asked, should president of the united states do a road trip? 91% of you said yes. 9% of your said no. that's "the ed show." "the last word" with lawrence o'donnell starts right now. we'll see you next time here on "the ed show." the republican governor of wisconsin has just held a press conference where he repeated his threat to lay off workers, as the 14 democrats delaying the passage of his bill remain in hiding. one of the first people to get a layoff notice is a teacher whose husband is the republican leader of the wisconsin state senate. i'll ask him if he's ready to compromise to save his wife's job. >> what's happening in wisconsin -- >> this is what democracy looks like. >> thousands stand in the streets of madison, wisconsin, as the governor stands by his ultimatum. unions lose bargaining rights or state workers lose jobs. >> what about these pink slips that the governor is threatening to send out? >> if there isn't a vote, you'll have to start laying off as many