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The republicans say no. where's this all going to end up? and how aggressive should the democrats push for cuts? >> you know, ed, i hope to say it but i hope this super committee ends in failure because i think the real failure is if it comes out with real cuts in programs that people need in this country. >> that will hurt people. >> that will hurt people. i think we lose sight of the fact that when someone like paul ryan talks about fiscal responsibility it means balancing the budgets on the backs of working people and the middle class. now, the democrats have to step up their game. the cong...

No to 400,000 jobs. now, we need a hell of a lot more than 400,000 jobs, but this would be a start. and the president wants .02% of americans would be affected by this. if they're not going to go along with that, what are they going to go along with? probably nothing. why not go into the campaign mode? >> because we care about this country. we're not in it to win campaigns. we're in it to make a positive difference in the lives of americans. that's why barack obama is president. i'm convinced of that. that's why the majority at least of my democratic colleagues continue to fight -- >> so can t...

>> had i call is that ohioans will stand up for workers' rights. i was out in columbus knocking on doors. and by the way, i was out with 150 people who lived in columbus that night. i was the only one who didn't live there who went out. and what was amazing, ed, was you knock on these doors in suburban columbus and people knew the issue, they knew they were standing up for police and teachers and public workers, and even though they weren't themselves they knew the issue and they knew that it's about rights and that america's about rights and that democracy does not stop at the workplace door....

>> well, i mean, as you said earlier, when you cut these jobs, number one, in that case you have safety issues. number two, this is what's destroying the economy. if people don't have decent-paying jobs and they have no rights, they can't buy anything. and the economy continues to unwind and unwind as long as these cuts continue. and whether it's public or private sector, americans are standing up. and that's what the occupy movement is about. we are the 99%. we're standing up for our rights. we're standing up for the american dream. and we're fighting back. issue 2, the people are going to wi...