saving medical devices. congressman ryan possibly a presidential contender in 2016 says republicans should be prepared for the president to try to quote de legitimize them. but he urged them to quote be smart. if we want to promote conservativism we need to use every tool at our disposal. sometimes we have to jeekt the president s proposal. that time might come more than once. sometimes we have to make them better. the president will bait us. he will portray us as cruel and unyielding. the white house says the president wants both parties to come together and act for the good of the country. press secretary jay carney said the president believed that quote we need to capri miss not be absolutists but agree the need to act on behalf of the american people should compel us to make reasonable compromise while we stick to our principle. that s the approach he has taken