the white house support continued funding for these wasteful programs like the f-22 for instance. we have republicans and democrats alike fighting for continued funding for these programs because there are contractors spread out, and these it contractors know what they are doing. they get sub contractors for the f-22 in 44 states so all these folks will fight to take the bacon back home to their states or districts. it's so counter to all of our interests. and the utter failure to provide the essential international leadership on climate change. we'll never see that from the republican or democratic party because of the influence of the fossil fuel industries. >> my final question for you. are you concerned -- how do you reconcile the spoiler effect of anybody who posters themselves