programming note. david drgregory will interview m geithner on meet the press sunday on nbc. check your local listings for times. back now to the news nation political postscript. much of this week was dominated by the looming fiscal cliff. we ve heard a lot of talk, a little progress, and several signs that this debate may go up to the last minute. i will violate the pledge, long story short, for the good of the country only if democrats will do entitlement reform. no pledge taker has voted for a tax increase. times have changed significantly and i care more about this country than i do about a 20-year-old pledge. we would certainly highlight who has kept their commitment and who hasn t. if the president s willing to accept 80% of the bush tax cuts for 98% of the american people, and make them permanent, i think that is a point we should agree on. if congress does nothing,