they're pleased with the way polls are going. they say they're going to win here. the political reality may be they have to win here if he hopes to end up in the white house. >> arthel: all right. carl cameron, all the music sounds good to me. thank you. it's indeed a critical state. eric? >> eric: president obama's day now, he's taking some time off from the campaign trail, spending a few days to prepare for the much anticipated secretary debate that will occur on long island new york this tuesday night. ed henry is with the president in williamsburg. hey, ed. >> great to see you. the president obviously did not pick virginia by accident to do this debate prep. last time it was nevada, battle ground state. this time virginia. one of the states that he and mitt romney desperately want. you get in the local media market, a little attention, try to turn out the vote. he's staying in a beautiful resort, king mill resort on the james river. golf course, all the luxuries of a resort. we're not expecting the president to enjoy very much of this great weather out here.