 uh... in the executive branch the president side everyone else advises the vice president or secretary of state or secretary of defense or what have you uh... the president wouldn't have picked J.D. of course if he didn't have confidence in J.D.'s perspective and uh... his input into the policy making process but it will be the president's decision along with congress uh... one thing i've seen from J.D. over the last year and a half is that he brings a very sober and responsible