the congressman also said -- alluded to the fact that she has gone after the congressman in the past. are there things that we don't know about that maybe she has said? >> i think -- it's been shocking that not a single republican has said anything. it's been over 24 hours since he launched his e-mail offensive, and they've said nothing. it's been over 24 hours since he launched his e-mail offensive, and they've said nothing. that silence is speaking very loudly to american women right now. and that's why it is so important that we replace some of you tea partiers, these folks with this really anti-woman, anti-family agenda, with strong democratic women and that's what i'm trying to do with emily's list. >> i have to commend wasserman schultz she was on with andrea mitchell earlier. she said maybe allen west should change his policy.