people that have been very, very helpful to romney and on the short list will not be given anything if they're going to get it until after that announcement is made. gregg: about what losers in the primary, i call them losers, they know what i mean, michele bachmann, herman cain, newt gingrich, rick perry, rick santorum. are they going to be speaking at all or are they going to be shunned? what's the deal? >> i think it depends. there are so many spots available. rick perry is successful governor of a very republican state. i wouldn't be surprised to see him. i don't know if ron paul will get a slot. i simply don't know if he is going to thoroughly and wholeheartedly endorse mitt romney in public. i think senator rand paul, who has endorsed romney will get a slot. for rick santorum it depends on whether he is willing to stick to a script vetted by the romney team and mitt romney and thoroughly and, with vigor. if he is willing to do that we might see him.