with tim russert, god rest his soul, way back in the primary when he had a chance to win and he asked him if he had the end -- had any interest the big rise president should another candidate when the primary and he was adamant about not being interested and win tim said, what about secretary of state, joe biden really warmed up to that. i am sure joe would be totally in line with the idea, and i think it would be a great set up before hillary to be president in 2016. she would bring me and the other obama supporters along. i think it is a great idea. host: oscar, republican line. you've got to turn that television down. ok? caller: can i go now? good morning. if the clinton-obama team takes place, the two people who are very power-hungry, they would insult the intelligence of the americans and they would try their best to make this country a dictatorship. host: all right, oscar. kelly, a republican line in the flagler beach, florida. caller: evidently the people forgot about the 1990's because the clintons were the best