he was not being -- the campaign was not able to get the rsvps, was not able to draw in the money they would have liked to have been able to draw in during the debt negotiation period. but as soon as that was over, as soon as he came out with the american jobs act and as soon as perry and romney and all those guys started debating, those fund-raising numbers started ticking up, and this is a message that seems to be working for them. >> jessica yellin out west traveling with the president. thank you, jessica. >>> in washington tonight, lawmakers are at odds over spending again. and once again, we're facing a threat of a government shutdown. lawmakers say a shutdown can be avoided but they still can't resist deflecting the blame to the other party. candy crowley has more. >> reporter: for the third time this year, a congressional stare down threatens a government shutdown. let me start with you, senator warner, and ask you if there is a point at which you think this is embarrassing. >> yes. it is embarrassing. >> are we there? >> can we once again inflict on the country and the american