danny rostenkowski was a throwback, the guy's guy, like to tell a good story. he worked across the aisle. there was no ideology to them and did you want to know what politics has changed? he is to go back to chicago by car. you know who went with them? the republican leader went with him and back, and henry hyde. they were friends. can you imagine -- >> did he bring home the bacon? >> bob michael wrote in his car and i am sure they had a lot of stories, but that is why republicans were in the minority for 40 years until the took over with newt gingrich and the contract with america. i know if you are a democrat is lovely working across the aisle if you are in charge of the aisle. >> the chairmanship of the ways and means committee -- danny rostenkowski, charlie rangel -- >> sandy levin wants it -- >> if you look to the eulogies for ted stevens and rostenkowski, you understand what charlie rangel is fighting as hard as he is. ted stevens' conviction was overturned and rostenkowski was parted. one of the first things that was said about both men is that they had