>> oh! don't make me do this! oh! this is too hard! you should hear them. you know, we get elected to make choices. we get elected to solve problems. and it's remarkable to me how many of my colleagues just don't want to -- they're human. you know? they're going to take the p of least resistance. >> is it too hard? joining us is christie setzer of new heights communications and former spokesperson for vermont governor, howard dean, a democrat. and brad blakeman, former deputy assistant to president george w. bush, the republican, of course. christie and brad. welcome, brad, let me start with you. >> oh, is it too hard. and what do you think the tea party caucus is saying to the house speaker today? >> well, it shouldn't be too hard, number one. but we have to remember where this all started, eric. in 2008, then candidate obama promised immigration reform in his first year as president. and when he was sworn in 2009,