no more blank check, mr. president for spending and deficit. we need some systematic reform that allows to us say to the american people we are going to rein in the spending and debts. bill: typically when you demagogue medicare, that can be based on political history a loser. this is a big chance paul ryan and others in the house are taking here. you think that democrats in the white house are betting on that. they can puts this in their lap and win on. do you think fundamentally the nation is in a different place now that would count would ct wear has been con that would counter what has been conventional wisdom?