look, the president is what matters here. he's going to go out and offer a fundamental choice. who stands up for the few and who stands up for the many in this country. who's fighting for the middle class or people at the top? >> steve, here's your shot. go for it. >> you nailed it, chris. 19 vulnerable democrats -- >> i didn't nail it. i'm just wondering why they're chicken. >> you said it better than i could. 19 democrats on battleground districts and they're not wealthy areas. these are middle class, working class rural areas voted to extend all the bush tax cuts. in the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts. >> was that an act or courage or cowardice? >> because they think it is good politics. and you know what? i think mitt romney is right on the politics. he's right on the policy. >> there are no numbers that support that. >> bob, hold on. let me finish. you said, bob, a few minutes ago the reagan tax cuts didn't pay for them stfls and you might be right about that. but chris what you and bob cannot deny is we had an incredible economic boom when