chris: liz? i just would say in addition to that we have seen so many times so far in this campaign republicans have been criticizing the president for not running on his record, for trying to run against romney instead of really putting forth what he has done and now they come forward with the ad where he is running on his record and trying to show what he has done and then they don t like that early. i will think the president would be happy to fight this out on foreign policy. i agree with brit i it going to be about the economy in the end that will be tricky for him. this is the arguement they have been making from the start and what they want the campaign to be about. if he were doing it he would be above the approval ratings he is now. chris: we have to leave it there. thank you all, panel. don t forget to check out panel plus where our group picks up with the discussion on our website fox news sunday .com. and follow us on twitter @ fox
vote for this recall but mobilizing come november? i m not sure it s what matters right now for the presidential election. it s state after state, defeating the attempt of the republican governors, especially ones elected in 2010. as in ohio, unions defeated kasich when he tried to impose or instruct the terrific curtailment on the union. state after state. it s happening inside the state. not about the federal level. the federal level is distinct. union understand they are losing wisconsin. third attempt of what happened in wisconsin. state that had a court election lost by union. recall election did not succeed changing the senate and making at it democratic one. this is the third attempt. three strikes you are out. unions understand they ll be wiped out in other states as well. that s why they are pouring millions of dollars into this. bret: what about to liz s point? if the economy starts to slowly improve and it improves in wisconsin, can walker then
our position remains don t do it. it would be provocative, pose a threat to regional security and inconsistent with the recent undertakings to refrain from any long range missile launches. bret: state department today reacting to what appears to be all systems go for a rocket launch. the north koreans say it is to put a satellite in space, the west says it s ballistic missile test. three-stage rocket that could deliver payload to some part of the u.s. this is as the leader in north korea, new leader is under 30 years old. kim jong un. hard to believe but he is trying to consolidate power ahead of the 100 anniversary of founding of the country. the panel, juan williams. liz marlantes. syndicated columnist, charles krauthammer. first, we have to see the context of the deal.
chris: liz, how do you handicap we are jumping the gun, we admit it. i was going to add to what chip said i think in presidential races particularly the personal does matter and the sense that voters have a who this guy is as a person, his character, his values, all of that is really important in presidential races and do i think that the narrative of romney is out of touch which we see the democrats talking about is damaging and to some extent i find if really curious because romney keeps doing it to himself. this week of all weeks when seemed to get all the endorsements and wrap up the nomination he made two gaffes totally voluntarily. made the comment about his father closing the plant in michigan which got a lot of play. and moving it to wisconsin. which he seemed to think was a joke and didn t play all that well. and then there was that story about the renovation he is doing on his home in la jolla. it doesn t play well for him and he is kind of doing it to h himself. i
we have three states on tuesday and then pennsylvania, rick santorum s home state coming up at the end of the month. i think you can see an effective end at the end of the month. right now they still have a case. rick santorum made a case why he should be in the race. nobody has won 1144 yet and like i said until somebody wins 1144 we don t have a nominee. chris: and liz, what is the end game here, how and when do you see the republican primary battle wrapping up? i. i would argue that we actually have kind of seen it wrapping up this week. i thought it was significant this week of all weeks when healthcare was really the major focus for much of the week and that is theoretically supposed to be romney s achilles heel this week he seemed to consolidate a lot of party support behind him and felt like there was a turning point this week and wisconsin could be the icing on the cake for romney. yes, santorum may stay in until pennsylvania but a big win for romney in wisconsin would