democratic governance and has not been as good as democrats themselves had promised all along the way. that's an actual problem. there is an enthusiasm. if you look at where there has been tangible and new political enthusiasm in the process, i would include scott brown in that, when he first got elected. not now as much. it has not come from people getting excited about progressive ideas. >> hasn't been a chance. let's be honest. we -- the scale of our problems have not been met adequately yet. there is a jobs bill that is in the senate that is being obstructed by republicans. there are all kinds of measures and programs that could have been taken whether infrastructure building or jobs build. >> i think we are actually seeing some evidence and says there is some enthusiasm coming back. and i think, as unpoint out, i think more women, obviously the mccaskill/akin piece is part of that shift but i have to say that virginia dash. >> unbelievable. >> virginia one is blowing my mind. >> gender gap in virginia is staggering. there was -- i mean, kaine is