senate seats. nbc news kelly o donnell reporting speaker boehner tried to reassure the republican caucus on medicare last night telling the congress quote, paul ryan gives us the ability to go on the offensive in the battle over medicare. republicans go on the offensive in the battle over medicare? good luck with that plan, mr. boehner. joining me now is dana milbank and erin mcpike. thanks for joining me tonight, both of you. thank you. tonight, let me ask you, d a dana, seriously no jokes aside. boehner trying to rally the troops by saying he wants to go on the offensive. is this even believable?