. >> dana: hello, everyone. i'm dana perino with kimberly guilfoyle, bob beckel, eric bolling, and -- >> greg: greg gutfeld. >> dana: it's 5:00 in new york city. this is "the five." ♪ ♪ >> dana: yesterday was quite a day for america. the u.s. women's gymnastics team took the gold for the first time in 16 years and the competition didn't come close. the swimmers taking team gold themselves. among them was michael phelps who became the most decorated olympian of all time. get to the amazing accomplishments in moments. but first, i got home and i was walking the olympics and up popped a political ad. both sides taking shots at each other. take a look. >> president obama first term economically, $800 million stimulus. >> to create 3-4 million jobs. >> billions were spent in foreign countries. millions went to political insiders. millions more unaccounted for. now the money is gone, and so are nearly $500,000 jobs. plan for a second term, do it again. are you with them? >> speaking of secrets. bermuda. home to se

dana -- >> dana: greg, that is not real. it's not a real alligator. >> greg: you're not real. >> kimberly: i believe she is. >> greg: no. >> dana: scared of the tortoise behind you, too? >> greg: no. we're having drinks later, by the way. you're not invited. what is your one more thing? >> dana: a couple weeks ago i mentioned the amazon election heat map and you made fun of me? >> greg: yes. it's boring. >> dana: people actually love it. >> greg: three people. >> dana: people said they loveed it now. look at the usa/twitter election meter. they measure it every day. what tweets are better. so far, mitt romney is wining 42 to 29. or 41/27. >> greg: that is amazing. kimberly? >> kimberly: i like it. it's kind of cool. >> dana: thank you, kimberly. >> kimberly: it excited about the number. i like 43 going in there. for my one more thing, last night we were on the floor and it was exciting to be there. down there with the delegates on the convention floor. as soon as we step on the floor who do i come in to the puerto rico deleg

go ahead. >> kimberly: dana pitched this. >> dana: i did. i thought it was ridiculous to write about it in the "new york times." >> kimberly: this is the mother bombshell. you have to be super skinny right after. >> greg: as a former magazine editors, they're the most vacuous empty headed chuckle heads you will find. they only do a story when they feel it's important for them 20. years they will talk about how skinny you have to be. then they get pregnant, oh, my gosh, how do you deal with this? only important when it enters their life. then they force to us listen to their opinion. >> dana: she writes in the "new york times," style section and says maybe i'm partly to blame for this because i talk about jessica simpson not being able to lose her 70 pounds of baby fat or whatever. it was just -- you know, only get this amongst that group of women that talk about it. >> juan: i think it was nice. you know why? my daughter just had a baby. i got to tell you something. you have to be amazed -- >> kimberly: two babies. gawp >> juan: you have to

. >> dana: hello. i'm dana perino with kimberly guilfoyle, bob beckel, eric bolling, greg gutfeld. it's 5:00 in new york city. this is "the five." ♪ ♪ >> dana: yesterday we show you an ad by a pro-obama group that linked romney to closure of a plant and death of a woman. take a look. >> when bain closed the plant i lost my healthcare, my family lost their healthcare. short time after that, my wife became ill. i don't know how long she was sick. i think maybe she didn't say anything because she knew we couldp afford the insurance. she passed away in 22 days. >> dana: that ad was repudiated across the board. who said on this level this stretches the bounds of common sense and decency. over the past 24 hours, obama spokes people have been asked about the ad and been consistent in their answers. take a listen. >> i have not seen the ad. i refer you to cam pape or the organization. >> we have as much to do with the priority ads, as we do with michael phelps winning gold medals last week. >> this is an add by the entity, not controlled by the campaign. >> you know we don't have anyth

dana is on point here. if you're in washington you know what people who represent the lobbyists make and the special interest group leaders make. go back to your industry. corporate america. median pay of u.s., top 200 ceos, $14.5 million, eric. >> greg: but they generate wealth. create things. what do unions create? red tape. >> juan: who do unions create when they operate cameras on usnode >> eric: that is labor. they're paid for labor. that is not what they create. >> juan: somebody represents workers to make sure that workers get a fair shake out of management. and people don't get exploited. that is not a bad thing. >> greg: at one point you were right but it's gotten pretty bad. we can all agree there was a noble purpose behind this. >> juan: there was. that's fair. but you know what we have seen a tremendous decline in unit. not in favor in the private sector about disappeared. we are talk about the public sector unions. >> eric: these people are paid, paid on the hard work of the teachers. of the co

