Boehner's problem is he's afraid Cantor will commence a coup and overthrow him as Speaker/Leader of the House GOP.
Both sides are playing a dance until somebody blinks, but the GOP have the weaker hand.
Well let's face it, the GOP are in a weaker position. They didn't win an election they had a good shot at winning (had they campaigned correctly) and they can't afford another four years where they block everything the president sends their way.
But they do have valid points in solving the problem of the fiscal cliff that should not be ignored or scoffed regardless of opinion on the issue.