regulation was also a topic of the gop weekly address, this week given by senior republican kay bailey hutchinson >> it was a little more than one year ago that our country faced a potentially devastating crisis in our of our industry. over the course of 2008, the industry shed 400,000 jobs in the midst of a financial crisis and the procession. but general motors and chrysler, to companies that for generations were a symbol of america's manufacturing might, were on the brink of collapse. the rapid dissolution of these companies, followed by the certain failure of many of parts makers, car dealers, and other small businesses, would have dealt a crippling blow to our already suffering economy. the best estimates are that more than 1 million american workers could have lost their jobs. the previous administration extended temporary loans to both companies. even so on, when i took office, the situation remained dire. we had to determine if we could justify additional taxpayer assistance. many of the problems and of industry were a direct result of poor management decisions over decades. it was not an

address, kay bailey hutchinson pushed the address of a compromise, but says the bill has serious flawsre is the senator. >> it's time for democrats to put away the political play book and simply say publicly what they're suggesting privately. that this bill still needs some work. that both parties should come together to do that work on behalf of the american people. >> so, she says negotiations continue, but she said from the republican perspective, democratic leaders are using what they used for the republican view of the legislation. >> julie, thanks for the latest, rick? >> if monday's test vote fails, what does it mean for the economy in general. with so many bad blood these days, is it possible for politicians to agree on anything. susan estridge is a contributor and chip salsman, the former manager for mike huckabee. good to see you both, thanks for coming in on a saturday. chip, it seems like maybe harry reid is trying to force the republicans to vote against this thing, to try to make them look bad. is that what's going on here? >> yeah, sure looks like he'd rather have the he

from arizona, where senator john mccain faces a tough primary race, to texas, where senator kay bailey hutchinson failed in her bid to unseat governor rick perry." leah joins us from georgia on the independent line. caller: i hope you will give me all morning -- a moment to explain why people are no longer interested in participating in the tea partiers. i was participating when it first began. i started off in response to the bailout. there were a lot of people interested in this movement, democrats, republicans, and independents. it could have been a successful movement. along the way, the republican party hijacked the tea partiers movement. it is an arm of the republican party. we have turned off all of that independents and democrats who are interested in reading in the government and spending. now it is all about -- who are interested in reigning in the government and spending. you never hear the tea party activists talking about holding republicans responsible. it is about voting conservative. that is why you've seen the movement, independents pull back, and now you are left with republican