Speculation is that John Boehner wants to “save face” with the President over the fiscal cliff negotiations.

The President says —

“I think the idea of not raising taxes has become sort of a religion for a lot of members of the Republican Party. I think Speaker Boehner has a contentious caucus, as his caucus is tough on him sometimes so he doesn’t want to look like he’s giving in to me somehow because that might hurt him in his own caucus.”

A religion?  Saint Grover?

Juanita Jean says  —

John, Honey, have you really looked at your face?  Babe, it ain’t worth saving.

And that’s why Juanita is not President.

You know, up until this very moment I thought the Speaker of the House was a leader.  Can you even imagine Sam Rayburn kowtowing to anybody?  Tip O’Neill?

Oh fergoodnesssake, Boehner, grow some.