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Yesterday the Senate passed legislation to end the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy, but extend them for annual income below $250,000. This passed with only Democratic votes, as Republicans for once decided not to filibuster.

Mitt Romney has either stumbled into or gotten himself into a bit of a "sticky wicket," during his visit to Great Britain.

Conservative senators were set Wednesday afternoon to hold tax relief for 98 percent of Americans hostage so that the 2 percent of Americans who earn more than $250,000 a year would not have to pay an additional dime in taxes.

In case you were wondering if there was something more to the tax cut showdown in the Senate today than a set of competing spin points on the campaign trail, I think this is probably the tactical objective:

Dramatic developments this month have underscored our nation’s progress, as well as our continuing peril, when it comes to Home Opportunity—the deeply held American ideal that everyone should have access to an affordable home under fair conditions. These developments, both positive and negative, should inform the national choices ahead, including in the presidential race.

The wealthiest Americans live in gated communities, designed to shield them from the intrusion of those Ann Romney calls “you people.” Now Mitt Romney has taken that a step further, offering Americans a gated candidacy, with whole areas walled off to keep “you people” from knowing about them.