>> i think with the process we're going through, the whole primary process, the whole point to figure out who is the best candidate to beat president barack obama. i think that means you have to go through all of their activities. let me give an example. donna brazile said after the debate on saturday night the democrats were thrilled that romney is front-runner because they say he is the weakest candidate. that is strong statement from a democrat. we republicans have to make sure we vetted all our candidates. that the american people have rendered judgement who the best candidate is before we move forward that is clearly the process. martha: that is clearly the process. thank you so much for being here. the process is far from over. jackie gingrich, thanks for coming to "america's newsroom." we'll see you soon. >> thank you very much. martha: all right. bill: 36 minutes past the hour now. want to go to a former u.s. marine sentenced to die in iran. a court convicting. amir hekmati. born in arizona. went to high school in