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it wasn't just self serving, l.z. she had valuable things to say, such as the quota lena and peter just talked about wherein we don't need to elect another person that is committed to cronie criticism. whether that's aimed at rick perry or not, and it probably is. >> it was a strong speech. i agree with that. the reason we keep saying for her is because the bar is so low. we don't have great expectations for her. we were impressed for her. >> oh, boy. okay. all right. let's talk about the republicans. obviously a big day, forum in south carolina, six of the candidates will take part, including rick perry, now enjoying front-runner status. this is sort of the first time we'll get to see him on stage. there have been -- there has been inside talk, will, that his people are working with him to soften his language in the wake of what he has said about bernanke and how it would get ugly if he would come to texas and so forget. listen, what does perry have to say or do to look presidential and to keep that front-runner stat

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that's the opinion of cnn.com columnist l.z. granderson. in fact, you say the thought of the government caring for you when you're older is frightening. >> absolutely. >> why? >> look at what is going on right now. i mean, i could remember sitting there during the debates and, you know, everyone is talking about how the tea party cheered at the idea of this guy dying at the uninsured and i looked at the eight kennedys on stage and no one was angry by the cheers. and that to me said a lot. it told me a lack of compassion on the stage and i can't really depend on the government as a whole to really care about me individually and that includes social security. >> do you not trust president obama when it comes to our social security? >> no. actually, i don't. i don't trust any of them. that's not to say that president obama doesn't care about people. but that he's involved in politics and anyone who's involved in politics is moving pieces along in order to get the things they think they want or things that are more important. i'm not altogether