>> what's the problem? i realize they were talking about science but what's the protocol. would the president normally say well here's the deal. >> the right answer for the president, we'll have remarks later, everything you need to know. thanks very much. i suspect the reason he was snappish is because the white house sane terrible pickle right now when it comes to the veterans affairs issue that's eating them alive as they try to pivot around and talk about afghanistan. they are trying to hold two face of the news cycle with basically nonnews about afghanistan by announcing this troop number over a long period of time. they are trying to manufacture two days of news out of it. >> you think these stories that are in the news that's difficult for the administration is getting to him. normally he's no drama obama. >> se. they don't do very well with the press even when the press is kind and i would say this is an instance of this. >> she wasn't rudd. >> no. >> it was a respectful reporter, respectful way to ask. >> he was done. she wasn't interrupting him with