of staff today on "meet the press." >> the issue of the reserves is one we're considering. it is something that only is done in -- has been done on very rare occasions. there's a bunch of factors that have to be looked at. >> but it's on the table, which i think is significant -- >> well, all matters have to be on the table when you go through -- when you see the difficulty coming out of this economic crisis we're in and the fragility of it. >> robert traynham hosts "roll call tv" and the d.c. bureau chief for the comcast network. and karen finney is an msnbc political analyst, former communications director for the dnc, making a second weekend appearance. thank you for that. we're lucky for that. good to see you both. i'll begin ladies first. we'll begin with you. hearing the chief of staff there, all options are on the table. is this a panic move? >> i don't think so. i think if anything it is a move to try to reassure people that if we get to the point where gas prices are, you know, obviously out of control that we have