Analysis: Obama learning to deal with Washington's partisan ways
In his first three weeks in the bully pulpit, President Barack Obama has offered a post-partisan vision while resorting to old-school pressure tactics. So far he has managed to draw three Republican votes – learning, as presidents inevitably do, that Washington will not bend easily to his will.
"There's a lot of jockeying in this town," he conceded Monday night. "People have to break out of some of the ideological rigidity and gridlock that ...
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The Republican Party seemed ready to broaden its appeal when it selected Michael Steele as RNC Chairman. However, the congressional performance so far suggests they intend to pursue business as usual. Are they out of step and aiming to stay that way?