our politics weren't as polar e polarized then as they are now, if you can believe that. but he worked with speaker gingrich. they got things done. this is the investigation/impeachment tra . investigation/impeachment track, this is the legislative track. they did get things done. it was messy. the train appears to be off the tracks. >> he thinks it's a judgment on his presidential victory or number of other issues. he's not that good at separating his own ego from what's going on. you're seeing him make a head-on clash at this point. it could help, it could hurt. who panics and blinks faster? that's why pelosi is trying to play a slower game even if she ends up taking this opportunity. >> it helped clinton to do that, to have a demonstrable record to say i'm here to get things done.