do you think it bothered the president that she had to listen and listen to the digs about her father? >> well, that's a really good question. i thought about that yesterday myself seeing the coverage on television. certainly her presence there, i think, benefited the president. it indicated that someone representing the white house was willing to honor mccain and honor the american people. and, you know, i think this is something that gets lost in our consideration of this issue and that is that this was a loss for all of america and really for the world when you heard the outpouring of esteem and affection for john mccain from all quarters including from his captors in vietnam. you heard the respect the world has to offer a great man. i think for them to go is wholly appropriate.