you see it there on your screen. 53% of americans approve of the impeachment inquiry as we were just suggesting. that includes 89% of democrats. more than half of independents. but as beth was saying, it hasn t par layed into a strong number of republicans. only about 9% believe so. the president s approval rating remains more or less where it generally has been, 45%. his marks for his handling of the economy still among his highest. here s an interesting nugget about one of the president s closest men, rudy giuliani once polling at 84% in popularity after the september 11th attacks. he was america s mayor, after all. now polls at 24% when people are asked of their opinion of him. mara, let me get your thoughts on this. why hasn t this translated among republicans? do you think that this is purely a partisan issue of politics, or if there was substance, you would see republicans man up, if you will, and cross the line? well, there is certainly substance there. let s start with that.