Bottom line

The bottom line is that Obama got 85 Republicans to do what he wanted.

There are arguments on the other side that what he really wanted was Clinton's tax rates.  But if he wanted that, why did he push for this?

Another argument could be made that this was a no-win situation.  True, but something could have been won.  They decided to take this "tax-cut", but that was too cheap of a price.   Boner did the bidding of Obama--- that's the bottom line.

Obama succeeded in splitting the Republicans.  That's what the significance of this is.  Boner should not have allowed that.  Evidently, he can't take the heat from the media.  He may not be afraid of the heat from the rest of his party that didn't go with him.   That remains to be seen.

Let's see if the rest of the bunch can take some heat from the media and get rid of Boner.   If Boner goes, you might keep the party together.