a slight uptick. what is the uptick? it s better than it was. it s marginal. neil: i agree but perspective is everything. you re a hater. you re an economic recovery hater. i don t know what that means. i m usually the optimist. you are, it s a long day. i don t think so. he doesn t sabato does. larry, you re an optimist? charlie s right. democrats are good at getting out the vote in presidential election. not as good in midterm. that s their challenge for 2014, get them out to vote the way they vote in presidential elections. neil: thank you. professor. what he said, by the way. i disagree. i m not hate. neil: thank you. with these scandals starting to hit the president s approval, an accomplished c.e.o. says it will get worse for the commander in