Don't Stigmatize In A Rush To Explain

Obama Ran A Hard-edged And Negative Campaign Against Romney, Hoping To Convince Recession-weary Voters That His Rival Was Unworthy Of The Job.

Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln And Roosevelt Faced Adversities That, In Their Times, Seemed Impregnable. Great Presidents Overcome Great Odds.

We, The People. Manifest Destiny. Conceived In Liberty. Fear Itself. Ask Not. Morning In America. United We Stand. Yes, We Can. In Times Of Great Change And Tumult, Presidents Seek To Inspire Beleaguered Americans By Reminding Them Of Their National Identity.

Obama Still Has Work To Do With The Vision Thing. Convincing Voters That He Has A Credible, Practical Plan To Turn The Nation Around Is A Process, Not A Speech.

In Times Of Tumult, Voters Are Likely To Forgive A President, If Not Reward Him, For Compromises Made In Service Of Solutions.