The following video of Chip Reid perfectly illustrates Halperin's capitulating hackery. Turn down the award because the Republicans are pitching a fit. Defund ACORN because the Republicans are pitching a fit. Don't finance the president's effort to close Gitmo because the Republicans are pitching a fit. Drop end-of-life consultations because the Republicans are pitching a fit. ENOUGH!
And good for Robert Gibbs for effectively knocking it down.