>> senator santorum, was it the right thing to do? >> kicking the can down the road is a reasonable course. it showed the president was willing to compromise. he is willing to concede to the other team's wishes in order to try to get a deal. to pick up on her point, it's important -- i have been watching the news all week -- all day long. they have been beating up -- he caved. this is from a immediamedia who the president won't compromise, he won't -- when he does, you beat him up for caving. you can't -- you can't have it both ways. you can't beat the guy up when he says, okay, i will have it your way, we will do what you want, sit down with you, we will negotiate. he caved. he cratered. he is a wimp. then say on the other hand, the president doesn't compromise. you can't have it both ways. >> i wonder, do you think the