point. that's thanks to the compromise. the second argument is the one you don't have to make because people feel their lives improving because of hiring really does change. that is what the obama advisers say about the tax cut compromise. a conservative in "the washington post" credits it as stimulus two, not really about tax cuts. if it stimulates the economy people will feel it. >> what issue should he lose in 2011 that might hurt him in 2012, do you think? >> it is interesting when you say lose. i think what obama has had a hard time learning is how to fail successfully. the republicans know how to do that. they will set up conflicts for when there's a failure. for example, the bill doesn't pass, they go back to their folks and base since they see we are slowing down government. that's a good thing. these he's had more trouble with