i don't think is based on that sound analysis. i think it's based primarily on the fact that his name is by far the most recognizable about the fbi and it fits into his greater narrative about how to undermine their credibility. >> leaving the possibility that the russians something on president trump, do you think that's responsible? irresponsible? should comey have done that? >> i think he's talking about his own personal opinion. somebody asked him about it, i think george stephanopoulos asked him about it and he responded. that's what he feels, that's what he thinks. that's what he believes he knows. again, the investigation into russian meddling in the u.s. election started with mueller in so many different ways. the fbi initially started some kind of investigation about contacts of people here in the united states with elements conducted to the russians, but it wasn't a full investigation about the trump campaign or about the president himself. we don't know where robert mueller is in his investigation. >> so ali, before i go, since you know him, when you hear folks say, you know, comparing him to a crime boss, saying