much time dwelling on the past because we have to keep our vision looking ahead. that's what the president does, gets up every morning with energy and enthusiasm and an appreciation for the struggle that average people are going through, and they need him fighting on their behalf. he is not discouraged at all, and he was saying he may be hoarse but that's okay because he is out there fighting hard. >> are we in the media making too much of peter rouse. >> he is chief of staff. he has been doing a terrific job. as you know he goes way back with the president being his chief of staff during the senate. he has great relationships here in washington and also around the can untree. we have a meeting going on right now with the senior staff and doing a terrific job, terrific man. >> thank you so much for joining us. >> my pleasure.