he can move the meter on these things. considering how many people agree with his fundamental position that we should extend tax cuts for the middle class, and even people doing fairly well, he hasn't made the full throated fight for it. this deal is being worked out. it's more than just unemployment assurance. whatever it is, i think that to some degree he underplays his hand. as i said today, it's almost as if he wants to punt sometimes on third down. >> i saw that, you were tweeting. i was reading your tweet this morning. >> are you impressed i'm doing that? >> yeah, i am. memo to our president, why are we always punting on third down? let's get our offense on the field. what does offense look like for you? >> what it means is, when you have a popular position, remember what we're talking about here. the republicans and democrats and the president all agree on the fundamental premise that everyone making south of $250,000 should have their tax cuts continue. that's a popular position. the other side is holding up a