benjaminitten by barber. good to have you back on this program. >> so nice to be here. story >> there was a big in the papers the other day, president obama had a meeting with newly elected mayors, the mayor of new york, a big meeting with mayors. mayors sometimes get the short tripped on what happens, and these mandates a often hand out to states. have you heard anything about what happened in that meeting the president had with these mayors? >> here's the interesting thing. 30 years ago, season were chasing washington to help them headline, was that dropdead, new york. it was not just about cities going to president obama and asking for help. i think it was about president obama looking to american cities to help them solve some of the national problems of unemployment, inequality. cities are now helping washington solve problems, where 30 years ago cities were looking to washington. tavis: let's address the big if. if mayors ruled the world, and what? was if mayorsle ruled the world, why they should, and how they already do. interestingzens of associations around the