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Former U.S. secretary of commerce Carlos Gutierrez on what to expect from the candidates at the Hofstra debate.
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Can -- to see that so what we expect from the candidates as they get into the ring for their rematch.
Money put together a list of what to watch -- first on our -- TARP money is less I should say can governor Romney connect with voters.
Can win over the vote and can keep the momentum from the first debate those are burning questions to watch for.
Joining us with his -- is Carlos Gutierrez for risk former US secretary of first.
Analyst -- -- great to have you on the show mr.
secretary thanks for joining us.
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Do you think how does he do that you think what tips would you give it.
Well look I think that -- you know what.
What what people want our problem -- three things mastery of the details.
Presence.
Presidential presence.
And humanity.
I think that governor Romney has.
You know from the convention.
I think he has.
Added to humanity to a very strong skill set.
Of -- stream details and having tremendous presence I think he has at all I think he shorted in the debate I think he's in a short again.
He's been preparing he's been solved and studying and he's he's just -- -- -- the job every single day.
-- -- you're talking magazine has to be presidential was used sad but he asked me humidity can't be aloof.
You know those right that that can be hard to put together at your second question was about the women's vote.
You know which is a place where he had been lagging and he needs to make up some ground.
What do you think we can -- to connect with women.
Well.
He has -- The promise that he will deliver to improve the economy.
Bomb it to be energy independent by two thousand twenties so therefore gasoline prices will come down and we will have we will be an exporter.
Two champions small businesses to -- -- taxes.
To stop all these regulations that are killing jobs I would think that.
A strong economy.
Is extremely appealing for both men and women I'll tell you something what happened yesterday was secretary of state Clinton.
Is the kind of thing that.
Governor Romney didn't really have to do.
But I I think the nation is shocked that the president what's the role is secretary of state -- group.
What do you think -- -- do you think that that.
That America perceives it that way cares about that level of detail is focused on this issue mean even if you ask what happened you can women voters are -- they're saying.
You know I need to have more money my bank account so that you know I can he might not.
-- -- -- The economy is is important economies number one.
But boy characters important task and it's not that this is the only time it's happened but there is a pattern.
In this administration.
Of not taking responsibility for anything it is always someone else's fault.
But this is the epitome of that when that someone else happens to be a very senior.
Arbiter office yet and a woman as well maybe they noticed that real quick before you go keep the momentum from the first debate because he's now sent the park pretty high especially because.
You know an overwhelming majority of people on both sides at 81 the last debating with such a great performance that's really hard to live -- tail.
He stays on the offensive and he keeps on the offensive.
Are there is so much to go out with this administration.
So much that they have failed out.
Their numbers there they're unmet promises.
The way they've handled.
Foreign policy the way they've handled the domestic policy he can just continue.
Continue going on the offensive with the great mastery of the details perfect with great presidential -- that presents and what the humanity -- he has naturally.
Okay we'll see thank you so much for coming and we appreciate your time thank you for.
