it's a struggle for a lifetime. and as you rightfully said, progress is five steps forward, three steps back. it is not linear and it does require demand. and, so, what we must do is not be deterred. if john lewis and amelia boynton still had the temerity to get up two days later and to go and march again, we too must not be deterred by two senators or even by the 16 republican senators that voted for the reauthorization of the voting rights act of 2006 and now will not vote for it. you know, i think that it's really a high sign of hypocrisy, but we who are in this movement must be consistent and we must be persistent. >> what do you say to members of the democratic party faithful,