that coming from the obama campaign. the romney campaign is trying to limit the damage and radio silence is the name of the game right now. >> you were one of only four local reporters to get to talk to him. >> yeah. >> and what did you ask him? >> i had about five minutes and we got through a fair amount of material, the one stipulation to the interview was that i not ask him about abortion or todd akin. the missouri republican who create add firestorm after saying women's bodies shut down in a legitimate rape to prevent pregnancy. >> this is what the romney campaign said. this is not how we operate, the matter is being addressed. someone better get that memo to paul ryan. ryan informs a question and answer session in north carolina. he adopted the silent treatment as well. >> we're going to take a few more questions from the audience. congressman ryan will answer