For an answer. every time we agree to meet in the middle they move where the middle is. >> reporter: and what you're hearing from house speaker john boehner, he'll continue to fight for the largest spending cuts possible and that is the republican position. he's refused to give any information what he would settle for, not even answering yesterday what would constitute a fair deal because he does not want to negotiate with himself in front of the media. begging the question what is the number? there really is no honest hint of what is acceptable. more of a political issue rather than in terms ...