we have shown that some compromise is coming but others are rigid and extreme. >> heather: let's talk specifically how we do that. from what i understand it's boiling down to two things. democrats want a long term response to the nation's debt problem to keep medicare and social security intact. republicans wanted spending cuts dollar for dollar, no tax increases. where do you see room for compromise? >> you just pointed out interesting dynamics. they want dollar for dollar cuts for increase authorized in the debt ceiling. they got that in reid plan. they can't take yes for an answer. when you talk a long sterm strategy or they claim democrats want, i'll use their own words, they were calling in june for a long term solution because it was the only acceptable outcome because of the impact on confidence on the economy. we're sues go their own advice. their own challenge to the