and so the question really is, going to 2012, could that turn out the be a plus for the democrats given immigration reform. don t forget, they did bring the dream act to a vote in the lame duck session. they didn t get it. a lot of republicans on the record voting against it. i guarantee you that immigration is going to be a huge wedge issue as we head to the presidential. another huge issue also today s big, big story out of capitol hill. the starr treaty. not only did they get the 60 votes. they got the 67. they got to 67. i m waiting to see. i know dana bash is doing great reporting on this. i m waiting to see whether in the end they cut a deal waiting to get john mccain. there are a lot of people going to the lame duck session that said barack obama wasn t going to get much. turns out he got a lot more than many people in the white house