pipeline in the history of the united states. three years of study. it concluded that it would be ecologically safe. this is all about re-election. it's nothing else. >> bret: environmental groups praised this decision, they're waging a three-year war against the project. they question the number of jobs that the project is said to create. proponents say 20,000. it would don't that much. what about this politically for the president. why not? does it hurt the obama campaign? >> well, you know, i have a feeling. that maybe they thought it was a good week to put this out there while everyone else is talking about mitt romney and his taxes. and the south carolina primary and maybe get this swallowed up in the hub pub. it cuts both ways for him politically. don't forget on one hand yes, a lot of environmentalists people concerned about the global warning. over here, you have labor