mr. airborn is completely all of the wall in what he writes, but mr. campbell is not completely correct either. >> one can debate the diagnosis, but what if anything can be done about it in the free democracy? >> well, i think that the process of this inquiry is quite doing something about it, just as the process of the "lawrence inquiry" and the process of it and leaves a side the specific recommendations. change the nature of policing. because you saw over the period of that inquiry that aspects of policing which the public did not generally know about, and it was a mirror for the police. now, this inquiry, and this poll process is a mirror for journalists and many journalists are very serious people and intelligent and bright and thoughtful and concerned about the future of journalism in the democracy. and, you know, they want this -- they want to think about it. i think that there are changes in the system of the regulation will also help, and i'm fairly certain they will, because they will end this with luck, and i'm anticipating your recommendati

joining me now national correspondent for the atlantic and author of "china airborne,"james fallows. mr. fallows, thank you for joining us. >> thanks for having me governor. >> the respect party seems to be in search of its soul if in fact it has one. what do you make of dick lugar being lossed out of the senate? that's hard to fathom. >> it really is incredible and there -- there is only one part missing from the pattern. the republican party really going as far right as it can in this cycle, which is mitt romneyening up as the nominee because he had to fend off challenges from the right. but the cycle in my political memory, most resembles of when i was a kid in 1964 when there was a struggle for the soul of the party and moving farther and farther to the right. so we'll see how this place out in the fall. >> there is within the base of the party, the sort of theological base that rick santorum appealed to and the ron paul libertarian piece, of goldwateresque, determination to go as far right as possible. how do you square that attention within the party? >> it is a challenge. neither

airborne." what more can you tell us? >> they are still not revealing the exact terms that convinced mr. chen to leave u.s. custody. you would have thought he would have considered that will for he made this run. we do not know what kind of threats he had in mind. >> do you think those threats are real? that he and his family are in danger? >> probably not at this moment. at least not for now. the world's attention is focused on his family. for the months ahead, it is a difficult situation. >> there are reports he has changed his mind and is seeking asylum. what support can he expect from the u.s.? >> if he can make it physically to u.s. territory again, which the embassy in beijing is, the u.s. would be obliged to protect him. but while he is in the middle of beijing in a hospital, it is very difficult for western powers, including the u.s., to do anything except rhetorically say "we support his rights." >> you seem to be saying he has done much more? >> there are conflicting reports about what he said. he faced a real dilemma. he recognized the civil rights protections. if he left, they would wither away. really,

airborne." what more can you tell us? >> it is still not certain the exact terms that caused mr. chen to leave. it is possible that his family was vulnerable to some pressure. you thought he would have considered that before making this round. >> do you think that those threats are real? that he and his family are physical danger? >> probably not this moment. the world's attention is focused on his family. over the months ahead, they are in a very difficult situation. >> there are reports that he has changed his mind and is now seeking asylum. what support can he expect from the u.s.? >> if he can make his way physically to u.s. territory, which of course the embassy is, the u.s. would be obliged to grant him asylum. if there's anyone who qualifies for the role of political asylum, it would be chen guangcheng. while he is in the hospital, it is difficult for u.s. officials to do anything. >> he says that he feels very let down by the u.s.. conflictings comport reports. he recognizes that if he had left mainland china, his role would naturally wither away. he wanted to have a role in trying to r