>> sure there is. that central force are going to be the principle contender who's over the course of the next 13 or 14 months emerge and by accomplishing three critical tasks establish themselves as worthy of the support of the republican party. one is compelling argument to explain over the next 13 or 14 months why it shouldn't be obama and why it should be them. and what kind of future they want to lead the country towards. second, by displaying either implicitly or explicitly that they have the decision-making ability, the strength of character, the leadership talent to pull together this big government so the people can wake up and say i see that person in the oval office. finally i think the leading contenders by the time we get around to voting in february of 2012 are going to be the people who demonstrate that they can unify the party. and that's who needs to do it. if the republican party is going to depend upon a former leader, could you imagine in 19 -- >> bill: not depend upon but have that leader at least basically set up a structure whereby you guys can come