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Whether he is trying to reassert himself on the global stage? what you think? >> i remove are working with russia when i was a younger diplomat i remember working with russia on the bolton's, i remember working with russia and the middle east. i think it is a pity that russia is moving away from that sort of cooperation to a much more aggressive, and competitive stance. some of this is about seeking to set the rules for how international affairs are conducted, moving away from the rules-based system that we have all worked with. but, we do try to work with russia in this counsel. i don't want ...

Richardson, ambassador to the united nations from 1997 to 1998. he's also the former governor of new mexico. governor, thanks for being here tonight. >> nice to be with you, reverend. >> now, you've been in politics a long time. can you explain what mccain is is up to with these attacks? >> well, obviously the political season is on. it's unfortunate. i mean, the issue here is this. one, the president of the united states has a right to name their secretary of state. this is traditionally always been given by the senate to the president. there's never any debate. secondly, is susan rice qualif...