international forces can hand them over timely to afghan forces. that is what general apay and defense secretary gates is talking about as we speak. >> heather: thanks, conor. >> gregg: president obama seemed to have been enjoying a good stretch since osama bin laden. stock market was chugging along and economy was slowly adding jobs but unemployment rate got up to 9.1%. combined with rising consumer prices, will this cause president obama to change his reelection strategy? joining us now matt slap, and democratic campaign consultant ryan clayton. ryan, let me start with you. the economic picture is