living in the reality we live in now neither side will be 100% happy with? >> that's what i think. maybe it's christmas and on christmas you're optimistic, but i think that the realities of the situation, with 71% of the american people saying they want witnesses with moderates now represented by the senator from alaska and others beginning to say, we really need to have a fair process that will withstand historical scrutiny that we will reach that point of compromise. i may be naive. i've made mistakes in the past as you know, but that's where i think we're headed. a compromised solution. >> sam, the "washington post" has a really interesting take on the impact and kind of fallout of impeachment on national security. kind of going beyond the political realm, if you will. this coming from the "washington post" reporters on this. from i think more than 20 interviews with current and