conservative website, the independent journal review is the texas senator's best effort as a viral hit. much like his colleague lindsey graham's cell phone destruction skit that's been viewed over 2 million times. here to discuss this is editor host of the podcast majority report. sam, the old adages out of the frying pan into the gun range. what did you make of ted cruz? >> i mean, i think he learned a little bit from joni ernst in terms of the gun range. i think, look -- >> and pigs. >> and pigs right, as in the bacon. it's a way to show that he's i guess, cool in those circles. and it's almost like a good old segment with "the tonight show" except now you don't have to sit through while the host makes fun of you. you get to do your one joke-off.