go ahead. >> kimberly: dana pitched this. >> dana: i did. i thought it was ridiculous to write about it in the "new york times." >> kimberly: this is the mother bombshell. you have to be super skinny right after. >> greg: as a former magazine editors, they're the most vacuous empty headed chuckle heads you will find. they only do a story when they feel it's important for them 20. years they will talk about how skinny you have to be. then they get pregnant, oh, my gosh, how do you deal with this? only important when it enters their life. then they force to us listen to their opinion. >> dana: she writes in the "new york times," style section and says maybe i'm partly to blame for this because i talk about jessica simpson not being able to lose her 70 pounds of baby fat or whatever it was just -- you know, only get this amongst that group of women that talk about it. >> juan: i think it was nice. you know why? my daughter just had a baby. i got to tell you something. you have to be amazed -- >> kimberly: two babies. gawp >> juan: you have to b

dana? >> dana: if you like "the five" and we thank you for watching you would love "red eye" which is greg's show at night. last night was one of the funniest i have ever seen. there was a regular that filled in for andy levy and played his scottish father. it was bizarre and fabulous. take a listen. >> how do you find that the general mentality with this is ridiculous. for example, when you are at the airport and someone is wearing p.j.s and sleeping at the terminal, reason things getting out of hand with casualty? >> dana: i thought it was hilarious. a star is born. congratulations. >> greg: i don't think anybody understood what he said. >> bob: i didn't. called dana's husband and ask for a translation. >> dana: it was hilarious. >> andrea: most people don't understand what bill schultz is saying. >> bob: 90% bill doesn't unction what he is saying -- understand what he is saying. who's next? >> andrea: i read your copy of "short catholic monthly" and alerted to the fact that tomorrow is t

. >> dana: i don't know. interestingly across the country crime has been falling down everywhere,men the recession. people have a hard time figuring out why. chicago has a problem, especially though mayor gets good mark on education reform and taking on the unions there. violence is a major problem. >> kimberly: republicans are tougher on law an order. take giuliani. it's true. it is. >> bob: because it mirrors the democratic base. that's what happened. >> greg: we have to take a break. coming up, two words that drive women crazy. seacrest, badminton. leave now and there will be no group hug after the show. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> bob: would you leigh me alone? thank you. eric, missed the turn at the competition and he's upset about it. the picture you saw when we were coming in here -- hey. [ laughter ] you know, you are watching on the edge of a death threat. >> eric: we have to go. >> bob: fine. if you notice in the picture there is a judo contestant wearing a scarf. she is from saudi arabia. he is intends to c

>> dana: yes. you know what? if i were 65, i'd say i want a new plan because i want to shop for a better product. >> eric: i can do you one better. people from the romney campaign today said when this is implemented, the age may go down to 52. >> bob: if the medicare plan so bad why stick to it? >> kimberly: it's about choice, bob. >> andrea: you can cut the budget all the different ways but unless you reform entitlement, we're bankrupt flat out. >> dana: one thing to mention before we go. announcement that two possible vice presidential nominees that were named, chris christie, gor of new jersey, and senator marco rubio of florida, they have prominent roles in the convention. chris christie will give the keynote. rubio will be introducing romney in the home state of florida. so, that's coming up in a couple of weeks. don't forget to catch brit's interview with congressman ryan in less than an hour from now on "special report." coming up, how much did the auto bail-out cost you, the american taxpayers? treasury d

dana perino kill adrifter in 1984. >> dana: statute of limitations. this is on twitter. there is a parity about president obama. take a listen to this. ♪ ♪ ♪ keep the president away from you and you when you were younger ♪ ♪ it's not that you didn't do ♪ ♪ but mr. obama that i used to know ♪ >> dana: a parody about obama. go to youtube to check it out. >> bob: my one more thing, look, i'm off tomorrow. that makes me happy and conservatives happy. i need a break because lately on the show, probably doesn't surprise you, but my mouth is moving too much. sometimes dumb things, surprising for a mensa guy, comes out of it. last night i was checking twitter and i saw some people out there were offended by something i said. i'm not going to say it again. but i want to say those who were offended i'm very sorry. that is the last you'll hear that. i'll be quiet now. been a pleasure. see you friday. >> dana: anyone have any last words? redeem yourself at all? >> greg: no. >> dana: what are you reading? >> greg: about the ad. 50% off on bottles. >> did you hear abou

