jon: rick folbaum thank you. awaiting the president and the german chancellor to hold a news conference at the white house. topping the agenda is the economy, specifically the economic troubles of several european nations. the president has suggested that the euro zone debt crisis is hindering the u.s. economy. the german leader may tell us to get our financial house in order. bob o'brien is a writer here to talk about us. what is that saying those in glass who is dash ash what is that. >> shouldn't be throwing stones. that's exactly what president obama is doing to the german chancellor. because germany is the predominant engine of the european union. if he is saying that the europeans are relinquishing their responsibilities to try to resolve this sovereign debt crisis he's basically saying, hey germany why are you not stepping up to the plate. jenna: that's why this meeting is so information versus any meeting with any other european country because of the potential responsibility that falls on germany. where