>> he doesn't want to float the guy out there. he's the embattled one, he's just testified before the senate. he made some public statements that weren't received very well. it certainly didn't appease any of the republicans who immediately after obama was done speaking, were shooting out e-mail blasts saying too little, too late, this guy still needs to go. he doesn't have the public face and obama thought this rose to the level where he has to finally address it. i think interesting to note that every time obama said, you know, i'm still with shinseki, he's still my guy, still interested in ...