>> the state of mississippi will spend 13% less this fiscal year than two year ago. >> the federal government needs to learn that. you can spend less. >> so they see barbour as a con tepider for a possible promotion to the white house. before he was governor, barbour was the ultimate washington power broker. >> premier lobbyist. >> he said it could hurt him if he were to run. >> this is difficult he would be elected with the qualification. >> to some people it means corrupt or bad. for other people it's knows how to get things done. can get the ball in the end zone. >> bret: if the presidential elections were like football he's already moving the ball