functioning democracies around the world that work this way. where you can basically have millionaires and billionaires bank rolling whoever they want however they want and in some cases undisclosed, and what it means is ordinary americans are shut out of the process. >> ordinary americans have been shut out. but today the president went after the political bullies. he went after the secret money. and made it clear he's fighting for our democracy. joining me now, richard wolffe, msnbc.com executive editor and author of "the message: the reselling of president obama." and krystal ball, co-host of "the cycle." >> thank you both for being here. >> thank you very is having us. >> right after that report revealing a secret scheme. it was really striking for him