Showdown in Washington

Tea Partier Judson Phillips blasts the Republican leadership in Congress, saying "compromise is not a goal, victory is a goal", while Zach Miller of Democrats Abroad wonders if those calling the shots "are people behind the scenes who aren’t even Republicans".”

• Jim BARNES. Journalist at the National Journal (from Washington).
• Zachary MILLER. Democrats Abroad France.
• Tom McGRATH. President of the Republicans Abroad France.
• Anne DEYSINE. Professor of American Studies at the University of Paris at Nanterre.
• Judson PHILLIPS. Founder of the Tea Party Nation (from Nashville).

Watch the second part here.