myself, but i have seen the reports. and i'm not going to argue with that. there is no question but that i did some stupid things when i was in high school. and obviously if i hurt anyone by virtue of that i would be very sorry for it and apologize for it. >> bill: talking points wants to ask the "the washington post" what is the statue of limitations on dopey teenage behavior? does it ever run out? in addition to shooting jump i think i hit sharon patterson with a snow ball when i was 14. can you believe this nonsense? that is politics in america today. gotcha, getcha, humiliate you. the romney story means nothing, period. that's the memo. now our top story tonight is justifying bad behavior by pointing to other bad behavior a legitimate campaign technique? joining us from a republic-- strike that gist and in the studio john a democratic strategist. begin with you. you get my point here on the romney story? >> i get the point but i do think this went beyond a prank. a prank is short shooting a