Obama and Boehner’s Bridge Across the Fiscal Cliff

The last time President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner squared off over fiscal problems, they triggered tremendous market volatility, cost the U.S. its AAA credit rating and nearly pushed the government into default.

Voters were so impressed with the results that they have re-elected the two leaders so they can have another go -- this time to help the country avoid a headlong dive over the dreaded fiscal cliff.