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And members from their own party, republicans decided to go along with a two-month extension passed by the senate. language that protects small businesses from reporting requirements allows gop lawmakers to walk away with a consolation prize. it's a holiday gift for taxpayers, an election year present for president obama. >> this is it. this is why people get so frustrated by washington. >> reporter: surrounded by people who would pay if the tax cuts didn't pass, the president turned up the heat. now he's tweeting the victory isn't his, it's yours. if one lawmaker does object, which is more li...

Former senior adviser to the kerry and gore campaign, now a professor at nyu. dana milbank, "the washington post" columnist. thank you both for coming in tonight. bob, is this kind of an uh-oh moment for brother newt? >> i think dana makes a pretty persuasive case that it is, and i've said several times on the show that newt gingrich can't be the republican nominee. it's going to be mitt romney, but i think we have to have a couple caveats here now. first, he may be teflon. it may be that republican primarily voters think they all know about this guy and they're going to let it pass, partly be...

Other name and that's what i like. it's very easy to understand. is it possible to impose on implement that kind of thing? almost certainly not. >> that kind of surprises me, though, because i thought that you would not like it, that it was an income tax and a sales tax at the same time, which is what you had in britain. >> there is plenty not to like. what wants a consumption tax at 9%? that's not going to be very popular. but -- >> it brings the underground economy into the mix. so in other words, people hiding their money, they buy a new car -- >> then the rich pay more. >> you would never ...

Other name and that's what i like. it's very easy to understand. is it possible to impose on implement that kind of thing? almost certainly not. >> that kind of surprises me, though, because i thought that you would not like it, that it was an income tax and a sales tax at the same time, which is what you had in britain. >> there is plenty not to like. what wants a consumption tax at 9%? that's not going to be very popular. but -- >> it brings the underground economy into the mix. so in other words, people hiding their money, they buy a new car -- >> then the rich pay more. >> you would never ...