maryland. more so than other events. no indication if that is related to what happened in arizona. this is locked down. the press not allowed inside at all except with the exception of joe biden speak. lock down mode here security wise, thomas. is this a real venting opportunity for those in atte attendance to have the president s ear, not in a mean capacity, but in an expectation capacity of what they want to see in his next two years? reporter: well, thomas, as you know, the president s harshest critics after cutting that tax cut compromise with senate republicans at the end of the lame duck situation were the house democrats. a lot of them were in the caucus room in december saying no we can t, no we can t accept this deal. there is going to be some lingering tension. but most of that dissipates when the president actually goes in the room, puts his arm around more liberal members and say, look, i got health care path. i have don t ask don t tell