this whole dynamic is the historical ironies are abounding here. we had bob booed ward washington post legendary now caught in the mix of this back and forth with a very liberal white house. doug? you know,. bill: you think it s disturbing. it is disturbing. i no gene sperling. i d i d like to think of gene as a friend of mine. gene has a tone that he knows best, he knows what is right. unless and only if you only listen to him will you get it right. it bespeaks a tone in the white house which i think is unfortunate. an unwillingness to bargain and consider alternatives and a sense that we re right and if you disagree with us, woe unto you p. bill: the story caught fire on its own because wood waord kep woodward kept talking e. was on