well spoken. anyway, the president's own support at a fund-raiser. to read it, it wasn't taped. the good news, there been enough frustration at washington, sort of reached a fevered pitch last week, now looking at 16 months in which there's going to be a clear contrast and a clear choice. what do you make of that? a great 16 months ahead of us between now and the election because there's a clear contrast? what is this? a dibberation period coming up for the american voter? >> also, as you and ron were saying, is there such a clear statement of principles and plans? >> from him? >> from him for the next 15 months? there isn't now. a long period of time, political landscape could change. he could make his case, but you know we're going to be in a situation where the economy isn't good pt right? even if the economy -- if we don't go into the double dip recession we won't be in a booming recovery. that really increases the need, the imperative for him to say, i have a plan that will help us