that congress, at this stage, dysfunctional? >> congressional ratings -- congress was never popular but they are really not popular right now. the problem for the republicans they have promised to repeal the health care law. that can't happen until basically they have a new president. republicans could be overpromising a bit like democrats did on the stimulus. if republicans do win the house and senate they will have a narrow majority. that will mean a showdown with the white house. i think the president and vice president, they already have their plans, they know there lab lot more control republicans and they have to -- more congressional republicans. >> julie: 24 more days to the midterm elections, a war of words over, this time, spending. during his weekly address he ripped into republicans for 20% cuts in education he says will reduce financial aid for 8