i know certainly the american people do that we're at a turning point and that there's enough people sort of pulling for some sort of agreement that people will finally be able to compromise and sacrifice on both sides of the aisle to actually get something done. finally, let me ask you. you serve on the armed services committee. there were three senators on the armed services committee yesterday who said incorrectly that they had seen photos of a dead osama bin laden, including senator scott brown of massachusetts. what do you think happened? >> i don't know. i heard the reports as well. i wasn't shown the photographs. it's a tough issue in terms of whether to show the photographs or not. and i am deferring to the experts who have looked at the photo, which i haven't, and those who can analyze what the impact would be. the positive -- >> do you support the president in his decision not to release the photos? >> i do. i think we have to defer to those who have seen the photo, which i have not and those who understand what the pros and cons are in terms of the impact