Martin Bashir   |  October 01, 2012

Top Lines: Ryan, Romney, Akin, polls, math, and being 'lady-like'

Fox News’ Chris Wallace goes mano e mano with Paul Ryan on polls, taxes, and basic math; Ryan explains he’s more of a “gut” guy; the President talks up Mitt Romney’s debating skills; and Todd Akin explains what makes a woman “lady-like” in the weekend’s Top Lines.

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>>> from a dearth of detail to a mental health check. here are today's "top lines." i was told there would be no math.

>> you and romney are trailing in the polls, especially in the key swing states .

>> first of all, the polls are close.

>> but you are trailing.

>> we're running against an incumbent president.

>> why are you and romney losing it.

>> >> we're going to win this race.

>> but you're not at this point.

>> we can debate polls. not everybody knows all the specifics we put out there.

>> how much would it cost?

>> it's revenue neutral.

>> not unless you take away the deductions.

>> that's what i'm asking you. you haven't given me the math.

>> it would take me to go through the math. 47% is an inarctticulate way way of describing it. i'm more of a gut guy. i believe in what i believe. i do what i do.

>> are we going to get those details in the course of the debate?

>> i wish you guys would just do stuff on the president.

>> mitt romney doesn't have a deficit plan. he's got a plan to cut taxes for millionaires and billionaires.

>> he's not an accountant. not going to go line by line as much as you'd like him to do.

>> if they want to repeal obama care, we better hold the senate.

>> she had a confidence and was much more lady like.

>> do you think he should have the support of the republican party ?

>> no.

>> governor romney is a good debater.

>> i don't think anyone would suggest the debates aren't important.

>> i don't think one event is going it make or break this campaign.

>> come thursday morning the entire narrative of this race is going to change.

>> this is mitt's first time on this stage.

>> president has to avoid being irritable.

>> mitt romney has to describe his vision.

>> who is going to have the best zingers.

>> i don't think what's going to happen?

>> a whole month to vote.

>> my biggest concern obviously would just be for his mental well-being. i have all the confidence in the world of his ability. for me it