freddie mac. by the way, we have to remember, former members of congress, some of them when they don't want to be a registered lobbyist they just sign tonight -- on to advise so they can claim they have never lobbied. i will be curious to see how he handles it. in the meantime let's turn to our friend mr. cain. he found himself trying to brush off the libya pregnant pause which, by the way, has gotten attention on the australian morning shows here. was used as sort of a butt of jokes down here in the abc australian broadcasting morning show. he's also having to brush off what was supposedly serious response about kissinger.