the topics, face-to-face history in the makings and the must read. we bring in the panel. aaron, msnbc contributor robert tray numb and adviser to the hillary clinton and al gore campaigns, doug. doug, i want to start with you. the first topic is face-to-face. what can be accomplished in the one-on-one negotiations between president obama and speaker boehner when you consider friday speaker boehner said the negotiations are nowhere? the pressure really is on the speaking and the house republicans. it s quite clear in the polls and everybody knows they are the ones standing in the way of tax relief for middle class working people just because they want to hold that hostage to tax cuts for the 2% richest people. he could, in that meeting, meet the president half way right off the block. say okay, let s take care of
leading members of both parties square off on the fiscal fight with 23 days and counting. the president wants the race to go up. we don t want to be back here in another ten years answering the same questions. right after the election, we sent a plan to the president. we gave revenue, but looking for spending cuts. he took three weeks to come back to us. he s gone on still on the campaign trail, still working through. republicans have not waited to solve this problem. congressman is going to struggle with the numbers as mitt romney did during the debates. they don t add up. if you don t increase the tax rates on the highest 2%, you cannot generate enough revenue for deficit reduction. unfortunately, the changes in the tax code, which is republicans want to turn to will increase taxes and cut tax deductions for the middle class americans. all right. joining me now, contributing editor for the daily beast. we just heard from democratic senator there. does that sound like
it was written by phil rucker, who i sit next to in the news room at the washington post. it s an interesting look at what life has been like for governor romney the last couple of weeks, he s been secluded, nursing his wounds. friends have been coming to meet him privately. he s really, he s not had a role with the republican party. he doesn t plan to have one. it s a fascinating look at what life is going to be like for him after this devastating loss. robert, how about your must-read? politico has a great story in today s politico.com, in reference to the texas republican party. how they have an ongoing relationship with the latino community. all republicans should read it, all americans should read it,i think it s a good blueprint in terms of how to reach out to this constituency. doug, my burning question to you should have been synced up with your must-read. a take in today s washington post on whether president obama should pick susan rice, he said
.or you can get out there with your friends and actually share something. the lexus december to remember sales event is on, offering some of our best values of the year. this is the pursuit of perfection. it s time for the big three. let s make a deal, not. burning questions and this week s must reads. let s bring in my big three panel. amy gardener, communication director robert train um, and adviser to the hillary clinton and al gore presidential campaigns doug hathaway. thank you for being here. doug, i ll reach out to you first. timothy geithner saying we ll have a fiscal cliff deal, but then listen to what speaker john
put your heart and soul in this, when your family goes through the wringer, when you ve been running for president, in mitt romney s case for four years, it takes a lot. it takes a lot out of him and it will take a long time for him to get over there, no question about it. my burning question to you, doug, after the break. sit tight.