>> the bush administration agenda. so in addition to his pivot to the right where he's got the right wing agenda in terms of the ryan budget plan, he's got this legacy in the congress as this bush administration basically flack. and i think that's going to hurt him, too. >> and if i may, susanne suggesting, say, romney portman, that's the equivalent of doll and dollar. chris christie is one of the great -- >> and if you don't run chris christie, we'll end up with mitt romney as a nominee and we'll lose. >> susann, let's say that romne picks paul ryan. do you think that will cost the republicans the house and the senate? >> i think it could be very problematic, absolutely, and that could be another reason why they don't choose him. you know, that -- >> who would be your pick?