of both chambers and a lot of states because of the activist groups that are well funded by people who definitely want social change? i mean, or is this really coming from someone who is elected and genuinely goes back to his or her office and sits down and writes this? or is this stuff you think being corporately handled to them and then of course they don't want to become a target at election time, they'll go along with the fraternity? >> i think it's a little bit of both and you're right, thigh thai get into the position, these crazy right-wingers throw up all this stuff and in step these politicians and they validate it by participating in it. when you listen to what some of them say, do you really believe this or are you just spewing those talking points? and in most cases these guy have no understanding and they are spewing talking points. the fact that they're being elected and doing it is what's a big part of the problem. >> okay. mike rogers, rawstory.com, good to have you with us. thanks so much. >> thank you, ed. coming up, just one week left to make sure the white