Whatever it is Obama is doing, it’s not working

Bottom line, if Obama’s approach to governing was proving popular, then there’d be little fault. If triangulating against liberals bolstered his numbers with independents, then that’d be cool! Heck, if slapping my first-born in the face bumped his numbers up with independents, I’d tolerate it. But it’s not. His current approach isn’t working. Capitulating to the GOP on matters big (and small) only reinforce the notion that he’s weak. No one cares that he’s the “grownup” in the room. No one cares that he’s “reasonable” or “compromising” or “serious.”

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Look, we all need Obama reelected in 2012. Sure there’s an idiot fringe who fantasizes about a primary challenge, but bottom line, the president has to win next year. It would be nice if his reelection could be assured because of strong and effective leadership, as opposed to hoping he survives thanks to whatever deranged candidate the GOP primary electorate vomits up. In other words, it’d be nice if the electorate voted for him as opposed to against the GOP.