that would've delivered on behalf of the american people. as the president has traveled around the country, he's received a great deal of support for this american jobs act, and it is frustrating that the republicans wouldn't support it. >> i want to get back to the payroll extension. and any potential for a compromise with the republicans on this. because obviously democrats would like a vote on this fairly soon in the next week or so. mitch mcconnell says that republicans do not want to tax the wealthy to pay for the extension. instead, he says, the gop would agree to continue the current payroll tax relief for another year. if it's paid for. would a compromise of some sort like that or 4.2%, would that be palatable? >> the president is interested in making sure that whatever we do is fiscally responsible. it was very important to him given our deficit. and joe, i know this is resinating with you that the american jobs act would be paid for. he came up with a proposal that was paid for. what he's unwilling to do is