speeches and writing a book. and then i saw the important decision coming up. so i expressed my interest in doing it. i was a little surprised some people told me it was considered inappropriate to ask this. i wasn't asking to be invited to dinner. but it's the governor's decision. he has tough decisions to make. i have a great deal of confidence in him. and i have said to people this is not a matter in which he should be pressured. i made myself clear. i think in defense of the governor and in support of him, he should not have been doing anything as he hasn't until the senate confirms john kerry. john is entitled to the full sore of those who admire him. and the governor appropriate lip has not done anything or sent any signal that would have had the senator say oh, you're taking us for granted. >> barney frank, great to have you with us on "the ed show" tonight. thanks for being with us there. is a lot more up in next half hour. the plan that was too radical in virginia has piqued