...the power really rests in the hands of the inhabitants of the congress/senate and the lobbyists who all want a piece of the action for themselves personally or those who ensure they keep their jobs. I think it was Kennedy who said no matter how intelligent/well intention the President might be he will eventually rise to level of mediocrity that surrounds him.
With bitter pills, Obama gets his health vote
President faces backlash from supporters for putting deal making before principles in his fight for health-care reform
Quest For Health Care Legislation Turns Into A Parody Of Leadership
12/18/2009 06:22 PM ET - We usually associate presidential leadership with the pursuit of goals that, though initially unpopular, serve America's long-term interests. Obama has reversed this: He's championing increasingly unpopular legislation that threatens the country's long-term interests. "This isn't about me," he ... More »
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