i mean has the republican party actually changed its views on immigration reform? or is it just because oh, we lost, we have to fix that? >> i think on this proposal they're going to vote on next week, alex, it's not paenderring. particularly house house republicans proposed this last fall before the election. which is to increase the number of visas for particular skill sets. the s.t.e.m.s., science, technology, edge mering and math. there were some wrinkles in the way it was proposed. but it had majority support in the house before the election. when they start talking about amnesty for people who are in the country without documentation, that's, if not pandering, it's surrender to the political reality. >> you know, there is this story on politico, steve, about a hypothetical 2013 marquee race, governor chris christie versus new york mayor cory booker, the new jersey governor. what are your first thoughts that come to your mind if this actually were to come to pass? i mean how would this play out? >> well my first thought is, it's a gift to political reporters like us.