rid of the guarantee and what it means to them and the medicaid cuts and what that means to the very least amongst us, mostly the frail, elderly and disabled. speaking the truth. >> so does it spill over into more serious topics, the big issues that affect people here when a guy gives something that doesn't seem to be the truth? >> i think one of the paramount strategic imperatives for any politician is to control their public image. paul ryan came into this race with a reputation for policy wonkiness, candor, honesty. >> candor. >> those were things he wore proudly as his image. in the space of just 24 hours last week, he went, now like the posterboy for hypocrisy and hyperbole and whether all the charges are fair or not, when you lose control of your public image in that way, you suddenly become -- the vultures start to circle and look as the congressman said in a careful way at everything you've said or