or changing the way we collect revenue. but i would lick to extend as many tax cuts awe can responsibly. neil: senator, i want your thoughts on harry reid and the priors for a lame duck session. many are spending initiatives but the view is with tax cuts and what to do, nowhere on the agenda he is showing the true colors. they are not important to him or the leadership. guest: listen, i don t think you can lend a lame duck session in december not having dealt with the tax cut extensions. i don t think that is possible. the fact is, it did not get done now for a lot of reasons. blocking and tackles is a football term but it applies to legislation. it was clear there would not be a compromise but it would be blocked. so between now and the lame duck both political parties will