these political parties are just stupid. in their simple-minded solutions -- >> they're in the way. >> they're in the way. >> they're in the way. it's unbelievable. >> all right. we didn't talk about todd akin for 25 minutes. >> that's pretty good. >> yeah. >> we will. >> by the way, the information mika just walked us through on the middle class is the subject of a new ad out this morning where president bill clinton stumps for president obama. >> really if had? >> talks about this is the core issue, we're going to grow the middle class. mark halperin says, quote, big dog still got game, president clinton. >> big dog still has game. >> all next week our special coverage of the republican national convention will be live from our "morning joe" elephant bar. is that outside? >> yeah. >> oh, boy. >> what? >> no, it's inside. >> on channelside avenue in tampa. coverage begins at 5:30 and, of course, with "way too early," coming up, we'll bring in executive editor of the "new