economy is really the over arching thing. unemployment is over 8%. that is a reality not likely to change between now and november. it's something they see baked in. folks might watch the news, on any given night, but they are experiencing the economy day day-to-day. they are looking at the economy as a way to win the race that's how they do it. >> bret: convention a big deal? >> i think is it a big deal. it would be, it would be interesting to see how all the republicans come together. particularly, my friend rand paul and what message he will send to 5 million people on his father's e-mail list about what he thinks they should do in november. >> bret: we invited ron paul to come on the show. haven't heard back. this is the official invite. over the tv. >> bret: rand himself has the future. >> ron is older. i can't see any way to alienate a party of which he is a rising star by doing anything to enthusiastically