my colleague chris matthews is going to anchor our coverage at the top of the hour as we wait for an announcement. we do not expect a formal statement from the president if one of those landmark decisions comes down. we ll keep you posted on that as it takes place. we want to bring in our monday gaggle right now. deputy editor of the rothenburg political report and contributing writer for roll call, nathan gonzalez. editorial writer for the washington post ruth markus. and washington, d.c. editor for the national review, robert coaster. i ll start with you quickly. the g-8s are not traditionally known for being the most productive summits. what do we leave with at the end of the trip? i think the president will have to make more statements on syria but it s really an assertion of his second term foreign policy. where is he going to take the country in his second term? what are the key strategic
there were five people killed on a college campus in california. want your take, robert. you ve got to look at someone like pat tomb y toomey from pennsylvania. can they help manchin to reignite this debate? that s what i m watching as a reporter. we asked who was the most recent president to not visit northern ireland. the answer, george h.w. bush in 1985 and under intention security, bill clinton became the first sitting president to visit northern ireland. to show support for the peace process there. congratulations, a repeat winner, congratulations. does he still get a mug? we ve got plenty. if you ve got a political trivia question for us, e-mail us. we re going to be right back. i m tony siragusa and i m training guys who leak a little, to guard their manhood with new depend shields and guards. the discreet protection that s just for guys.