Yes, we will...it was the "other stuff" in the plan that derailed the year long plan.

Politically speaking the Prez would do well to have this conversation every two months for another year. Just like this week's plan, all he can do is win, and all the R's can do is lose. They either "cave" to the President, as is being reported now, or they can say "no" to the payroll tax exemption extension and tell all of their constituents why it is more important for them to play politics than it is to put a couple grand in each of their pockets.

It's a conversation that will not go well, not with elections coming up.

The R's should push for a year long plan and just take their lumps one more time, instead of taking their lumps every 30 or 60 days until election time.

From the Prez's perspective, he played this perfectly...it benefits him politically, and makes most Americans happy...the best possible outcome for him.

Fish on...

Todd