problem. they owe so much of our debt they can't see us go under. they would be ruined if they did something percept -- >> sean: good point. we the power. >> secondly, we should remind ourselves we are the most powerful nation on earth. our gdp is three times china. if you count their people in poverty our gdp, 10 times china. our military dwarfs their military. some being so frightened, timid. i think it is part of something you talk about a lot. it is an of the president to understand american exception alism. we are an exceptional country. we are by far the leading country in the world. we should start acting like the leading country in the world. if we don't somebody else is going to tart acting like the leading country in the world. what -- going to start acting like the leading country in the world if we are not the leading country in the world, who is, that?