choose to run and obviously our friendsh notwithstanding you are not going for announce it on your friend's show, that is fine, i don't take it personally, but, but, but, but, is it important, should you decide to run for president, which you are not announcing on your friend's show, but would it be important to score early and quick? in other words you do well in iowa, off the charts well and win iowa to have a lasting chance? >>guest: well, it is critical i do well in iowa and i tell you why. i've been to iowa 16 times sin the beginning of the year and the reason iowa and new hampshire are so important because of the vetting process. i have to tell you i had some challenging townhall meetings with the people in iowa and new hampshire and south carolina. and they do ask tough questions. they really do ask some informed questions. >>neil: now they do. just ask huckabee, he launched a campaign with a stunner there.