It is very frustrating to watch John Boehner and House Republicans twist themselves into contortions in a futile attempt to appease Obama.

Plan B failed before it was swallowed because Obama believes that he can shift the blame to Republicans based on the arbitrary deadline for taxes to rise.  There is no appeasing someone who believes he has a winning hand, there only are various levels of capitulation and surrender.

Please move on to something I have been suggesting repeatedly since early December, when it became clear Obama would not negotiate in good faith, The Christmas Strategy, or if you prefer, Plan C:




You tried really hard.  It failed because Obama wants it to fail.

Now pass Plan C and send it over to Harry Reid.  Then go home.