initial response, i think was lacking. but, it, it, it got better. and you know, it is shut we can be thankful for that. hopefully it stays shut. >> ed, again to the politics of it though. people, you look at the polling on this, do think this has been a huge problem for the administration in terms of how is has been handled. to james'.is this a turning point for him as well as -- >> the problem it was a cumulative type thing. if unemployment was at 4% maybe he could have handled this. culmination of things that aren't necessarily his own fault. but i think the country now, base like has made a junkment, not a permanent judgment, but a judgment this administration wasn't in there early enough didn't do all they can do. perception some times becomes reale. with four months to go, this president's approval numbers have dropped dramatically that will have an impact on his party. >> james, they are about, according to "washington post"/abc news poll, an all time low. 50% his overall approval rating.