abut out to give the first statf the union address. you did something. i dent know any other staffer would have done. that's why we need a chris matthews right here. >> when the president comes to give the state of the union in the 80s. the holding room. green room in television, was by the ceremonial office. i had this desk in front of the office. like a mandarin. inside the room was the president of the united states. from the opposing party. i wanted to greet him. i went in and said. >> i have to tell america, i can't stress to you, america, enough, how there is no other staffer on capitol hill who would thing the president is waiting in the next room, to give the state of the union address. i think it's time to meet me. >> i walked in, i said, welcome mr. president to the room where we plot against you. and reagan said, oh, no, not after 6:00, the speaker says we're all friend after 6:00. first i heard about it from the president. >> you report it early, tip said to the president, we are all