the only president who came close to that total was franklin roosevelt who served three terms. >>> longtime alaska congressman don under fire for this comment. listen -- >> my father had a ranch. we used to have 50 to 60 wetbacks to pick tomatoes. you know, it takes two people to pick the same tomatoes now. it's all done by machine. >> since saying that he apologized that saying he didn't mean to be disrespectful but members of his own party have been hammering him over the slur. house speaker john boehner said congressman young's remarks were offensive and beneath the dignity of the office he holds. i don't care why he said it, there's no excuse. let's talk about this. joining me now is amy holmes anchor of real news, on the blaze. good morning. >> good morning. >> and jason johnson, he's with me now, professor of political science and chief political correspondent for politics35.com. amy, is this an overreaction at this point, condemning this comment by a congressman who has been around the block a few times? >> i don't think it's an overreaction. i think it's totally appropriate for republican leadership, and