mark rotenberg, electronic privacy information center, thanks for joining us. jesselyn ray dick, james bruce, phil mudd who had to leave and tim murphy thanks for joining us in new york former computey director of the f.b.i. for a discussion which seems like it will continue. >> five years after a distinguished career in public service was derailed by scandal mr. spitzer is trying to reenter public life. last weekend the former new york governor and attorney general announced his bid to become the city's comptroller. spitzer has said it is ripe for greater and more exciting use of the office's jurisdiction. it's considered the third most powerful position in the city government. in order to make it on to the ballot he needs to collect 4,000 signatures by this thursday. if he gets over that hurdle he'll face a contested democratic primary in september. i'm pleased to have elliott spitzer here at this table. we will woman. >> hang you for inviting. on sunday you let it be known you're doing this. as far as i know, no comptroller candidates have ever been guests o