i think that was true for most presidents, it is such a unique job, it isn't possible to understand what it is until you're there. i'm not surprised that his perceptions have been altered. i am a little surprised to hear in his voice, in that reuters interview, a sort of longing or yearning, at the very least, making a clear preference to his former life. that's not is something i have heard from a president, not 100 days into the presidency. >> i do want to get to that in a moment. jeffrey lord, first, this is something that all presidents go through. and my only regret is i don't have a byte from ronald reagan to play for you on this story. >> i can give you a president kennedy story. >> let me give you a president obama story. let's listen to what president obama said about the job was different when he started. >> i am surprised compared to where we started when we first announced for this race by the