want to guess who he picked? it's too easy. obviously, he picked the attorney general, luther strange. the guy who put the kibosh on the investigation in the legislature because of his own related investigation. today he jetted to washington to be sworn in as the newest u.s. senator. today in alabama greeted with headlines like these. robert bentley's strange bargain sets new benchmark for alabama corruption. or this one. love gov's strange appointment. naked alabama politics. but at today's announcement in montgomery, the press corps was assured there was nothing to see here, all totally above board. >> senator, some critics have said that the appointment after you called for a pause in the investigation to expand, can you respond to that?