Side shows don't matter. the economy matter, the american people matter. that's what we are focused on. >> a top democratic strategist said it does matter and the president was wrong trying to schedule the economic speech head-to-head with next wednesday's republican presidential debate. >> watching debate and speech, i would have watched the debate. i'm not a republican or close to being republican. >> james carville says the president looks weak letting the speaker choose thursday instead. >> the last thing that the white house needed was to appear to cave in to the speaker. that's what happ...