the problems. i am thinking about the inadequate security at the capitol. that hasn t been answered effectively. so there could be problems for the democrats being tarnished somewhat. whereas in watergate and iran contra, they were totally republican scandals. neil: and the old argument, be careful what you wish for. you might get it. we ll see how it plays out. thanks, burt. here s why republicans, by the way, say all of this is a waste of time. have you seen what is happening in the real world right now? right this time. the dow jones industrial skidding 638 points. here s the worry. inflation is getting worse and we might get confirmation of that tomorrow when the retail inflation report for the latest month is out. it s expected to be a doozy. maybe running at an 8.3% annual clip, which would match the