how do you see the issue of the afghanistan war playing out this year? >> i really don't see it as a political issue or partisan issue. i don't see it as something that would be divisive. i think both sides of the aisle people have their views about the length of time we should stay there, the commitment of troops. >> do you think we are capable of having a robust, sound debate on that without it being party line, without it being partisan? >> i hope so. >> pivoting now. to get michael steele in further trouble. my first question is, is nancy pelosi right, that afghanistan is not necessarily a part son issue, something where there's split in both parties? >> i think she's right. you have seen more and more voices rise up, however, to express the concern that i got in trouble for expressing in my tenure as chairman that the administration needs to put