the preparation efforts are in the infancy. is that a big deal, david? >> it will be if he does it. the think the question that needs to be answered is, is he following his own advice or going to follow the advice of the lawyers. and so much of what we've seen lately in every realm has been that this president now is flying by his own lights and not taking a lot of advice. he's obviously lead lawyer quit. and so there are many, many legal people who will tell you, including people on the show, that they wouldn't testify if he had the option. and yet he seems to be moving forward. in any case, he should be preparing if there is any chance he will testify because this is not something that he can sort of bow guard his way through as he's done -- >> you mentioned his lead lawyer quit. what about the lack of lawyers.