>> and that's his problem. that's his problem with us and we're not terribly happy about that. but, again, the legislative power is going to come from the house and senate. we're hoping to drive it from the bottom up. >> it sounds like you guys are receding from the fight over the presidency and saying, we don't have a champion, we'll settle and let romney have it if he wants to, we'll vote for him, but we'll control him hand and foot. we'll bind and gag this guy from control in the house and the senate. >> well, ask me that question in april. i still think that the challenge now is to find someone better. >> thank you, both. thank you, matt kibbe. thank you, steve. it's a short night for us all. up next, what a great night for our country. we have an african-american in the white house and look at it, another african-american leading the field of republican challengers right now. look how far we've come. and this is "hardball," only on msnbc. ♪ sent her back to college for her sophomore year ♪ ♪ co-signed her credit card -- "buy books, not beer!" ♪ but the second that she shut the door ♪ ♪ girl started blowing up their credit score ♪ ♪ she bought a pizza party for her whole dorm floor ♪ ♪ hundred pounds of makeup at the makeup store ♪ ♪ and a ticket down to spring break in mexico ♪