re: #8 Obdicut

I’ll be happy if Obama sets the DOJ to go after gun crime and not state-legalized marijuana.

Sure. They should investigate and prosecute the shit out of straw sales. Too bad the DEA and ATF have their funding set separately by Congress, because that severely limits the degree to which Obama can prioritize. Darrel Issa is going to be there screaming about Fast and Furious, attempting to hamstring them as much as possible.

re: #10 Targetpractice

True, Boehner came out the other day and stated that any bills come from the Senate after filibuster reform would be “DOA.” So, let’s be honest, for at least the next two years, we’re looking at nothing but continued obstruction.

Exactly. So it’s kind of ridiculous for anybody to be demanding that Obama “do something.” He fucking can’t. At this point the entire purpose of having him be President is that he’s not a Republican too, so shit at least won’t get too much worse. We as Democrats advance the policies on which we can win, fight for equality in the courts, try to keep military spending in control, stay on track to get out of Afghanistan and not get dragged into another bullshit war. What we shouldn’t be doing is demand is that the administration tilt at windmills or try rolling Sisyphean boulders up impossible grades.