management at that point. i also think actually the administration very purposely decided they didn t want anybody with a campaign background. i think it s a very difficult transition to go from being a member of the press to go a press secretary. we in the press want to answer every question all the way fully because those are the kinds of answers we want. then when you get to the other side, you realize, wait a minute, there are things i can t say. and i think that was something that jay carney had to kind of adjust to in his new role. so when he stands at the podium and he s got to say to reporters, can t really go there. can t talk about that. it s going to be tough. it s a tough job. we have to take a quick break here. when we come back, the first meeting of the senate tea party caucus. what did they get done? who was there?