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Sure -- -- -- governor Rick Scott made a bold prediction about their upcoming and critical straw poll take a listen to the governor.
I believe whoever wins this straw poll on Saturday will be the Republican nominee.
And I believe the Republican nominee will be the next president.
Joining me now is doctor Larry -- and all of the University of Virginia Larry thanks for joining us my friend how.
We Carl and I just went through a bunch of the candidates they're gonna appearance in authority did the Florida debate in the straw -- let's talk more about one who's not.
Let's talk about Sarah Palin for a second.
They should get a and this should not get in and our people getting a little frustrated with her my toes in my toes not in I mean I'm not I'm not.
-- of people.
-- there's still willing to take except there with open arms -- she does get him.
You know I think it's awfully late I really do she could've been a major candidate -- she jumped in in the spring or even.
Up to mid summer but.
It really is getting late and you and Carl we're talking about all the debates.
These have a cumulative impact on Republican voters they're watching them they're learning from them.
Now they've got Rick Perry in the -- in this will be his stuff first fox debate coming up on Thursday night.
It it just gets tough for another candidate to -- and not to say she would have an impact if she jumped in I just think she'd have a really really tough time winning.
-- Chris -- -- name is starting to percolate again and Europe of at least of you know three or four weeks of no one mentioning his name now the sudden.
And maybe He might be testing the waters actually.
Yeah you know it just takes one column.
Written by one journalist saying I've heard from somebody who's talked to Chris Christie that He may be reconsidering and then boom.
It's national news now that tells you what -- following Chris Christie yes.
And maybe it tells you that some Republicans still want more people in the race but again.
I'm one of those who is believed governor Christie remarks that he's not running and I just don't think he's gonna get it right Larry -- a look at it's the latest -- bulk.
I didn't Marist poll also I -- believe shows Obama is the lowest rate job approval rating ever.
What's European within five points.
Check that out that's -- -- Yes yeah well the 39%.
Is not that much of a surprise Gallup Gallup of course does some of that daily -- they have had at least six days.
In in recent weeks where Obama has fallen to the 3839%.
Level.
So He is really in danger his.
His floor is getting lower and lower and that is that's a warning -- depressed because remember when a president's running for reelection it's about the income -- Before they even look at the challenger party.
They say the voters that is say thumbs up or thumbs down on an incumbent president.
Now you mentioned that Palin -- five points below Obama.
Other candidates are tied with Obama or leaving or Obama Romney.
Has had -- -- really candidate Larry candidate knows those are -- who've actually debated and -- thrown at lowering of officially.
Yep now course I listen I think yeah I think anytime you're better off not not running.
If you look better because people -- attacking you on a daily basis.
But look what it says to me is Obama's really weak.
He's actually doing poorly against almost all the Republicans right alright Larry there's about a -- thank you so much for joining us tonight.
Thanks a lot enjoyed it.
