silence. >> the state of the union feels like the place. >> is this like a oklahoma city for him, oklahoma city like bill clinton? >> in a different way. it's a moment for him to surmount the presidency in a good way. >> so well said, thank you, chuck, as always. great to have you guys on. thank you, chuck todd and howard fineman and although i think a political piece to this that has to be explored and that is the role of guns in our political discourse and the constant reference to firepower as a way of justifying your political point of view. i think it shouldn't be talked about in that way. >> let's also -- there's a public policy gap between how mentally unstable people can get guns too. we're not tackling that aspect. >> thank you. much more coming up on sarah palin's video statement, whatever it was and what we're making of that blood libel challenge. i think that she's got to walk this back, as howard points, she ain't got no reverse gear on her tongue. it's a stark contrast whether we expect to hear from president obama tonight. we'll have more on palin next. you're watching "hardball." more of her coming up next on "hardball" on msnbc.