with that plan. on the other hand, do you have democrats who have been handed this amazing political tool. if you just look at the politics of it the republican caucus forced their members to take a vote on something they know has no chance of passing, that is extremely radical that is very much outside of the mainstream and that the american people don't support. they forced them to go on the record with that when they know that it has no chance of passing. so it is a great tool for democrats. i personally think this has really setba back the debit on e budget, we were having a conversation about things, we were starting to see mom. on both sides. and now, because democrats have this political tool, they have decided that they don't want to put forth their own plan, they just want to hammer republicans over the head with this until 2012. >> a real formula for progress, crystal. sit tight, guys. a world away, president obama is halfway through his four-nation european tour. after a faux pas at yesterday's state dinner it is now down to business. the president holding bilateral