>> dana: there are some people who think rick perry could actually do better, and i don't think any of us could with a straight face say his campaign has taken off. it stumbled out of the gate and never picked up momentum. what about you on the endorsement? >> greg: for mitt, this bush endorsement has to be a real come-down following the huge christine o'donnell endorsement. once you get that, evidence everything after that d. this is not surprising. you have two characters, bush and romney who are very calm, soothing leaders. it's like a pillow endorsing a cushion. i think it makes sense. how could you not be surprise surprised? >> dana: george h.w. bush was friend's with romney's father. >> bob: they were in congress together. >> andrea: 41 campaigned with perry. he also cult an ad -- >> dana: he helped perry get elected to where he is now. what happened last year when n the governor's race, as i understand it, perry had initially indicated he was not