yellin. well, they have their work cut out for them, because they took a huge shellacking, and they have to do something different to explain what they are doing. >> well, wolf, it is easier for the democrats right now, because they are not totally in charge, and the republicans have to prove because they are in charge of the house that they can get something done as you head into 2012, and the president now does not have to defer to nancy pelosi anymore or even harry reid anymore. so in many ways as far as the white house is concerned, having the republicans in charge of the house could actually work for them just as it did sort of in the lame duck session while republicans weren't in charge, the president kind of changed his tune a little bit and started to work with them, and came out a lot of folks think very well out of the lame duck session. i sure think so. >> jessica, if we take a look at the white house right now, and if in fact, they bring in the