on the positive note, though, something in here for both sides to crow about. the president will point out no doubt, there is still -- this shows the economy is on an upward trend. traction, and private sector growth. the argument that the private sector is growing and if people would invest more, take more money off the sidelines it would improve. the problem is largely in the government's -- in the government lately and government hiring, but the problem, he'll point out also no doubt is that what ken baer was saying earlier, sequester. the big headline, if sequester weren't there, it would be even better. now, republicans will take an opposite approach no doubt. look, the economy is growing because of sequester. people are investing more, because with sequester, they know the government is reining in spending and private sector feels better putting money into the economy.