UPDATED: A DEAL WITH A FEW TAX INCREASES MIGHT BE GOOD FOR THE GOP

I think maybe the GOP should agree to a few tax increases in the deal - (cessation of some loopholes and NOT INCOME TAX RATE INCREASES!), and call them the Obama taxes and them run against them in 2012.

It might be the only way to get a deal, and it would give the GOP the ability to blame Obama and the Dems for the double dip which may very happen as a result.

UPDATE:

• KUDLOW AND WILL AND KRAUTHAMMER ALL AGREE THAT SOME TYPE OF COMPROMISE IS GOOD POLITICS FOR NOW.

• SO I IMPLORE THE CONGRESSIONAL GOP TO MAKE THE BEST COMPROMISE POSSIBLE ON WEDNESDAY.

• IN 2012 - WHEN WE RETAKE THE SENATE AND THE WHITE HOUSE - WE WILL DO BETTER.

UPDATE #2:

• BARONE AGREES.

• ALLEN WEST AGREES.