unlike most politicians who reach that level, alex the guy has very little self-ed debting mechanism. so he s likely to say almost anything in the next 21 months. but i do think he will continue to use his power to try to help nevada and to prevent the nuclear waste dump from coming. and i also think that he will consider one of his legacies taking the senate back for the democrats and retaining his seat. now there s going to be a very very interesting race out here for his seat in democratic hands. i m curious, though given the duration of his tenure there and that description that you gave us that he s someone who doesn t self-edit. what was his key to lasting so long? it s a good question. he s not a very dynamic guy. he s not charismatic. he didn t go on the sunday shows very often at all. but he is so skillful at one-on-one politics at backroom politics, that he s able to cultivate relationships, people are loyal to him. his caucus i think, has been