as he continues to deflect and won't comment, the authenticity factor, the credibility factor lacking? >> it's difficult. you know, he has a difficult job because he has to follow the leader. >> audience of one. >> and the leader sends him off into a lot of different directions. i said this morning that sean should try out for cirque du soleil for all of the bending and twisting that he needs to do to try to keep up here and he's paying a price, there's no doubt about it. sean was one of the best-liked and respected press people in washington and he has sacrificed a lot in these last 70 days trying to sometimes explain the unexplainable. >> i want to get to your show but first let me set up my question with i got to talk to retired senator allen simpson. >> always fun. >> always down for a sound bite.