has a mystical confidence in its organization. ben, why are all these democratic consultants saying this? what are you guys doing wrong? >> well, it will come as no surprise to you, luke, we don't believe the presidential elections are determined by the ups and downs of the weekly cable news cycle. if they were, in had 2008 we probably would have lost the campaign 25 to 50 times at some point during that campaign. the feeling around here has always been this was going to be a close and competitive election, given the historic challenges that our nation faced when the president came into office. and the president gave a speech last thursday about breaking the stalemate between two economic visions and ultimately, we think it's those sorts of questions that will decide the election. do you believe we should continue to reward the wealthiest with special breaks? that that will trickle down to the middle class? that we should remove oversight for the big banks and polluters and that the market will take care of the rest? if so, you should vote for mitt romney and the republicans in congress.