be a representative of the country. if she is taking potshots at republicans, the same people she is caucusing with, she has a danger, jon, of being asked to leave the caucus. that would be terrible for her because i don't think, i don't think democrats are going to welcome lisa murkowski into their ranks as republicans have welcomed her into ours. jon: is there a danger, peter in her taking on the tea party in casting too many aspersions? >> i disagree with brad. she is in catbird seat. the republicans need her and need her to caucus with them. they will still be in the minority although the vote is a lot closer after this election. i think she is in a good position politically. look, i can't say this enough. jim demint led a movement that really didn't make any gains in the senate. tea party senate candidates lost. so i don't see where, you know, his leverage in the senate with the republican caucus is any greater than -- >> ron paul? what about ron paul? >> ron paul is only one brad that did win. sharron angle lost and