I don't think many of our leaders know what compromise it. They want to show the media that they are tough and know what they are doing. Set on a long term plan and work on smaller plans to get there. To me if I'm Obama, this is what I would do to save time and be effective a few weeks ago: Give Congress and the senators targets to be archieved. 1. First year save 3% (since more room to save) 2. Second year save 2% 3. Save 1% after that Don't come to me if you don't follow guide lines..words mean nothing. Whenever Backman is on TV she sings the same song...meaningless words. It's time for Romney ot Trump to run our country. I don't like Trump for his character but we need business man to tun our country. China is so smart in running business and we can't afford to ave lawyers running our country. Lawyers can lie well..that's it ...Look at Casey Athoney and her lawyer..and they still want to make more money on the death of a little girl...let her rest in peace!! The tea party is also so amateur... SAD!!!!!!!