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accomplished in Massachusetts should be replicated all over the country.
implementing it, then that will be a model for the nation."
people can invest in something that does better than government bonds."
titled -- you can see it here -- "Let Detroit Go Bankrupt."
"Mitt Romney had the idea first. You have to acknowledge that."
competition now -- plausibly win this nomination?
has been following Romney campaign since January.
Matt, it`s nice to see you. Thanks for joining us.
MATT VISER, BOSTON GLOBE: Thanks for having me, Rachel.
MADDOW: Is the Romney campaign worried about the flip flop charge?
they came out of 2008 with.
will bring to the forefront as well.
their candidate. Everybody wants the economy and jobs to be their message.
whether he is doing things that distract from that message.
the wilds among other humans in order to try to keep it more focused?
during the primary, it`s not as bad as you would think.
perception that everything with him is scripted.
yelled at a guy. You`re not the boss of me.
seems like a boss figure.
where he yells at people?
Hampshire during the town hall meetings, where he does show some passion.
across as him being too bossy, I think it`s a negative.
issues, I think the campaign sees that as an asset.
they can turn it into an asset.
campaign and its strategy in response to this very large Rick Perry surge.
be a mistake. But I think their hope is that Rick Perry falters himself.
But we`ll see. I mean, the next couple of weeks will be interesting.
And, of course, we got them on a debate stage together shortly.
inspiring strategy, but it is often the best one, I think.
to talk to us about the campaign trail. Thanks, Matt.
VISER: Thanks for having me.
the East Coast. We have the latest track on that.
Builder, will not be going to his state`s legislature. That`s coming up.
vice presidential nominee. But that`s not always the way it works.
beginning, and that is sort of how it feels this year.
president he could potentially overshadow the nominee.
his family, and how we need Medicare in America.
SEN. MARCO RUBIO (R), FLORIDA: America needs Medicare.
national attention was the one he gave this week at the Reagan Library.
as moral sops that weaken as a people.
RUBIO: These programs weakened us as a people.
his family but it`s also turned you weak and helpless?
So, who else is in the top tier of the vice presidential sweepstakes?
conservative Republican, but as a crusading religious right activist.
policy could be used to punish cohabitators, homosexuals, or fornicators.
15 of the 21 clinics in one fell swoop.
last-minute reprieve to stay open.
now, while he is frankly having his pants sued off of him for it.
on what happens to your pregnancy.
specifically in response to Virginia`s new TRAP law.
Ms. Keene, thanks very much for joining us. I appreciate your time.
down most of the abortion providers in the state?
offering first trimester abortion care.
perform abortions just as part of a full OB/GYN practice?
areas. This is a really big deal.
number of unplanned pregnancies and the number of abortions has gone up.
that to have a disproportionate impact by income on women?
provider, simply because they are very affordable, and that`s by purpose.
safe and affordable health care.
smears and cancer testing, STI testing.
and rural women. They really depend on these facilities.
and these regulations from Governor McDonnell.
these regulations come out tomorrow?
have this situation, we want to make sure that we`re part of the process.
We are recruiting medical professionals who have expertise in this area.
talk about how this all happened in the first place.
is a political -- it`s been a very politicized process.
And so, we`re very excited. We kicked off the coalition last week.
this week. So, who did Republicans pick for the open Senate seat there?
Sarah Palin`s old Tea Party friend, Tito the Builder?
Place your bets. Do not Google it. And stay tuned.
the builder, Phil the bricklayer and Rose the teacher, Corrine the nurse.
MADDOW: Rachel the TV show host. Nice to meet you.
tried to make them famous in that campaign.
Palin has actually sort of kept his name in the news.
PALIN: We can call him Tito the builder.
blog that`s called diverse tea. Get it? Diversity? Without the eh?
association with Sarah Palin, despite the Tea-mentum, he lost very badly.
big, 69 percent to 31 percent.
favorite children`s book author, in fact, her book about guns for kids.
senate recall elections against Democrats in Wisconsin earlier this month.
Kim Simac, despite the big Glenn Beck boost there, Kim Simac did not win.
Democrats held onto both of those Wisconsin Senate seats.
political office but for the chairmanship of the state Republican Party.
speaker and the Senate president, all called on Jack Kimball to resign.
quote, "a vote to remove the chairman will be taken."
Republican. And both times, the Republicans in those races lost.
to a balance of $1,300 for the whole state.
just like they always do to their base.
politics anytime soon. The story is next.
MADDOW: In 2006, a pair of researchers from top schools in the U.S.
They asked whether government itself should be bigger or smaller.
party they identified with, if any.
book, "American Grace: How Religion Divides and Unites Us."
a funny thing happened -- or not funny, depending on how you feel about it.
The Tea Party was born in the middle of this.
and guns. This was "don`t tread on me" and guns.
their original survey had changed.
politics and policy back before.
group to gay people to this new political group, the Tea Party.