romney. okay now who is this very large guy from new jersey who looks like someone standing at the end of the bar, and my hometown. >> and as mark murray put it, he said it was very jersey of him. okay, you have those warm and fuzzy feelings, let me tell you about what we're doing. maybe that came across well, we'll see. >> i do think that he has a real authenticity about him. and -- even though he looks like an old paw, he doesn't talk like an old paw. he talked about principle and compromise. he talked about political people have to lead now and not just worry about getting re-elected. that goes to his party as much as it does to the democrats. and he knows that. >> he did sound like he was trying to speak to independents last night. and whether that fits romney -- maybe they don't care, either one of them. but this party doesn't do that often. >> you know, what you said at the outset is the important thing. we've been spending all morning long talking about this. the decisions are being made out there. and they're being made in those precincts that both -- both