Obama to GOP: I’m done negotiating with myself

[Torie]

Republicans want Obama to propose both the tax increase and the entitlement cuts. That doesn't make sense. Republicans should come to the table with the entitlement and other spending cuts they want, and Obama should propose the tax increases he wants.

I think the idea is to have both parties take ownership of entitlement cuts. Everyone knows they are necessary. That is why the negotiations are behind closed doors - the real ones, not the media soundbite negotiations which is just posturing.