making of this first ad of the cam tan that came from a democratic group? the romney campaign responded to it saying that it was president obama s ad. it isn t. it is not legally something that can be coordinated with his campaign. but it is a democratic ad attacking mitt romney. seemingly trying to knock mitt romney out of the race which would therefore suggest that that democratic group believes mitt romney is the biggest threat to barack obama. well, look at the polls right now that s correct. romney is one of the quote unquote adult ms the race along with pawlenty and huntsman and a couple other guys. you know, the campaign s getting started early. i think they want to take these guys down a peg. i think they want to make sure that voters know as early as they can what these candidates shortcomings and weaknesses are and begin the process of defining them in anticipation of the race. joshua green, political editor of the atlantic. thanks for joining me tonight.