MSNBCW Hardball With Chris Matthews August 1, 2011
parties to this, that's the problem. two parties to the right, republicans and tea party, making demands on a president that was negotiating from center left. the result is what you would expect. something well to the right of center. so we have peace, but at a price. the tea party sets the terms, republican party lives with it, democrats are forced to live in a political household dominated by the other side. today, republicans have been preening, democrats bowing their heads. we start with howard fineman, msnbc political analyst, joining us now. howard, let's watch this now. what d...