and jonathan capeheart. peter, let me start with you. there's this meeting at 3:00 p.m. at the white house between the president and congress allege leaders. any optimism there? there's some -- little bit of a trickle of maybe some sort of compromise deal with rates starting at 400,000 instead of 2 r50. how is the white house feeling about this meting coming up at 3:00? is this more important show? >> at the white house at least from the conversations we have had with aides and other members of the staff, it is pretty clear they recognize that this is a big deal. they also recognize that they think the ground rules remain the same. reporters like myself back to exactly what the president said a week ago was the fact that he wanted to extend the bush era tax cuts for those making less than $250,000 and focusing on the unemployment insurance for more than 2 million americans who are already receiving letters within the next days. as early as tomorrow, luke, they will stop getting those checks if nothing changes. it will be the last check they will get if nothing changes go

so let's get to it right now, "washington post" opinion writer and msnbc contributor jonathan capeheartthis is going to be fun. how are you doing? >> it's fun to do this. >> great article. great right. let's start with rick are santorum's signature look. the sweater vest. >> yes, he brought the sweater vest out from obscurity. remember he this austerity and he brings the sweater vest and it applies to sleeves. >> ann romney who drew reaction when she showed up to cbs "this morning" set with an eye catching t-shirt. that t-shirt, the price tag, wow? >> this is a reed crackoff t-shirt. $900 it retails for. it was edgy for a wannabe first lady. i thought it looked terrific. >> she as had highs here. she and michelle obama, they both made splashes at their husband's respective conventions. >> right at the republican national convention and the democratic national convention in charlotte, both brought their a-game. ann romney wearing an oscar de la renta dress. and the first lady wearing tracey rece. >> and i want to bring up president obama speaking in the afternoon in the rose garden. you

. >> joining me now, "the washington post" and jonathan capeheart. >> come on, these leaving her termate. she's arguably been one of the best that we've had in a while. she's loved by clearly lots of people around the world, particularly foreign leaders and so there she is at this forum filled with friends of hers and there's a tribute video for her saying, you know, job well done, you're terrific. just a couple people saying, who knows what is next for her. of course who knows what is next for her because she's a young woman who is hopefully going to put her feet up and relax a little bit before entertaining ideas about 2016 when we're still in 2012. >> well, the hillary clinton people that i talked to tell me the decision has been made. it's under way. david remnick is right. phillip, your piece today about romney life after the election does not read like there's much fun in laum world these days. >> well, he's trying to have a little bit of fun. he's been seeing his family. remember, he has 18 children and five grandsons and they have been cycling in and out of that la jolla beach