conservative talk show hosts. >> it is unfortunate. ted cruz was coming up in the polls, right? now his name will be attached to something that somebody who is close to him said. that becomes the conversation. that is complicated. you didn't even have to have anybody like a donald trump go after you to take a punch at you this hard. it happened inside of your tent. andrea: pete, in republican party, a man attacking -- bad enough the left attacks carly fiorina. now we have someone criticizing her for being a woman? >> not only unfortunate but also inaccurate. if you follow carly fiorina, i have done two town halls, for an hour, doesn't play woman card. has incredibly compelling story and wants to talk about being treated like anybody else. this is job for leader with experience. doesn't matter if you're a male or female. of course she is female executive that endured a lot to get where she got to which she could get credit for. she does not play the woman card the way hillary clinton does which is why she is such a