>> but isn't this a mess, come on? isn't this a mess? three responses from your party. >> we are allowed the diversity of opinion. >> that's a shopping mall. >> debate gets us to good results. >> you guys used to like the big tent idea. put you on the spot for a second, representing one of the great coal states. if we end up with republicans gaining as many seats as they might, we could end up basically in a tie. if in a tie your vote was the one vote that mattered between harry reid of nevada and a coal senator, is it automatic, or do you start thinking? >> you mean a coal senator from the standpoint of what, being leader? >> from the standpoint of kentucky. >> oh. >> what if reid and mcconnell were exactly even and you were the deciding vote? >> that would give me a little more flexibility, if you would, don't you? i think i'd have a bit more to say. >> i'd like to be a fly on the wall. >> guarantee you one thing, west virginia will be well represented then. >> and i believe that is