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Gov. Bob McDonnell, (R-Va.), on why the economy and jobs are key to the Presidential election.
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Doing so now Bob McDonnell has practiced that in Virginia the Republican governor -- -- right now -- -- put governor -- -- -- perspective remember.
It was going all one way for Barack Obama after his election.
Many argue that there is indeed a DNA trained in this that with the the governor's election.
And then ensued afterwards.
We had Chris Christie.
There wasn't a new wave starting where Republicans were responding to -- excesses of spending.
Democrats who hadn't factor did the success of this gentleman.
Chris Christie of New Jersey and others later.
We'll -- blind sided by the Republican takeover -- out.
So -- all fairness even though he's very low key.
Not -- to get its erotic were allowed.
I've not remotely Italian like -- He spoke loudly with his actions the governor very good that -- -- thanks -- very nice job up there.
-- -- What is your thought.
About this party this night and how it's getting the message out.
-- -- -- to object of this convention one.
Is to make sure people -- that Mitt Romney is a good decent man good family man who's loving you loves America.
So I thought and Romney headed out of the park on that this is last night -- there's some disappointed that she didn't humanize her husband's not defeated tell more stories are.
Or show that he's more than just its rich Smart guy.
That's not the way it affected -- -- the data five kids do.
My wife and I were lesson of that story about the you know the first states in high school and haven't that little apartment flat there wasn't anything to talk the talk about for -- got married I really felt.
This is the normal -- and I help American people thought that for the second thing is even more important as well.
This is not a popularity contest is is -- -- about America Paul Ryan is evidence that was Robert always that it's it's about getting the greatest country on -- out of debt back to work.
And people are gonna vote on the economy jobs taxes energy and spending not on Bain tax returns social -- so I think -- 2000.
If you get out -- -- our governor -- to socialists is Mike Huckabee who's our friend and fox colleague is speaking right now.
Very popular social conservative guise -- security at the -- -- Governor Huckabee.
Is speaking.
A lot of -- -- servers are well represented here -- -- are espousing their views here.
But.
-- they are not.
The big force here August that he thought they would.
And it's not it -- I I had to sit social issues are not unimportant but it seems the economy is more important would you agree that.
I absolutely look -- make no apologies to -- the party that embraces the protection of human life.
And traditional marriage and property rights in the Second Amendment and -- those traditional liberties absolutely.
So what's on the front.
The minds of the independent voter particular -- This is how -- we get.
This nation -- at sixteen trillion in debt.
And -- how to get people back to work policies coming out of Washington crush innovation.
Hurt the ability to unleash America's energy resources and they want solutions on those issues and that's why -- doesn't control in November.
I'm governor I know you donate -- known about this sort of stuff but.
Invariably people and and obnoxious reporters like myself.
I can't get out of the factors handicapping the next race headed this ticket would go down to defeat saying.
Well -- -- rising stars when he succeeded Beverly your name comes up a guy who took what was quickly becoming a Blue States herded back -- we hope that's a severe colleges -- To finish that in the fall but -- rising presidential start -- yourself that way.
Not at all -- -- -- But he campaigning for the reelection of Mitt Romney 26 -- And make sure Virginia stands right -- chairman of the Republican governors usually well -- -- in -- and appalled that a president has an anomaly right now.
-- a look in Virginia we went from eight points down five months ago veil where even in Virginia independent voters.
Breaking seven to ten points -- -- Mitt Romney for journalists obviously both candidates if I don't win Virginia I don't win the presidency.
I think we're gonna do ordered Virginia's so.
Listen I've always learned Basel -- -- -- army.
Don't look at the hill behind it to your take the hill in front it is so I'm just worried about whether -- -- elected a few more Republican governors and if you shall take care of itself.
Well I don't know this -- this some apples falling from bureaucrats and family tree your daughter deaths of rocks are all right great speaker Iraq War vet.
Did -- idea that you would it did your remarks -- the idea service at remembering country.
-- to remember generational responsibility to -- country.
A lot of people governor always had a bad that's that's so sad today so -- -- so silly what do you Citi.
Let's say that's nonsense and I appreciate your bringing that up you know my dad.
World War II that my grandfather came off the -- and Ellis Island a hundred years ago.
I learned a lot from that my daughter in Iraq.
I've served in the military spent the last thirty years in public life.
I don't think there's anything better to do this.
They're able to use your talents to get back to your community to serve other people who leave the camp -- little better if touted -- -- -- just say I love -- it's fulfilling and I think didn't agree that does.
Americans forget that tradition of service back to Henry Jefferson.
The first two governors of Virginia if we ever lose that will be a very different country where the most generous country on earth they don't like out.
And now that's a heart and -- what Americans -- all about we need to keep that.
Or needed information.
OK and employees could see a day that are detailed look at what has driven family especially daughter absolutely are very good.
