AdvertisementObama And Boehner Call It Negotiation; The Rest Of Us Are Permitted To LaughDecember 04, 2012Liz HalloranfacebookEmailPresident Obama and House Speaker John Boehner meet in the White House on July 23, 2011. At that time, they were discussing how to avert a debt default. The talks ultimately led to the deal that now brings us aspects of the so-called fiscal cliff. (AFP/Getty Images)