vote on it, pass it. boehner didn t blink, with an aid saying he told the president the house passed what mr. obama originally wanted. the one-year extension. the speak is still demanding the senate return to washington and work out a compromise on the long-term deal. boehner telling the president let s get this done today. we are asking the president, just to come join us, and try to get harry reid back to resolve the things and provide [ inaudible ] the president was a few miles away in nouren virginia. a lot of guys doing last-minute holiday shopping. with his daughters and wife already in hawaii, the president is home alone. perhaps following harry truman s old adage. if you want a friend in washington, get a dog. just to underline the point that boehner is sweating this one out. the president even flashed a hawaiian gesture that basically means hang loose.