he invited samantha smith to visit the soviet union and she went with her family and much was made of her. when she came back, they had a parade in her hometown for her and all of the liberal pundits were saying isn't this a great example for the rest of us jaded adults. here is a little girl who wants peace between nations and isn't that wonderful. and ellen goodman said that all we adults are supposed to -- supposed to talk about start talks, and isn't it nice the innocence of a child, and she can write about war and peace which is what we all really care about. not criticizing the child, obviously in this, but the use that was made of her was kind of unbecome on part of the adults. >> you quoted her mother jane smith told reporters that samantha, quote, thinks that it would be better to spend more money on the poor than on bombs. >> her parents were obviously very liberal and influenced their daughter, which is perfectly natural. but the democratic party invited her to ask questions of presidential candidates. there was this -- and i link it to a sort of childlike view on the part