the cutting question. it's christmas eve and the republicans are saying, we're not going to let you get a bill through the senate. you're not getting the 60 votes, you're not getting the vote on the other body unless you give us a full tax cut. what would you say if you were sitting in the white house? no way, jose? >> i'd say no way, jose. i'd say we should keep the senate and house in session. continuing again showing them that we're for extending the tax cuts. and republicans eventually flinch come january because in the end, 70% of the public knows that in the end, republicans are there for the rich. they're the party that always protects the wealthiest people in our county. do a showdown and say to the country, we're not going to let the republicans hold this middle class tax hostage on behalf of the rich. and eventually, i think the republicans give in on this. >> yeah, you're right about the rich. people think the republicans are