we're trying to get something done here for the american people. we handled it as best as we could given the time frame that we had, and i'm not looking for style points here. what i'm looking for is progress for the american people. what i'm looking for is to forestall what would be devastating for the american people and our economy. that's what we should be focused on. >> let me combine your current job as senior adviser to the president and soon to be job next year beginning to head up the re-election campaign. do you expect president obama to have a challenge in the primary? >> i really don't. i mean i can't predict obviously anybody can file for an office but i see strong support among democrats for the president. they understand he's fighting hard, trying hard to move this country forward. they understand what we've accomplished already. the biggest momentum from democrats, you've done so much. how come people aren't responding better? first of all, his standing is