general who filed the case was a client of that firm, paid money to that firm, in a sense the judge made money off that. sarah palin, john boehner. he had to know perception wise, the left would grab on that. >> he had to know that. one of the things that happens in washington. when one side can't pin actual violation of a rule on the other, they say it's an appearance of impropriety, well, you know, appearance of impropriety is in the eye of the beholder. i think there is a lot to question in the merits of judge huds hudson's decision. i think it's a questionable decision, frankly. the idea that he didn't have the right to make it i think is really just wrong. >> jeff tuben. appreciate your insights on this issue. >> pete dominick take the new cnn ipad out for a test drive.