interesting and sort of accidental figure in washington in that he wasn't really angling for this job. but it happened when newt gingrich was kicked out. when bob living ton had to resign in the late '90s. our friends at "the new york times" put it he got his job through a sex scandal, lost his speakership because it was thrown by a sex scandal mark foley and now he's got his own sex scandal. >> stunned and superified. that sums it up. let's talk about the patriot act. the nsa bulk data collection expires. the senate coming in for a rare surn session tomorrow. what are the political stakes for the white house and congress if a deal is not reached? >> you know it will certainly cause real instability and some questions about to what extent does this program really end. might they find a way to keep an eye on certain things they have to. the one guy to watch tomorrow throughout the day is rand paul. he has really made this his big