flack. i tend to say what i think. i tend not to -- >> sugarcoat it? >> i don't sugarcoat it too much. sometimes i try, but it doesn't work. a lot of people rise up in politics from never offending anyone and their skill is in being bland. and i was in a position for 20 years, i just sort of look at the problem and try to figure out a solution and sometimes not everybody agrees with me. >> you've been aggressive against some of the potential 2016 candidates. crist chris chris christie being a bully. is there more of the guaranteed rand paul attacks fellow republican? >> i don't know. i think that the reason i do collect headline, really from the moment i ran, i don't know if that is luck or skill, i don't tend to be provocative