alaska, if we don't have vision, we are going to be upside down worst than any other tate in the nation because we are so dependent on federal money. we've got to develop our resources. we can't do that in the business as usual right now going on in d.c.. she part of that problem. >> greta: you raised the issue the democratic senator campaign committee the opposing party has already issued a statement. they've described it as an example, the latest example of the republican party cannibalizing itself. we've seen what happened in utah and in florida surprises, delaware the other night surprises. is the republican party cannibalizing itself? >> i think the late ted stevens would suggest in alaska that is happening. another quote from that dinner, he said it is time to join hands not create battles between our ranks. i think we ought to stop the intraparty fighting going on in washington. she in many ways contradicting