of these things by the time voters begin making up their minds. >> that was the gingrich defense on the food stamp comment. it was a commentary on the economy and the president's handling of it rather than one about race. jeff zeleny, liz, thanks for talking to you both this morning. we'll be right back. first our wash speak. >> send a mensch to congress. >> it means a person of integrity has become wash speak because of that add from democratic candidate dan adler. we'll talk to adler's campaign manager coming up later in this hour. if you have some washington speak you'd like us to clarify, send us an e-mail. [ male announcer ] for fastidious librarian emily skinner, each day was fueled by thorough preparation for events to come. well somewhere along the way, emily went right on living.