primary. everybody said it was going to be a nightmare for us. explain why it s the best thing that ever happened? it s like scrimmages before the game. the opportunity to show your republican base you can be tough or strong or the democratic base if you are in a primary. it s the first time romney has been challenged in a way. the bachmann challenge was serious, but this challenge from perry is different. he has money. he has national name. he brings a cachet that nobody else brings. this has been good for romney. hopefully he gets stronger. there s a big difference between mitt romney defeating a republican congresswoman who most people that served with her didn t think had a serious candidacy. a texas governor who has been there for ten years, who has