time. where we stand right now you heard from a very crucial congressman, one of the so-called swing votes that speaker boehner had to win over among his republican troops, and it would appear from what the fine congressman was saying he has not been won over. fair and balanced, a democratic perspective, a top democrat in the house of representatives, from maryland, congressman, very good to have you. you were very critical, sir, of tea partyers that they were holding this process hostage, et cetera. variations on that. now we hear from one who has said, even with the concessions the speaker has made he is not won over. >>guest: well, this is headed exactly the wrong way in the house of representatives. what we need to do is come together in a bipartisan way to get a deal for the country, and what speaker boehner had to do is indicator to one faction in his party and take it further in the wrong direction. he called for an adult moment and this is not headed in that