himself. how big of a blow was it that he couldn t get his own house in order at this meeting that was meant to project u.s. leadership to the world? reporter: well, it s a disappointment. i mean, these talks are not ending, this deal i mean, it seems like it is on track to pass at some point but it was certainly a disappointment for the president because he set this deadline for himself. he told lawmakers in the oval office over the last couple weeks that if he didn t show up at the summit with a deal in hand, that american prestige was on the line. and he showed up with a framework but not really a deal. there s still a lot of mistrust between the very factions of the american democratic party, between the progressives and more moderate senators. and they don t expect a vote while he s here. and congress doesn t return until he gets back so it is a disappointment. the president has said repeatedly that democracies must deliver for their people, that s sort of the whole basis for