So, given the opportunity to offer a strong argument for extending middle-class tax cuts and putting the Republican’ts in the position of arguing for cutting taxes of mil/billionionaires, the dems…..punt.  One rationale is that they think it may be easier to reach an agreement after the mid-term elections.  Seriously?  After the GOP has made significant gains (assuming the pundits are correct) the lame duck dems think they’ll be in a better position to bargain?  What a wasted opportunity.  What a bunch of cluckleheads.