Today in Fiscal Cliffery

Obama: Something something revenue.

Boehner: Phbbbbbbbbbbbt!

Obama: Something something deficit.

Boehner: Nyah nyah nyah nyah I can't hear you!

Obama: Responsible.

Boehner: Cooties!

Obama: Compromise.

Boehner: *makes fart sound with armpit*

Obama: Concessions.

Boehner: Ademocratsayswhat?

Obama: Are you kidding me? America, the Republicans are fools. I don't even know what else to tell you anymore. I'm dealing with a collection of crudsmudges who would introduce legislation that the sky is red if I said it is blue.

Boehner: *poops pants*

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Paul Krugman: Playing Taxes Hold 'Em.

TPM: Republicans Crush Boehner's Plan B.

New York Times: Boehner Cancels Tax Vote in Face of GOP Revolt.

Washington Post: How Boehner's Plan B for the 'Fiscal Cliff' Began and Fell Apart.

Greg Sargent: AFL-CIO to White House: Time to Rescind Your Offer to Boehner.

Etc. Discuss.

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