. >> according to reporter emily rube, thanks to adverse weather elsewhere in the united states, the native misteltoe has never been scarcer on this holiday season. look, there is the rarest of aphrodisiacs right there. but who to smooch with? who indeed? >> are you off camera. >> we were doing so well in the ratings too. so, showing a lighter side helped turn the tide. with newt down in the polls again he is making a big play for creatures that eat hay. his campaign is launching a pet with newt site aimed at gingrich's love for animals to show he is not always serious/crazy. the former speaker has long been a fan as this video money taj will show. -- montage will show. >> that wasn't creepy at all. this is how you pretend two stories are related. voters are leaving the republican and democratic parties in droves since 2008. the number of independents continue to grow. you know who else continues to grow? fat cat. >> so fat cat likes to eat. great political move or awesome political move? >> awesome political move. 23* there is something i have learned is that americans love dogs. my