friday, gave a speech about deficits and debt reduction, unemployment, and next thing you know, he sort of gets off the script a little bit and starts talking about the ipad. and, you know, take a listen. >> after having purchased an ipad, and i said that i happen to believe mr. speaker that at some point in time this new device, which is now probably responsible for eliminating thousands of american jobs, now borders is closing stores because why do you need to go to borders anymore? why do you need to go to barnes & noble? buy an ipad and download your book. >> he's getting slammed over this but there are no plans for him to take the issue up again. it's pretty clear that people would like for the story to go away. they say he wasn't slamming the ipad or attacking ipad or anything like that. >> so what does apple have to say? >> you know, it's funny. i reached out to them. and the silence is deafening. they haven't gotten back to me.