some of the top candidates being discussed. you've got governor bobby jindal from louisiana who's on that list, tim pawlenty, former governor of minnesota and rob portman, the senator from ohio. justin bieber dined alone. such excitement. >> you know, i personally think portman is the right pick. look, something is going to happen in the world. the big political event that happened last week was the spanish bonds went crazy. that means the european crisis is more likely. the iranian crisis has gotten more likely as israel's patience has begun to wear thin. so two big things are possible over the next 107 days. so you want a vice presidential candidate who seems up to that. so i'd go for the boring, brave guy. >> interesting. on that list you all can weigh in on whatever, but the other thing we're talking about as a turning point is going to be the convention. bob, a lot of people watching. it is an opportunity not just for the candidate to make a big speech but to also have some high-profile speakers there to try to reinforce the message. >> it's also an opportunity to get in deep trouble by having