evaluation plans work. >> have the democrats been a good political ally for you? you're a good political ally for them? >> well, look, if you look at what is happening right now, take what mitt romney just said to a teacher the last few days. the bottom line is, you need to have a government or people in government that are going to listen to what teachers need to help. so romney is not listening to teachers. he wants teachers to be seen and not heard. >> i have to leave it there. nice to see you. thanks for coming on. first concerns on wall street about sagging, global route. let's get to the rundown. beck kwi quick is here. this has been the fear. how bad is it?