needs to get through to then take on president obama? >> well, i think any of our candidates, including rick santorum and congressman paul, i think all four of them i think will be better presidents than what we have in the white house. and i think, yes, the battle testing is good and i think, yes, a tough primary is good, and, yes, they can ultimately beat a president that is residing right now over an america that doesn't have the jobs and isn't in the economic condition that he promised we'd be in. >> rience pry bus. thank you. >> thank you, thomas. from presidential policy to hollywood's golden night. the oscars nominations came out this morning. it's brewing to be a battle between two leading men who happen to be good friends. george clooney and brad pitt earned nominations as best actor. clooney starred in "the descendants" and brad pith was lead actor in "moneyball." pitt spoke about his nomination. >> it's more fun to have a friend there, and no one does it better than george.