>> dana: yes. you know what? if i were 65, i'd say i want a new plan because i want to shop for a better product. >> eric: i can do you one better. people from the romney campaign today said when this is implemented, the age may go down to 52. >> bob: if the medicare plan so bad why stick to it? >> kimberly: it's about choice, bob. >> andrea: you can cut the budget all the different ways but unless you reform entitlement, we're bankrupt >> dana: one thing to mention before we go. announcement that two possible vice presidential nominees that were named, chris christie, gor of new jersey, and senator marco rubio of florida, they have prominent roles in the convention. chris christie will give the keynote. rubio will be introducing romney in the home state of florida. so, that's coming up in a couple of weeks. don't forget to catch brit's interview with congressman ryan in less than an hour from now on "special report." coming up, how much did the auto bail-out cost you, the american taxpayers? treasury department

. >> dana: hello. i'm dana perino with andrea tantaros, bob beckel, brian kilmeade. this is "the five." the obama campaign thought they had it wrapped up when they heard paul ryan was romney's running mate. this week was supposed to be ryan versus medicare. but vice president biden screwed up chicago assault and american crossroad had fun with biden record of gaffes. >> in hard times, america needs smart, discipline leadership. a vice president americans can count on. >> three-letter word. jobs. j-o-b-s, jobs. >> improving race relations. >> going to put y'all back in chains. put y'all back in chains. >> helping small businesses. >> you cannot go to a 7-eleven or a dunkin' donuts unless you have a slight indian accent. >> using fiscally sane policies. >> you're telling me we have to spend money to keep from going bankrupt? that's what i'm telling you. >> some people say obama should be dropped from obama's ticket. we say joe should stay. >> dana: that is first take for congressman ryan. >> president obama and too many politicians in washington have been more worried

one can only hope. >> dana: that is like brett favre. >> eric: i've had enough. >> dana: brett favre of swimming. >> eric: didn't he take pictures of his -- >> andrea: yes, he did. i'm waiting for him to party after his medal and you'll rub it in our faces. >> greg: he is following the road to stereotypical downfall. first you start out and busted with the drugs. then the model girlfriend who really likes you for who you. are then the big car. the house. the facial tattoo. pretty soon, you are doing cameos in really bad sitcoms. then you marry lindsay lohan. >> dana: you get a contract to be commentator on the next olympics. >> greg: yes. but that is good. >> bob: he couldn't swim for four more years too. old. that's what happened to him now. losing events because of his age. he showed up with his girlfriend. greg referenced to greg's favorite product, which is speedo. sponsored that. is this guy so public, does he have a life? or is he constantly under the microscope of eric for example? >> andrea: he is under the microscope and i have to defend him to say he earned time to have fun

>> dana: not really. candy to me gave herself -- i do think there is probably some republicans who said to them, lead up to it calling around who do you think will be the possible nominee? and if they threw out the name paul ryan, i don't doubt on background, under the guides of anonymity they said ryan would be terrible for us. but there is probably somebody who said that. no one with the guts to say it on the record. she gives herself a little leeway there. >> eric: what do you think? >> kimberly: anybody can find somebody to say something like that and call at it source. i call this reporting. i don't even buy it not given the enthusiasm and dollars i saw pour in over the weekend since this announcement was made. $5 million from 70,000 small donors. that tells me those are people who were motivated and excited. we haven't seen a backlash from the pick. democrats can protest all they want. they're sweating it. >> eric: democrats, you expect them to protest. no surprise it comes from axelrod and stephani

dana, what is yours? >> dana: i came across something that i think is a good show for people to watch if you are on any sort of employable scale. because if you are employed you should be worried about those who are not. there is a program that the sundance channel is rungful eight-part series, hour long where they track people in the get-to-work program. part of strive, the program called get to work. it follows people that you might think would be hard for them to get a job. they go through the program and sundance channel films it. we have a little bit of a clip. ♪ >> my job history is bad! >> i violated probation so many times. >> why can't i keep a job. >> you will come in tomorrow ready to work. ♪ >> we are looking for blood, sweat and tears. >> we have a tough love approach here. >> ready to provide you my daughter. >> dana: great program. >> kimberly: excellent. eric? >> eric: quickly, when you do morning tv sometimes you interview the vice president, or the presidential nominee or sometimes y

captioned by closed captioning services, inc >> dana: hello, i'm dana perino, with andrea tantaros, juan williams, eric bolling, greg gutfeld. it's 5:00 in new york city. this is "the five." ♪ ♪ >> dana: president obama was criticized earlier this week because he was not taking enough serious questions from the press. so the president stopped by the briefing room to answer a few questions. jay leno thinks the relationship with the press might be too cozy. >> there were accusations now that the white house has been feeding questions to reporters. again, see, i don't know if this is true. but i watched the president press conference yesterday. it looked like maybe -- well, you be the judge. >> jay tapper? >> mr. president, a couple of questions. with the economy at this point. [ laughter ] what can they expect out of that? >> thank you for your question. >> dana: obviously, that is a joke. but timing is everything. and coincidently the reporter in the big was abc news correspondent jake tapper who told laura ingraham that the press may have given obama a pass in 2008. >> i said before

