the speaker meeting president obama at theewhite house, and sounding particularly noteworthy that thereas little if any name calling after that meeting. that does not mean that the cliffs still is not coming. they are just not shouting about it or party figures about it. hence, they might put aside personal attacks and do something about it. clear politick reporter. what do you see happening? >> well, there is a markedly different tone on capitol hill. we have been accustomed to congressional leaders opening of their respective chambers of the beginning of each week for the past month, kind of poking in each other and really having a negative debate. today we sought congressional leaders take to the floor and really lament this situation, the tragedy that happened in connecticut of the weekend and called for support, continued support an outpouring of support for the families there from capitol hill. and we also saw lot of talk, of course, today, about the issues of gun rights and gun control on the floor. neil: here is what i am thinking. i know politicians are human beings, but there