of felony, and i denied this categorically and unequivocally and i said twice during that -- i said i want a hearing tomorrow. last tuesday. a week ago. i want an opportunity, a fair process. >> you and i have both seen the mash-ups, repeated use of some of the answers he returned to repeatedly in this interview. >> yeah, i believe it was 17 times he said "we want a fair process." yeah, that's not great. this is something that -- it sort of in a moment encapsulates what republicans and the white house have been nervous about, about this whole process, is the idea of they know they're on very shaky footing with women voters. particularly these suburban voters who are going to be so essential and crucial during the midterm elections and to have this moment, question asked of the wife, the judge steps in and takes it for her. certainly there was plenty of people i talked to in the last day or so who suggested that wasn't great. the people -- the reporting i've done the last 24 hours or so since that interview aired, you know, the white house certainly was -- they were glad he was out there. they pushed for it. this is sort of their more aggressive stance.