>> dana: yeah. there is a sickness in the republican party. >> greg: we love our mothers. >> juan: and your first wives. >> greg: eric, we don't have a lot of time. new study, this is a war on moms. >> eric: you nailed it in the monologue. obama is the real warrior on women not republicans, romney, et cetera, bishops. i want to point out sandra fluke e-mailed me yesterday. you know president obama, michelle obama has been e-mailing me. sandra fluke e-mailed me. in a recent statement that was factually inaccurate and on and on, speaking at the dnc. she wants my three bucks. >> dana: it's ridiculous that trump might speak at the rnc convention? >> andrea: who is sandra fluke? why elevate someone who claims to be successful. no woman should be aspire to be her. she can't afford $# birt $9 birh control? >> juan: she was a student. student at georgetown. >> eric: 35-year-old. >> andrea: lazy. she won't get a job and pay for her own bills. just you guys. >> greg: aren't we all students in life? we have to

it's a free country. >> kimberly: dana got healthy snacks in the green room to keep you going. >> dana: on the fundraising team for the third month in a row, president obama spent more on his campaign than he brought in. they will go in to this with the spending deficit. one reason if you go to 2008, president obama made a good decision for him. to not taking the public financing. you had the citizens united decision. there will be a fundraising difference. it would have said four years ago i didn't think it was possible. now it looks like they will have more money. >> bob: you are right. it's strategic on his part. they made a decision to invest in the ground game. romney kept his money to invest in tv game. in september, the networks will be full. you have can't buy another ad. starting by third month out, they're spending money on the races. >> eric: if i were romney campaign or the super pac point out that obama has a tendency to spend more than he takes in, not only in campaign but in government. usually opposing campaign go dark in the other convention. this year, president obama

>> dana: yeah. there is a sickness in the republican party. >> greg: we love our mothers. >> juan: and your first wives. >> greg: eric, we don't have a lot of time. new study, this is a war on moms. >> eric: you nailed it in the monologue. obama is the real warrior on women not republicans, romney, et cetera, bishops. i want to point out sandra fluke e-mailed me yesterday. you know president obama, michelle obama has been e-mailing me. sandra fluke e-mailed me. in a recent statement that was factually inaccurate and on and on, speaking at the dnc. she wants my three bucks. >> dana: it's ridiculous that trump might speak at the rnc convention? >> andrea: who is sandra fluke? why elevate someone who claims e aspire tossful. be her. she can't afford $# birt $9 birh control? >> juan: she was a student. student at georgetown. >> eric: 35-year-old. >> andrea: lazy. she won't get a job and pay for her own bills. just you guys. >> greg: aren't we all students in life? we have to move on. >> dana: i'll tell

>> dana: a lot of anticipation. she was originally going to speech monday the networks wouldn't take it. it changed because of the hurricane and scheduling. now she will be on prime time tomorrow. everyone will take the speech. a long line of wonderful tradition in america's first ladies. in fact, at the national history museum, there is a whole exhibit dedicated to them. and the policies they worked on, the dresses they wore and dinners they threw and how they represented their husbands. how they are with one another. is greg making fun of me? >> eric: yes. >> dana: why? >> greg: i was just thinking a museum of first ladies. can you imagine the husbands that are dragged to that? instead of going to a game. going to the museum of first ladies. >> eric: maybe they go to the game -- >> dana: can i say one last thing? this speech tomorrow night is important for a couple of reasons. people finally start to focus and get to know him better, they manual what would she be like -- imagine what would she be like in the white

expectations, dana is right. expectations for this guy giving a speech that is good is low. >> andrea: don't you think ryan raised the bar? last night, everybody is talking about him. >> andrea: he can get better. a different speaker. >> eric: take a listen to a piece of sound from paul ryan last night. >> we have had different careers. mine mainly in public service. his, mostly in the private sector. he helps start businesses and turn around failing ones. by the way, being successful in business, that is a good thing! [ applause ] >> eric: we were talking about that convention hall last night. when paul ryan started to talk, you could hear a pin drop. everyone was watching. everyone was listening. he did a fantastic job. what did you think? >> greg: he set the bar so high joe biden gets a nose bleed thinking about it. pulling about the remaining hair plugs thinking about the debate. how will he up against guy like that. different debate than four years ago. we're talking about ryan next segment? >> bob: want to