journal." and jeremy herb. politico's defense reporter. jeremy, you are first. mr. herb: what is the most important thing you want to hear from him on defense and security issues? is there anything he can say on the issue of isis that will satisfy republicans? rep. thornberry: i do not really think it is a question of being satisfied. i think the most important thing he could do is acknowledge that some of his policies of the past have not worked as well as he wanted and may have made things worse. in other words, some realistic viewpoint. if that could come through, that the president recognizes he has tried for some things, hoped for the best, but it did not work, then that is what i would like the most. that would tell me that he has a more realistic view going ahead.