judy smith, the crisis management expert who inspired the abc show "scandal," weighed in on "this week with george stephanopoulos." >> it's not like, sort of the usual politician having an affair. there's an element of creepiness to this. >> reporter: she expressed doubt his mayoral bid could survive. >> and jeff is with us now here on the desk. and weiner now saying he's going to recalculate like a gps machine. not sure it will be that easy. can he stay in the race, even though he's vowing to? politically, is that possible? >> reporter: that was a very bizarre turn of phrase this morning. politically, it's very difficult for him. two of his friends told me today that it's gon gone from impossible to very unlikely he can stay in. but he also thinks he has nothing to lose here. so, 44 days until the democratic primary here in new york. >> all right, jeff, great to have you in new york instead of washington for a change. >>> in california tonight, a return to the church for pastor rick warren, back after losing his son to suicide. in his first sermon this sunday, he addressed that loss,