the other thing that some have been talking about although i don't know what's going to happen is getting a debt ceiling raise put into the package as well so, yet again, we won't be up against this hostage situation in march or april when the debt ceiling comes due. those are the ways they can operationalize their discon tent in the short-term legislative sense. >> chris hayes, washington editor for the "nation" magazine. i have a feeling we'll be checking in with you for updates on the matters shortly. still ahead, debunktion junction. the long awaited duet between kim jong-il and legal guitarist of yard birds. nonstop geopolitical rock straight ahead. >> grandfather: our first grandson. >> father: he sees you. >> ( "imagine" by john lennon playing ) >> ( laughing softly ) >> ( woman speaking korean ) >> ( child speaking korean )