mike emanuel live on capitol hill with more. reporter: we are waiting to see if democratic members of the super committee make a counter offer or precisely where things go from here. the republican offer made by pennsylvania senator pat toome yes, of a $1.5 trillion package was rejected. meetings continue in smaller groups. but the november 23rd deadline still exists. massachusetts senator john kerry told fox, quote, they are meeting, we are meeting, this is not complicated. they ve got to put real revenue on the table that helps us get the job done but republicans feel like they ve come off their starting point, they ve offered revenue and that they have shown a willingness to negotiate. a leading senate republican told reporters today, well he offered this assessment. failure is not an option. it will send a terrible message that congress is unable to solve the nation s biggest problems