backboard and a soulam dunk wit that sound bite roll you did at the pop. i don't know if you understand my metaphor, but lie like it. mike, let's talk about sarah sanders' response. the trump administration has done more to stop russia, to be tough on russia in the past year than president obama did in the eight years he was in office. >> well, first of all, i understand your metaphor. it was great. >> hallie gave me a stone face. i felt like it really wasn't hitting with her at all. >> i watch a lot of basketball. >> let me say a couple of things. first of all, let's be clear about who has the authority to do what. admiral rogers is not a policy maker. it is not his job to get a greenlight to go do what you want. that is a decision that needs to be taken by policy makers.