. >> danny davis has one this morning in chicago as well. opponents will hold eye rally in atlanta and in jonesboro. >> the president will be in colorado, his family traveling with him. not the exactly the typical summer vacation. >> no, no. instead of the station wagon they, of course, have air force one and ed henry tells us from big sky, montana, that instead of just sightseeing the president is mixing business with pleasure. >> reporter: sure, montana is a nice place to visit this time of year. but the president had more on his mind than just fly fishing. he also came for urgent business, buttering up the state's senior senator and chairman of the finance committee, max baucus, who could hold the fate of health reform in his hands. >> fist rst of all, the man who working tirelessly to make sure that the american people get a fair deal when it comes to health care in america, please give max baucus a big round of applause. >> reporter: in private, top presidential advisors admit the fight has reached a critical age. the opposition has gai