convince that you somehow you'll be better off if nobody helps you. if you have -- if you have a problem in your life, whatever you may say about the democratic party, it's your only hope for help. now, we don't always get it done, but at least we're interested in trying. the republicans couldn't care less. they don't care about you. they don't care about me. they don't care about anybody but themselves. >> and you said last night on the floor may god have mercy on your souls. >> how cruel is it to deny unemployment compensation, what people have paid for in their own checks every week, every -- every month. just look at it. look at your paychecks. look where it says futa, federal unemployment tax. we're paying for it and republicans are holding it back from people because they wanted to finance the wars. >> congressman, you tell it like it is. >> thank you so much. >> let's get some rapid fire response from the panel on these stories tonight. michele bachmann's tea party caucus will hold its first