my gosh, i'm beginning to think there's more freedom in north korea sometimes than there is in the united states. when i go to the airport i have to get in the surrender position. people put hands all over me. i have to provide photo i.d. and a couple of form es and prove i am really not going to terrorize the airplane. but if i want to go vote, i don't need a thing. >> this weekend mike huckabee, rand paul, ted cruz and other potential 2016 presidential candidates gathered at the new hampshire freedom summit, an event organized by citizens united and americans for prosperity. that offered the 2016 contenders to tell the conservative base what it wants to hear in an early primary year. and that of course may be the problem. joining me now nbc contributor steve schmidt. here's my feeling about watching this happen. the party has been locked at this impasse since all the way