premature. you've got to remember impeachment is the end of a process, not the beginning of a process. i think we've got plenty to keep us busy whether we get, if ever, to that. that doesn't mean there aren't things that are deeply offensive about this president and some of which may rise to the level of high crimes and misdemeanors under the constitution. but i think it's way too early to make that judgment. >> congressman, some say nancy pelosi ipais past her moment. some of those include incoming congressmen freshmen. what's your view, should she be speaker? >> i think nancy pelosi has certainly earned everybody's enormous respect. she's among the most talented leaders we ever had. she just helped almost single handedly restore the democratic majority -- >> that's a yes. >> so she deserves respect and consideration. however, we also have to look at what comes next and we've got to see if there is a viable,