on that because in 2007 when he talked about deficits he said that he want add two year pay freeze for the federal employees. now he seems to be shifting that. republicans on the hill have been talking about a pay freeze as a way for pay for various jobs proposals that have been floating around, and the house majority leader jumped on the proposal and the fact that the president was, again, with rich cordray saying the white house made clear they do not intend to work with congress in the coming session as the president moves into full time campaign mode and house republicans are ready to work together. work together on what? what the president said is issue one, extending the payroll tax cut for a full year rather than just two months, something that they will fight out. >>shepard: thank you, ed. and now breakdown the jobless numbers, a 15-year veteran with the u.s. news and world report