One Of Obama's Most Impressive Attributes Is

President Obama Is Casting His Lot In The Middle Of A Debate As Old As America Itself: Are We Rugged Individualists Pulling Ourselves Up By The Bootstraps? Or Are We A Nation Of Community, All Connected And Counting On One Another?

Obama Does Not Need To Worry As Much As Past Democratic Presidents About Being Labeled Soft On National Security - Not After Giving The Order That Led To The Assassination Of Osama Bin Laden. No, His Biggest Concern Is Being Labeled Tone Deaf On Joblessness And Debt.

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.

Like A Cowboy Saddling A Bucking Stallion, Republican Leaders Tried To Tame The Tea Party While Riding It To Victories.

Perhaps We Should Wait Until His Second Term Begins Before Carving Barack Obama's Face In Mount Rushmore. Is That Asking Too Much?