debate in this country. check it out. congratulations. >> thank you. >> chris: i read the first chapter didn't mention me but it was still interesting. [ laughter ] >> chris: i had a very carefully framed question for you, brit, let me ask you a much simpler one. you heard what geithner and boehner said, what do you make of it. >> well, it is striking that the house has acted to pass the plan and the senate has basically refused to take it up and voted it down. what you see here is an interesting combination of events. because the president really hasn't stated a position horrible plan or any of that. and you know, these -- the house republicans have basically done that. and what you are seeing here is a very peculiar kind of double