The employees claim they should be paid to work while the boot-ups and shut-downs are happening, since during that time they're doing tasks like paperwork or "arranging their calendar, " while the companies counters that they're probably smoking, getting coffee, or talking to people.

ENGADGET: Lawsuits over employees' unpaid computer boot-times stacking up next to unread paperwork

While the president gets credit from these voters for listening and talking to Republicans, they're unclear about what he really wants.

CNN: Borger: Voters willing to cut Obama some slack