make statements, not to -- doesn't matter to anyone but himself. want to get some perspective now. former republican national chief of staff mike shields, senior political commentator with us, cnn columnist and political analyst kiersten powers. kirsten, it's easy to say why isn't anyone reporting on this? why is the media focused on this? i agree with that, but the media is focused on this to the extent that they are -- and again, we spent most of our time focused on the bahamas and the east coast tonight as all week -- because the president of the united states, the most powerful guy of the world is focused on this, can't let it go, and is putting probably or having somebody else put fictional sharpie marks on projection maps. you know, this is crazy. >> yeah, i mean, i think the problem is that it is news worthy, right? i mean, we have to be careful to not get lulled into this idea that you just look the other way when somebody is behaving in a