this conversation that i have to interpret as perhaps faux when you start in that way. >> tamron, i have to say we have a very unemployment rate, 11 to 13 million people out of work because we are sitting here arguing about unemployment instead of economic development and job creation. that's part of the problem. >> does unemployment insurance matter? >> it certainly matters. that's why i voted for a one-year extension on a bipartisan basis on the house bill that is what the president spent all this fall saying anything less would be inexcusable. he is entitled to change his mind which he apparently has. nancy pelosi and steny changed their mind and they're entitled to that. what i'm saying is to get out of this situation, the president needs to call mr. boehner and mr. reed down to the white house and get away from the noise and if you don't want the movie and the eggnog, i understand that. you can just sit down and say