Negotiations over the fiscal cliff are not going well for Republicans. Why? Because they are losing control of the narrative. Today's Politico gave away the Obama administration's game:
There is only one way to make the medicine of tax hikes go down easier for Republicans: specific cuts to entitlement spending. Democrats involved in the process said the chest-pounding by liberals is just that — they know they will ultimately cave and trim entitlements to get a deal done.
A top Democratic official said talks have stalled on this question since Obama and congressional leaders had their friendly-looking post-election session at...










Walk Away, Republicans