>> can we get going? >> is there anything you want to say on what he did to build up -- >> we're trying to get this out. >> thank you very much, guys. thank you. thank you, guys. >> so much for the news conference. jill stewart, the former head of ebay hasn't exactly embraced the press in this campaign, has she? >> you know, i can't understand what they're doing. they started out with a lot of discipline, with a very simple but too simplistic message, as steve is pointing out. then it seems to be falling apart now because i think she's gotten -- she's too rich in a way. she's got too many good consultants, too many brilliant people, too many messages, too much honing, too much nuancing. and now she's getting herself into big trouble with the media. it's looking worse and worse every day. this week at least. >> right. jerry brown hasn't been actually running a very active campaign, either, not too many appearances. cossack, your thoughts on some of these republican candidates who want the press to be their friend, meaning ask the questions they want asked. >> you know, howard, you know as well as all of your guests, the