I am very frustrated with Speaker Boehner. The Republicans were not elected to assist President Obama in promoting socialism in America. The Speaker is negotiating in secret without the participation and input from the other House members and he keeps negotiating with himself. This is never a good idea. He first draws the line in the sand and says "no tax increases." The President says "boo" and he then comes back with "well then, how about this?" When the Prez again calls his bluff, he again says "well then, how about this?" Each time with a more generous offer. The president and the Democrats are already pounding their chests and saying "the Republicans agree that taxes must be raised." The Speaker has lost all of my confidence. I know he has a tough job but I'm starting to wonder if he is up to the task of "playing chicken" with President Obama. The President is no chicken and seems to be winning the battle while Boehner keeps negotiating with himself.