>> we listened, and then we had a nice dialogue back and forthed. >> it was constructtive. >> i am more optimistic from a personal standpoint. >> republicans also warned that a single night on the town does not a successful relationship make. >> the idea wasn't that we were going to negotiate a deal last night. that was never part of the plan. that isn't going to happen over one dinner. >> it's going to take a while to build the kind of confidence and trust that's needed. >> i don't think there's any expectation that something over the next month or six weeks is going to occur. >> the white house will continue the courtship next week when the president will go to capitol hill to meet with republicans and democrats, including, possibly, senate minority leader mitch mcconnell who was not present at date night last night despite his deal maker status. winning over gop hearts will be an uphill climb. referring to the lack of a comprehensive white house budget proposal yesterday, paul ryan sounded highly skeptical saying i find it interesting that the president has chosen to blow the