to this point, and you know, the chairman talked about, well, the debt is a problem. that is one of the only big problems, and the biggest problem we have and the congress has to quit spending, and he will not admit, and i have challenged him many times how the federal reserve facilitates this, because if he didn't buy the debt, you see, interest rates would go up and the congress would have to quit spending. >> so it would be fun to have you and mr. bernanke on the show, and i will throw that invitation out there and we can hash that out on tv. >> i don't think he will accept. >> he may not, but throwing it out there, congressman paul. and one final question, and members of the media here can't wrap our heads around this one in terms of the members of the republican party not officially going ahead, and throwing hair hats in the ring before this upcoming 2012 presidential race, and why has that not happened do you think? what is different this time around? >> i have no idea. i'm pretty surprised myself. the fact that i have formed an exploratory committee and still