. >> there is certainly no lonesome doves at the federal reserve, right, lou? that ceos giving forward guidance, it is not federal reserve officials giving forward guidance. ashley: fundamentals. >> back in the day fundamentals. but the question is, is this a premature move? will it choke off recovery because next around the corner are rate spikes? what i would ask mr. ben bernanke, besides what letter grade he would give congress on understanding of monetary issues is the moving of goalposts. we have a debt ceiling fight coming up. i'll tell you something, sort of like the raising of the debt ceiling and stimulus spending going on because the fed does note, fiscal policy is still a restraint on u.s. economy and how the u.s. con must have give gets back on its feet. moving goalposts is raising blood level of alcohol to cure drunk drive something way they spend in congress. tracy: does timeline matter to you, how long this process will take? >> i think it does and i think it matters a great deal to the fed. i can't tell you how thrilled i was to hear such balanc