culbertson in december. so, within that time, i met her maybe once a month since then. >> see this lady? fear her. >> and how you pleaded on your disrespect? >> not guilty. >> so, what are you saying, you didn't have your arm around her at all? >> no. >> okay. >> well, yes, i did. not at the time that all this -- in the beginning i did. then i moved over a seat so there was an empty chair on each side of me. so nothing could be said. >> the officer who witnessed the scene was called to testify. >> can you hear me? >> yes, ma'am. >> i'm here in culbertson's disciplinary concerning disrespect that was written up when they was in the chapel. >> yes, ma'am. >> can you give me some information on it? >> i was down in the chapel and i was sitting on the other side of the church. the lady was up preaching or whatever, talking or doing whatever she does, and she pointed them out, saying that she's not going to do this in church. i didn't see what they were actually doing, but i did see that her arm was extended arou

to pass a china first -- >> congressman culbertson, please come back. we like to have you. like debating you guys, it's more fun than anything i can think of. sometimes i think you're right maybe. >> i enjoyed it, thank you. >> congressman sherman. >> he is, he's a good -- >> this is "hardball." place for politics.  and struggle to sleep comfortably together, >>> welcome back to "hardball." it's time now for our segment let's play "hardball" where you the audience gets to turn the tables on me and ask me anything on twitter. let's start with a question from a user. twin sister of akron ohio. she asked what would tip o'neill think of the tea party? to a point, he'd enjoy them. he called the crowd three stooges for awhile. then talking about patriotism, and questioning the patriotism of the democrats, he got hot about that. and the funny part was over. and this comes from donna of oklahoma city. quote, chris simple yet complicated question. how do the republicans keep getting away with this nonsense? over the top really. it comes down to the numbers. in 232 of the 418 or 43