insight, we will circle back to you shortly. ed: next guest on the ground for the reagan revolution that went into the continuation of that maybe what we might now call the bush revolution in a way. craig shirley a long-time republican operative. he is also biographer of ronald reagan. he is joining us on the phone. craig, it's so great to have you this morning. certainly not under these circumstances. we wish it were not so. but your insight is important this morning. reflect on what pete hegseth was saying. made a wonderful point about george h.w. bush sweep of history a man who literally connects us from pearl harbor december 7th, 1941, to the fall of the berlin wall? >> you know, when i think of george bush i think of the movie it's a buferl life. it was a wonderful life. he met every challenge with adam macy, determination and strength and determination. maybe what's under reported right now. bush was best when things