>> what i'm a ashamed of are the democrats on the other side not whipping up idea, but whipping just to say no. >> and the democratic side majority leader harry reid already making his position clear assuring the senate will move to take up the boehner bill at once and at once defeat it. and as the president waits to see what his play may be, his messenger jay carney was steadfast that the white house remains in the winning position. the same side as most americans who simply want compromise. >> one thing that is clear, dan, is that on the suggestion that this is about politics, i don't believe that anybody who has looked at a poll could disagree with the idea that we are winning this based on the merit, but the president is not here to win political arguments, but he is to make sure that the economy and the american people are protected. >> and this vote is anything but a sure thing with many rank and file members of the tea party