“I’m not bluffing, Eric, I’ll go to the American people.”
To which Eric should have replied, “yes, Barry let’s go, I am sure the press would love to report what WE have to say. Let’s call a joint press conference and tell them.”
Barry would have exploded!
Even better would have been addin “and by the way Barry, it’s Congressman Cantor, I worked hard for this title. Please use it when speaking to me.”