interest as chairman of that multi-billion dollar agency. chris christie has no issues with his performance. joining us, ted mann, it is nice to see you. thanks for being here. so chairman samson at the port authority standing his ground. governor christie has repeatedly expressed his steadfast support for him. is that surprising? >> i don't think it is surprising for people who have dealt with david samson who is competent and throughout this has insisted he knew nothing about what the people beneath him were doing and certainly in his public appearance of the most recent port authority board meeting where he said he wasn't going to be able to talk about this and he apologized on behalf of the port authority for inconvenience. he really made clear he wasn't planning to go anywhere. >> is it within his, is it his decision and chris christie's decision alone as to whether he goes? >> a really good question. certainly the expectation within the port authority and i think