In Washington, Compromise Has Become A Dirty

Obama Shows No Sign Of Easing Up On Negativity.

If Acknowledging That Racial Misgivings And Misunderstandings Are Still A Part Of Politics And Life In America, I Plead Guilty.

Obama Might Do Well To Remember That His Fast Rise From The Illinois State Senate Was Due In Large Part To An Uncanny Ability To Make Friends And Find Mentors.

It's A Deft Trick To Turn American Exceptionalism Into An Exceptional Political Tactic.

The Fact That Obama Is Getting Criticism From The Left And The Right Might Reflect His Understanding Of The Underlying Political Dynamics.