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Here is an exchange between Shieffer and Tim Scott that should be an example to every single Republican in front of a microphone:

SCHIEFFER: Let’s talk a little bit about the fiscal cliff. You know, the speaker took a deal to the president and then took it to his own caucus, and he didn’t have the votes. He couldn’t deliver the votes to guarantee his own proposal. What happens now?

SCOTT: Well, I think it’s important for us to note that the House has acted already. The House — we’ve passed sequestration on four occasions. We’ve extended all the tax cuts. And now we wait for a response from the other side. We stand prepared to be here in Washington whenever the president or the Senate has a proposal that we can take and act on.

SCHIEFFER: But, you know, Congressman, I mean, with all respect, it seems like both sides seem to be, “Well, we’re waiting for them. We’re waiting for this. We’re waiting for that.” But the fact is nothing ever gets done. Is this actually going to stand? Do you think that this Congress, Democrats, Republicans, the Senate and the House, will let us go over this so-called fiscal cliff?

SCOTT: That’s a really good question. And that’s one of the reasons why I’m pretty excited about the fact that we have already acted. We acted several months ago to extend the tax cuts for all Americans. We don’t have to go over the cliff. There is a piece of legislation that has passed the House, which is good news...

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The Face the Nation transcript writer had the courtesy of showing that Sheiffer did not allow Scott to finish his point, as Scott was reiterating that the House Republicans have acted to save the tax cuts. Shieffer went on to bash Boehner with a new question.

I like Scott and believe that he will be an asset on these shows if he ever gets invited back.