describing it differently. just to emphasize mcmaster's credible here, not just a long military career. he wrote a book called dereliction of duty saying generals didn't push back against president johnson. this is not a yes man. this is a guy with absolutely a towering reputation in the united states military. and the idea that we would under cut or give less creedance to his on the record statement than to an anonymous source, used to be in government and wasn't at the meeting is just beyond me. >> melissa: go ahead. >> i was going to say, i agree. one thing we should all pay attention to, there's a quotation for loose lips sink ships. you sort of treat these issues informally and there can be serious implications. i think the communications team should just try to be more strategic ab their messaging. >> melissa: point taken. thanks for your insight.