i think the republicans had to play defense on this and part of that was because seven senators including the chairman of the foreign relations committee didn't sign it. but this is something that fires up the republican base and we are in that season. the republicans are angling to get the nomination and that is a good sign for the republicans. the big picture is are we going to have a deal and when and if obama announces a deal there are going to be some democrats likely robert menendez from new jersey, who is going to balic at it. >> and menendez is finding himself troubled with the justice department and some wonder if that would be the case