so i i saved my haymaker until the last 22 seconds, and i said, senator bilbo, last week senator taftcalled you probably the worst man ever to have been elected to the senate in the history of the united states. what's your comment? he said, don't you understand? senator taft is a communist. [laughter] sorry, i'm rambling. [laughter] >> [inaudible] >> it's great to have you here tonight. >> thank you. >> i have to say that you and your son look more like brothers than father and sop. [laughter] my question to you is i know -- [inaudible] is everybody having trouble hearing? okay. i hope i can -- i know that you're a staunch row man catholic, and -- row man catholic, and i haven't read your book yet except the first chapter because i subscribe to the national review, and i intend to get the book tonight. my question to you is have you had any doubt, have you gone into any of the metaphysical religions which give an entire, an entirely different access to the great creator? for instance, that the only reality is consciousness and, therefore, in all, through all and as all. and i could g