accused terrorist has a right to defend himself, why doesn't a member of congress? i don't think it hurts the democrats either, they have so many problems because of unemployment and the economy. by the time you get to their ethics problems -- i with a hasten to add on the republican side you have senator ensign embroiled in a tawdry scandal, senator vittor of louisiana, his opponent i did some consulting for so i have some bias there. neither party has a monopoly on virtue. >> i have to say, i'm very impressed by paul, because a lot of democrats who are in tough competitive districts would love to see both congress members rangel and waters resign very, very quickly, and a lot of folks on the right are very eager to see senator ensign resign as well. because it does complicate the story. >> you have bill crystal telling republicans, be quiet on the charlie rangel thing, let it