mention to other republicans that the president was willing to compromise. no wonder the president bypassed other leaders to get something done. but don't tell speaker boehner. >> i don't feel like the president is going around me. i think it's a sign, a hopeful sign. >> let's hear it for some hope. what a change in tone. way to open the door to compromise. what? oh, wait. i'm being told that we got out of the video too soon. let's play the last bit. i'm sure it's great. >> but if the president consists on tax hikes, i don't think we're going to get very far. >> no new taxes. read my lips. i think we see why speaker boehner and his friend mcconnell are dining alone. joining me now are angela rye and nia spmalika henderson.