if he says he wasn't,en the he wasn't. i don't know what the question -- >> there are a lot of third-rate hacks. >> it's not this administration. a lot of qualified people frankly don't want to uproot their family and come to washington d.c. these days where it's an incredibly hostile situation. >> the line of democratic people to get back into power is long. >> i what was interesting was the line unconvicted felons. i think it's fascinating that chris christie who claims to be friends with the president of the united states says that he has unconvicted felons who work for him. >> do you think this was helpful to the president? >> no. >> if he's a friend, why would