likewise, deputy jim cole. likewise, the assistant attorney general of the criminal division, lanny brewer. they are menintegrity. and i do not believe the stevens case not withstanding that the public should labor under the notion that what happened in the stevens case happens as a matter of course. >> mr. schuelke, i agree with you that the attorney general is entitled to credit for after the fact in inthe charges. unfortunately, the damage to n senator stevens and to the adversarial system of justice had already been done and there's nothing that the attorney general or anyone else could do to undo it. and so i know you -- let me just ask in conclusion, since time is short here. in those instances where the character and integrity and professional responsibility of overcome their desire to win at any cost, is there anything that congress can or should do? or is there any further action that you would recommend that we take in order to make sure that abuses like this do not occur? because i worry when they do

likewise his deputy, jim cole, likewise the assistant attorney general of the criminal division lanny brewer. they are men of integrity, and i do not believe the stevens case notwithstanding that the public should labor under the notion that what happened in mr. stevens case happens as a matter of course. >> mr. schuelke i agree with you that the attorney general is entitled to credit for after-the-fact raising this issue with the court in seeking the dismissal of the charges. unfortunately the damage to senator stevens and to the adversarial system of justice has already been done and there's nothing the attorney general or anyone else could do to undo it. and so, let me just ask you in conclusion since time is short here, in those instances where the character and integrity and professional responsibility of a prosecutor did do not seem to overcome their desire to win at any cost, is there anything that congress can or should do or is there any further action you would recommend that we take in order to make sure that abuses like this do not occur? because i worry that when they do

cole is serving his fifth term, representing the fifth district of oklahoma and serves as the party what other republican conference -- deputy whip of the republican conference. mitt romney got support yesterday from senator jim demint. it was not a flat out endorsement, but the senator seemed enthusiastic. guest: that was a big symbol. he has emerged as a significant national leader. he is associated with the tea party movement. the fact he is speaking favorably suggests that the republican party is beginning to come together. it does not mean the primary process is over. it is not. the process has been helpful and it has sharpened some of the candidate's skills. we will see what happens. rick santorum is still viable. newt gingrich is still viable. ron paul has a devoted following. it will end when it ends, but clearly romney has the upper hand right now. host: are you supporting him? guest: i will not endorse anyone -- i have not endorsed anyone. why would you want someone from washington, d.c. to endorse you? there is advertising, media -- you tend to know more about the people running for president than you do state representative. i do not think americans pay a lot of attention to political endorsements