the oy issue here is that the president doesn't want to have to make this decision until after his election. 20,000 direct jobs, 100,000 indirect jobs, to build a pipeline from canada down to the gulf, that would help our energy security. help produce more energy here in north america. this is the right thing to do. the american people support it. and the president shouldn't continue to just put this off for his own election convenience. >> but you think the state department was misrepresenting the fact that they can't do a review when there's not even a proposed extension that's finalallized y by the company involved? >> this was about to be approved last summer. so waiting and waiting and waiting is not the answer here. it is time to proceed with the pipeline. >> if you really wanted this, and not just the political issue, wouldn't you make it possible for the president to have as much time as he needs to make the decision? >> he's already had ample time. he's just kicking this can down the road, same washington nonsense, because it may anger some people in his base. >> let's talk about t