to reduce the deficit. then we found out it increased by a good bit. that's what happens when they put a gun to your head and say vote for this. one of the things we discussed was go early or go home. go early, figure out where we can be. a good solid position with what we told the voters we were going to do. pass the senate and it's something we were going to do. it's still reasonable. stand firm for that position. that's how you win the debate. sustain the debate and take a good position. that's the plan of the new leadership and why we're looking forward to this change. >> congressman, this is steve. the cynical take on what's happening right now, i heard this described as john boehner's