jenna: others are wondering about the presidents golf getaways, his outings around the country. like his trip a few weeks ago to plate a game of golf in palm beach, florida. questions about spending in general. previouslpreviousl y standing out in the snow, hopefully we had the money. reporter: let's just talk about the political problem here. republicans say the president tried to exaggerate pressuring them to reach a deficit reduction bill. folks say the federal government is trying to make the best of a bad situation by implementing budget cuts that were never supposed to happen.