think we should give specific credit to congressman god -- bob elantra kimmel's of the strategy to incrementally e-verify, border security , the --ontions precedents to the reform of immigration law, perhaps a pathway to citizenship, but at least a pathway to legalization. this is the way the speaker of the hou, if we may listen to the speaker -- dissing is the way that he talked about immigration today after what was a hallmark moment for the republican said yesterday. >> we have a broken system that needs to be fixed. i made a strong case just ahead in these to be fixed. and republicans are a big part of the solution. [inaudible question] >> it is always inhe party's benterest and we're doing the right thing for the country. lou: i have to ask both of you. the speaker just said that republicans ought to be part of the solution just as they have grasped the mantle of on the issue have turned then snatched victory from the jaws of defeat, and the speaker says that they should be part of the solution. >> policy wise that was not a great choice of words. but the policy was it will be very hard for