look. i didn't overpromise. what i have probably outperformed what anybody thought would happen. the fact of the matter is that we're in a situation where we have made enormous progress. you mentioned the number of deaths from covid. well, it was three times that not long ago. it's coming down. everything is changing. it's getting better. look, i didn't overpromise, but i think if you take a look at what we've been able to do, you'd have to acknowledge we made enormous progress. but one of the things that i think is something that -- one thing i haven't been able to do so far is get my republican friends to get in the game at making things better in this country. i was reading the other day and i wrote the quote down so i don't misquote him. a quote from senator sununuu when he decided that he