votes than needed for the bill. i am surprised. your thoughts? >> one thing is that president obama and the democrats have been telling the leadership, telling progressives don't worry, none of the cuts kick in until 2013, which is not quite true, but it is true that a lot of cuts are back loaded, and they're saying don't worry, the super committee and other things we may try down the road may change it. that's not an argument they want to make publicly or widespread, that would have increased discontent on the tea party side. >> the safest vote in washington, howard, is to vote against something that passes or vote for something that doesn't pass. you know i am being cynical. it is true and you know it. ken, you know that. vote on something that passes, vote for something that is defeated. 91 democrats, a majority of democrats will have voted