that base will be organized. the question for duherst, will he continue to build on that 407 something% know is that is base is going to be enserted. i think the tea party s got something ready for him. let me ask you about rick perry. he endorsed david d ku hearst. do you think that will this, does this hurt rick perry, the fact that his guy did not win out and out? well, you know, i think endorsements are vastly overrated, frankly, alex. i don t think that it s a reflection on the person who endorsed that their person didn t win. i think people make their decisions based on wa they see as the issues and the representation. and i think the tea party is a very important part of the republican party. i do. i think they have voiced the frustration that people have against the obama administration and the washington way of doing