Mr. President, with all do respect, no deal.

I was going to write a big rant on this today, but Joe Scarbrough beat me to the bunch. That's right, former Republican Congressman Joe Scarbrough, beat me to the punch. Joe's right. This is a bad deal for Americans. We don't need more tax cuts for millionaires. We need to start acting like adults.

I understand that you feel like you have to compromise with Republicans, but here's the thing... you don't. Right now you still control the Presidency, the Senate and the House. In January, you will still control the Senate and the Presidency. They don't control the debate... unless you let them. Go out and tell the folks for Maine and Massachusetts what their Senators are doing. Tell Americans that the House has passed tax cuts for 98% of Americans (or, as I would argue, ALL AMERICANS!) and a majority of Senators have voted for it as well. The only thing holding things up is the Republican MINORITY is filibustering.

Now, I understand they are crazy. They may well filibuster until they take over the House. Well... so what. It still can't pass the Senate unless it's in the form that you want. The compromise position is your original position, Mr. President. Many Americans think the tax cuts should expire for everyone. Many Americans think it's time to stop acting like we can get things for nothing. The compromise position is keeping the tax rates the same for those under $250k and only going to Clinton rates on those over $250k. That is the compromise. Anything else is unaffordable.

Here's hoping Nancy Pelosi stands up and tells you how to be a Democrat... again.