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RNC Chairman Reince Priebus on why the heated debate and lack of a clear leader yet in the GOP Presidential race is good for the Party.
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Joining us -- to assess just what kind of Super Tuesday this is for the Republicans is mr.
Republican himself -- chairman of the Republican National Committee.
-- -- -- to have you with us this.
You're in -- this looks like very -- they're very good evening for for Republicans and and that they the idea that.
That Ron Paul was going to do a little better in Vermont.
Our our decision desk this call -- for governor Romney.
Along with Virginia any surprise for you there.
Now -- -- than surprise me.
Obviously we've been a whole lot of polling as well here at the Republican National Committee and we obviously are very.
Interest -- who -- nominee will ultimately become but.
It almost and partly Lou we're preparing this place for the general election and we haven't missed missed -- B.
And for as much talk and -- is there is out there for in regard to our primary.
I happen to think tonight nights like tonight and last week and and probably next week.
I think this is really good for our party and I can only imagine what it would be like if we had no contests at all.
And we just put the whole country to sleep I think it's better that we have a debate we have some interest in the Republicans have been accused of doing that a few times before you can't be accused of at this time right.
-- -- Well that's right -- the other piece here is that you know people don't realize is that.
Even John McCain wasn't the nominee until mid march and bush 41 and 43 warrant the nominee until I think it was April 19.
Or the third week in April so the idea that somehow we have to have a nominee in and has to be right now.
I just reject that outright Lou I think it's better for us to have a debate.
Our and I just remind our viewers that right now -- polls have closed we have we have not even begun -- Receiving and yet vote -- but we will have that and of course from the fox decision does.
-- is ready to maker -- in Ohio we'll bring that to you instantly.
But that appears not to be the case that usually suggests that this early hour that.
That it's just too -- -- Paul Price that all of the talk -- narrative if you will.
In the medium.
It in almost seems you if you will a piece of architecture.
Put together.
To disadvantaged republic suggesting that precisely what the Democrats did in 2008.
Is exactly the wrong -- -- of Republicans that group our.
-- Well -- even if you look back we have our.
Our research department here look at all the old headlines and I am I wanted to take a look at some of the best ones back and always in and most of them more.
You know Howard Dean saying that the Democrats are shooting themselves enough but and then McCain advisors who were.
In the press saying that the Democrats were handing the Republicans.
A victory and a silver platter.
And Barack Obama and Hillary of course when -- each other's throats and and everyone was talking about that operates no one was talking about us.
N -- not just that it's amazing you know whether be whether it be that issue are many others that I think -- the mainstream media takes an issue and they set the narrative and then we.
Has continually have to back that narrative back with facts.
Do you have any any problem at all -- this race going on let's say in the mayor.
Early June.
-- I doubt that that's been going to be the case but even so if you if it -- go to made.
I mean if you just consider how long a week feels right now in a political races at least in my issues -- -- there's a little bit longer than you've got it ever really got a different size of times -- -- insured but even but even in the media mean if you if you consider June July August September October.
The first week in November.
You -- media the Internet and cable.
At prices -- telling me that you're really excited for this thing to go on until June know.
No I I don't care we're gonna have -- -- -- -- -- of time -- as flying by as you recount all the developments.
Non combat congratulations on a great evening we wish you the best part is -- -- are.
