off, i your porn but so the book was not designed to say, we're going to jump all over the trump mpadministration. on the other hand, it's inevitable that some persons reading the book, i host most people read book say what do i think aboutwhat's in this book. as compared to what's happening within the national media? >> the author of what unites us, i should say co-author with elliot kircher . >> guest: elliot kircher is a longtime friend of mine and andre but also a fellow worker, he worked with me at cbs news. he was an important part of putting this together, particularly he's very good and i give him full credit , he's very good at taking what i say and writing, you know what, this is too wordy, it's way too long or way too boring and sharpening it up. >> our first call comes from jeremy in lawrence kansas, you are on with dan rather, go ahead. >> thank you very much and i appreciate theeffort of this book . i would ask you mister rather about the connection between patriotism and speaking courageous truth, you spoke about dissent and i agree with you.and now that we know from this new yorke