the lesson here is emotion, deep thithe help of the media, e rich to pay more without asking why.never had to ask why it's bad for the middle class not to get a tax increase but okay for the rich when the rich in effect hire the middle class. if you ask something like that, you are perceived as heartless. it's the called argument by intimidation. if you say this is -- don't have to defend why they want to raise taxes. all they say to you is you're heartless. victory for dumb people. >> bob: two things, why did they harp on taxes so much if they were going to cave? >> eric: i don't know. >> bob: secondly, how bad is the riff in the republican party? >> eric: very bad. 100%. you are pointing it out. bad riff, especially when cantor and his group votes no and boehner and his group votes yes. house divided. a lot of conservatives watch, and they go to drug import. they put up a poll today should boehner step down or be replaced? i looked and it said 85% of the respondent said replace boehner. it's an issue. issue on the right. they have to address it. >> dana: when things don't feel l