functioning, to pay our debts. i think the spirit of the constitution is violated by threats to close the government. that doesn't make it criminal. that makes it something we can argue about. let the political world decide whether they like it or don't like it. the polls suggest they don't like it. that's the appropriate punishment. political punishment for political acts, not criminal punishment. >> speaking of criminal, one of the most infamous criminals -- well, alleged criminals at the time that you've represented is o.j. simpson. and there is a report out tonight that he now has plans -- he is still waiting to find out whether his appeal is going to be successful and he's going to get out of prison. apparently he's got a promoter who works with him, and that promoter, mr. pardo, is claiming that o.j.'s plans are -- he's going to be out of prison by christmas skpeez goiand he's got a tv show called "holy safari" where he runs around talking about his religious rebirth and counsels people on the lord. >> as i argue in my book "taking