and all challenges that it are front and center in today's political climate and stars own gretchen carlessonbig screen debut. >> john, what is your opinion of the primary of the faith and to publicly declare your religious beliefs in a way to promotes equal times and other systems of faith? >> freedom is fragile and costly and must be defended by work and faith and even by blood. >> joining me now is the anchor of the real story, gretchen carlsson and former senator fred thompson. and great to have all of you guys here. gretchen, i was so proud of you. you looked terrific. snshg thank you, governor. >> you took care of that role. she could be a new's anchor. >> didn't have to step that far to play a jourpallist. hats off to the senator who is an amazing actor and daniel who believed in me to let me step out of the box going from live tv to doingacing. >> it was a great choice and i thought you handled it beautifully. senator, of all of the roles played. you were a priest. thank you father for being here today. >> (laughter) >> most of my friends would consider that not type casting, but that