There are voter blocs in this country that for whatever the reason they decide to vote overwhelmingly one way or another.

Washington needs to have fundamental substantive changes in the taxes and the spending.

That's why a lot of people stay out of politics, Anderson, because one word and then somebody's accusing you of being a racist.

If this is bigotry, we all have a lot to fear.

What's happening in the Republican primary right now is this fascinating dynamic where there still is a search under way for who will be the leader of the Republican Party.

I think he's somebody who has a good chance to end up in that third slot and nobody knows what can happen from there.

I think the battle for third in the Republican primary is behind Romney and Perry, the two frontrunners, is a terribly important battle because I think it is very possible one of the two frontrunners is going to stumble.

If she goes this time, frankly, and I'm neutral in this Republican primary, but it would be a dream come true for Mitt Romney.

What you're also seeing, Anderson, is almost unprecedented in modern Republican politics. The no front-runner issue.

I just think it's too late. Too much time has passed by. And it is so hard to build a successful presidential campaign.

Well, I don't think it's that simple, Anderson. People always say make somebody else do it, I don't want to. But that's not how you build a strong nation and that's not what presidents should do.

But the president has got a problem about shoring up the center, independents. And that's where I think this -- this proposal of his is going to fall short both substantively and politically.

I think that Republicans have to be a little careful here that Social Security does not become the defining issue that divides them in this primary.

Perry's gamble is that the American people really do want to push for greater change in entitlement programs, that they're ready for something fundamental.

It's a fair fight. And this is the stuff of which campaigns are made to see who can make their case stronger for Republican primary voters.

That really caught me by surprise.

The thing that made my eyebrows raised, though, on that interview was when he said this is a Perry/Romney race and Michele Bachmann is in third.

This is a Perry/Romney race and Michele Bachmann is in third.