that's why 81 million americans voted for me. the largest number of votes in american history. [ applause ] look. it is now time to deliver. >> that 81 million remark was as close as he came to shade today as "the washington post" reports it tonight, quote, democrats in a flurry of private talks beginning to narrow the size of the difference of the safety net bill as liberals signal sizable concessions on the size of what could be the most far reaching social legislation in years. our friends david plouffe and stewart stevens remain with us. david, how is the white house dealing with this party splitting itself up when everyone went into this thinking the enemy was going to be the republicans? >> i think they handle it very well. unfortunately you are trying to