and it is crucially important that people realize that that was not monique davis' statement. i was repeating what community members have said to me. >> bill: but you didn't say but that's crazy and they shouldn't even think this because that's not what's happening. >> well, do i have to say that. >> bill: yes, you do. because it came across that you -- here is why you have to say it for two reasons. number one you have credibility as an elected official, all right? and number two, people don't know where you stand. are you buying that? are you not buying that? are you refuting that? that is destructive to the discourse. i mean, chicagoens as you well know are not gunning down black children, you know that right? >> well, certainly they are not, bill, but based upon the history of nerns in this country and based upon the fact that 70% of the murders in chicago are unsolved, 70% are unsolved people are wondering what the heck is going on. certainly monique davis who is a good friend to the police, who support the police, i believe they are our first responders and i respect tha