host: regular watchers of the house saw you as the speaker protemps. how was that? guest: it was quite extraordinary. one of my mentors john lewis spoke. and the dean of the congress who had interduced healthcare reform before i was born into the congress had spoke. i'm grateful to have the opportunity. host: what do you hear from your republican colleagues in terms of your use of the gave el? guest: i'm really grateful for that. when you are in the charge, you are a special moment. not a democrat or a republican. you are a speaker of the house. your job is to make sure people get the time they are entitled to. you cut people off whether democrat ors republicans when they are exceeding their time. host: with us until 9:15 eastern. first up on the line, go ahead. caller: i wonder what you are going to have to offer any democrats considering you have be trayed your base? you gave the money and the bank bail out to the crook when's your constituents called and said don't give it to the crooks without conditions. people in ure district even as of this weekend who have b