you know, the picture that brought the mind was heartbreaking. but we're a generous, caring nation, but at this point, is compassion enough? >> well, first of all, i thought the president's address last night was not meant to sway public opinion. it was meant to explain a very difficult situation. the use of chemical weapons was a game changer, and what the president sought to do last night was thread the needle to inform the public in terms of what's at stake for the american people. our national interests. explaining why this matters and why the united states may have to act. look, i don't know if it's zig or zag, or ying or yang, or bright or dark or moon or sun, all of the different opposites, but you know what? he wants democracy to work, he wants diplomacy to work but also understand we have to keep the military option on the table if we are to get the syrians and