information on what he was doing. same for the irs scandal. we get one version, then another version, then a fourth version. i think it takes its toll. he is taking these half measures. not pleasing his base. not pleasing the opposition. and so he is in for a world of hurt right now. snz. >> you also used to work in the bush white house, george w. bush white house. the question is, how does this matter? if you're sitting around the white house an looking at these falls, when it comes to honesty numbers an trust worthiness, in what context is that rel rant to the president? >> well, let me go back to the bush years. very relevant to the war effort. we ahad a lot of trouble becaus the war was not going well. that really limited the president's capability to do other things.